I've got an engagement in a short time, but this'll only take a few minutes.

We're some interested in Brutus, you know.

I guess he's bound to make a name for himself some day." So they followed Sarah as she led the way to a nearby cottage.
"Dat's whar we libs, me an' Brutus and my sister, Nancy, her as takes in washin' six days in de week, an' teaches de infant class in Sunday school on de seventh day.

Yuh see we done got a cabin in de rear where Nancy she washes.

So we fits up one end fo' Brutus' playhouse, same as de white chillun dey hab playhouses in de yard.