Down on the old plantation It happened that one, Ned, Long a noted Cavalier, Decided he would wed. "Would ole Marster bring de license On Sadd'y when he came?" Request was made with deference, He was "lookin' mighty' shame." Much excitement thrilled the quarter; The day dawned clear and bright, With greatest expectations: Ned's and Betsy's wedding night. Ole Marster brought the license. With a troubled look he said: "I couldn't quite remember The one you wished to wed: "Was it Sal -- or was it Betsy? If I didn't get it right, I will bring another license -- You can wed next Sadd'y night." But only for a moment Did it seem to worry Ned; Just the slightest hesitation As he scratched his wooly head. "Jes giv' it ter me, Marster -- Sez it's written dar ez Sal's? Dar ain't a dollar's wuf uv diffrunce In dem two gals!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OPPOSITES by KATHERINE MANSFIELD SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: DORA WILLIAMS by EDGAR LEE MASTERS LAUGHTER (YOUTH SPEAKS TO HIS OWN OLD AGE) by CONRAD AIKEN AUGUST FIRST by HAYDEN CARRUTH AFTER THE PAPAGO by JAMES GALVIN LEFT-HANDED POEM by JAMES GALVIN |