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The Romany Rye
The Romany Rye

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
"I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
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The Romany Rye

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Romany Rye is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
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As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
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"I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
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With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
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In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
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a

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

about

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

absurdity

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

admired

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

after

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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.

again

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

all

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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.

along

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

and

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

As

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

at

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

betook

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

bound

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

brother

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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.

buy

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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.

commenced

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

companion

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

companions

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

Consent

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

Device

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

dingle

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

evening

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

fair

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

for

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

forthwith

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

friend

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

from

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

had

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

having

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

he

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

him

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

his

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

Horse

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

how

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

I

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

if

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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.

in

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

informed

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

it

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

Jasper

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

landlord

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

learning

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

Leathern

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

left

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

me

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

met

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

mine

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

Mr

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

myself

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

of

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

on

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

one

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

Petulengro

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

Petulengro's

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

public-house

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

Purchase

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

Purse

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

received

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

returned

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

road

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

said

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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.

seen

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

shouldn't

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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.

shown

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

smile

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

stable

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

such

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

supposition

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

talking

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

that

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

The

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

they

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

to

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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.

told

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

visit

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

was

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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.

we

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

were

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

whereupon

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

which

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

who

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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.

With

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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.

wonder

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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.

you

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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.