"It is a pride of the Marlboro's that there never was a hand sold off the place."
"Oh, I had forgotten. They would tell too shocking stories."
"Not here. Not unless they were sold off the Cuban plantation, where the vicious ones are transported."
"But perhaps he would give him to you."
"Miss Éloise, he would give him to you."
"Me? I have never seen him."
"That is of no consequence. He has seen you."
"I wonder where. Do you really suppose that Mr. Marlboro' would give Vane to me?"
"Miss Éloise, I will see what I can do about it first."
"How kind you are! Thank you!"