Yes, sah, she had her breakfast, but, Ah reckon she did n't eat much." "You served her here at the table ?" The negro, apparently anxious to escape from the topic, shook his head.
"No, sah; in her room, sah," his voice low.

"De Captain, he unlock de doah, an' then lock it agin.

He say she done gone crazy, but Lor' she don't look dat-a-way to me.

You like sugah in your coffee, sah ?" In spite of the seeming geniality of the steward, and his eagerness now to question me, I realized that he was thoroughly dominated by personal fear of the man aft.

The less I questioned him the better, probably, as there was a strong possibility that he would be interviewed later relative to our conversation.