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〃Brer Fox crope up little nigher; he did; en lissen; but he don't year no fuss; en he keep on gittin' nigher; en yit he don't year nuthin'。 Bimeby he git up close en peep down; but he don't see nuthin' en he don't year nuthin'。 All dis time Brer Rabbit mighty nigh skeer'd outen his skin; en he fear'd fer ter move kaze de bucket might keel over en spill him out in de water。 W'ile he sayin' his pra'rs over like a train er kyars runnm; ole Brer Fox holler out:

〃'H eyo; Brer Rabbit! Who you wizzitin' down dar?' sezee。

〃'Who? Me? Oh; I'm des a fishin'; Brer Fox;' sez Brer Rabbit; sezee。 'I des say ter myse'f dat I'd sorter sprize you all wid a mess er fishes fer dinner; en so here I is; en dar's de fishes。 I'm a fishin' fer suckers; Brer Fox;' sez Brer Rabbit; sezee。

〃'Is dey many un um down dar; Brer Rabbit?' sez Brer Fox; sezee。

〃'Lots un um; Brer Fox; scoze en scoze un um。 De water is natally live wid um。 Come down en he'p me haul um in; Brer Fox;' sez Brer Rabbit; sezee。

〃'How I gwinter git down; Brer Rabbit?'

Jump inter de bucket; Brer Fox。 Hit'll fetch you down all safe en soun'。'

〃Brer Rabbit talk so happy en talk so sweet dat Brer Fox he jump in de bucket; he did; en; ez he went down; co'se his weight pull Brer Rabbit up。

W'en dey pass one nudder on de half…way growl'; Brer Rabbit he sing out:

〃'Good…by; Brer Fox; take keer yo' doze;  Fer dis…is de way de worril goes; Some goes up en some goes down;  You'll git ter de bottom all safe en soun'。' *1

〃W'en Brer Rabbit got out; he gallop off en tole de fokes w'at de well blong ter dat Brer Fox wuz down in dar muddyin' up de drinkin' water; en den he gallop back ter de well; en holler down ter Brer Fox:

〃'Ye come a man wid a great big gun…W'en he haul you up; you jump en run。〃'

〃What then; Uncle  Remus?〃 asked the litfie boy; as the old man paused。

In des 'bout half n'our; honey; bofe un urn wuz back in de new groun' wukidri des like dey never heer'd er no well; ceppin' dat eve'y now'n den Brer Rabbit'd bust out in er laff; en old Brer Fox; he'd git a spell er de dry grins。〃

*1 As a Northern friend suggests that this story may be some…what obscure; it may be as well to state ~at tile well is supposed to be supplied with a rope over a wheel; or pulley; with a bucket at each end。

XVII MR。 RABBIT NIBBLES UP THE BUTTER

'〃DE animils en de creeturs;〃 said Uncle Remus; shaking his coffee around in the bottom of his tin…cup; in order to gather up all the sugar; 'dey kep' on gittin' mo' en mo' familious wid wunner nudder; twel bimeby; 'twan't long 'fo' Brer Rabbit; en Brer Fox; en Brer Possum got ter sorter bunchin' der perwishuns tergedder in de same shanty。 Atter w'ile de roof sorter 'gun ter leak; en one day Brer Rabbit; en Brer Fox; en Brer Possum; 'semble fer ter see ef dey can't kinder patch her up。 Dey had a big day's work in front un um; en dey fotch der dinner wid urn。 Dey lump de vittles up in one pile; en de butter w'at Brer Fox brung; dey goes en puts in de spring…'ouse fer ter keep cool; en den dey went ter wuk; en 'twan't long 'fo' Brer Rabbit stummuck 'gun ter sorter growl en pester 'im。 Dat butter er Brer Fox sot heavy on his mine; en his mouf water eve'y time he 'member 'bout it。 Present'y he say ter hisse'f dat he bleedzd ter have a nip at dat butter; en den he lay his plans; he did。 Fus' news you know; w'ile dey wuz all wukkin' long; Brer Rabbit raise his head quick en fling his years forrerd en holler out:

〃'Here I is。 W'at you want wid me?' en off he put like sump'n wuz atter 'im。

〃He sallied 'roun'; ole Brer Rabbit did; en atter he make sho dat nobody ain't foller'n un 'im; inter de spring…'ouse he bounces; en dar he stays twel he git a bait er butter。 Den he santer on back en go to wuk。

〃'Whar you bin?' sez Brer Fox; sezee。

〃'I hear my chilluns callin' me;' sez Brer Rabbit; sezee; 'en I hatter go see w'at dey want。 My ole 'oman done gone en tuck mighty sick;' sezee。

〃Dey wuk on twel bimeby de butter tas'e so good dat ole Brer Rabbit want some mo'。 Den he raise up his head; he did; en holler out:

〃'Heyo! Hole on! I'm a comin'!' en off he put。

〃Dis time he stay right smart w'ile; en w'en he git back Brer Fox ax him whar he bin。 

〃'I been ter see my ole 'oman; en she's a sinkin';' sezee。

〃Dreckly Brer Rabbit hear um callin' 'im ag'in en off he goes; en dis time; bless yo' soul; he gits de butter out so clean dat he kin see hisse'f in de bottom er de bucket。 He scrape it clean en lick it dry; en den he go back ter wuk lookin' mo' samer dan a nigger w'at de patter…rollers bin had holt un。

〃'How's yo' ole 'oman dis time?' sez Brer Fox; sezee。 

〃I'm oblije ter you; Brer Fox;' sez Brer Rabbit; sezee; 'but I'm fear'd she's done gone by now;' en dat sorter make Brer Fox en Brer Possum feel in moanin' wid Brer Rabbit。

〃Bimeby; w'en dinner…time come; dey all got out der vittles; but Brer Rabbit keep on lookin' lonesome; en Brer Fox en Brer Possum dey sorter rustle roun' fer ter see ef dey can't make Brer Rabbit feel sorter splimmy。〃

〃What is that; Uncle Remus?〃 asked the little boy。 〃Sorter splimmy…splammy; honey…sorter like he in a crowd…sorter like his ole 'oman ain't dead ez she mout be。 You know how fokes duz w'en dey gits whar people's a moanin'。〃

The little boy didn't know; fortunately for him; and Uncle Remus went on:

〃Brer Fox en Brer Possum rustle roun'; dey did; gittin out de vittles; en bimeby Brer Fox; he say; sezee:

〃'Brer Possurn; you run down ter de spring en fetch de butter; en fli sail 'roun' yer en set de table;' sezee。

〃Brer Possum; he lope off atter de butter; en dreckly here he come lopin' back wid his years a trimblin' en his tongue a hangin' out。 Brer Fox; he holler out:

〃'W'at de matter now; Brer Possum?' sezee。

〃'You all better run yer; fokes;' sez Brer Possum; sezee。 'De las' drap er dat butter done gone!'

〃'Whar she gone?' sez Brer Fox; sezee。

〃'Look like she dry up;' sez Brer Possum; sezee。

〃Den Brer Rabbit; he look sorter sollum; he did; en he up'n say; sezee。

〃'I speck dat butter melt in somebody mouf;' sezee。 〃Den dey went down ter de spring wid Brer Possum; en sho nuff de butter done gone。 W'iles dey wuz sputin' over de wunderment; Brer Rabbit say he see tracks all 'roun' dar; en he p'int out dat ef de~l all go ter sleep; he kin ketch de chap w'at stole de butter。 Den dey all lie down en Brer Fox en Brer Possum dey soon drapt off ter sleep; but Brer Rabbit he stay 'wake; en w'en de time come he raise up easy en smear Brer Possum mouf wid de butter on his paws; en den he run off en nibble up de bes' er de dinner w'at dey lef' layin' out; en den he come back en wake up Brer Fox; en show 'im de butter on Brer Possum mouf。 Den dey wake up Brer Possum; en tell 'im 'bout it; but c'ose Brer Possum 'ny it ter de las'。 Brer Fox; dough; he's a kinder lawyer; en he argafy dis way…dat Brer Possum wuz de fus one at de butter; en de fus one fer ter miss it; en mo'n dat。 dar hang de signs on his mouf。 Brer Possum see dat dey got 'im jammed up in a cornder; en den he up en say dat de way fer ter ketch de man w'at stole de butter is ter b'il' a big bresh…heap en set her afier; en all han's try ter jump over; en de one w'at fall in; den he de chap w'at stole de butter。 Brer Rabbit en Brer Fox dey if bofe 'gree; dey did; en dey whirl in en b'il' de breshheap; en dey b'il' her high en dey b'il' her wide; en den dey totch her off。 W'en she got ter blazin' up good; Brer Rabbit; he tuck de fus turn。 He sorter step back; en look 'roun' en giggle; en over he went mo' samer dan a bird flyin'。 Den come Brer Fox。 He got back little fudder; en spit on his han's; en lit out en made de jump; en he come so nigh gittin' in dat de een' er his tail kotch afier。 Ain't you never see no fox; honey?〃 inquired Uncle Remus; in a tone that implied both conciliation and informafion。

The little boy thought probably he had; but he wouldn't commit himself。

〃Well; den;〃 continued the old man; 〃nex' time you see one un um; you look right close en see ef de cen' er his tail ain't w'ite。 Hit's des like I tell you。 Dey b'ars de skyar er dat bresh…heap down ter dis day。 Dey er marked…dat's w'at dey is…dey er marked。〃

〃And what about Brother Possum?〃 asked the little boy。

〃Ole Brer Possum; he tuck a runnin' start; he did; en he come lumberin' 'long; en he lit…kerblam!…right in de middle er de fier; en dat wuz de las' er ole Brer Possum。〃

〃But; Uncle Remus; Brother Possum didn't steal the butter after all;〃 said the little boy; who was not at all satisfied with such summary injustice。

〃Dat w'at make I say w'at I duz; honey。 In dis worril; lots er fokes is gotter suffer fer udder fokes sins。 Look like hit's mighty onwrong; but hit's des dat away。 Tribbalashun seem like she's a waitin' roun' de cornder fer ter ketch one en all un us; honey。〃

XVIII MR。 RABBIT FINDS HIS MATCH AT LAST

〃Hrr look like ter me dat I let on de udder night dat in dem days w'en de creeturs wuz santer'n 'roun' same like fokes; none un urn wuz brash nuff fer ter ketch up wid Brer Rabbit;〃 remarked Uncle Remus; reflectively。

〃Yes;〃 replied the little boy; 〃that's what you said。〃

〃Well; den;〃 continued the old man with unction; 〃dar's whar my 'membunce gin out; kaze Brer Rabbit did git kotched up

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