Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-06-02

CeS. one Remembered tldt, dIteT drink
ing tea at Mrs Morris's. she soon became
very sleepy, and went early to bed. She
had an indIstInct recollection that Mrs.
| Morris's girl seemed very much agitated
while assisting her to undress, that the
girl had asked her if she felt uuwell, and
that she answered, 81 feel strangelv."-
She saw the girl writing at the table as
| she fell asleep. She recalled numerous
unpleasant drrams she had had. and now
she was evidently very weak and ex-
hausted. Her tongue was thick, her
voice hoarse and her head was heavy.-
She thought she must have been very i'll.
and out of her mind. Perhaps she had
been so long time, and was now being
taken by her friends on sea voyage, in
order to restore her to health, 1t already
had had good effect upon her. and she
was recovering her mind. Probably it
was her physician who hab just been at
tending to her, and he had called her
Martha Just TO humor her. She mav.in
her arrangement, have called herself So
Perhaps her brother was on board as her
protector. These thoughts passed rapidly
| through her mind land she began to thank
God that she was recovering her senses.
| Praying devoutly that she ght soon be
restored to her friends, she fell aseep, and
rested quietly for several hours. The
stewardess came in several times to see
how she was. Amanda slept so sweetly
she did not disturb her.
When she awoke, she felt much better
and quite refreshed. Her tongue was
not so much swelled, and she audiblv said
Il thank thee, gracious God, that am
restored to my right mind. Precious Je-
Sus. blessed be thy manner" Saving this.
she devoutIy laid her hand upon her breast
She felt something hard, and, running
her hand INTO her bosom, drew out the
miniature of James Ballou. She had
neglected to take it from her neck when
she rItired to bed the night before. Dear
James, SAID she to herself, L did not for
get you in my arrangement She open
ed the case, and there dropped out small
piece ofpaper. Replacing the miniature
In her bosom, and taking up the paper,
she read
DEAR Miss AMANDA Forgive me the
wrong ! do you, but 1t IL too late for me
TO repent. | would not have assisted YOUR
master, but the money was a stronger
temptation than | could resist | am a
! poor girl, and as he told me he could get
YOU by law any how, | thought | might
rs well do as he wished me. But now |
have done It, feel very miserable. But
may God We. deliver you out of his hands.
| am going to leave this country, and you
will not see this in time for il to do YOU
any good, but thought may be it would
ease my mind some to make nv comics
sion TO you. SUSAN
Amanda was bewildered. what can
this mean The truth then suddenly
/ flashed across her mind. L am kidnap.
ped She burst into tears. Jane enter
ed the state room, and inquired how she
lett. Amanda was sobblng grlevouslv.
Jane tried to sooth her. After few mo-
ments shs became composed, rose from
the berth. and sat upon thu stnrn seat of
the vessel.
Good woman said she, cant YOU
tell me how | got into this ship
All know, replied Jane. is that Mr..
Waters. the slave dealer, that lives in
New Orleans, came with us to Philadel-
phia, TO get girl he said was taken from
him when she was child and that he
nad lately heard where she was, and he
had came on 10 get her. And in the
night, or may be long before dav this
morning, when | was asleep. YOU was
brought on board in a box, This IS all
know. But la knows never expected
10 see such one as you a-going to New
Orleans to be a slave"
Amanda listened to this account with
great composure, and calmly asked the
woman If her clothes were brought
Yes said Jane, your trunk was put
on board yesterday morning, and there
II Is under the berth.
That i not my trunk said Amanda.
Mr.. Waters said 1t was.
VIII YOU be kind enough 10 ask Mr..
Waters where my clothes are a
Jane returned with KEY, saying. Mr..
NatorS says your clothes are in that
trunk
, Amanda opened the trunk. and found
II filled with plain clothing, suitable for
servant girl. She again burst into tears.
bat had caImneSs and thought enough TO
select such articles as she needed. Jane
having left her 10 attend TO her business
>he dressed herself IN the plain attire. and
having smoothed her hair and put it up as
SIMPLE as her rlch ringIets would allow
her, she opened the State-room door. and
requested Jane 10 call Mr.. Waters 10 her
When he came into the cabin and saw
the beautiful girl sitting calmly. and her
M net /
there was momentary expression of re
morse; but 1t Immediately passed of, and
he addressed her IN that manner that