We roast them in their own
sweat--and be damned if you won't hear some of thim saying they
like it! [He glances scornfully at Yank.]
YANK--[With a bewildered uncertain growl.] Aw!
PADDY--And there was Yank roarin' curses and turning round wid his
shovel to brain her--and she looked at him, and him at her--
YANK--[Slowly.] She was all white. I tought she was a ghost. Sure.
PADDY--[With heavy, biting sarcasm.] 'Twas love at first sight,
divil a doubt of it! If you'd seen the endearin' look on her pale
mug when she shrivelled away with her hands over her eyes to shut
out the sight of him! Sure, 'twas as if she'd seen a great hairy
ape escaped from the Zoo!
YANK--[Stung--with a growl of rage.] Aw!
PADDY--And the loving way Yank heaved his shovel at the skull of
her, only she was out the door! [A grin breaking over his face.]
'Twas touching, I'm telling you! It put the touch of home, swate
home in the stokehole. [There is a roar of laughter from all.]
YANK--[Glaring at Paddy menacingly.] Aw, choke dat off, see!
PADDY--[Not heeding him--to the others.] And her grabbin' at the
Second's arm for protection. [With a grotesque imitation of a
woman's voice.] Kiss me, Engineer dear, for it's dark down here
and me old man's in Wall Street making money! Hug me tight,
darlin', for I'm afeerd in the dark and me mother's on deck makin'
eyes at the skipper! [Another roar of laughter.
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