Try to escape sometimes; set the blood-hounds in their trail,
catch them in a twinkling; used to hang themselves formerly:
The
niggers thought that a sure way to return to their own country and
get clear of me: soon put a stop to that: told them that if any
more hanged themselves I'd hang myself too, follow close behind
them, and flog them in their own country ten times worse than in
mine. What do you think of that, friend?" It was easy to perceive
that there was more of fun than malice in this eccentric little
fellow, for his large grey eyes were sparkling with good humour
whilst he poured out these wild things. He was exceedingly free of
his money; and a dirty Irish woman, a soldier's wife, having
entered with a basketful of small boxes and trinkets, made of
portions of the rock of Gibraltar, he purchased the greatest part
of her ware, giving her for every article the price (by no means
inconsiderable) which she demanded. He had glanced at me several
times, and at last I saw him stoop down and whisper something to
the Jew, who replied in an undertone, though with considerable
earnestness "O dear no, sir; perfectly mistaken, sir: is no
American, sir:- from Salamanca, sir; the gentleman is a Salamancan
Spaniard." The waiter at length informed us that he had laid the
table, and that perhaps it would be agreeable to us to dine
together:
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