human
Hercules say, mas'r, he got news already ob Miss Bessy. You don't leave de town till you hear from him again.
gpt
And who is Hercules, my good friend?
human
Oh, our Hercules, answered the lad, with a look of wonder at my ignorance.
gpt
De great big nigger. You saw he dis mornin'.
human
And has he got intelligence already? I inquired.
gpt
He must have been very quick. It is hardly four hours since I saw him.
human
Ah, dis nigger run all de way, cried the boy,
gpt
Then you must need something, my good boy, I replied.
human
Come into the town with me, and I'll see if I can get you some breakfast.
gpt
O no, mas'r, answered the boy.
human
Had good drink out there, and he pointed to the river.
gpt
But mind you now, you wait till Hercules come. He can want you in a minute, he say. He am very fierce about someting, and get half de nigger together and went away again, so soon he sent me off.