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Chapter 19
"Nosir,"Iansweredovermyshoulder."Dillhere,he’ssick."
"Comeonoutunderthetrees,"Isaid."Heatgotyou,Iexpect."Wechosethefattestliveoakandwesatunderit.
"ItwasjusthimIcouldn’tstand,"Dillsaid.
"Who,Tom?"
"ThatoldMr.Gilmerdoin’himthataway,talkingsohatefultohim—"
"Dill,that’shisjob.Why,ifwedidn’thaveprosecutors—well,wecouldn’thavedefenseattorneys,Ireckon."
Dillexhaledpatiently."Iknowallthat,Scout.Itwasthewayhesaiditmademesick,plainsick."
"He’ssupposedtoactthatway,Dill,hewascross—"
"Hedidn’tactthatwaywhen—"
"Dill,thosewerehisownwitnesses."
"Well,Mr.Finchdidn’tactthatwaytoMayellaandoldmanEwellwhenhecross-examinedthem.Thewaythatmancalledhim‘boy’allthetimean’sneeredathim,an’lookedaroundatthejuryeverytimeheanswered—"
"Well,Dill,afterallhe’sjustaNegro."
"Idon’tcareonespeck.Itain’tright,somehowitain’trighttodo‘emthatway.Hasn’tanybodygotanybusinesstalkin’likethat—itjustmakesmesick."
"That’sjustMr.Gilmer’sway,Dill,hedoes‘emallthatway.You’veneverseenhimgetgood’ndownononeyet.Why,when—well,todayMr.Gilmerseemedtomelikehewasn’thalftrying.Theydo‘emallthatway,mostlawyers,Imean."
"Mr.Finchdoesn’t."