"And says I:
"'Yes, Jim, it's me! I died down dere, in a wault, in de bottom o' de castle. When did you die, Jim?'
"'Am I dead, mammy?' says he.
"'Why, to be sure you are,' says I, 'else how you come here?'
"'And dat's true enough,' says he. 'On'y I didn't know I was dead till you told me, mammy. Well, if I'm dead, I s'pose I must 'a' died sudden. Cause I know I was well and hearty enough; on'y dat I was troubled 'bout you, mammy; and I went to sleep in my bed and when I waked up I was here.'
"Well, while Jim was talkin' I heerd de man, Jack, say:
"'Go along den, you cuss! dere's your frien's.'
"And I looked up and dere he was a-pushing Sally along towards us!
"'And, oh, Sally,' says I, 'are you dead too?'
"'No, Aunt Katie, I aint dead; but I'm stole! And I s'pects you all is too!' And den she boo-hoo-ed right out.