human
Glad to have you aboard, my lad, he said.
gpt
You see, their Lordships, knowing my value as a first lieutenant, have taken good care not to promote me, lest my peculiar qualities should be lost to the service.
human
I should have been glad to have served under you, had you been in command of a corvette, sir, I said;
gpt
You'll find two or three old shipmates on board, for Lord Robert, being a friend of Captain Macnamara, applied to him to recommend such officers as he thought well of. He has immense interest, and I hope that we shall all get our promotion when he's done with us, though he'll take very good care it will not be till then.
human
Have you brought another family chest with you?
gpt
No, sir; I'll get one of the proper dimensions this time, knowing the size you approve of,
human
Glad to see you, Paddy,
gpt
We heard rumours that you were appointed to the _Jason_, but could not ascertain the fact for certain, said Nettleship.
human
Well, here you see me, after all the actions I have taken part in, still an old mate. Lord Robert assures me that he will look after my interests; but he has said the same to everybody else, and will probably tell you so likewise.