human
I didn't mean to do it, Mr. Pelham,
gpt
Mr. Pelham, in my opinion this act was deliberately contrived and carried out,
human
I am very sorry for it, sir, whether it was done on purpose or by accident, replied Pelham.
gpt
Where were you, sir, when it happened?
human
I was sitting on that frame,
gpt
On the fife-rail?
human
Yes; if that is the name of the frame.
gpt
Yes, sir; and he was behind the mast, and I didn't see him, pleaded McDougal.
human
I saw some dirt on deck at the foot of the mast, and I threw the stream there. I couldn't see Mr. Hamblin--indeed I couldn't, sir.
gpt
I would not complain of the act if that had been all, for I was simply spattered; but when I stepped down, the stream was directed full into my face.
human
I didn't mean to do it, sir. One of the brake-men hollered to me, and I turned to see what he wanted, and when I did so, I raised up the hose; and I suppose that's what made the stream hit Mr. Hamblin in the face,
gpt
Yes, sir, interposed the brakeman, who had designated the act as
human
gpt
I saw Mr. Hamblin, and I sung out to McDougal to turn the hose. He turned round and asked me what I said, and before I could answer Mr. Hamblin cried out to him.
human
So far as I can see, it appears to be an accident, sir, added Pelham;
gpt
O, Mr. Pelham, don't report me to the captain! begged McDougal.
human
He will send me back to the ship. I didn't mean to do it; it was an accident.
gpt
It is useless to report it to the captain,
human
Thank you, sir; you will forgive me, sir?
gpt
I am willing to forgive you if it was an accident,
human
It was an accident, sir.
gpt
It is very singular that so many accidents happen to me, said the professor, knitting his brow, and looking very savage, when he recalled the events of the preceding evening.
human
This is the third time within half a day that an accident has occurred to me.