"She's an awful little teasejust plumb full of the old Nick, even if she does look as innocent and as meek as their pictures of the Virgin Mary.

Papa Death don't roost on the end uh my six-gunor I never suspicioned before that he did; but from the save-me-quick look on yuh, I believe yuh'd faint plumb away if I let yuh take a look at the end uh my gun, with the butt-end toward yuh!

"She's an awful little teasejust plumb full of the old Nick, even if she does look as innocent and as meek as their pictures of the Virgin Mary.

One time dey chased a Nigger plumb under de house jus' a-playin' wid 'im. Dey was a-bellowin' jus' lak bulls.

Footing sure, safe spot, and dry land, Anchor in his scaly rind; Soon the difference they find; Sudden plumb, he sinks beneath them; Does to ruthless seas bequeath them.

"She's an awful little teasejust plumb full of the old Nick, even if she does look as innocent and as meek as their pictures of the Virgin Mary.

"Better catch up your ridge-runners," he had cautioned, "because I'll set yuh plumb afoot if yuh don't."