human
Walk straight, boy--walk straight! cried the doctor, laughing.
gpt
What made you zigzag about like that?
human
Didn't want to come down on the deck and break the glass, uncle, said Rodd rather sulkily.
gpt
The schooner oughtn't to dance about like this, ought she?
human
Oh, yes. It's no more than the lugger used to do when we have been out fishing.
gpt
Oh, yes, uncle; and she's so much bigger too. Besides, we were sitting down then, and here one has to stand.
human
You can sit down if you like,
gpt
What, and have the sailors laugh at me? That I won't! I want to get used to it as soon as I can.
human
Then go and get used to it, said Uncle Paul.
gpt
You can't do better. I should like to do the same, but a man can't hop about at fifty, or more, like a boy at fifteen.
human
Why, uncle, I am nearly eighteen.
gpt
Then go and behave like it, boy. Look at the sailors. They keep their feet well enough, without seeming as if they are going to rush overboard.
human
Oh, I shall soon get used to it, uncle,