"'Law! chile, yo' scare Sarah Angeline mos' to def!'
"I put out my hand.
"The wench soothingly says:
"'Don' be 'fraid of Sarah Angeline; she won't hurt yo', honey!'
"I motioned the old woman to be seated.
"With much show of sympathy old Sarah sat down by the cot.
"I now asked where we were and how I came there.
"She looked troubled, and replied:
"''Deed, chile, I'se 'fraid to tell yo'! Dey mought hurt yo', honey, an' beat po' ole Sarah Angeline moughty considerable!'
"The sound of coarse voices is heard coming around the cabin.