"Bress God," answered Hannah, "you's er powerful doctor, er puttin yo mouf on sick folkses dat is peert und harty," and Hannah began sea-sawing again.
[CHAPTER XVIII.]
THE WRIT OF EJECTMENT.
Shortly after the events narrated in the last chapter, the announcement was made by Clarissa that a white man, "und dat biggety nigger Ellic, was at de do to see ole marser." The interview occurred on the verandah.
Abram Laflin, the carpet-bagger, introduced the subject as follows:
"I observed" said he, "in passing the court house on yesterday, that you had advertised my home to be sold to pay a debt of five thousand dollars due you. Will you be kind enough to make the calculation and inform me what is due you, principal and interest?"
"Certainly I will, with great pleasure," replied the Colonel. "Here is the account accurately computed."
"Make your calculations, Mr. Wiggins, and see if the gentleman is correct," he said to the negro.