But do you suppose the people would have the sense to elect ME aSenator? Brewster came to the door looking, in his dressing-gown, likeOthello played by Paul Robeson.
And Im an American and blatantly proud of it.
This is known as the NewIndustrialism in the Sunny South.
He metSophie Concord on the street, invited her to lunch, and she noddedYes.
Hang it,I wonder if I ever WILL fall in love with
you, you blasted Yorktowndrill-sergeant!
He metSophie Concord on the street, invited her to
lunch, and she noddedYes.
Hereswhat you might call the philosophy of it. If
one of my girls was deceived into marrying a fellow like that,Id kill him with my
bare hands! I cant take you home till Ican take my own self there.
Those Senators may be hicks, but theytalk sense on
this ONE subject!
Aint but one way to handle a white man:
uncle-tomhim. Miss Sophie Concord did not tease him for having been snubbed byhis
ex-cook.
Either you believe that already, or you willnever
believe it.
But there was no guilty coyness in her
matter-of-fact We might goto the Shaker Shicken Shack. Mac protested, I dont like
this uncle-tomming.
But no more hole-and-corner loves for me. Im
surprised, seeing you in adump like this.
Two Maryland fry and beat it, Punt, said
Sophie.
Brewster came to the door looking, in his
dressing-gown, likeOthello played by Paul Robeson.
But theterm all Southerners does not include any
Southern Negroes. Theyjust dont have much chance to get on the other side of
theswinging door.
But let me remind you of something maybe you
haventnoticed.
The presence of the colored waiters started them
talkingNegro Problem.
Neil was saved from bursting out by Lucians abrupt,
Oh, donttalk like a Mississippi Senator!
Neil begged, I hope you dont remember us too badly,
Belfreda. Youllalways have me on your conscience now.
But maybe she wont be able to stand by, if I get in
trouble.
Now dont goand get socialistic on me, Ryan, and
tell me shes a victim ofenvironment. But they aint so mean to you and dont lieabout
you so much if you help em.
He explained that the English are the lost tribes
of Israel. They couldnt get through a nightwithout one. Miss Sophie Concord did not
tease him for having been snubbed byhis ex-cook.
They couldnt get through a nightwithout one. Two Maryland fry and beat it, Punt, said Sophie. Oh, we darkies are all notorious for humor and humility! Mac protested, I dont like this uncle-tomming.
Oh, we darkies are all notorious for humor and humility!
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