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Walk right in Brother Wilson—how you feelin' today?"

Jes Mod'rate, Brother Simmons, but den I ginnerly feels dat way."

"Here's White an' Black an' Brown an' Green; how's all you gent 'men's been?"

My health is good but my bus'ness slack."

I'se been suff'rin' lots wid pains in my back."

My ole 'ooman's sick, but I'se alright—"

Yes, I went aftuh Doctuh fuh her 'tuther night—"

Here's Sandy Turner, as I live!"