So Peter, Peter ran away!”—
Him Missy him pray; him Massa so kind
Was moved by him prayer, and to Peter him says
“Well, boy, for this once I forgive you!—but mind!
With the buckra girls you no more go away!
Though fair without, they’re foul within;
Their heart is black, though white their skin.
Then Peter, Peter with me stay;
Peter no more run away!”—