=Pete.= (_rising hastily and assuming a threatening attitude_) Black booby? Don't yo' say that again! (_contemptuously_) Niggahs always better than poor white trash. I 'spose yo' think if yo' was a man missus would call upon yo', but she'd nebber do dat while I was around, suah. (_resumes seat_)
=Daisy.= (_soothingly_) There, there, Pete, I did not mean to hurt your feelings, but you get on your "high horse" so often and make yourself so ridiculous that one must say something to save you from being thrown and badly injured.
=Pete.= Well, it's none ob yo'r bis'nis if dat hoss breaks my neck.
=Daisy.= Very well, then, Pete, we will drop the subject. Now, I want to ask you something.
=Pete.= It am no use, fo' I'll not answer yo'.
=Daisy.= Yes, you will, for maybe there'll be some money in it for you.
=Daisy.= Did you find a watch charm or a packet of letters anywhere in the house this morning?
=Pete.= (_sulkily_) No, I didn't, and mighty little good would it do yo' if I did. (_gently draws at cigar_)
=Daisy.= Mr. Wheeler lost a charm and some letters here last night, and he told me this morning that he would give me ten dollars if I found and returned them to him. Now, if you have found them I'll give you five dollars for them.
=Pete.= (_straightening up in chair_) Let me see if I 'stand yo' right. Mr. Wheeler lost a charm an' some letters?
=Pete.= An' he offered ten dollars to hab dem returned?
=Pete.= If I finds dem an' gibs dem to _yo'_ I'se to git five dollars?
=Pete.= An' if I gibs dem to _him_ I gits ten dollars!
=Daisy.= Oh, no; he did not say that. He only offered to give _me_ the ten dollars. I offered you five for helping me find them.
=Pete.= (_looks at her a moment_) Oh, yes, I see. I'm sorry I can't help yo'. I'm not such a booby as I look. No, I did not find dem letters. (_pauses a moment_) But yo' needn't worry yo'self about looking for dem. (_settles back in chair and gently draws cigar_)
=Daisy.= (_angrily_) You mean, horrid, black creature! I believe you have found them and are going to try to get the whole ten dollars. Never mind, I'll tell Mr. Wheeler not to give you a red cent.
=Pete.= (_indifferently_) I don't care if yo' do; yo'll be none de better off anyhow.