"Yessir, my daddy says Colonel Lee's the greatest man in this county and he's mighty proud to be his neighbor."
"Tell him my father will thank him personally before we leave and say for all that he has given us a treat."
Custis handed the ducks to Sid.
"Take them to the kitchen and tell Aunt Hannah to have them for dinner, sure."
Sid started for the kitchen and Robbie called after him:
"Hurry back, Sid—"
"Yassah—right away, sah!"
Robbie seized John's hand.
"You'll stay all day?"
"I can't."