human
There, Mr Rodd, sir, what did I tell you? cried Joe triumphantly.
gpt
I knew they couldn't hit us. Chaps like them ought never to be allowed to handle a gun.
human
Well, my man, said the doctor,
gpt
Nay, nay, sir; only a little boat action. There, my lads, now we'll have a rest. They're sure to think we have gone right up the river.
human
But they may send boats to follow us,
gpt
Certainly, sir, they may; but I don't think they will. They won't come to close quarters so long as they have got bulwarks to fight from behind and the guns to tackle us when we show. They think that we can't face the pieces. Well, I don't say as we are very ready to when there's another way round, but we haven't got long to wait before we must make another move, for the sun's down behind the trees, and I shouldn't be sorry if it was to come on a fog.