human
Florrie, he said, softly, so as not to be heard from above,
gpt
Yes, I know, she answered, with a smile, which immediately changed to a little grimace of pain.
human
I was badly scalded, but I had to take off the cloth to eat my breakfast.
gpt
No, he said.
human
I didn't mean that. I mean you've improved so. Why, Florrie, you've grown up to be a beauty. I never imagined you--you--looking so fine.
gpt
Don't talk like that, Billie Denman. I'm disfigured for life, I know. I can never show my face again.
human
Nonsense, Florrie. The redness will go away. But, tell me, why didn't you go aboard that yacht? I overheard you talking to Sampson. Why didn't you go, and get away from this bunch?
gpt
I have just told you, she answered, while a tint overspread her pink face that did not come of the scalding.
human
There were women on that yacht. Do you think I want to be stared at, and pitied, and laughed at?
gpt
I never thought of that, said Denman;
human
Boxes, and barrels, and the water.
gpt
Yes, and some of those boxes contained whisky and brandy. Whisky and brandy make men forget that they are men. Have you a key for your door?
human
No; I never saw one.
gpt
Lock your door every time you go in there, he said, impressively;
human
Are you fellows going to deprive me of all exercise? he demanded.
gpt
Even a man in irons is allowed to walk the deck a little.
human
Don't know, sir, answered Billings.
gpt
Forsythe is the man to talk to.
human
I'll do more than talk to him, growled Denman between his teeth.
gpt
Carry my request for exercise to him. Say that I demand the privileges of a convict.
human
Very good, sir,