Frederick Marryat

“ Pablo does love Missy Alice, Missy Edith, Massa Humphrey, and you, Massa Edward; he love you all very much indeed; he love you so much that he die for you! Can do no more."
"That is what I really thought of you, Pablo, and yet I am glad to hear it from your own mouth. If you had not come to live with us, and had not proved so faithful, I could not have left to benefit my sisters; but you have induced me to leave, and they have to thank you if I am able to be of any service to them."
"Well, Massa Edward, you go; never mind us, we make plenty of work; do everything all the same as you." ”

“ When Pablo and Billy had both had something to eat, the cart was filled with pots of flowers, and several other little things as presents from Patience Heatherstone, and Pablo set off on his return.
"Edward, you do look like a," said Clara, stopping.
"Like a secretary, I hope," added Edward.
"Well, you don't look like a forester; does he, Patience?" continued Clara.
"You must not judge of people by their clothes, Clara."
"Nor do I," replied Clara. "Those clothes would not look well upon Oswald, or the other men, for they would not suit them; but they do suit you: don't they, Patience?" ”

“ Once Mr Heatherstone asked Edward whether he would not like to go out with Oswald to kill a deer, which he did; but the venison was hardly yet in season. There was a fine horse in the stable at Edward's order, and he often rode out with Patience and Clara; indeed his time passed so agreeably that he could hardly think it possible that a fortnight had passed away, when he asked permission to go over to the cottage and see his sisters.
With the Intendant's permission, Patience and Clara accompanied him; and the joy of Alice and Edith was great, when they made their appearance. ”