When his smarting began to subside his passion cooled a little, yet he felt wicked; and, rolling on the floor, vowed he would kill his stepfather.
After a while he sat up and listened for a long time; but there was not a sound.

He crawled from the floor, and the wounds made by the cane of the cavalier were so fresh and sore that they made him weep anew.
He sat by the window.

It had began to grow dark, and he was turning away to lie on the couch, when he heard the clatter of hoofs and saw Hugh Price mounted on his favorite black charger, riding toward Greensprings.
Shortly after, Dinah's step was heard on the stairway, and his door was opened.
"Where is Rebecca ?" he asked.
"Waiten," was the answer.
"Waiting for what ?" "For you, Massa Robert.

You is gwine away." "Where ?" The negress did not know; but Robert soon learned that their uncle from Flower De Hundred had come to Jamestown and agreed to take the children and rear them.
"When are we to go, Dinah ?" "To-morrow, Massa." "Is that why Mr.Price left ?" "Yes um.

Him say neber want to see you again." "Shall I see mother ?" "Yes, in de mornin'.