Pete

De landlord, he come along w’ile we was leavin’, an’ he says we needn’t come back—none of us—never.

Bessie

[Rather pleased with her news.]

He says he’ll put de furniture on de sidewalk, an’ yuh can git it w’enever yuh like.

Pete

De sooner de better, he says.

Bessie

Yea—an’ dat wasn’t all he says!

Bill