All the time, the Sea had been hearing this, and thought, From a small bird as he, such impudence is not expected. 
ɔl ðʌ taɪm, ðʌ si hæd bɪn hiɹɪŋ ðɪs, ʌnd θɔt, fɹʌm ʌ smɔl bɜ˞d æz hi, sʌtʃ  ɪz nɑt ɪkspɛktʌd. 
 Indian's voice is monotone yet very clear, spoken at a moderate pace in a quiet environment with no noticeable reverberation.