human
Well, my good, girl, what do you wish with me?
gpt
Oh! sir, she replied,
human
I hab found out whar my mistis is.
gpt
You have, answered Dr. Humphries, rather astonished at the intelligence,
human
In prison, sah,
gpt
In prison! exclaimed the Doctor,
human
I don'no, sah, she replied,
gpt
Who gave you the information?
human
It was your ole slave what libs in de cabin, up town,
gpt
And how did she learn anything about Mrs. Wentworth?
human
My Mistis went dere wid her chil'en, sah, and her little daughter died in de ole woman's cabin.
gpt
Good God! exclaimed the Doctor,
human
It only was a few days ago, replied Elsy,
gpt
Are you certain that the woman who has been carried to jail is your Mistress?
human
No sah, she answered,
gpt
Auntie say dat de name am different, but dat de name ob de leetle gal am de same.
human
And the little boy you say has been under the care of the old woman ever since,
gpt
Yes sah, Elsy replied,
human
Very well, said. Dr. Humphries,
gpt
I will attend to it this evening; in the meantime do you remain here and go with me to the cabin and see if the child is your Mistress'.
human
Shall I tell my Master 'bout dis, sah?
gpt
No, no, replied the Doctor,
human
he continued, walking to the door,