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Belmont, I says, 'did you happen to give instructions to any more of your employees, your jockey, fur instance? "'I have adopted the method you informed me was the correct one, he says, swellin' up. 'I gave a ticket at fifty-to-one calling for one hundred and two dollars to Mr. Smith, and explained to him that I was the owner. "Before Elsy gets through I'm dopey.
They crossed the river at Moering, where Elsy's ferryman was killed, and Hagen said further, "I have made enemies by the way, that will shortly set on us. I slew the boatman this morning; wherefore, if Gelfrat and Elsy attack us, welcome them on such wise that it shall go hard with them. They will do it without fail, for I know them for bold men. Ride softly, that none may say we fly."
The Doctor related to him the circumstances which occasioned the purchase, as well as the statement of Elsy. Harry listened attentively, for the friendship he felt for his friend naturally made him interested in all that concerned Alfred, or his family. "Is there no way by which I can discover where Mrs. Wentworth is residing at present?" he enquired, after a moment of thought.
"She will be here directly, then," he remarked, and seating himself the Doctor waited the arrival of Elsy. "Come here my little man," said Harry, who had been sitting on the bed during the dialogue between the old slave and her master. The child walked up to him and placed his arms on Harry's knees. "What is your name," enquired the young man, lifting the child up on his knees.
"Why de lady and childen dat come to my cabin was from New Orleans too," observed the old negro. "You say you don't know de name?" remarked Elsy. "No, I forget," she answered; "but what name did your mistis hab?" "Dey was name Wentworth," she replied. "Wantworth Wentworth," repeated the old woman. "No, dat don't sound like de name ob de lady, but may be I forget.
On entering the room Elsy made a low curtsey to the gentlemen, and looked at Alfred earnestly for a moment, but the soldier had become so sunburnt and altered in features that she failed to recognize him. "Do you not remember me, Elsy?" enquired Alfred, as soon as he perceived her. His voice was still the same, and running up to him, the girl seized his hand with joy.
Be certain," he continued, walking to the door, "that you do not breathe a word about this until I have seen your Mistress and learned the reason of her imprisonment." On returning to the parlor, where Harry and Emma were seated, Dr. Humphries called him aside and related what he had heard from Elsy. The young man listened attentively, and was very much shocked to hear of Mrs.
Humphries' by obtaining an interview for me with Elsy; I desire to know the cause of my wife's ejectment from New Orleans." "As soon as you are ready let me know and we will start for the Doctor's," Harry answered, "where you will find the girl. Dr. Humphries told me that he intended returning her to you or your wife as soon as he discovered either of you.
"And the little boy you say has been under the care of the old woman ever since," remarked Dr. Humphries. "Yes sah," Elsy replied, "but she want you to take him away from her, so dat he may be under a white pusson, and das de reason why she been here wantin' to see you bout it." "Very well," said. Dr.
"Ob course he will," said the old woman, "he neber see any body want but he get him plenty and take care ob him." "What kind a chile is de one you had at your cabin?" asked Elsy. "Jes de lubliest baby you eber seed in your life," answered the old negro. "He is one ob de best children I eber had taking care ob." "Don't he cry none for his mudder," enquired Elsy.
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