human
Lieutenant, said Peters,
gpt
I am not much accustomed to the company of you Englishmen; and if I have always thought you a set of tyrants and bullies it ain't my fault. I believed what I was told; but now I have seen for myself, and I find the devil is never so black as he is painted. I bowed to the Yankee compliment.
human
Howsoever, he continued,
gpt
I should like to have a sprinkling of shot between us on fair terms. Do you bring this here brig to our waters; I hope to get another just like her, and as I know you are a damned good fellow, and would as soon have a dust as sit down to dinner, I should like to try to get the command of the _True-blooded Yankee_ again.
human
If you man your next brig as you manned the last, with all your best hands Englishmen, said I,
gpt
I fear I should find it no easy matter to defend myself.
human
That's as it may be, said the captain;
gpt
Farewell, my excellent friend, said he,
human
I shall never forget you; you found me a villain, and by the blessing of God, you have made me an honest man. Never, never shall I forget the day when, at the risk of your own life, you came to save one so unworthy of your protection; but God bless you! and if ever the fortune of war would send you a prisoner to my country, here is my address--what is mine is yours, and so you shall find.
gpt
A traitor to his country is a traitor to his God. I forgive you for the injury you intended to do me, and the more so as I feel I brought it on myself; but I cannot degrade myself by offering you the hand of friendship.
human
Good-bye, massa leptenant--me tinkee you berry good man.
gpt
And now, said he,
human
TWELFTH NIGHT.