"No, sa; I runs."
"Run at the first fire, did you?"
"Yes, sa; and would ha' run soona had I know'd it war comin'."
"Why, that wasn't very creditable to your courage."
"Dat isn't in my line, sa; cookin's my perfeshun."
"Well, but have you no regard for your reputation?"
"Refutation's nuffin by de side ob life."
"Do you consider your life worth more than other people's?"
"It's worth more to me, sa."
"Then you must value it very highly?"