“Continuez, Gustave Adolphe,” replied the old negro, with a majestic air.

Gustave Adolphe, with another bow, resumed:

“I say—where com?”

“Barbadoes,” replied Newton.

“Monsieur, il vient de Barbadoes.”

“Continuez, Gustave Adolphe,” replied his superior, with a wave of his hand.

“I say—where go?”

“Where go?” replied Newton, “go to the bottom.”

“Monsieur—il alloit au port de Bo—tom.”

“Bo—tom,” repeated the old negro. “Où diable est ça?”