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All of a sudden he looks up at me. "'Blister, he says, 'do you ever tumble there's two ringers in the New Awlins deal? Me 'n' Buck Harms has quite a time puttin' it over without slippin' you five hundred. "It's Elsy! 'N' say! his voice ain't any squeakier 'n mine!" At our last meeting Blister had told me of a "ringing" in years gone by that had ended disastrously for him.
"I tought I knowed you, sah," she exclaimed, "but you is so change I didn't remember you." "I am indeed changed, Elsy," he replied; "I have been sick for a long time. And now that I am once more in the Confederacy, it is to find my wife and children driven from their homes, while God only knows if they are not wandering all over the South, homeless and friendless.
"It is a satisfaction," he continued as Elsy left the room, "to know that Wentworth's wife is well provided with money, although it does appear strange that she should have a plenty of funds, when her husband informed me, while in prison, that the money he left her with could not maintain his wife and children for any great length of time."
The Doctor was not at home, but Emma received them. After introducing Alfred to her, and engaging in a brief conversation, Harry requested her to call Elsy, as he desired her to speak with his friend. The fair girl complied with his request by ringing the bell that lay on the table; her call was answered by the slave in person.
"She might ha' waited till you see me befo' she say anyting about it," remarked the old woman. "Never mind that, Auntie," replied the Doctor, who knew the old woman's jealous disposition and wanted to pacify her. "Has Elsy been here yet?" "No sah," she replied, "I aint seen her since mornin'."
"But you certain it am my mistis?" said Elsy. "I ain't quite sure ob dat," she answered, "for de name sound different to de one I heard, and dats de reason I don't want you to say noting 'bout it till de Doctor enquire into de matter and find out. I must go now, gal," she added, "don't forget to tell de Doctor all 'bout it when he come home." "I won't," replied Elsy.
Because of his ferryman, he attacked us. My brother's hand slew Gelfrat. Elsy was forced to flee. An hundred of his men, and four of ours, lie dead, slain in battle." I cannot tell you where they rested. Soon all the country folk heard that noble Uta's sons were on their way to the hightide. They were well received at Passau.
He must be in quite a wad on this bum hoss of his'n. "'Who's Elsy? says Harms. "I tells him, 'n' he laughs. "'Is that what you call him? he says. 'What's bitin' you ain't Friendless goin' to win a nice purse for him? "About ten o'clock that night Alcyfras goes out one gate 'n' Friendless comes in another. I keeps the foot stained good, 'n' shuts the stall door whenever Duckfoot shows up.
"How will we be able to discover," asked Harry. "It appears by your account that the boy is a mere infant, and he could hardly be expected to give an account of himself or his parents." "I have removed any difficulty of that nature," replied Dr. Humphries, "Elsy will accompany us to the cabin, and she will easily recognize the child if he is the son of your friend."
What was de leetle gal name?" she added. "Ella," replied Elsy. "Dat's it," exclaimed the old negro, "dat's de berry name!" "Den it was my mistis and her childen," answered Elsy, "and you say de police take her to prison for stealin." "Yes, gal," she answered, "dey take her away from de dead body ob her chile and take her to prison for stealin."
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