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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The worms themselves do the work here, monsieur." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "One of these, said he," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Lawsy! said Quinney." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I ought to know." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Is that old or new, monsieur?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It’s old," }, { "from": "human", "value": "It’s quite new, monsieur." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I’m fairly done, said Joe." }, { "from": "human", "value": "This beats...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Wonderfully keen, isn’t he?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Do you think he’s too keen?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "As for that, Mrs. Quinney, one can hardly be too keen in business nowadays." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I meant—is he to...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "His keenness might make for his happiness. I divide the people I know into two classes, those who care for things and those who care for persons." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Surely a man can care for both?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "One must be t...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I’ll take the lot off your hands, Joe, at a twenty-five per cent. advance." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, you won’t! replied Joe." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Our furniture is not for sale, old man. Not yet, by Gum!" }, { "from": "gpt", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It’s becoming harder every day, ma’am, he addressed Mrs. Biddlecombe," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Really, did you now? murmured Mrs. Biddlecombe For all she knew a" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, ma’am, a fi’ pun note. It was this way. The table ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Joe, dear, you wouldn’t have done what Mr. Tomlin did, would you?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "About what, Sue?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "About that table. Mother and I thought it was horrid of him to take advantage of a poor old lady." }, { ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "They’ll be ruined, said Quinney, chuckling and rubbing his hands." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nobody will buy their muck, and they know it." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You want to get the patter, he told his wife," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Find out what they want, and don’t be too keen to sell to ’em. Most men, my pretty, and nearly all the women go dotty over the things hardest to get. Our best stuff will sell itself, if we go slow. Old silver is getting scarcer every day." }, { "from": "gpt", "value"...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Good-morning, my lord!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Good-morning, Mrs. Quinney. May I look at some of these tempting things?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "As this is my first visit, I must buy something for luck. What is the price of that small jar w...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Ho! Another job in view?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I—I think so." }, { "from": "human", "value": "What will you do without me?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, Mrs. Q., how is _my_ baby this morning? Any news of him?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The kid _is_ comin’—ain’t it?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We hope so," }, { "from": "human", "value": "We know it, old dear. Why not talk about it? Joe Quinney, junior! There you are!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It sounds so—indelicate."...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "with Mrs. Biddlecombe, prepared a surprise. An amazing basket arrived from London, embellished with pale blue ribbon, and filled with a layette fit—so the advertisement said—for" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "To Joseph Quinney, Jr., Esq., care of Mother." }, { ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Feelin’ fine, are you?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Oh yes, Joe." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Any one bloomin’ thing you fancy?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nothing." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Not worriting? No stewin...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "a bit of heather picked by Joe when they took a jaunt together to the New Forest, a trinket or two, a lock of Joe’s hair, his letters tied up in pink ribbon and her birth certificate, solemnly thrust into her hand by Mrs. Biddlecombe upon the morning ol the wedding. Inside the d...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Your loving" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "P.S.—I hope you will marry again." }, { "from": "human", "value": "To be opened after my death." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "She was accustomed to these odd middle-class euphuisms. This particular expression, invariably used by Mrs. Biddlecombe, indicated a certain selection upon the part of the Reaper, who" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He (or she) has entered into rest. Or, with tearful ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Joe can’t do without me. I shall not be taken this time." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Marry a nice sensible woman, not quite so pretty as I am, one who will be kind to my baby." }, { "from": "human", "value": "instead of" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Is the baby born?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, nor likely to be till after midnight." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Is it over?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Just begun," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Mrs. Biddlecombe is with her, continued the doctor, in the same suavely impassive tone." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They will send for me later. Good-af...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Not so much noise, _please_!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Where are you going, Joseph?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Into my room o’ course. Where did you think I was going? Into the coal cellar?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "We —Maria was indicated as an accomplice—" }, { "from": "gpt", "value":...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "But if Susie wants me to stay——?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She won’t." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "That’ll do, she said." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We don’t want any flustrations." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Dear, dear Joe!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You want me to stay, Susie?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Oh yes, till the pain comes." }, { "from": "human", "value": "And after?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, no!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "But why, why?" }, { ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Smoking?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Generally called that, ain’t it?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "You can smoke outside." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I can, but I won’t. How’s Susie?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Susan...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Now, don’t you worry, Mr. Quinney, because there’s nothing to worry about with Dr. Ransome and me in charge of the case. We never have any trouble with our patients. You’ll be the proud father of a big fat baby-boy before you know where you are." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I’m climbin’!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What’s the meaning o’ this?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Meat tea for you and Mrs. Biddlecombe." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What the hell d’ye mean? Meat tea? I eat my supper at seven, and you know it!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You’ll eat it at six to-night. Mrs. Biddlecombe’s orders. I shall give notice if you swear at me." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Smells all over...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Stale fish, Joseph!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Did you buy it?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I did." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Did you choose it?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I did not. I instructed the fishmonger to...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You can’t come in now," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I’m not coming in. You tell my wife, with my love, not to eat any mackerel, and don’t you touch it yourself, if you want to be fit and well to-night." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You’ll be within call?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Of course. Any notion when the doctor will be wanted?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "He may be wanted at any minute." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You may want him before Susan does!" ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Is it always like this?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "First time—yes," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "My God! he exclaimed hoarsely." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I didn’t know it was like this. I’ve heard her!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I do not regret that! replied Mrs. Biddlecombe, not unkindly, but with emphasis." }, { "from": "gpt", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Mr. Quinney, he said gravely," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I advise you to go for a brisk walk. You can do nothing more." }, { "from": "human", "value": "But if my wife should want me?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She is not likely to want...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "And your mistress?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I know nothing about her, sir." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Everything seems strangely quiet." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, sir; terribly so." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It’s all over! Your child is born." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Thank God! exclaimed Quinney. He added tremulously:" }, { "from": "human", "value": "And my poor wife?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She is very much exhausted. Presently you c...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Come in here, gentlemen, please." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "My son!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Don’t you know? Didn’t we tell you?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Tell me what?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "You are the ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You are not very disappointed?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, I’m damned! he exclaimed. As the nurse raised her eyebrows in silent protest, he added quickly:" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I’ve been swearing all night; one more little one don’t count!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "You go to bed at once!" ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "N-n-no, faltered Susan, feeling more wife than mother. She qualified the doubtful negative by murmuring:" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I did love helping you." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Lord bless you! You’re helping me at home—a woman’s right plac...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "She’s not out of the wood yet, my lord." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I know how you feel—I have been through it. And now show me over your premises. The Bishop tells me that you have some fine porcelain." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I’ve a lot of po...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Have you much of this oak?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Any amount of it!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Enough to panel a room?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, I think so." }, { "from": "human", "value": "What will you tak...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It’s all faked stuff." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What! Impossible!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I can sell the lot, my lord, at a price that will surprise you." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The price does surprise me," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Perfectly wonderful! said Quinney." }, { "from": "human", "value": "The real stuff—if you could have found such a quantity—would have run into a couple of thousand." }, { "from": "gpt", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I hate rubbish! Rubbish is wicked, rubbish is cruel, rubbish poisons the world. I was brought up amongst it, and that’s why I loathe it and fear it." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Mr. Quinney, he said simply," }, { "from": "human", "value": "I am happy to...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You don’t seem to have thought of me!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I didn’t," }, { "from": "human", "value": "I told you about that fellow in Brittany; I sent you to him; I provided half the cash, and I was counting upon big profits. You’ve let me down ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It’s silly to be dishonest, said Quinney," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Honest fakes," }, { "from": "human", "value": "That’s it. And my fakes are goin’ to be advertised as the best in the world—really fine stuff, at a price which’ll defy competition." ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "If you think you know your own business——" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Cocksure of it, old man!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I can only hope that Pride won’t have a fall." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You come with me and drink my daugh...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "And what is your name, my dear?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Josie-posie, she replied demurely. Even at that early age Quinney’s daughter was absolutely devoid of fear or shyness. She added confidingly:" }, { "from": "human", "value": "And I wear a mach...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Reg’lar butterfly! said Quinney." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Dotty about flowers! Picks out the best, by Gum!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I was an only child, you was an only child, your grandfather was an only child. It’s in the family. After what you went through——" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Joe would like a son, mother." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Has he hinted that to you?" }...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "for her, perhaps in more senses than one. Ransome, of course, reassured her again and again in regard to her symptoms. They were such as could not be ignored at her age—fifty-five—but with care and a less generous diet she might reasonably hope to live happily for many years. Mr...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Old Pomposity is hedgin’—see? Just like him! Comes to this, Susie. You was at death’s door, seemin’ly, but, by Gum! you pulled through because you wouldn’t leave me!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Works t’other way round with your mother. She’s made up her mind to di...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "A bit thick!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Joe!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "But, isn’t it? Let’s face the facts. You spend a lot o’ time away from home, away from Posy. Losin’ your nice fresh colour, you are! And I’m losin’ my appetite for the good ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Let me die here, Joseph." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You are not going to die, Mrs. B., but, if you did, just think of the sad job we’d have gettin’ you down them narrow stairs. And we never could receive all your friends in such a small parlour." }, { "fr...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Joseph’s luck will turn," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Now, Granny, don’t you go on barkin’ your old knuckles over that. I ain’t superstitious, but long ago I had ’arf-a-crown’s worth o’ fortune-tellin’ from the Queen o’ the Gipsies herself. I’m to live to be sevent...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It would mean a big fight. You are not in the ring, my dear fellow." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I should get into the ring, my lord." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Um! Would you! And —his landlord laughed pleasantly—" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I should lose a good tenant." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "London’s the best market for ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It fair furs my tongue to think o’ that." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "—chairs, tables, chests of drawers, bureaux, bookcases, bedsteads, and mantel-pieces. The" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Damn!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Vae victis." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "My house is afire!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Your house afire?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "You bolt for the engine—see?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Get a move on!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You’ve time to slip on warm clothes. Bolt on to the lawn with Posy. Don’t try to save any of your rags. I’ll wake Maria—and then I’ve a lot to do. The best stuff downstairs is not insured. The engine will be here in two jiffs. You scoot out o’ this! Hear me?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Look at that, he said grimly," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Seen your missus?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "On the lawn," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Women all out?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You bet! replied Quinney. At that moment he remembered Mrs. Biddlecombe." }, { "from": "human"...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You never thought of mother," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I didn’t." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She legged it out on to the lawn. Maria says she ran like a bloomin’ rabbit." }, { "from": "human", "value": "If Maria said that I shall have to speak to her seriously." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Sh...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "While you are away, she said cheerfully," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I shall be looking out for another Dream Cottage." }, { "from": "human", "value": "You won’t find it in Melchester," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Guarantee that?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Certainly." }, { "from": "human", "value": "It’s French. Came out of a French château in Touraine." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Signed?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I think not. ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There is a place for me," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Never did see a man with a more unhealthy appetite!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "A place for you, my tulip? Hope it won’t be in the Bankruptcy Court!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You’re a fool to leave Melchester, Joe. I say it as a friend." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "There’s a place for me in London," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Where?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Well, somewhere between the Fulham Road and L...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "To Let." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "the treasure-house, wherein his" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "exasperated him. By this time he had recognized her inability to appreciate fine" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You look so queer, Joe." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I’m out for a big thing. I know that I can pull it off single-handed. Results will justify this move, Susie. It’s no use my hidin’ from you that I’m in for a fight. They’ll down me if they can, but in the end I shall come out on top, my girl. On top!" }, { "from": "gpt",...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "When I woke to hear the roaring of the flames, I heard a Voice. It seemed to say: ’Martha Biddlecombe, arise and walk.’" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We heard you—ran." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It is perfectly true, replied Mrs. Biddlecombe, with austere dignity." }, { "from": "human", "value": "The hand of the Lord was upon me, and I ran." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "she deemed it a...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You are going to London?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That’s right." }, { "from": "human", "value": "It is not right, Joseph. It is very far indeed from being right. It would seem that right and wrong, as I interpret such plain words, have no definite m...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It seems a strange thing to say, but I have heard of spires struck by God’s lightning." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Maybe, said Quinney, rising;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Makes us feel a bit green, hey?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "knew all about" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Leave those swine alone, Joe." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I mean to, old man." }, { "from": "human", "value": "But re...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Buyin’ against my crowd, you was, las’ week?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Your crowd, hey?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I said my crowd. Want to join us?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, my lad, I don’t." }, { "from": "human", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Can’t you prosecute?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Never saw the fellow before, never likely to see him again. Hired for the job, he was—earned his money, too." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It’ll fetch more than fifty pounds." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "afterwards, bidding against the other dealers, Quinney paid nine hundred pounds for this" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Seems to me that poor man was robbed. Ninety-seven pounds for a thing that you say is worth two thousand. It’s awful." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Is it? Now, look ye here, Susie, I’m going to put you right on this for ever and ever, see? I’m not in this business f...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Why did we not hear of this?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Because we can’t hear of everything. There wasn’t one big London dealer at the sale; and the only thing worth having was this commode." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Is it the goods?" }, { ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Do you know this Soho Square man, Quinney?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I have met him." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Has he come to stay?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Um! I think so." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I want ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Anything to show me?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Happy and honoured to see you, sir." }, { "from": "human", "value": "In it were all his beloved treasures. He had done up the room" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What do you think of that, sir?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "That commode. Pedigree bit, out of an old Melshire manor house. Good stuff, hey?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Bit of all right—um?" }, ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Isn’t it right, Mr. Pressland?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "My opinion is worth little, Mr. Quinney." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I’m prepared to pay for it if necessary." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, no, no! Not from you. Well, the...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I’ve been done—cooked to a crisp!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "That man knows. He felt sorry for me. He hated to tell me. He promised that he would tell nobody else—a good sort! What did your mother say—Sir Humpty and Lady Dumpty. There you are!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I was so sure of my own judgment, Susie. The loss of ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I am Gustavus Lark," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Pleased to see you, Mr. Lark." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Cries. But he does not mention that. He has heard—it is his business to hear such gossip—that the widow possesses the complete set in colour, the full baker’s dozen. He arranges for a week’s board and lodging, and he satisfies himself that the prints are genuine specimens. In hi...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Anything of interest to show me?" } ]