The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
ON THE PLANTATION.
A Story Of a Georgia Boys Ad.
ventures During the War.
ny Joei Chandler Harris.
Copyright. 1891. by Joel Chandler Barris.
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CHAPTER vI.-tCoSTIsuEp)
With laugh in which Joe Maxwell heartily
joined. Harbert turned his attention to calling
his hogs and tho way he did this was as inter-
esting to Joe as the story had been. He had a
voice OF wonderful strength and power. as
penetrating and as melodious as the notes OF
cornet. On a still day. when there was a
little moisture in the air. Harbert could make
himself heard two miles. The range over
which the hogs roamed was at least mile
and q half from the pen. In calling them the
negro broke into song. II was only tho re-
frain that the distant hogs could hear. but as
1t went echoing over tho hills and valleys IL
seemed 20 Joe to be the very essence OF mel
ody. The song was something like this:
HOG FEEDER's SONG
oh, rise up. my Indies Nsscn unter me.
Gwoopi Gwoopl Gee-woopi Goo.wheei
I'm a.gwinc dis night fer ter knock along er you.
Gwoopi Gwoopi Gee-woopi Goo-whool
Pg.goo! Pg.gee! Gceo.wheel
Oh. de stars look bright dos like dey gwintcr fall.
En- ay todes sundbwn you hear de kildee call:
stee-wcci Kiiidee! Pig.gooi Pig.geei
Pig rigl Pisgoo! Pig! Pig! Piggee!
De blue barrer squsal kaze he can't squeeze froo.
En- he hump up he back. DIES like niggers do
oh. humpty.umpty blue, pg.geei Ps.gooi
Pig! Zig! Piggee! rigi rig! Pisgooi
Oh. rise up. my ladies, Lissen unter mel
Gwoopl Gwoopoei Gee.woop! Goo wheel
I'm aRwne dis night n gallantn' out wild you.
Gwoop! Gwoopeel Gee.woop. Goo-hooi
Piggoo! Piggeol Gee.owhee!
Ole got sense des en sho's youer bon
'kaze she takn bunch dc baskit fer ter shater ont
con
Ma'am you makes too free! Pig.g goo Pig.gee!
Pig! Pig, PigGoo. Pig Pigi Piggeei
Wen de pig git fat he better stay close.
'Kaze fat pig nice fer ter hide out en- roas-
En- he taste mighty good In de barbecue!
Oh. roas' pig. shoe! 'N.yum dat barbecuei
Pig! Pig! Pigsee Zig. Pisi Pig.goo!
Oh. rise up. my ladies'! Lis,en untcr me:
Gwoop! Gwoopoel Gse-woop; Goo-whee!
I'm agwino dis night fer ter knock aroun' wild you
Gwoop! Gwoopeel Gee.woop. Goo-whoo!
Piggoo! Pig-gee! Gee-o-whes!
'Marse joe" said Hnrbert. after he had
counted the hogs to see that none were MISS
ing. II got sumpin' at my house fer you. I'm
layin' of for ter fetch 1t dis ve'y night"
what is 1t ?" asked Joe.
"Taint much" said Harbert. "Des some
'simmon beer an some cngercake."
Pm very much obliged to you." said Joe.
"Oh faint mo-" said Harbert quickly. II
was putin up the carriage horses las night
when hear somebody calm me. and went
ter de fence. an dar wuz n niger oman wild a
jug in one han an a bundle in de udder. an
she say dar wuz some 'simmon beer an some
gingercakes. an she up an ak me would be
so compleasant fer give UNI ter Marse Joe
Maxwell. an lowed dat I'd be SO compleas-
ant"
"who was the woman ?" Joe asked
'Sheso kin ter Mink" answered Harbert.
evasively.
well. what kin ?" asked Joe.
''She amt SO mighty much kim needer." said
Harbert. "She des his wife. She low dat Of
you got any washin err darnin' dat you want
done she be glad ter do it. an den say.
Shoe Niger oman! G'way fun here! What
you speck my wife here fer?'"
Here Harbert tried to look indignant. but
failed Presently he continued:
Dat are 'simmon beer got sign in it"
what sign is thatp" asked Joe.
well. sab. when 'simmonses is ripe hits q
shore sign dat possum ready ter eat. an faint
gwine ter be long 10 YOU hear me a-hollerin'
'roun' thoo de woods mo- speshually II kin
git holt er dem dogs what dat Gather boy got.
When it come ter 'possum an coon dey or de
out doin'est dogs. you ever is lay 70 eyes on"
-! can get the dogs any time" said Joe.
We'll. sub" said Harbert with enthusiasm.
after tonight you can't cit UNI too soon."