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[ { "from": "human", "value": "If you'll take the advice of one who knows more of the world than you, said the woman," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Thank you!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Whew! You're rather juvenile for the job, ain't you? he asked facetiously." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Ever been on the sea before? 'Tisn't nice when it's rough, I can tell you." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I'm older than I look, returned Gipsy wit...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The Chief will be here before long, he said affably." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "If you don't mind waiting a little, I can promise it will be to your advantage." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Gipsy! Gipsy! cried Mr. Gordon reproachfully." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Thank Heaven I've found you! Come along with me at once, child! We must go straight back to Greyfield by the next express." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "And to think that if I'd gone to South Africa I should have missed it!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Gipsy, darling! How could you be so naughty? You might have known we were your best friends. I never slept all night for worrying about you; and I'm sure Miss Poppleton didn't either. To think that you should have run away from us! And your letter was there all the time, if we'd...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There's only one thing that makes me savage, she declared one evening to some of her own set who were assembled in the Juniors' room," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What does it matter, now it's all over? asked Leonora." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Po...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Poppie was as hard as nails, she volunteered." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She won't let me go home on Thursday to the garden party, so I shan't see the Russian dancers. Isn't it a shame?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, in my opinion it about ser...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Like the Freemasons, you know, said Gipsy," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What do the Freemasons do? enquired Lennie." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I thought their meetings were dead secrets." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "So they are; but ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Be it known to one and all that this worshipful companie is the Briarcroft United Juniors' Guild." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Then wave the banner, flaunt the badge, And Crier, ring the bell! Good luck to our United Guild! Long may it prosper well!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The Festival of the Briar Rose" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "God Save the King" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Hip, hip, hip, hooray for the Guild! shouted Hetty Hancock." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And hip, hip, hip, hooray for the Festival! And hip, hip, hip, hooray, girls, for our secretary, Gipsy Latimer! She arranged it all, and she deserves a hearty vote of thanks." ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I should like to add my congratulations, he remarked." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Perhaps you don't remember me? If I may have one word with the little secretary of your Guild, she will tell you who I am." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Father!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You won't go away, Dad, and leave me again?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, sweetheart! Fortunately I have business in connection with these newly discovered mines that will keep me in England for a year or two. You can continue at Briarcroft, where by all appeara...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I've only one regret, confessed Gipsy on the breaking-up day." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "If I'm moved up next term into the Fifth, I shan't be Lower School any more, and it will mean goodbye to the United Guild." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "changed to" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "changed to" }, { "from": "human", "value": "changed to" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I Conquered" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I've Done My Pickin' IV. The Trouble Hunter V. Jed Philosophizes VI. Ambition Is Born VII. With Hoof and Tooth VIII. A Head of Yellow Hair IX. Pursuit X. Capture XI. A Letter and a Narrative XII. Woman Wants XIII. VB Fights XIV. The Schoolhouse Dance XV. Murder XVI. The Candle B...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, father, it's a good morning to you!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How go--" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Did I startle you? he asked, and a smile broke through his concern." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You jumped as though--" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How much will you take to go?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What? He drawled out the word." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Once more, please?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "How much will you take to go?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How much will I take to go? repeated Danny." }, { "from": "h...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How much money--how much money will you take to go away from here? Away from me? Away from New York? Out of my sight--out of my way?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How much money--to go away from New York--from you? Out of your _way_?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "To go away--why? Why--is this?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You ask me why!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You ask me why! he repeated." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You ask me why!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "You stand here in this room, your face like suet from months and years of debauchery, your mind unable to catch my idea because of the poison you ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You have stripped yourself of everything that God and man could give you. You have thrown the gems of your opportunity before your swinish desires. You have degenerated from the son your mother bore to a worthless, ambitionless, idealless, thoughtless--drunkard!" }, { "f...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You have wasted yourself, flung yourself away, and not one act or thought of your experience has been worth the candle! Now--what will you take to get out?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You-- he began. Then he stopped and drew a hand across his eyes, beginning the m...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "That isn't all. You're holding _me_ back. I must push on now harder than ever, but with the stench of your misdeeds always in my nostrils it is almost an impossibility." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Don't be sorry; don't try to explain. This had to come. It's an acc...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How much money will you take to get out?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How much?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Keep your money, he said, looking squarely at his father at the cost of a peculiar, unreal effort." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'll get out--and without your help. Some day I'll--I'll show you what a puny thing this faith of yours is!" }, { "from": "human"...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "He never _said_ it before," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "And it's not been worth--the candle!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Cleaning up a bit?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's the idea, he said soberly." }, { "from": "human", "value": "To clean up--a bit." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How far will that take me over your line?" }, { "from": "human", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Which way--by St. Louis or Chicago? he asked." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We can send you through either place." }, { "from": "human", "value": "St. Louis." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Denver, he muttered, as though to himself. Then to Da...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, when can I leave?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You can scarcely catch the next train, said the clerk, glancing at the clock," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, I can! broke in Danny." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Get me a ticket an...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Ain't y'll carryin' nothin', boss?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, George, Danny muttered as he passed into the vestibule," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Oh, excuse me! he begged, backing off." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Sorry. I'll be back in a jiffy with more substantial apologies." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Now if you don't say this is the finest booze ever turned out of a gin mill, I'll go plumb! he declared." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Drink, friend, drink!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Here's to you!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Great! declared the man with a sigh as he lowered the flask." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Great!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Ah! No whisky's bad, but this's better'n most of it!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Try it, brother; it's good ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I'm not drinking, you know, said Danny weakly," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not drinking, and havin' a time staying off it. But say--ain't that some booze?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "He was right--right, right! the boy declared over and over." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It was brutal; but he was right! I've wasted, I've gone the limit. And he doesn't think I can come back!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "If this rotten carcass of mine, with its dry throat and fluttering hands, will only stick by me I'll show 'em yet!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "This is Colt, sah." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The beginning--or the end?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I've Done My Pickin'" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Good morning," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "To be sure, things kind of quiet down when th' train quits this place," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, indeed. I--I don't suppose much happens here--except trains." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Take it you just got in?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes--just now." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Long trip this hot weather, ain't it?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, very long." }, { "from": "human", "value": "How did y...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You lookin' for somebody?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Looking for somebody?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, looking for somebody--looking for myself!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No baggage? he asked." }, { "from": "human", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Grip? he asked, and paused." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Grip? Not the sign of one! That's what I'm here for--in Colt, Colorado--to get a fresh grip! After a moment he extended an indicating finger and asked:" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Is that all...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "That's th' total o' Colt, he answered." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It ain't exactly astoundin', is it?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Not exactly, he agreed." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Let's go up and look it over." }, { "from...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I'm attracting attention," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Aw, these squashies ain't got no manners, the other apologized." }, { "from": "human", "value": "They set out in there dog-gone hills an' look down badger holes so much that they git loco when somet...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "As I was sayin', he went on a bit awkwardly as they resumed their walk," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Let's eat, he said abruptly." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'm starving." }, { "from": "human", "value": "That's a sound idee," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Guess I'd better wait a little. It isn't necessary to eat right away, anyhow." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Look here, boy, the man said, stepping close," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'm broke." }, { "from": "human", "value": "You didn't need to tell me. I knowed it. I ain't, though. You eat with me." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I can't! I can't...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "To be sure, and I guess you won't have to look far for work, he said." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I've been combin' this town dry for a hand all day. If you'd like to take a chance workin' for me I'd be mighty glad to take you on--right off. I'm only waitin' to fi...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Come on! the man snapped, turning to look at the loitering Danny." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Have I got to rope an' drag you to grub?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "But--you see it's--this way, the boy stammered." }, { "from": "gpt", "va...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Hello, Jed, the proprietor cried, waving a fork." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How's things?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Finer 'n frog's hair!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "This is where we abolute," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You're next, son, you're next." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Make it two sirloins, he said;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Rare," }, { "from": "human", "value": "An' some light bread an' a pie," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We'll leave soon's we're through an' make it on up th' road to-night. It'll take us four days to get to th' ranch, probably, an' we might's well commence. Can you ride?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I've ridden considerably, he said." }, { "from": "human", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "My name's Jed Avery, the little man broke in when they were clear of the town." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'm located over on Red Mountain--a hundred an' thirty miles from here. I run horses--th' VB stuff. They call me Jed--or Old VB; mostly Jed now, 'cause th' f...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I'm from Riverside Drive, New York City, he said grimly." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Names don't matter. I don't know how to do a thing except waste time--and strength. If you'll give me a chance, I'll get to be a top hand." }, { "from": "human", "valu...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Who was that?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's Bob Thorpe, the other explained." }, { "from": "human", "value": "He's th' biggest owner in this part of Colorado--mebby in th' whole state. Cattle. S Bar S mostly, but he owns a lot of brands." }, {...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, sir, Charley was sure a good boy, but th' booze got him." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He didn't want to be bad, but it's so easy to let go. To be sure, it is. Anyhow, Charley never had a chance, never a look-in. He was good hearted an' meant well--but he didn'...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Right on here a bit now we'll stop, Jed said." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "This's th' Anchor Ranch. They're hayin', an' full up. We'll get somethin' to eat, though, an' feed for th' ponies. Then we'll sleep on th' ground. Ever do it?" }, { "from": "human", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Long ways from home, ain't you?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Are you speaking to me?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Who else round here'd be far from home?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How far is it?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "A hundred an' ten," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'm a hundred and ten miles from home," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Don't have anything to do with him, cautioned Jed as they threw their saddles under a shed." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "His name's Rhues, an' he's a nasty, snaky cuss. He'll make trouble every chance he gets. Don't give him a chance!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You're a fool! he told himself." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "This is the real thing; you've been dabbling in unrealities so long that you've lost sense of the virtue of fundamentals. No frills here, but there's substance!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Anybody got th' makin's?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Here," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "That's good tobacco," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Ought to be; it cost two dollars a pound." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, it ought to, he agreed," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "While I fight up one way, he thought," }, { "fro...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I'm tired, and you've got a right to be," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Like to look in?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Jed, you don't drink, he said in his drawling, insinuating voice," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "No, thanks, he said just above a whisper." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'm not drinking." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Good night," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Is it a blank wall? he asked quite calmly." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Shall I always come up against it? Is there no way out?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Poor kid! Jed muttered under his breath." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Poor son of a gun! He's in a jack-pot, all right, an' it'll take all any man ever had to pull--" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How are you, Mr. Avery?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Well, the other began grimly, looking straight before him," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Mr. Avery's in a bad way. He died about thirty year ago." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But Old ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "To be sure an' that's a fine piece of goods," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I thought so, too, when I bought it." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, I raise some horses, he concluded," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Isn't it a job to catch them?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, I guess so!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Some of 'em are wiser than a bad man. Why, up in our country...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Nothin' strange about it. Just th' workin' out of things. 'Course, it'll all depend on th' man. Mebby some of us on th' mountain has th' brains; mebby some others has th' sand, but th' combination ain't been struck yet. We ain't _men_ enough. Th' feller who catches that horse ha...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, sir, us men can do any old thing if we only think so! Nothin' has ever been too much for us; nothin' ever will--if we only keep on thinkin' as men ought to think an' respectin' ourselves." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You're sore an' stiff, he said," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We're arrived, sonny! This is home! cried Jed, slapping Danny on the shoulder." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Our home." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Mornin'! cried Jed, closing the oven door with a gentleness that required the service of both hands." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I allowed you'd be up about now. Just step outside an' wash an' it'll be about ready. Can you eat? Old VB sure can build a breakfast, a...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "They're your size, the old man said," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Guess we'd better move inside an' get a light, Jed muttered finally." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'll shut the corral gate. You light th' candle, will you? It's on th' shelf over th' table--stickin' in a bottle." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What's wrong?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It's a bright light--for such a little candle," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But I--I touched the bottle--in the dark!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It's all right, sonny, he said softly, his voice modulating from twang to tenderness in the manner it had." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Most men touches it in th' dark. But don't you see what this bottle's for? Don't you see that candle? Burnin' away there, corkin'...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I know, sonny, he said softly." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I know--" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Now get to bed. I'll finish these here boots to-night and in th' mornin' we ride. If you're goin' to get to be a top hand, we've got to quit foolin' ar...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "An' to th' north of us, continued Jed, with a sweep of his hand," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "H-s-s-t! There they are!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Keep goin'! Keep ahead!" } ]