Mr. Mole lifted his hand.

“I shall be there, too,” he said, “and that is what will knock the persimmons!”

“Go ’long,” replied Monday. “You nebber see a persimmon in your life!”

“What a pity.”

“Whar you been?”

“In Virginia, Alabama and the Carolinas, you silly coon!”

“Gimme a rest, sah!”

“What do you know, boy? Keep your place. Respect your superiors.”

“Dis chile nebber found any yet!”

“You’ve a high opinion of yourself.”