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1872–1906

A COQUETTE CONQUERED

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Yes, my ha't‘ s ez ha'd ez stone — Go‘ way, Sam, an’ lemme‘ lone. No; I ai n't gwine change my min’ — Ai n't gwine ma'y you — nuffin’ de kin’.

Phiny loves you true an’ deah? Go ma'y Phiny; whut I keer? Oh, you need n't mou'n an’ cry — I do n't keer how soon you die.

Got a present! Whut you got? Somef'n fu’ de pan er pot! Huh! yo’ sass do sholy beat — Think I do n't git‘ nough to eat?

Whut's dat un'neaf yo’ coat? Looks des lak a little shoat. ‘ T ai n't no possum! Bless de Lamb! Yes, it is, you rascal, Sam!

Gin it to me; whut you say? Ai n't you sma't now! Oh, go‘ way! Possum do look mighty nice, But you ax too big a price.

Tell me, is you talkin’ true, Dat‘ s de gal's whut ma'ies you? Come back, Sam; now whah‘ s you gwine? Co'se you knows dat possum's mine!

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