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NEGRO YOUTH SPEAKS
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JANE

Ah ain't denyin' that!

CARTER

She must 'a' liked him a little or it wouldn't 'a' happened.

JANE

And he must 'a' liked huh a little, too!

CARTER

Why should I have to pay, then, if she's as much to blame as he is!

{{c|JANE You kin stand there and talk like that if you want to, but if Ah'd say let's punish 'em both and make 'em get married you'd set up a big howl!

CARTER

Wouldn't I have a right to?

JANE

Ah don't know that you would! She's as good as he is, and it wouldn't be the first time that ever happened in these parts!

CARTER

But it ain't goin' to happen this time.

JANE

Ah know it ain't, and that ain't what Ah'm after. Ah don't believe in no forced marriages.

CARTER

What is you after?

JANE

Ah want you to do somethin' for ma children to make up for the harm that's come to us by you and yours.