<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishNa kama nilivyosema hapo awali, na bila shaka nitasema tena, Tuppence mdogo anaweza kujilinda mwenyewe, asante! Na kwa kifupi, mkali nod ya kichwa chake alitembea kwa kasi mbele.  <response>: And as Ive said before, and shall doubtless say again, little Tuppence can look after herself, thank you! And with a short, sharp nod of her head she walked briskly onward. 