[Scene I.]—Negroes' Quarters in 1.
Enter Zoe, L. 1. E.
Zoe. It wants an hour yet to daylight—here is Pete's hut—[Knocks.] He sleeps—no; I see a light.
Dido. [Enters from hut, R. F.] Who dat?
Zoe. Hush, aunty! 'Tis I—Zoe.
Dido. Missey Zoe! Why you out in de swamp dis time ob night—you catch de fever sure—you is all wet.
Zoe. Where's Pete?
Dido. He gone down to de landing last night wid Mas'r Scudder; not come back since—kint make it out.
Zoe. Aunty, there is sickness up at the house; I have been up all night beside one who suffers, and I remembered that when I had the fever you gave me a drink, a bitter drink, that made me sleep—do you remember it?
Dido. Didn't I? Dem doctors ain't no 'count; dey don't know nuffin.