SCENE V.—The Lawn before the house.Andy. Here dey is! [Fastens them to a post.] Sam. Here, now, Andy—see dis? [Holding up a beech-nut.] Andy. Laws! what? Sam. Look here! [Slips it under the saddle.] Soh! Andy. Why Sam! Sam. An't I a hoss!—ku! ku!— [Strokes the horse.]—Skeery are ye? I'll fix ye—Ku! [Poking Andy in the side.] Now, Andy, chile, I's gwine to be 'structin' ye in yer duties. Ye see, by'm-bye, when dat ar grand gentleman comes to be gettin' up, I would n't be't all surprised if this yer critter should gib a fling. Ye know, Andy, critters will do sich things. Ku! ku! Andy. High ah! Sam. Yes, you see, Andy, missis wants to make time,—dat ar's clar to der most
or'nary 'bserver. I jis make a little for her. Now, ye see, get all dese yer hosses loose, caperin' permiscus round dis yer lot and down to de wood dar, and I spec mas'r won't be off in a hurry. Andy. Ku! ku! ku! Sam. Yer see, Andy, if any such thing should happen as that Mas'r Haley's horse should begin to act contrary, and cut up, you and I jist let's go of our 'n to help him; and we'll help him—O yes! Haley. Well, boys, look alive now; we must lose no time. Sam. Not a bit of him, mas'r. [HALEY mounts, and is instantly thrown. The horses run away. SAM and ANDY chasing, waving their hats and shouting, followed by all the negro children. HALEY retires to the parlor.] |