An old darkey who was asked if in his experience prayer was ever
answered, replied: "Well, sah, some pra'rs is ansud an' some
isn't--'pends on what yo' asks fo'? Jest arter de wah, w'en it was
mighty hard scratchin' fo' de cullud brudren, I 'bsarved dat w'enebber I
pway de Lo'd to sen' one o' Massa Peyton's fat turkeys fo' de ole man,
dere was no notice took o' de partition; but--w'en I pway dat he would
sen' de ole man fo' de turkey, de ting was 'tended to befo' sunup nex'
mornin' dead sartain."