Never had nothin ' nor nobody . ' ` But , Topsy , if you would only try to be good you might -- ' ` Could n't never be nothin ' but a nigger , if I was ever so good , ' said Topsy . ` If I could be skinned , and come white , I 'd try then . ' ` But people can love you , if you are black , Topsy . Miss Ophelia would love you if you were good . ' Topsy laughed scornfully . ` Do n't you think so ? ' said Eva . ` No . She ca n't bear me , 'cause I 'm a nigger . She 'd as soon have a toad touch her . There ca n't nobody love niggers , and niggers ca n't do nothin ' . I do n't care , ' and Topsy began whistling to show that she did n't . ` Oh , Topsy ! I love you , ' said Eva , laying her little , thin hand on Topsy 's shoulder . ' I love you , because you have n't had any mother , or father , or friends ; because you have been a poor , ill-used child . I love you , and I want you to be good . It makes me sorry to have you so naughty . I wish you would try to be good for my sake , because I 'm going to die soon . I sha n't be here very long . '
XXXXX 's round , bright eyes grew suddenly dim with tears .
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