"You—you knew they were married?"
"Yassah!" was the quick reply. "I seed 'em married. Miss Helen axed me, sah."
Andy lifted his hands in solemn surprise and walled his eyes at Minerva:
"Well, 'fore Gawd!"
Another moment of silence and Andy's mouth was still open with wonder when a call like the crack of a revolver suddenly rang through the room:
"Andy!"
The negro dropped to his knees and lifted his hands:
"Don't do nuttin' ter me, sah! 'Fore de Lawd, major, I 'clare I nebber knowed it! Dey fool me, sah—I'd a tole you sho!"
Norton frowned:
"Shut your mouth and get up."