AUNT REBECCA

In Baltimo’—!

LUCY BELLE

LUCY BELLE

Yas, indeedy! I been at him fo’ a long time ter go ovah dere.

AUNT REBECCA

AUNT REBECCA

Yo’ is—!

LUCY BELLE

LUCY BELLE

Aun’ Becky, dey’s some niggahs ’roun’ dis town—dat jes’ watchin’ dere chanct ter blackguard him an me—git back at us any way dey kin.

AUNT REBECCA (with a little snort)

AUNT REBECCA

Go ’long, now—w’at yo’ talkin’ ’bout.

LUCY BELLE

LUCY BELLE

Dey sho’ is—! An’ jes as soon as he git somefin’ steady—an’ dat pay a lil’ bettah we gwine ter move ovah dere.

AUNT REBECCA (with a wail)

AUNT REBECCA

Gawd-a-massy, w’at yo’ po’ ole Aun’ Becky gwine ter do!

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