"I can't say, young massa," answered Pompey, who was evidently bent on carrying out Kirby's admonitions not to tell too much to his young guest.
"When did you come hyah?" asked Pompey, thinking it only fair that he should ask a question.
"Into this neighborhood? I only came yesterday."
"And where did you meet Massa Kirby?"
"At the cabin of the other man—Dan. But I had seen him before. I met him first at the East, in New York State."
"In York State!" repeated Pompey.
"Yes. We traveled together for a while."
Pompey nodded his head slowly, but evidently he had no very clear idea of what it all meant.
"Are you hungry, young massa?" he asked, after a pause.
"No; I have had my breakfast."