The only other vehicle present was a two-seated surrey, driven by a rather disreputable negro.

I approached in some doubt.
"No, sah," he said, grinning.

"Dis yere am my own curridge, sah; tain't nuthin' ter do wid de Henley plantation.

I reckon dey done did n't git no telegram.

Dey sure did n't less dey wus oxpectin' one, an' cum inter town after it.