human
Don't go, Captain Joe, till I kin speak to ye,
gpt
No,--I don't want to hear nothin'. She's all right, I tell ye,--tighter 'n a drum and not a drop of water in her. Got some of my men aboard and we'll unload her to-morrow. You go home, old woman; you needn't worry.
human
Yes, but you must listen,--PLEASE listen.
gpt
Well, what is it?
human
I want to thank ye,--and I want--
gpt
No, you don't want to thank nothin'. She's all right, I tell ye.
human
But I do,--I must,--please listen. You've helped us so. It's all we have. If we'd lost the sloop I'd 'a' give up.
gpt
All ye have? Do you think I don't know it? That's why I was under her bowsprit.
human
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gpt
Here comes Captain Bogart--we'll ask him,