human
I say, Jack, we'll never do it. If we had only another man, or even a boy. (Peterkin glanced at Njamie's little son, who lay sound asleep at the bottom of the boat.)
gpt
No, he won't do; we might as well ask a mosquito to help us.
human
I say, lads, isn't one of the crew of that canoe a woman?
gpt
Can't tell, answered Peterkin.--
human
What say you, Mak?
gpt
Ye-is, massa, replied the guide, with some hesitation.
human
Me tink dat am be one ooman's arm what wag de paddil. Oh! yis, me sartin sure now, dat am a ooman.
gpt
That being the case, observed Jack, in a tone of satisfaction,