“One hundred, ser,” was the quick response.
“Are they all living?”
“No, ser.”
“How many wives had you?”
“Thirteen, ser.”
“Had you more than one wife living at any time?”
“O, yes, ser, nearly all of dem ware livin’ when de war broke out.”
“How was this, did the law allow you to have more than one wife at a time?”
“Well, yer see, boss, I waren’t under de law, I ware under marser.”
“Were you married to all of your wives by a minister?”