“Must squeeze this darkey; every tap

Of knowledge we are bound to start”

“Garry,” she said, “tell all you can

Of Colonel Mosby—that brave man.”

“Dun know much, sare; and missis here

Know less dan me. But dis I know—”

“Well, what?” “I dun know what I know”

“A knowing answer!” The hump-back coughed,

Rubbing his yellowish wool like tow.

“Come—Mosby—tell!” “O dun look so!