human
What is your name?
gpt
Elsy, sir,
human
You say that you come from New Orleans,
gpt
Yes, sir,
human
What was your master's name?
gpt
His name is Mr. Alfred Wentworth,
human
Where is your master now?
gpt
Massa is a prisner in de Yankee army,
human
And what made you leave New Orleans?
gpt
My missis was turned away from de city, and I runaway from dem Yankees and come here to look for her.
human
Have you not been able to find your mistress?
gpt
No, sir. Jest as I came here de city police took me up and put me in jail.
human
Excuse me, interrupted the auctioneer,
gpt
then turning to the crowd he continued:
human
Here is the slave, gentlemen. She is an intelligent looking negro, says she understands all that appertains to the duties of a house servant. What will you bid for her?
gpt
Seven hundred dollars,
human
Thank you, sir; seven hundred dollars; going at seven hundred dollars. Look at the girl, gentlemen, going at seven hundred dollars. Can I get another bid?
gpt
Seven hundred and twenty-five,
human
Seven hundred and fifty,