human
Do you want a hand, sir?
gpt
Well, that depends, the captain said;
human
I am still two or three hands short, but they have promised to send me them this morning. Are you a sailor?
gpt
No, sir; but I can row and sail an open boat, and am ready to make myself useful. I want to work my passage out.
human
You look an active young fellow, the captain said,
gpt
He looks a likely sort,
human
Very well then, it's agreed; you can take off your coat and fall to work at once; I will send down word to the office that I have shipped you.