human
Still the matter did not end here, for next day the workmen said the accident was owing to the omission of a sacrifice at the commencement of the work, and they must have a lamb to kill on the ground, or more lives would certainly be lost. So I bought them a lamb, which they duly killed, cooked, and ate, after sprinkling its blood on the four corners of the foundation and on the walls. I had the skin of this lamb dressed and sent home as a curiosity.
gpt
You appear to have pretty rough times of it then, on the whole,
human
I never counted on smooth times, returned Tufnell;
gpt
I have read of these dogs before, said Miles.
human
Are they really as wild and dangerous as they get credit for?
gpt
If you'd seen the fight I had wi' them the other night you'd have no doubt on that point. Why, a gang of 'em made a regular attack on me, and if it hadn't been that I was pretty active with my sword-stick, they'd have torn me in bits. Let me advise you never to go out after nightfall without one. Is that one in your hand?
human
No, it is merely a cane.
gpt
Well, exchange with me. There's no saying when you may want it.