Democratic banner., 1845-03-22
From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
NSIST l. n G Y.
A Sketch from Real Life.
BY "A LAZY OF hARYLAHr,

.We.l. Mrs. Morcland," said Mrs.
Landon to her friend, who after Il
,iset Of several months TO the South,
had recently returned TO her home IN
Philadelphia, 'how do you like tue
VirginiansF
oh. very well, very much, indeed;
they are hosp,,able. generous, and
generally intelligent, ard but tor enc
thing. | should have enjoyed my WIS.,
it exceedingly"
And what is that n thIngF
tt odious s, tsem Of slavery whIch
obtain, in the South. You cannot
imagine how my feelings we're shock,
ed by beng compelled 10 be waited
on hv slaves Poor creatures! ! sym.
pa,lised with them sincerely, that !
could not enjoy the lu1uries procu'-
ed by their lnbor.
Did hey appear 10 be unhappy,
or 10 be treated with severity!
No; on the contrary, they seemed
cheerful and c~on,en,ed, and appa-
ren,ly were treated with kindness;
but for all that, ! know they could
not be really satisfied with their con-
drtion. and ! could not help advising
Flora, MIS-. Carel,on's woman who
waited on me particularly. to take
the FIRST opportunity Of escaping.
DO you not think Il al was an un-
grateful return for Mrs. Careltoh's
hospitality!
i, might appear so--but was a
ma,ter Of conscience with me. ! iell
j. to ie my ku,y TO do all IN my pow
er to rescue my oppressed fellow
creatures from the bonds IuJuslly nm
pnsed on them, aud Is ! had constant
oppnr tuntics of c%onversIng with Flo
ra. | did my best 10 enIlehten her
mind. and 10 point out the only mode
by which she could possibly OBTAIN
the measurable blessing OF Liberty.
In other words, you slrove To rem
der her discontinued with her sItua
ton, and 10 induce her 10 take a step
which would probably result IN I'M
happiness To herself and would GER
%,atuly occa>i IN ",".h "o""'e.'."N
| 10 her mistress; but how did she re-
ceive your suggest:onsF
WHY. very strangely. indeed
She did no, even appear grateful Tor
the the intcrcs, ! icl, tor her. She
told we very plainly that she was
perfectly happy in her present cond',
ton: that her mistress was KIND and
rndulgen,; that her comforts were all
attended To, aud finally SIZE miInated
that she did not wish any n TO give
themselves any trouble about her,
and that those who concerned them
selves so much about the slaves
would do well 10 mind their own bus
mess. was quite disguised by her
importance. but such conduct only
shows the debasing effects Of slave
ry."
The conversation was here inter-
rup,cd bv alow knockIngat the door.
and on lis being opened,a delicate
looking female. apparently about
twenty years old, entered the apart
meni, Mrs. MorelaDd did not ask her
to sill down; but after Surveying her
IN silence IA moment or two, SAID cold
Iy--
Are YOU the young person VINO
was recommended to me as a gov
crness of my childrenF
Yes, ma'um.' answered the GIL tim-
idlv. and without raising her eyes.
.You appear 10 be very young
have you been accustomed to teach
mgr
Ihavc never taught any n except
my little sisters. -,
.IIumph.l should think they did
no, require much teaching. VOLTA
Won nre so inexperienced. suppose
YOU will not expect the usual saIa'
ry.' -.
Whatever you think night TO gave
me, ma'am, shall be satisfied with.
W ell. then, we may rs well make
our arrangements at once. shaI
expect yon TO teach the three elder
r,ls music, drawing, French, anc
fine ncedle.work, besides Attending
10 their clothes and assisting them ~
dressing the two little children. lot
will have TO wash and dress, and oc,
casionalIy you will no, object to Ia
king charge Of the baby. You wi
take your meals IT. the nursery, ant
when tho weather is pleasant, yot
will walk on, with the children. The
The beds you can make before break
fast and when we have company
v,u will of course have to lend you
assistance. There may perhaps o'
l..Io .aryIcaa rpntlIrpI n