human
Where have I been?
gpt
Sir, said I, speaking with the utmost difficulty,
human
I do not understand your language. I am English. You speak my tongue. Will you address me in it?
gpt
English! he exclaimed in English, dropping his head on one side, and peering at me with an incredible air of amazement.
human
How came you here? You are not of our company? Let me see...
gpt
I am a shipwrecked British mariner, said I,
human
Ha! he interrupted with prodigious vehemence,
gpt
He made as if to rise, but sat again.
human
The cold is numbing; it would weaken a lion. Give me a hot drink, sir.
gpt
More! cried he.
human
I seem to want life.
gpt
Good! said he, fetching a sigh as he returned the vessel;