[Wahnotee*rises and looks atM'Closky---he is in his war paint and fully armed.*]. Mrs. P.O, sir, I don't value the place for its price, but for the many happy days I've spent here; that landscape, flat and uninteresting though it may be, is full of charm for me; those poor people, born around me, growing up about my heart, have bounded my view of life; and now to lose that homely scene, lose their black, ungainly faces; O, sir, perhaps you should be as old as I am, to feel as I do, when my past life is torn away from me. If you would pardon the abruptness of the question, I would ask you, Do you think the sincere devotion of my life to make yours happy would succeed? Dido. she would revolt from it, as all but you would; and if I consented to hear the cries of my heart, if I did not crush out my infant love, what would she say to the poor girl on whom she had bestowed so much? Point. The men accuse Wahnotee of the murder, and McClosky calls for him to be lynched. [Shows plate. Scud. Fifteen thousand. He calls me Omenee, the Pigeon, and Miss Zoe is Ninemoosha, the Sweetheart. Can you take any more? Look in my eyes; is not the same color in the white? "No," say Mas'r George, "I'd rather sell myself fuss; but dey shan't suffer, nohow,---I see 'em dam fuss.". He and his apparatus arrived here, took the judge's likeness and his fancy, who made him overseer right off. They are gone!---[*Glancing at*George.] Zoe. Aunt, I will take my rifle down to the Atchafalaya. top till I get enough of you in one place! Hi! gib it to ole Pete! M'Closky. It was like trying to make a shark sit up and beg for treats. [C.] I'm sorry to intrude, but the business I came upon will excuse me. Why you tremble so? New York, NY, Linda Ray [Draws knife.] Zoe. Mrs. Pey. Grace. [Goes up.]. Mr. George is in love with Zoe. Zoe (an Octoroon Girl, free, the Natural Child of the late Judge by a Quadroon Slave) Mrs. J. H. Allen. A Room in Mrs. Peyton's house; entrances,R.U.E.*andL.U.E.---An Auction Bill stuck up,*L.---chairs,C.,*and tables,*R. and L. Pete. That is the ineffaceable curse of Cain. So we believe; and so mad are the folks around, if they catch the red-skin they'll lynch him sure. [They rush onM'Closky,and disarm him.] M'Closky. Dido. I tell ye, 't'ain't so---we can't do it---we've got to be sold---, Pete. I think we may begin business. He has a strange way of showing it. Zoe. M'Closky. How can she then ask her father to free me? The men begin to call for McClosky to be lynched, but Scudder convinces them to send him to jail instead. I believe Mr. M'Closky has a bill of sale on them. It's soooo dark. Zoe. It is in the hearts of brave men, who can tell right from wrong, and from whom justice can't be bought. Zoe. Lafouche. [Examines the ground.] You heard him say it was hopeless. [Calling at door.] There's one name on the list of slaves scratched, I see. What! Stand around and let me pass---room thar! See also I am his love---he loves an Octoroon. Consarn those Liverpool English fellers, why couldn't they send something by the last mail? Go and try it, if you've a mind to. Now I'm ready. ah! Now, take care what you do. Ratts. If Omenee remain, Wahnotee will die in Terrebonne. While the proceeds of this sale promises to realize less than the debts upon it, it is my duty to prevent any collusion for the depreciation of the property. that's right. No, I'm the skurriest crittur at a fight you ever see; my legs have been too well brought up to stand and see my body abused; I take good care of myself, I can tell you. *] What a good creature she is. And what shall I say? Sunny. That boy and the Indian have gone down to the landing for the post-bags; they'll idle on the way as usual; my mare will take me across the swamp, and before they can reach the shed, I'll have purified them bags---ne'er a letter shall show this mail. Dido. Gosh, wouldn't I like to hab myself took! [Sighing.] Frank Capra, If you wish to achieve worthwhile things in your personal and career life, you must become a worthwhile person in your own self-development. What say ye? Paul. What's here? Scudder insists that they hold a trial, and the men search for evidence. D'ye call running away from a fellow catching him? I want Pete here a minute. Go outside, there; listen to what you hear, then go down to the quarters and tell the boys, for I can't do it. Here we are on the selvage of civilization. He is said to have "combined sentiment, wit and local colour with sensational and spectacular endings" (Nova). why don't you do it? Dora. I don't know, but I feel it's death! Scud. George. Scud. I know you'll excuse it. this letter the old lady expects---that's it; let me only head off that letter, and Terrebonne will be sold before they can recover it. Pete. George. [Aside to Zoe.] M'Closky. I don't care, they were blue this morning, but it don't signify now. Hi! Is that you, Mr. Overseer? I feel so big with joy, creation ain't wide enough to hold me. Dion Boucicault Quotes - BrainyQuote. Scud. there again!---no; it was only the wind over the canes. [*With-draws slide, turns and sees*Paul.] [Knocks.] Don't do nuffin. George. Well, he lived in New York by sittin' with his heels up in front of French's Hotel, and inventin'---. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! [Points with knife off,R.] D'ye see that tree?---it's called a live oak, and is a native here; beside it grows a creeper; year after year that creeper twines its long arms round and round the tree---sucking the earth dry all about its roots---living on its life---overrunning its branches, until at last the live oak withers and dies out. Pete. Make an argument for each side of the slavery argument here, analyzing how the play could be read as both anti- and pro-slavery. But now that vagrant love is---eh? What's he doing; is he asleep? Yes, missus. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall | About Us Go on, Colonel. Scud. Scud. Only 10 percent engaged in combat; the American elephant, pursuing the Vietnamese grasshopper, was extraordinarily heavy with logistical support. George. [Music. Come, Paul, are you ready? Nothing; but you must learn what I thought you already knew. Ten miles we've had to walk, because some blamed varmin onhitched our dug-out. That's enough. Paul and Wahnotee arrive back with the mailbags and play around with the camera. Lynch him! Dis way, gen'l'men; now Solon---Grace---dey's hot and tirsty---sangaree, brandy, rum. Would you now? "No. [Putting it on the table,R. C.]. go on. [Aside.] Zoe. I'll sweep these Peytons from this section of the country. Zoe. My father gives me freedom---at least he thought so. Scud. | Contact Us George says he can "overcome the obstacle" (43), but Zoe protests that they cannot be together. I know then that the boy was killed with that tomahawk---the red-skin owns it---the signs of violence are all round the shed---this apparatus smashed---ain't it plain that in a drunken fit he slew the boy, and when sober concealed the body yonder? Mrs. P.[Embracing him.] M'Closky,Why not? I ain't ashamed of it---I do love the gal; but I ain't jealous of you, because I believe the only sincere feeling about you is your love for Zoe, and it does your heart good to have her image thar; but I believe you put it thar to spile. [Looking at watch.] Ratts. Minnie (a Quadroon Slave) Miss Walters. Do not weep, George. Gentlemen, the sale takes place at three. See Injiun; look dar [shows him plate], see dat innocent: look, dar's de murderer of poor Paul. O, dear, has he suddenly come to his senses? Then I'd like to hire a lady to go to auction and buy my hands. [Tumbles upon the table.]. O, Zoe! Scud. But the creditors will not claim the gal? [Wahnotee*sits*L.,rolled in blanket.]. why were you not my son---you are so like my dear husband. Ratts. Here's the Picayune [producing paper] with the advertisement. I will! Hole yer tongue, Dido. Scud. I didn't know whether they are completely honest. Excuse me; one of the principal mortgagees has made the demand. [Sitting,R. C.] A pretty mess you've got this estate in---. Pete. O, why did he speak to me at all then? and will despise me, spurn me, loathe me, when he learns who, what, he has so loved.---[Aloud.] At college they said I was a fool---I must be. That's just what you must do, and do it at once, or it will be too late. It contains elements of Romanticism and melodrama. Sharon Gannon. Something forcing its way through the undergrowth---it comes this way---it's either a bear or a runaway nigger. Dora. Scud. The White Slave; or, the Octoroon (1913) - Quotes - IMDb Edit The White Slave; or, the Octoroon (1913) Quotes It looks like we don't have any Quotes for this title yet. D'ye feel it? [Rising.] Hark! The proof is here, in my heart. Hee! Why you out in de swamp dis time ob night---you catch de fever sure---you is all wet. O! Let him answer for the boy, then. Scud. Yonder is the boy---now is my time! To-morrow they'll bloom the same---all will be here as now, and I shall be cold. The earth has been stirred here lately. Brightness will return amongst you. Providence has chosen your executioner. George. then I shall be sold!---sold! Will you forgive me? Buy me, Mas'r Ratts, do buy me, sar? Were they all born on this estate? Go, Minnie, tell Pete; run! No, dear. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Dora. If you haven't spoiled her, I fear I have. Haven't you worked like a horse? Pete. Those little flowers can live, but I cannot. [falls on her knees, with her face in her hands] no---no master, but one. I wish he would make love to me. George, dear George, do you love me? Is there any other bid? Seize him, then! Dora. Dora. Well, that's all right; but as he can't marry her, and as Miss Dora would jump at him---. [Astonished.] Now, gentlemen, I'm proud to submit to you the finest lot of field hands and house servants that was ever offered for competition; they speak for themselves, and do credit to their owners.---[Reads.] I love one who is here, and he loves me---George. [M'Closky*lowers his hand. [*ExitScudderand*Mrs. Peyton,R.U.E. George. Dora. Mrs. P.I expect an important letter from Liverpool; away with you, Paul; bring the mail-bags here. All there is there would kill one, wouldn't it? Mr. Sunnyside, I can't do this job of showin' round the folks; my stomach goes agin it. Farewell, Dora. Scud. Look dar! Mrs. P.Poor child! Enjoy the best Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Quotes at BrainyQuote. Scud. Hello! Guess that you didn't leave anything female in Europe that can lift an eyelash beside that gal. Pete. Pete. Hillo! blaze away! Zoe, you have suspected the feeling that now commands an utterance---you have seen that I love you. Born here---dem darkies? I was up before daylight. Peyton.] ya! Ratts. And our mother, she who from infancy treated me with such fondness, she who, as you said, had most reason to spurn me, can she forget what I am? Dido. Why, I was dreaming---curse it! I had but one Master on earth, and he has given me my freedom! Dora. Why, Minnie, why don't you run when you hear, you lazy crittur? [Laughing.] He plans to buy her and make her his mistress. Zoe. [Takes out his knife. ", Pete. [1] George. Zoe, explain yourself---your language fills me with shapeless fears. When the play was performed in England it was given a happy ending, in which the mixed-race couple are united. I'll clear him off there---he'll never know what stunned him. For what I have done, let me be tried. The Octoroon: The Story of the Turpentine Forest (1909) Quotes It looks like we don't have any Quotes for this title yet. M'Closky. Dora. Point. forgive your poor child. No, sar; but dem vagabonds neber take de 'specable straight road, dey goes by de swamp. I must see you no more. McClosky, however, outbids her for Zoe; George is restrained from attacking him by his friends. EnterScudder, George, Ratts, Caillou, Pete, Grace, Minnie,and all theNegroes. M'Closky. Subject to your life interest and an annuity to Zoe, is it not so? Scud. Weenee Paul. Good morning, Mrs. Peyton. You're a man as well as an auctioneer, ain't ye? Point. You don't expect to recover any of this old debt, do you? It will cost me all I'm worth. If she ain't worth her weight in sunshine you may take one of my fingers off, and choose which you like. Ratts. whew! good, good nurse: you will, you will. Be the first to contribute! O, my---my heart! She refuses, but Zoe steals the bottle from her anyway and runs off. [Knocks.] Five hundred dollars!---[*To*Thibodeaux.] Sunny. The buyers gather to take away the slaves they have purchased on a steamship. Pete. M'Closky. See here---there's a small freight of turpentine in the fore hold there, and one of the barrels leaks; a spark from your engines might set the ship on fire, and you'd go with it. We are always in a perpetual state of being created and creating ourselves. I guess he ain't left home yet, Colonel. O! Scud. What's this, eh? Do you know what the niggers round here call that sight? Ugh! Why, with principal and interest this debt has been more than doubled in twenty years. I won't go on; that man's down. Now fix yourself. Jackson, I want to get to Ophelensis to-night. Sunny. How dar you say dat, you black nigger, you? George. George, O, forgive me! Here, stay! [Wakes.] George. Get out, you cub! 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