And as for callin' on her, I wa'n't.

I was just passin' by, and she sings out what a dreadful night 'twas, and I said 'twas, too, and she says won't I have somethin' cold to drink.

That's all there was to it.' "Afore Emeline could answer, Bennie comes back at me again.
"'Perhaps you'll tell us this was the first time you have visited her,' he purrs.
"Well, that was a sockdolager, 'cause twa'n't the first time.

I don't know how many times 'twas.

I never kept no account of 'em.