We didn't go down, we got safe across.

Some went here, some went thar, and I come long wid de rest to Virginny.

Ever sence, workin and slavin; ever sence, sweatin and drivin; workin all day, workin all night." "You never worked a bit in the night time, Aunt Peggy," said Phillis; "and you know it." "Worked all time," said Aunt Peggy, "niggers aint made for nothin else.
Now, kase Death's somewhar, wantin somefin, thinks it must be me." "I didn't say 'twas you, Aunt Peggy," said Phillis.
"Wants somefin," said Aunt Peggy.

"Tell you what, Phillis," and she laughed, "wants Miss Alice." "What's come over you ?" said Phillis, looking at her, terrified.

"There's nothing the matter with Miss Alice but a headache." "Headache!" said Aunt Peggy, "that's all ?" and she laughed again.