So,drathim,wewentalong,butIdidn”tlikeitmuch。Whenwegotinwecouldn”thardlyseeanything,itwassodark;butJimwasthere,sureenough,andcouldseeus;andhesingsout:
“Why,HUCK!EngoodLAN”!ain”datMistoTom?“
Ijustknowedhowitwouldbe;Ijustexpectedit。Ididn”tknownothingtodo;andifIhadIcouldn”tadoneit,becausethatniggerbustedinandsays:
“Why,degracioussakes!doheknowyougenlmen?“
Wecouldseeprettywellnow。Tomhelookedatthenigger,steadyandkindofwondering,andsays: