human
Yes, Miss Denning, I think you can, I said very clumsily, I know.
gpt
Walters knows what a brute he has been, and of course he is horribly sorry, and bad now, and keeps on speaking about there being no hope for him, and wanting to die. I can't talk to him, because I don't seem to be able to do anything but pitch into him--I mean with words--but you can.
human
Poor fellow! she said gently; and she laid her hand upon his hot brow;
gpt
Yes, of course he is, I cried hurriedly;
human
I continued.
gpt
He's done wrong, and he's sorry for it, and I'm sure I'll forgive him if you will.
human
That means you will, I cried hurriedly.
gpt
Then I say, you speak to him, and make him feel that talking about dying's no good. He can't show how sorry he is if he does, can he?
human
Of course not.
gpt
Then tell him he's to get well as soon as he can, and play the man now and help us to save the ship, and you, and all of us; and I say, I really must go and help now, and--oh, Miss Denning, don't sit down there; that's my sandwich.
human
What a donkey I have made of myself! I cried, mentally.
gpt
I thought I had said stupid enough things to poor old Walters, and now I've spoken such nonsense to her that she'll always look upon me as a regular booby. Yes, that she will.