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“Good-by,” she said abruptly, “I must go home.” With which she turned away and walked rapidly in the opposite direction. She had only gone a few steps when she was aware of the fact that the girl was following her. She quickened her pace, but the girl caught up with her and grabbing hold of Emma Lou’s arm, shouted, “Whoa there, Sally.” It seemed to Emma Lou as if every one on the campus was viewing and enjoying this minstrel-like performance. Angrily she tried to jerk away, but the girl held fast. “Gal, you sure walk fast. I’m going your way. Come on, let me drive you home in my buggy.”
The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life: A Library of America eBook Classic
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