Pete. (looking at Wheeler a moment) Sah?
Wheeler. At what time do you eat dinner?
Pete. When de rest git froo.
Wheeler. What time do the rest usually "get through?"
Pete. I dunno. (laughs) Guess when dey gits tired ob eatin'.
Wheeler. You impertinent black rascal! What do you mean by answering me in that manner?
Pete. (aside) By golly, he's mad already! (aloud) Massa Wheeler, yo' knows jest as well as I do dat I was not sassin' yo'. Yo' axes me at what time I eats, an' I tole yo'. Yo' don't s'pose I eats wid de quality folks, does yo'?
Wheeler. I'd not be the least bit surprised if they were to allow you. You have never been taught your true position, nor how to address a gentleman.
Pete. I 'spects I knows how to 'dress dem when I meets 'em.
Wheeler. (angrily) What's that?