An' dar we sat a talking an' a talking--" "Very likely.

What we want to know is what you were doing in the Deacon's poultry-yard ?" "Yes, sar, dat's what I'se cumming to.

It wuz ver' late 'fore I left Massa Jordan's, an' den I sez ter mysel', sez I, now yer jest step out with yer best leg foremost, Ulysses, case yer gets into trouble wid de ole woman.

Ver' talkative woman she is, sar, very--" "Yes, never mind her; there are other people very talkative in this town besides your wife.

Deacon Abraham's house is half a mile out of your way home from Mr.Jordan's.