A white slave like a black one ought to be in good health." The captain laughed.

He was in high humor.

Robert knew that he felt intense satisfaction because he was taking revenge for his mortification when he was defeated in the duel with swords before his own men by a mere boy.

Evidently that would rankle long with one of the slaver's type.
"I'm glad to see you recognize facts so well, Peter," he said.

"I see that you've an ambition to excel on the plantations, perhaps to be the best worker.