"Sam Allston, sah."
"Who do you belong to?"
"I belongs to Massa Allston, sah, from Souf Carolina."
"Where is your master?"
"He be at Fairfax; he belong to Souf Carolina regiment, sah."
"How came you here?"
"Why, ye see, General, massa told me to go out and buy some chickens, and I come right straight down here, sah."
"You didn't expect to buy them here, did you?"
"No, sah; but I thought I would like to see de Yankees."
"I reckon I shall have to send you back, Sam."