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Updated: May 7, 2025
"Massa say dat as you are a gentleman if you will gib your word-ob-honour not to escape, he will make you free. Not kite free, ob course, but free to work in de gardin widout chains; free to sleep in de out-house widout bein' locked up ob nights, an' free to enjoy you'self w'en you gits de chance."
Having said this, the Moor asked several questions through the negro, and always in the Lingua Franca. "Massa bids me ax," said Peter, "if you are a gentleman, an' if you know it am de custom in England for gentleman-pris'ners to give dere word-ob-honour dat dey not run away, an' den go about as if dey was free?"
Many are ransum in a year or two. Oders longer. Lots ob 'em die, an' 'scape dat way. Keep up your heart, Geo'ge, whateber you do, and, if you won't break your word-ob-honour, something else'll be sure to turn up."
How can I escape, Peter, now that I have given my word of honour not to try?" "Not'ing easier," replied the negro calmly, "you's on'y got to break your word-ob-honour!" "I'm sorry to hear you say that, my friend," returned Foster, "for it shakes my confidence in you.
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