"The first time?"
"Yes; I remember it."
"Because I came twice, my Lord. When I came first it hadn't been done. You turned me out."
"That is true, Major Tifto."
"You was very rough then. Wasn't you rough?"
"A man's bedroom is generally supposed to be private."
"Yes, my Lord,—that's true. I ought to have sent your man in first. I came then to confess it all, before it was done."
"Then why couldn't you let the horse alone?"
"I was in their hands. And then you was so rough with me! So I said to myself I might as well do it;—and I did it."
"What do you want me to say? As far as my forgiveness goes, you have it!"