Rip.
I'm [d——d fun] dat is a fact! dat was one down, and [my goot im himmel][41] how he did roar and bellow, unt lash his tail, unt snort and sneeze, unt sniff! Well, de bull puts right after me, unt I puts right away fun de bull: well, de bull comes up mit me just as I was climbing de fence, unt he catch me mit his horns fun de [seat][42] of my breeches, unt sent me flying more [pg 047] as a mile high.—Well, by-and-bye directly, I come down aready in a big tree, unt dere I sticks fast, unt den—
Dame.
You went fast asleep for the rest of the day.
Rip.
Dat's a fact. How[43] you know dat? you must be a witch.
Dame.
[Catching him by the collar.] Home, sir, home! you lazy scamp. [Beating him.
Rip.
But, mine lublicka frow—