`` John ! You 've got the basket with the Veal and Ham Pie and things , and the bottles of Beer ? '' said Dot . `` If you have n't you must turn round again this very minute . '' `` You 're a nice little article , '' returned the Carrier , `` to be talking about turning round , after keeping me a full quarter of an hour behind my time . '' `` I am sorry for it , John , '' said Dot in a great bustle , `` but I really could not think of going to Bertha 's -- I would not do it , John , on any account -- without the Veal and Ham Pie and things , and the bottles of Beer . Way ! '' This monosyllable was addressed to the horse , who did n't mind it at all . `` Oh , do way , John ! '' said Mrs. Peerybingle . `` Please ! '' `` It 'll be time enough to do that , '' returned John , `` when I begin to leave things behind me . The basket 's safe enough . '' `` What a hard-hearted monster you must be , John , not to have said so at once , and save me such a turn ! I declare I would n't go to Bertha 's without the Veal and Ham Pie and things , and the bottles of Beer , for any money . Regularly once a fortnight ever since we have been married , John , have we made our little Picnic there . If anything was to go wrong with it , I should almost think we were never to be lucky again . '' `` It was a kind thought in the first instance , '' said the Carrier ; `` and I honour you for it , little woman . '' `` My dear John ! '' replied Dot , turning very red .
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