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branch of the Mississippi is seen winding through the Estate.--A low built, but extensive Planter's Dwelling, surrounded with a veranda, and raised a few feet from the ground, occupies the_ L. _side.--A table and chairs,_ R. C.
branch of the Mississippi is seen winding through the Estate.--A low built, but extensive Planter's Dwelling, surrounded with a veranda, and raised a few feet from the ground, o...
3. ACT III._Ratts._ What, Picayune Paul, as we called, him, that used to come aboard my boat?--poor little darkey, I Hope not; many a picayune he picked up for his dance and nigger-songs,...
2. ACT II._Scud._ That's right. [_Puts his head under the darkening apron._] It's such a long time since I did this sort of thing, and this old machine has got so dirty and stiff, I'm afr...
4. Act IV_M'Closky._ See here--there's a small freight of turpentine in the fore hold there, and one of the barrels leaks; a spark from your engines might set the ship on fire, and you'd...
8. Scene IV.--_Parlor at Terrebonne._Zoe._ My home, my home! I must see you no more. Those little flowers can live, but I cannot. To-morrow they'll bloom the same--all will be here as now, and I shall be cold. O!...
5. Scene I.--_Negroes' Quarters in_ 1. _Enter_ Zoe, L. 1. E._Zoe._ Aunty, there is sickness up at the house; I have been up all night beside one who suffers, and I remembered that when I had the fever you gave me a drink, a bitter drink,...
7. Scene III.--_Cedar Swamp._Pete._ Say, Mas'r Scudder, s'pose we go in round by de quarters and raise de darkies, den dey cum long wid us, and we 'proach dat ole house like Gin'ral Jackson when he took Lo...
6. Scene II.--_Cane-brake Bayou.--Bank,_ C.--_Triangle Fire,_M'Closky._ Burn, burn! blaze away! How the flames crack. I'm not guilty; would ye murder me? Cut, cut the rope--I choke--choke!--Ah! [_Wakes._] Hello! where am I? Why, I was dr...
9. Scene I is announced for Act I, though there is only one scene.