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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Now, McShane, you must take care of the money, and pay the driver," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Is this money?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, that's roubles." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Roubles, are they? I wonder what they'd call ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "An't we prisoners?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I don't know, but it looks very like it," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I am very sorry, said O'Donahue, after he had narrated to McShane all that had taken place," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Then I'm not sorry at all, O'Donahue, and I'll tell you why. I should have enjoyed myself, I do not doubt--but I should have enjoyed myself too ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Tell your master this, said Dimitri," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Then it's not at all unlikely that you are one yourself," }, { "from": "human", "value": "I am so, replied Dimitri, coolly," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And what will they a...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I have seen her, McShane, said O'Donahue;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's just the difficulty, replied McShane." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Shall I talk with Dimitri, or shall I hold my tongue, or shall I think about it while you go to dinner a...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You have come a long way to see me, Captain O'Donahue, and I ought to be grateful, replied the princess:" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You are aware, Captain O'Donahue, said the countess one day," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I am aware of that, replied O'Donahue;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "That would never do, replied the countess;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Then ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I understand you, sir, and all you intend to do; there is no occasion to say anything more to me, until you want my assistance. I will not, in the meantime, neglect your interest, for I hope to remain with you, and that is the only reward I ask for any services I may perform. I ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "These are for the bride, with the good wishes and protection of the empress, as long as she remains in this country. One hour afterwards O'Donahue was rewarded for all his long forbearance by clasping his fair one in his arms. A priest had been provided, and was sent forward to ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Where's the guns, Joey, and the pistols, and the ammunition? inquired McShane;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I have put them in myself, and I can lay my hands on them immediately, sir, replied Joey;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "That's all right, then...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There's a nice place for an ambuscade, Joey, if there were any robbers about here, observed McShane." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Murder and Irish! what's those chaps running among the trees so fast, and keeping pace with us? I say, Dimitri, continued McShane, poin...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Wolves, sir," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Wolves! said McShane," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It's lucky there's such a mist on the windows of the carriage, that the lady can't see what we're after, or she'd be frightened, perhaps," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Here they come, the devils! one, two, three--there are seven of them. I suppose this is what they call a covey in these parts. Were you ever wolf-hunting before, Joey?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I don't call this wolf-hunting, replied Joey;" }, { "from": ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Have you ever been chased by them before?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, replied the courier," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Why not?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Because the whole pack would scent the blood at miles, and redouble the...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, that bothers me entirely, said McShane;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But look, sir, they are coming on again, said Joey," }, { "from": "human", "value": "I think you had a ball of twine, said he to Joey," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "They will not pass the cloth, sir, said the courier;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We have an hour and a half more to go before we arrive, and it will be dark, I'm afraid, said the courier;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And how many are there in a pack?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Perhaps two or three hundred." }, { "from"...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I think that, considering that they are so hungry, they are amazing shy of the bait, said McShane." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "By all the powers, they've stopped again!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "The string has broke, sir, and they are examining ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We must fire on them now, sir, said the courier, going back to his seat," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's a good shot, Joey; load again; here's at another." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "A little half-hour more and we shall be in the town, said the courier, climbing up to the coach-seat, and looking up the road they had passed;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What is the matter now?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Do you see that black mass coming down the hill? it's the main pack of wolves; I fear we are lost; the horse cannot go on." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Then why not cut his traces, and go on with ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I'll tell you what, Joey, I've had enough of wolves for all my life, said McShane;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I tell you, O'Donahue, that it's no kindness to keep him here; the boy is too good to be a page at a lady's shoestring, or even a servant to so great a man as you are yourself now: besides, how will he like being buried here in a foreign country, and never go back to old England...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I'm glad that he's off, at last muttered Rushbrook;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, he is, replied Jane;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "By-and-bye, never fear, wife. We must not stay in this place, provided this affair blows over." }, { "fro...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I've been thinking, Jane, said he, at last," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "With the dog? Why, it can't speak, poor thing. No--no--don't kill the poor dog." }, { "from": "human", "value": "He can't speak, but the dog has sense; he may lead them to the spot...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Good morning, said he;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Come in, come in, neighbour, and shut the door, said Rushbrook;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I wish to speak to you. Mayhap you'll take a cup of tea; if so, my missus will give you a good one." }...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, have you gained any tidings," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "None," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Then it's my opinion, my worthy friend, that we had better at once proceed to the keeper's cottage and make inquiry; for, strange to say, I have been ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You haven't taken my poor Joey, have you, sir?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not yet," }, { "from": "human", "value": "You don't mean to say that you know nothing about him?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, I know something about him and a...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Murder, as I expected, said Lucas, as they lifted up the body, and scraped off the snow which covered it;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "My good people, I am much distressed, but it must be told; believe me, I feel for you--your son, my pupil, has murdered the pedlar." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Impossible!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "It is but too true; I cannot imagine how a boy,...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "If he did kill him, it was by accident; my boy would never commit murder." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Do you know at what time your son left the cottage?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I do not." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Does that gun belong to you?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, it is mine." }, { "from": "human", "valu...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You are saved at least, she cried:" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Sire, this person, pointing to the highwayman," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The king was satisfied that there was some truth in the science;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "as he very rightly observed," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Calm yo...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Meaning, child? replied Mrs McShane, who was then very busy in her occupation," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But, replied Joey," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well then, child, he must prove that he has not." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "A...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Master Joseph Rushbrook, I am most happy to see you once more, said he extending his hand. Joey looked up into his face; there was no mistake; it was Furness, the schoolmaster." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Don't you recollect me, my dear boy? Don't you recollect hi...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Yours truly, JOEY MCSHANE." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "If Joseph Rushbrook, who formerly lived in the village of Grassford, in the county of Devon, should be still alive, and will make his residence known to Messrs. Pearce, James, and Simpson, of 14, Chancery-lane, he will hear of something greatly to his advantage. Should he be dea...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Rushbrook, do not think I mean to reproach you by these tears; but I cannot help thinking that you would have been happier had this never happened. Your life will be doubly sweet to you now, and Joey's absence will be a source of more vexation than ever. Do you think that you wi...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Thank you." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Why do you cry?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Because I am unhappy; I have no home," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No home! said the little girl;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "But I h...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "And where are you going to?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I am going to school at Gravesend. I go there every morning, and stay till the evening. This is my dinner in my basket. Are you hungry?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "No, not particularly." },...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You'll find it here, my little fellow, all right when you ask for it," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Dear me! how shall I get up all these things? exclaimed the woman;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'll help you, said Joey, coming down the steps:" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, you are a good kind boy, replied she;" }, { "from": "gpt", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Do you want me any more?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, dear, no; but I must give you something for your trouble. What do you expect?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Nothing at all, replied Joey;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "and so sayi...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Oh, here we are. Well, young fellow, I've seen the old woman, and had a long talk with her, and she won't believe there can be another in the world like her Peter, but I persuaded her to have a look at you, and she has consented; so come along, for I must be on board again in ha...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Here he is, Mrs Chopper, and if he won't suit you, I don't know who will, said the boy." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He's a regular scholar, and can sum up like winkin'." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, now, said she," }, { "from": "gpt", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Here is poor Peter's bed, said Mrs Chopper;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I changed his sheets the night before he was drowned, poor fellow! Can I trust you to put the candle out?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Oh, yes; I'll be very careful." }, { ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, Mrs Chopper, said the waterman," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, replied Mrs Chopper;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, I don't know; but there is a something about the cut of his jib which reminds me of him, now you mention it. Peter was a ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Has Bill been down yet?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, Nancy, he has not." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Then he wants two red herrings, a sixpenny loaf, and some 'baccy." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Then he must come himself, Nancy, r...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Shall I put them down, Mrs Chopper?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Oh, dear, replied Mrs Chopper, coming to her recollection," }, { "from": "human", "value": "I'm afraid that it's no use; but put them down, anyhow; they will do for bad debts. Shove off, W...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "And I can very often come out about this time, I think, added Joey," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But, replied the little girl," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, I do; she's very right, replied Joey;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I didn'...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, Peter, said his new mistress," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, thank you, ma'am." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Peter, continued Mrs Chopper," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I was going to sea; I have never been to sea yet, and I don...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There, said she, looking at the page," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I know that account well; it was Tom Alsop's--a fine fellow he was, only he made such a bad marriage: his wife was a very fiend, and the poor fellow loved her, which was worse. One day he missed her...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "My dear sir, I am quite well, and have found employment, so pray do not grieve about me, as I never shall forget your kindness.--Joey McShane." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I recollect, said Mrs McShane, who was crying in an easy chair--" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I recollect, now, that one day the boy came up and asked me the meaning of wilful murder, and I told him. And now I think of it, I do also remember the people at Number 1 ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I have no doubt but that this person who has called upon you will pay me a visit; oblige me, therefore, by describing his person particularly, so that I may know him at first sight." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "A good house this, sir, and well attended apparently?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, sir, replied McShane;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Do you frequent it much yourself?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Always, sir; I feel much interest...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I have the pleasure of drinking your good health, sir, said McShane." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You are from the country, I presume; may I inquire from what part?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I am from Devonshire; I was formerly head of the gramma...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What was the name of the village which you stated you had resided in lately, sir?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The village of Grassford." }, { "from": "human", "value": "There is something I recollect about that village; let me see-- something that I re...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Say `yes,' to please him," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I saw you walking with little Emma Phillips, Peter, said Nancy:" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I met her in the road the day that I came down to Gravesend." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, I'm sure! and do you speak to every young lady you chance to...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I say, master sergeant, you're a nice brave fellow, with your two jollies. D'ye think the young man will kill you all three, that you must put the darbies on so tight?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Why, what's the matter, Peter? said Nancy;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, replied Joey, drawing his breath," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Why do you fear?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "See if he's gone," }, { "from": "human", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Mrs Chopper, at last said Joey," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I must leave you, I'm afraid; I was obliged to leave my former friends on this man's account." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Leave me, boy! no, no, you must not leave me--how could I get on ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, my pretty lass, didn't I see you looking out of a window just now?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "To be sure you did, and you might have heard me too, replied Nancy;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "The _Mars_, at the Nore." }, { "from": "gp...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "And his father and mother, where are they? When I think of them I must say that I do not much like to assist in taking up the boy. Poor people, how they will suffer when they hear of it? Really I don't know what to say," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Don't let them s...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "So, thought Nancy, as she left the public-house," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "O, Nancy, is that you? I was just sighing over you, here's the things that were ordered for your wedding. Poor girl! I fear you have not often been to church since." }, { "from": ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Which way are you going?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'm cutting right across the country, Peter, or rather Joey, as I shall in future call you, for that is your real name--the marine told me it was Joseph Rushbrook; is it not?" }, { "from": "human", "...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I little thought you had done all this while I slept, replied Joey;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I know you are, so say no more about it. You see, Joey, he gave me all your history, and appears to believe that you committed the murder. I do not believe it; I do not...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "No, Mary; she gave it for both of us." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Never mind; do you keep it: for you see, Joey, it might happen that you might have to run off at a moment's warning, and it would not do for you to be without money." }, { "from": "human", ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There, says she;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You do look more neat and more--" }, { "from": "human", "value": "More modest, you would say, Joey. Well, and I hope in future to become what I look. But I look more fit to be your sister, Joey, for I have b...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What is that noise below?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It is a boy, sir--the brother, I believe of the girl who has come as under-housemaid, who has been making a disturbance." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Desire him to leave the house instantly." ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, Mary, said Joey," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I am very glad that you have found a situation." }, { "from": "human", "value": "And so I am very thankful, indeed, Joey, replied she;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, Mary, replied Joey,...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Hilloah, my little sailor! where are you bound to?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And, I say, what have you got in that bundle? said the other;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I've no money, and the bundle contains my clothes." }, { "from": "gpt"...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You get hold of him, Bill, while I go round for the bundle," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Water!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Don't leave me, boy, said the tinker;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I feel very faint." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I will stay by you as long as I can be of any use to you, replied Joey;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Robbed and almost m...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "This might have been worse, my little fellow, said he to Joey, after he had wiped his face;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I did say so; it was no dream." }, { "from": "human", "value": "And how did a little midge like you escape?" }, { "from": "g...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Come, my lad, let us sit down now, and rest ourselves a bit, for it is past noon, and you must be tired with shoving that wheel along. I would have taken it from you before this, but the fact is, I'm rather stiff yet about the head and shoulders; I feel it more than I thought I ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You see, my lad, there is no one in this town who knows what my real profession is. I always go out and return at dusk, and the travelling tinker is not recognised; not that I care for it so much, only other people do, and I respect their prejudices. They know that I am in the i...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You see, Joey, said he," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I should hope so, replied Joey:" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I have learnt caution, young as I am." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That I have perceived already, and therefore I have sa...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You appear so well known, and so well liked in this town, observed Joey," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I wonder you do not set up a business, particularly as you say you have money in the bank." }, { "from": "human", "value": "If I did, Joey, I should no...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "But did the enemy lose any men?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "But you had no men wounded?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, I'm sure, if you had not told me otherwise, I should have thought it had been a very hard fight." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's what they did at the Admiralty, and just what we wanted; but now I come to my other despatch, which obtained the rank for my c...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There, now; that I consider a very capital letter; no Frenchman, not even an American, could have made out a better case. The Admiralty were satisfied that something very gallant had been done, although the fog made it appear not quite so clear as it might have been; and the con...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Joey, I think we are intruding here; and, if so, may be forcibly expelled, which will not be pleasant; so roll the wheel in, out of sight, and then we may indulge in a siesta, which, during this heat, will be very agreeable." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What's a si...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Hush!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Where the bee sucks, there lurk I, In the cowslip's bell I lie," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Heigho! exclaimed a soft voice, after the song had been finished;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I wish I could creep into a cowslip-bell. Miss Araminta, you ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, Melissa, did you think I never would come? I could not help it. Uncle would have me rub his foot a little." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Ay, there's the rub, replied the first young lady." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, it was a sacrifice of...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Joey, said Spikeman," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I did not think that there was such a woman in existence as that girl; she is just the idea that I have formed of what a woman ought to be; I must find out who she is; I am in love with her, and--" }, { "fro...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Joey, said Spikeman, after an hour's silence," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I was thinking a great deal last night." }, { "from": "human", "value": "So I suppose, for you certainly were not sleeping." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, I could...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I am all ready now, Joey, said he, when he returned to the alehouse;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What! back to the village?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes; and where we shall remain some time, perhaps." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You see, Joey, I have commenced operations already; I shall soon be prepared to act the part of the gentleman who has turned tinker to gain the love of a fair lady of high degree." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I wish you success: but what are your plans?" }, { ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You see, Joey, said Spikeman," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "They cannot come without our hearing their footsteps, said Spikeman;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Come, Joey, we may as well read a little to pass away the time; I have brought two volumes of Byron with me." }, { "from": "human", "value": "She is alone,...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Do you observe the extreme beauty of that passage?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, said Joey," }, { "from": "human", "value": "You would more feel the power of it, my dear boy, if you were in love, but your time is not yet come; but I am afraid we mus...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "That will do, observed Spikeman;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "My dear Araminta, said Melissa," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Why, what is the matter, dear cousin?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Do you see that man and boy, with a knife-gri...