"Hang it, Gregory, I don't like it, sir.

Can't I climb ?" "You said you could not.

Will you try ?" "No; it's of no use.

But really I do object to be swinging there at the end of a string like a confounded leg of mutton under a bottle-jack.
Not too tight." "No; that knot will not slip.

There, shall I give the signal ?" "Yes--no--yes; and let me get it over as soon as I can.