human
Dey say, said he,
gpt
But dollars count for something too, sah, I spects?
human
Why, yes, said I,
gpt
Hum! cried he, scratching his head.
human
I guess it 'ud take an almighty load of dollars to make me white, massa.
gpt
Put money in your pocket and chink it, said I,
human
By golly! cried he,
gpt
I'll do it den. S'elp me de Lord, massa, I'd chink twenty year for a white face. Dat comes ob bein' civilized. Tell'ee what dey dew, massa, dey makes you feel like a white man, but dey lets you keep black, blast 'em!