An’ say, “Uh case orntried is hyard ter jestify;
Still, I kin git him well, meck up yo’ mine ter dat,
Ef you will turn yo’ pollyticks an’ be uh Dimmycrat.
“I’s gwine ter try an’ git inter de Legislater, Ben,
An’ I wan’ ter run uh haid ub de res’ ub all de men.”
De consequation wuz I say, “I’ll vote fuh you, Mars Dick,
Fuh dis po’ wretched mule ub mine is mighty, monstus sick.”
Den Mars Dick say, “Be quick! Run ter de swamp an’ get
Snake-root, squaw-root, mash-mallers an’ bone-set;
Ros’ ’em in uh spidah tell dey squench up inter uth,