human
Didn't you tell us, sir, aunt Jenny was with her? Missus' cook that was. (I nodded my head.)
gpt
I'll find her; she is my aunt, massa, and been as good as a mother to me.
human
We'll find them both, said the big man, turning round again.
gpt
We'll find them both, living or dead. Massa Overseer, no offence, sir, I hope, but we can't work to-day, because we must find Miss Bessy and aunt Jenny. You know you can trust us. We'll all be back before sun-down; but find them we must, and we will. I think I know where to look.
human
Where, where?
gpt
No matter, just yet, answered the man.
human
P'r'aps I'm mistaken, but we'll find her, massa, be you sure of that, if there's a living man left of us.
gpt
Well, I answered,
human
I said, turning to the overseer,
gpt
None whatever, he replied.
human
I am quite certain they will all come back; for I don't think any of them has had anything to complain of during his whole life.
gpt
Never, sir, till our old missus die, said the tall man;