human
You must send your fellow there on board ship. You must, there is no doubt of it. The Governor, and all the householders in Cap, are doing so with their cleverest negroes; and if there is a clever one in the colony, it is Toussaint.
gpt
I shall do no such thing, said Bayou.
human
I have trusted Toussaint for these thirty years; and I shall not distrust him now--now when we most need those we can best confide in.
gpt
That is exactly what Monsieur Clement said of his postillion; and it was his postillion that struck him to the heart. You must send Toussaint on board ship; and I will tell you how--
human
What is that? said Henri.
gpt
Is Toussaint to go on board ship?
human
No, no; nonsense, said Bayou;
gpt
I am not going to send anybody on board ship. All quiet at Breda, I suppose, Toussaint?
human
All quiet, sir, at present. Monsieur Papalier--on board ship I will not go.
gpt
As your master pleases. It is no concern of mine, Toussaint,
human
So I think,
gpt
You see your faithful hands, your very obedient friends, have got a will of their own already,