human
I can do nothing, sir,
gpt
Look here, my lad, said Mr Frewen,
human
I have no objection if you wish to provide me with a bit of practice--go on, and I will do my best.
gpt
Whatcher mean, sir, with yer bit o' practice?--pouring of physic into me as if I was a cask?
human
No; I meant taking off your leg.
gpt
Taking off my leg! cried Dumlow, with so comical a look of disgust on his countenance that I was obliged to laugh;
human
I don't want to take off your leg, my man, and I can stop up the holes as you call it; but you persist in using it, and if you do, the consequences will possibly be that the wounds will mortify, and the leg get into such a state that I shall have to amputate it to save your life.
gpt
Hear this, Mr Dale!
human
That won't do for me. Timber-toes goes with the Ryle Navy and pensions. They won't do in the marchant sarvice. All right, doctor; I'm game to do just as you tell me, only let me get about a bit. Couldn't you put my leg in a sling?
gpt
Your leg isn't your arm, Neb,
human
Well, sir, who said it were? I knows the diffrens 'tween a fore and a hind flipper.
gpt
There, that will do, my man, said the doctor.
human
Your wound is not a bad one, but in this hot climate it would soon be if neglected.
gpt
It's all right, Mr Dale, I won't do what the doctor don't want. Ketch me getting rid of a leg like a lobster does his claw. But I say, sir; I did think, you know, just then, as I might have a hankychy round my neck and hang my leg in it.