Pete. Yes, sar.
Graef. At ten o'clock?
Pete. Dat's de time a'pinted—if de groom does not come up wantin'.
Graef. Then you come to me here about eight o'clock in the morning. I'll try to have all my plans arranged by that time. Now, you had better leave me, for your absence may be observed.
Pete. By golly, Massa George, if I didn't done gone an' clar forgot dat I left a lady an' her little gal standin' out dar on de landin'. (points L.)
Graef. A lady and child out there? Why, what do they want at this time of night?
Pete. Shelter an' rest, dat's what dey said. I brought dem. Dey am strangers. I found dem on de street, sick an' kinder faint-like. I wanted dem to go to de hotel, but dey kicked an' said dey didn't want folks starin' at 'em, so I brought 'em here to stay fo' de night. De landlady is out, so I tole dem to wait out dar 'till I axes yo' if dey might come in here an' stay until she comes home.
Graef. But, Pete, think of the risk I run.
Pete. (quickly) Oh, yo' needn't be 'fraid ob dem blowin'. Dey is quality folks.
Graef. (laughing) On your recommendation, Pete, they may be admitted.