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UNCLE TOMS CABIN:
OR,
LIFE AMONG THE LOWLY.
CHAPTER XXII.-Hearique.
BY MRS. II. b. STOWE.

or two with the family at the lake.
No sight could be more singular and beauti
full than that of these twin brothers Nature
instead of instituting Resemblance between
them, had made them opposites on every point
yet a mysterious tic seemed TO unite them in
closer friendship than ordinary
They used to saunter arm in arm up anC
down the allies and walks of the garden Au
gustine, with his blue eyes and golden hair, his
ethereally flexible form and vivacious features:
and Alfred, dark-eyed, with naughty Roman
profile firmly-knit limbs, and decided bearing.
They were always abusing each others opin-
ions and practices, and yet never whit the less
gSshea IN NHrh 3d. rc~i~to. ;E,,s~-., a.
EeFv "ontrariety seemed to unite them ike the
: - ~ -. - LAS !, q -
Henrquc, the eldest son of Alfred, was a
noble, dark-eyed, princely boy, full of viyacity
and spirit; and, from the first moment of intro
ducton, seemed to be perfectly fascinated by
the splrltuelle graces OF his cousin Evangeline
Eva had little pet pony of snowy white
ness. 1t was easy as a cradle, and as gentle as
its little mistress; and this pony was now
brought up to the back verandah by Tom
while II little mulatto boy of about thirteen led
along a small black Arabian, which had lust
been imported, at a great expense for Henrioue
Ilenrque had boys pride in his new pos
session, and as he advanced and took the reins
ont of the hands of his little groom he locked
carefully over him, and his brow darkened.
What's this Dodo, you little lazy dog YOU
haven't rubbed my horse down this morning
ies, massr,' said Dodo, submissively; "he
got that dust on his own self"
You rascal shut your mouth !" said Hen
rique, violently raising his riding whip. "How
dare you speak !D
The boy was handsome, bright-eyed mulat-
to, of just Henrique's size, and his curling hair
hung round a high, bold forehead He had
white blood in his veins, as could be seen by the
quick flush in his cheek and the sparkle of his
eye as he eagerly tried to speak
=" Alass'r Henrque!" he began
licnrique struck him across the face with his
riding whip, and, Selling one of his arms, forced
him ON to his knees, and beat him till he was
out of breath
There, you impudent dog! Now will YOU
learn not to answer back when speak to YOU
Take the horse back and clean him properly.
I'll teach you your place.
-"-'-Toung muSsr,' said Tom, a. specs what he
was gwine to say was, that the horse would
roll when he was bringing him up from the
stable; he's 50 full of spirits you know-thats
the way he got that dirt on him; looked to
his cleaning
You hold your tongue till you're asked to
speak," said Ilenrique, turning on his heel and
walking up the steps to speak to Eva, who stood
in her riding dress.
\"D Dear cousin, Pm sorry this stupid fellow has
kept you waiting" he said. "Iet's sit down
here on this scat till they come What's the
matter cousin-you look sober?"
How could you be so cruel and wicked to
poor Dodo?p said Eva
Cruel wicked" said the boy, with unaf.
fected surprise "What do you mean, dear
Eva?"
II don't want you to call me dear Eva when
you do so" said Eva.
Dear cousin, you don't know Dodo; it's the
only way to manage him, he's so full of lies and
excuses. The only way is to put him down at
once-not let him open his mouth-that's the
way papa manages"
=" But Uncle Tom said it was an accident,
and he never tells what isn't truen
" He's an uncommon old niger, then" said
llcnrique "Dodo will lie as fast as he can
speak,
You brighten him into deceiving if you treat
him 500
why. Eva, you've really taken such fancy
to DodO that shall be jealous"
But YOU beat him. and he didn't deserve it,"
ooh, well, it may go for some time when he
does, and don't get it. A few cuts never come
amiss with Dodo--he's "a regular spirit can
tell you but won't beat him again before
you if it troubles you"
Eva was not satisfied, but found it in vain to
try to make her handsome cousin understand
her feelings
Dodo soon appeared with the horses
We'll, Dodo, you've done pretty well this
time" said his young master, with more gra-
cious air Come, now and hold Miss Eva's
horse while put her on to the saddle
Dodo came and stood by Eva's pony his
face was troubled his eyes looked as if he had
been crying.
HenrIque who valued himself on his gentle
manly adroitness in all matters Of gallantry.
soon had his fair cousin in the saddle, and
gathering the reins placed them in her hands
But Eva bent to the other side of the horse,
where Dodo was standing and said, as he relin.
pushed the rcins-"Thats n good boy, Dodo
thank youn
young face the blood rushed to his checks and
the tears to his eyes.
Here Dodo,' said his master, impcriously.
Dodo sprang and held the horse, while hi,
master mounted
There's picayune for you to buy cand,
with Dodo," said Henrique-go get someu
And Hcnrique cantcred down the walk afte,
Eva. Dodo stood looking after the two chill
dren. One had given him money and one hac
given him what he wanted far mora kline
word, kindly spoken. Dodo had been only
few months away from his mother. His mas
ter had bought him at slave warehouse, fol
his handsome face to he match to the hand
some pony, and he was now getting his break
ing in ut the hands of his young master
The scene of the beating had been witnesse,
Ny the two brothers st. Clare, from anothe
part Of the garden.
Augustne'scheek flushed but he only observ
ed with his usual sarcastic careessness-
suppose that's what we may call repub
hcan education, Aired"
iienrique is devil of fellow when hi
blood's up" said Alfred, carelessly.
suppose you consider this an INSTRUCTIVE
practice for him. said Augustine, drily.
couldn't help it if didn't Henrique is
regular little tempest-his mother and hav
gwen him up long ago. But, then, that bod
hurt him.
And this by way Of teaching Henrique tn
hrst verse Of a republicans catechisni, Al
men are born free and equal
fof' said Alfred zone Of Tom jefferson
pieces OF French sentiment and humbuo. IL
perfectly ridiculous to have that going Ia
rounds among US to this dny.p
II think IL isn said st Clare. Significantly
Because" said Alfred, we can see pIainI
enough that all men are NOT born free, nor Dor