An' sho'nuf, Lijah, he don' have no bad luck no mo'. But he wuz allays perlite aftah dat, an' he don' say nothin' disrespectfu' 'bout hoodoos an' ha'nts.
Hortense sat thoughtfully.
"We don't know anybody to give anything to because of Tom and Jerry," said she.
Uncle Jonah moved uneasily.
"I reckon we jes' gotta wait an' see whut happens," said he. "I don' know nothin' 'bout it, an' I ain't gwine mix up wid it. Yo' tek my advice and keep clear uv 'em."
Chapter X
"Ride, ride, ride
For the world is fair and wide."