Jes’ say yes er no; I wants to be settled one
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Anner ’Lizer,” said Sam, reproachfully,“you know I wants to ma’y you jes’ ez soonez Mas’ Rob’ll let me.” «“ Dere now,” said Anner ’Lizer, “bless deLawd!” And, somehow, Sam had droppedthe axe and was holding her in his arms. It boots not whether the ’coon was caughtthat night or not; but it is a fact that Anner’Lizer set the whole place afire by getting re-ligion at home early the next morning. And thesame night the minister announced “dat deLawd had foun’ out de sistah’s stumblin’ blockan’ removed it f’om de path.” 26
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