LUCY BELLE

She might make trouble ’tween me an’ Sam—ef she’s a min’ ter—

AUNT REBECCA

’Tween yo’ an’ Sam—! Go ’long!

LUCY BELLE

Sam don’ care no mo’ fo’ her den he do a rat—but she crazy jealous—

AUNT REBECCA

’Co’se she is—an’ dat’s de reason—

LUCY BELLE (touches Aunt Rebecca on the knee)