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 in dis house, and I'll drive 'em out. [''Takes a chair and runs at the Doctor, and knocks him down. The Doctor chases Cato round the table. Cato.'' Oh, massa, I didn't know 'twas you! Dr. G. You scoundrel! I'll whip you well. Stop! I tell you. [Curtain falls.

ACT III.

Scene 1.—

, seated in an arm chair, reading a letter.

Enter ,

Mrs. Gaines. You need not tell me, Hannah, that you don't want another husband, I know better. Your master has sold Sam, and he's gone down the river, and you'll never see him again. So, go and put on your calico dress, and meet me in the kitchen. I intend for you to ''jump the broomstick'' with Cato. You need not tell me that you don't want another man. I know that there's no woman living that can be happy and satisfied without a husband.

Hannah. Oh, missis, I don't want to jump de broomstick wid Cato. I don't love Cato; I can't love him.

Mrs. G. Shut up, this moment! What do you know about love? I didn't love your master when I married him, and people don't marry for love now. So go and put on your calico dress, and meet me in the kitchen.

[Exit ,

I am glad that the Colonel has sold Sam; now I'll make Hannah marry Cato, and I have them both here under my eye. And I am also glad that the Colonel has parted with Melinda. Still, I'm afraid that he is trying to deceive me. He took the hussy away yesterday, and says he sold her to a trader; but I don't believe it. At any rate, if she's in the neighborhood, I'll find her, that I will. No man ever fools me. [Exit ,