Old Creole Days by George Washington Cable
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page 137 of 291 (47%)
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"Ello!" said Charlie; "from where you come from dis time of to-night?"
"I come from the Exchange in St. Louis Street." (A small fraction of the truth.) "What you want?" said matter-of-fact Charlie. "I come to trade." The low-down relative drew the worsted off his ears. "Oh! yass," he said with an uncertain air. "Well, old man Charlie, what you say: my house for yours,--like you said,--eh, Charlie?" "I dunno," said Charlie; "it's nearly mine now. Why you don't stay dare youse'f?" "_Because I don't want!_" said the Colonel savagely. "Is dat reason enough for you? You better take me in de notion, old man, I tell you,--yes!" Charlie never winced; but how his answer delighted the Colonel! Quoth Charlie: "I don't care--I take him!--_mais_, possession give right off." "Not the whole plantation, Charlie; only"-- "I don't care," said Charlie; "we easy can fix dat _Mais_, what for you |
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