human
You see, sir, he said,
gpt
I have been thinking that I could get us back to our last camping-place; I mean, before we came here.
human
Well, that's what we all thought before, Joe,
gpt
Wait, Rodney, my boy, and let Cross finish,
human
I've about done, sir, said the man.
gpt
What Mr Rodd says is quite true, but he aren't quite got what I mean. You see, sir, when we come up here with the Spanish skipper aboard I sat astarn steering, and when we went away again I had hold of the tiller once more, same as before.
human
Well, we know that, said Rodd shortly.
gpt
Be silent, Rodney! cried the doctor.
human
Go on, Cross.
gpt
Well, sir, when we come I was looking this 'ere way; when we started back I was looking t'other way. Now it seems to me, now we are going to start again, if instead of sitting astarn and looking straight forward, if I was to go and sit right in the bows and left somebody else to steer while I looked over his head, I should be looking up both sides of the river just as it was when we were coming, and I should see the landmarks again as I saw them when we were coming here, and consekently I should know my way better, and I don't think I should miss the next landing-place again.
human
Yes, I see what you mean, cried Rodd excitedly.
gpt
Why, to be sure, Joe! Don't you see, uncle?
human
Yes, cried the doctor.
gpt
Quite right, Cross. We will start at once, going as slowly as we can, and we will, all but the steersman, ride backwards, keep a sharp look-out, and help.--What's the matter, Morny?