human
Oh, Mr Dale, she whispered half hysterically,
gpt
Oh no, I hope not,
human
Don't--don't speak to me like that, she cried.
gpt
I'm not a child. Be frank with me, and tell me as if I were your sister. There is danger, is there not?
human
Well, I'm afraid there'll be a fight, I said;
gpt
I'm afraid not, she said.
human
But tell me, why is it? Is it what they call a mutiny? I thought all such things were over now.
gpt
So did I, Miss Denning, I said;
human
Yes, my brother said there was a large sum in specie.
gpt
Money, that is, isn't it? I said.
human
Well then, that's what has tempted the scoundrels. But don't you be frightened. Mr Frewen and the rest will take care that the blackguards don't get into the cabin, and I'm going to try if I cannot fight too.
gpt
Yes, I know you and your brother midshipman will be very brave and fight for us, she said, with a quiet satisfied nod of the head, and I winced as I thought about Walters; but she did not notice it, and went on,
human
You had a very narrow escape, did you not?
gpt
Oh, I had to run and dodge about in the dark, and then came down a rope, I replied;
human
Tell me how my brother is, she whispered.
gpt
Is he quite safe?
human
Oh yes, and on guard.
gpt
He is so ill and weak, it frightens me, she said;
human
No, I replied,
gpt
I suppose you are right, she said with a sigh.
human
It is so hard to be a woman, and not be able to help. I should not mind so much if I could be busy.
gpt
But there is nothing to do now, Miss Denning, I said,--
human
Tell me though--my brother ordered me to stay here in the cabin--tell me--couldn't I be of some help? The captain and mate are both wounded, are they not?
gpt
Yes, a little, I said encouragingly;
human
Yes; do! she cried. Then quickly--
gpt
No, no! I must go by what my brother says.
human
And I must go out in the saloon and help. When all is safe I shall see you again.
gpt
When all is safe,
human
Yes, and it is going to be. Oh, it will be all right. May I take this?