" Get off those steps, you trashy wench" ! she cried. " Get off this land! Get out" ! Emmie's jaw sagged suddenly and she glanced at Jonas who came up with lowering brows.
" You young Misses ought ter tek shame, leavin' po' Miss Pitty 'lone, wid half her frens daid an' de other half in Macom, an' 'Lanta full of Yankee sojers an' trashy free issue niggers" .
An' Ah ain' gwine leave Miss Ellen's gran'chillun fer no trashy step-pa ter bring up, needer. Hyah Ah is and hyah Ah stays" ! " I will not have you staying in my house and being rude to Captain Butler.