human
I am glad you are back again, the gardener said, when he saw him,
gpt
It's pretty sore still, Reuben replied,
human
Very well, the gardener said.
gpt
There are a lot of plants which want shifting into larger pots. You do them, and I will take up the fork and dig up that piece of ground I want to put the young lettuces into.
human
It's about that dog, I expect, the gardener remarked.
gpt
I suppose you know he were poisoned last night.
human
No, I didn't know, Reuben replied;
gpt
Now then, Reuben, the squire said,
human
I want you to tell me the truth about this matter. The coachman told me, three days ago, that you had been bitten by the yard dog, and I made up my mind to get rid of him, on the first opportunity; but I find he was poisoned, yesterday evening.
gpt
Yes, sir, so the gardener has told me.
human
What do you know about it, Reuben?
gpt
I don't know anything about it, sir,
human
Now, look here, lad, the squire said gravely,
gpt
I am disposed to think well of you; and although I consider it a serious offence your poisoning the dog, I shall consider it very much worse if you deny it.
human
But I didn't poison it, sir, Reuben affirmed.
gpt
I never dreamt of such a thing.
human
Just tell me your story over again,