human
If the wind would only keep on!
gpt
Or if Mr Preddle would only use those bellows of his on the sails,
human
Why, you're ever so much better, I said quickly,
gpt
Yes, he said with a sigh,
human
I feel better. Mr Frewen's doing me good, or else it's this lovely soft, warm air.
gpt
Oh, we shall have him running ashore in New Zealand like a stag, Miss Denning,
human
Don't go yet,
gpt
I must, I cried.
human
I want to stop, but Mr Brymer uses me now as his tongue and fists. I have to give all his orders to the men.
gpt
Oh, there you are, Dale, he cried.
human
Go in and talk to that poor wretch for a few minutes. You must try and cheer him up, or he'll die, as sure as I'm here.
gpt
Oh, I say, don't tell me that, I cried.
human
I don't like him, and I think he behaved horridly, but I don't want him to die.
gpt
Come and sit down a minute, Dale,
human
Want some water?
gpt
No, he said sadly;
human
I want nothing now, only for you to promise me something.
gpt
What is it?
human
I can't write, but I want you to promise me when you get home to go to my father and mother, and of course they'll know everything from the papers; but I want you, my messmate, to tell them I was not quite such a wretch as I seem to have been.
gpt
Oh, never mind about that now, I said.
human
Get well, and go and tell them yourself.
gpt
No, he said calmly;
human
I shall not get well. I could see it in Mr Frewen's eyes. I'm very glad now. If I got well, of course I should have to be tried and punished, and be a convict. I should deserve it, but the judge and lawyers would be very hard, and I don't want them to try me.
gpt
Oh, come, Walters, old chap, I cried in a choking voice,
human
Yes, he said, quite cheerfully, but almost in a whisper,
gpt
I must take it like that now. Old Jarette aimed too well.