human
I see that you have been dancing with my little daughter Lucy, he said, addressing Tom.
gpt
May I ask your names, and the ship to which you belong?
human
She's not likely, I understand, to sail for some days, and if you can obtain leave I shall be very happy to see you at my country house, some few miles away from this, he said.
gpt
My name is Talboys, and as I'm well known to Captain Macnamara I'll write a note, which you can take on board, asking him or his first lieutenant to give you leave for a couple or three days,--the longer the better,--and to allow any other midshipmen who can be spared to accompany you.
human
Thank you very much, sir, I answered;
gpt
There's nothing like asking, he observed;