"Yes, sir!"
"Well, do you ever drink any?"
"Oh, yes, I drink when I can get it; but a man is very fortunate to get it these times."
"I have got some nice rum here; will you try some of it?" (offering me a glass and bottle.)
"Yes, sir! I'll take a drink of rum."
"How did you manage to get into Bolivar?"
"Oh, I told them that I was a Union man, and wanted to go in and take the oath!"
"Well, there is right smart of them gets in that way, but there a'n't many of them that thinks it binding."
"You have taken the oath, I suppose."
"Yes, we all do that, in order to get along smoothly. But, come, breakfast is ready; sit up and eat some breakfast."