human
We had better make the women and children fast, sir,
gpt
Do so,
human
Is this necessary?
gpt
I fear it is, he replied.
human
The tide is rising fast. In a short time the waves will be breaking over us again, and you will run a chance of bein' swept away if we don't make you fast. But don't despair, they must have seen our signals by this time, an' we shall soon have the lifeboat out.
gpt
God grant it,