human
Now, dearest Bessy, what is to be done? You know the state of affairs here better than we do. Robert Thornton and his father have been apprehended by the sheriff, and I find only one old negro man here and two women. Is it safe to stay here till to-morrow morning?
gpt
There is another, younger man somewhere about, she answered;
human
I have this double-barrelled gun and one pistol, I replied.
gpt
You had one, love, and Jenny here had one.
human
Ah, dey took mine from me, cried Jenny, who was munching away as hard as she could at the handful of bread and herring she had brought from the kitchen;
gpt
I have got the one you gave me, safe, said Bessy;
human
I tell you what to do, cried Jenny;
gpt
But, my good woman, I answered,
human
Ay, ay, answered the old girl, with a conceited nod of her head.
gpt
Leave all dat to aunt Jenny. Why, dere dat nice cabin, Habakkuk built for hisself just upon de line, arter Miss Bab's death. Don't you know, Missie Bessy? All of felled logs. There you be quite comferable, and I cook for you.
human
But where will you get anything to cook, Jenny? asked Bessy, with a laugh.
gpt
I have fared but poorly since I have been here.
human
Oh, I see plenty in de kitchen, said Jenny.
gpt
I look about me--two or tree dozen eggs, and butter, and tree gallon loaves. We take what we can find. If dey carry us away, dey must feed us. When once we are dere we are quite safe; for dere be two good large room; and dey could never get old Habakkuk out.