Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25

A correspondent of the National Era says
he translated the following article from the
Magazine Universal, published in Paris, AS The
scene of The story is placed in Washington, II
would not be very difficult TO ascertain whelh-
er it be fact or Ection.:- H.
| am about 10 recount story, which, Ike
many others of the same kind, Mr.. Thomasen,
a missionary, has lately told in a public meet
ing held on the subject of slavery. ,,
A young physician, of much meri, and
knowledge, made a Journey from his naive town
in one of The Northern states 10 a lownl IN Mis-
sissppi.- This young man, whose name was
Wallis. took lodgings in a furnished house
The mistress of II, young woman about twen-
,y years old, inspired in him the most ardent
love. Although The color Of the young woman
was not the purest white, the doctor, having no
prejudice against The colored race, offered her
mis- hand, which was accepted The marriage
took place almost secretly, and The happy cou-
ple went soon afterwards 10 establish themselves
In Washington in the district of Columbia.
They had not been there long, where they
lived peaceabIy and retired, when one morning
an individual, who had all the manners and ap-
pearance of gentleman, presented himsel al
DR.. WaIlis's, under prelence of business. The
conversation proceeded, +, when the stranger ad-
dressed the following lndlscreet question 10 the
-" Did you not bring woman with you from
the SouIh, sir Z" ..,. t.,-ti
aNo, sir do no, understand YOU" .
-" How =" reoned the stranger l." did not
your, wife come with you from Mississippi I"
I" believe she was born in that country"
said the doctor. 49,. p, Il 49,, 49,.
"Well, your wife, as you call her, is my
slave; and unless you pay me Immediately
nine hundred dollars for her purchase, will
Tomorrow. advertise her, as runaway slave,
In fact, she is worth thousand dollars at least;
but, as you have married her, | will abaIe some
thing" .,. = .: ;:e .,.s. .:,;
-" Your slave :" exclaimed the astonished
doctor. g ,ha, is impossible" p -. ..-., ..
80 Whether you believe me or not, cried The
other, you must give her up or pay the mon
ey. If, in ,wenly-four hours, the money is
not sen, to my hotel, | promise you, my dear
sir, that you will see the name OF Mrs. Wallis
in the newspapers as iha, of fugitive slave"
AS soon as the man was gone, the doctor
went TO his wife, whose good qualities, virtues,
and graces, rendered her so dear 10 him.
my dear angel" said he, "when We were
married were you slave 7"
Yes,I was" she confessed, at The same
time shedding abundant tears.
Why did you no, tell me before the ceEe-
mony was performed Z" rs
81 did not, dare do it, Could | have ex-
pected you would have allied yourself TO a
slave
"WelI, now know it, l will give the nine
hundred dollars required, for love you too
much 10 consent to separation"
| During this short dialogue, Mrs. Wallis was
laboring under the mos, lively agitation. She
asked her husband to describe The appearance
Of the claimant, which he did as exactly as
possible then he asked her whether the de-
scription answered TO that Of her ancient mas
ter
"Yes." said she, casting down her eyes !;
she is more than my master; he is my father" :"