"Yo' is so changed I didn't know yo', sah."
"I suppose I am changed, Ben. Is my aunt at home?"
"Yes, sah."
"Good. I want very much to see her."
Old Ben shook his head dubiously.
"Massah Harry, yo' aint gwine an' joined de Yanks, hab yo'?" he questioned.
"Yes, Ben; I am fighting for the old flag."
"Yo' aunt an' Miss Marion will be wery sorry to heah dat, sah."
"I presume so. But that cannot be helped. I did as my heart dictated, Ben. I want to see all colored folks free, as you are."
"Dat would be wery nice certainly, sah, but—but——"