I am a free woman, and I have harmed none and have bewitched none.

I have cured sick people and sick creatures, that is all.

The Heer says that I live upon his land, but I am not his slave; I pay him rent to live here.

I never stole his cattle; they were mixed up with mine by his servants in a far-off kloof in order to trump up a charge against me, and he knows it, for he gave orders that the thing should be done, so that afterwards he might have the joy of hanging me to this tree, because he wishes to be avenged upon me for other matters, private matters between me and him.
But, lady, do not trouble yourself about the fate of such a poor black creature as I am.

Go away and tell the story if you will, but go quickly, for these sights of death are not fit for young eyes like yours to see." "I will not go," exclaimed Suzanne, "or if I go, it shall be to bring down upon you, Swart Piet, the weight of the law which you have broken.
Ah! would that my father were at home; he does not love Kaffirs but he does love justice." Now when they heard Suzanne speaking such bold words and saw the fire in her eyes, Swart Piet and those with him began to grow afraid.