human
Now, Mak, said Jack, as he descended to the ground,
gpt
W'at be dat, massa?
human
Men who are placed to guard the village from surprise during the night,
gpt
Ho! dat be de ting; me know someting 'bout dat.
human
No doubt you do, but I daresay you don't know the best way to place them; and perhaps you are not aware that the pretty little threat uttered by the king shall be _almost_ carried out in the case of every man who shall be found asleep at his post or who shall desert it.