The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-11-20
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UNCLE TOMS CABIN:
OR,
LIFE AMONG THE LOWLY.
CHAPTER XXII.-Henriique.
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 resemblances between
them had made them opposites on every point
yet a mysterious tie seemed to unite them in a
closer friendship than ordinary.
They used to saunter. arm in arm, up and
down the allies and walks of the garden. Au-
gustine with his blue eyes and golden hair, his
ethereally flexible form and vyacious features
and Alfred, dark-eyed, with naughty Roman
profile, iirmly-knit limbs, and decided bearing
They were always abusing each others opin-
IONS and practices, and yet never whit the less
ae-c->--1, y - others s0c;css;;7l q. :: p
alf.ds oetsees so'cs .; IL; na s ~
nenrlque, the eldest son OF Alfred, was
noble, dark-eyed, princely boy full of viyacity
and spirit; and, from the first moment of intro
duction, seemed to be perfectly fascinated by
the splrltuelle graces of his cousin Evangene
Eva had little pet pony of snowy white
ness 1t was easy rs 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 Henriaue.
Henrique had boys pride in his new pos
session, and as he advanced and took the reins
out of the hands of his little groom, he looked
carefully over him, and his brow darkened
What's this, Dodo you little lazy dog you
haven't rubbed my horse down this morning"
les, mass'r,' said Dodo submissiyely: "he
got that dust on his own SELF
You rascal shut your mouth ~ said Hen
rque, violently raising his riding whip. How
dare you speak ~
The boy was a handsome, brighteyed mulat-
to, of just Henrique's size, and his curling hair
hung round 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
{" Mass'r l1enrique!n he began
Ilenrque 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 I?
Take the horse back and clean him propcrly.
I'll teach you your place.
'--s-- ourg mrss'r,' said Tom s,rcs what ne
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-thafs
the way he got that dirt on him; looked to
his cleaning
" You hold your tongue till you're asked to
speak, said Henrique, turning on his heel and
walking up the steps to speak to Eva, who stood
in her riding dress
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 soberln
How could you be so cruel and wicked to
poor Dodoi" said Eva
('ruoI ,rioLaJ al A. -. ILL ,,uoc
fected surprise "What do you mean, dear
Evalp
81 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 ut
once-not let him open his mouth-thafs the
way papa manages"
But Uncle Tom said it was an accident,
and he never tells what isn't true"
He's an uncommon old Niger then" said
Henriaue @Dodo will lie as fast AZ he can
speak"
You brighten him into decciying if you treat
him so.o
why Eva, you've really taken such fancy
to Dodo that shall be jealous"
Butyou beat him, and he didn't deserve it."
''Oh, well, it may 20 for some time when he
does, and don't get it, A few cuts never come
amiss with Dodo--he's 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,o said his young master, with a more gra-
cious air. Come, now and hold Miss Eva's
horse while put her on to the saddle
Dodo came and stood by Eya's pony; his
face was troubled; his eyes looked as if he had
been crying.
Henrique, who valued himself ON his gentle
manly adrotness in all matters Of gallantry
soon had his fair cousin in the saddle, and
gathering the rcns, placed them in her hands
But Eva bent to the other side of the horse
where Dodo was standing, and said, as he relin
qulshed the reins-"T That's good boy Dodo
thank yo.in "
Dodo looked up in amazement into the sweet
Young face the blood rushed to his checks. anC
the tears to his eyes.
Here, Dodo,' said his MASTER imperiously
Dodo sprang and held the horse while hi
master mounted
There's picayune for you to buy cand,
with, Dodo,n said Henrique-go get some"
And Henrique cantered down the walk afte
Eva. Dodo stood looking after the two chill
dren. One had given him money, and one Ia,
gwen him what he wanted far morc-a kin,
word, kindly spoken. Dodo had been only
few months away from his mother His mas
ter had bought him Mt n slave warehouse, 70,
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,
Ivy the two brothers st. Clare, from anothe
part of the garden.
Augustine check flushed, but he only obser,
ed with his usual sarcastic carelessness-
suppose that's what we may call repul
hcan education, Aired"
lienrique is devil of fellow when hi
blood's up said Alfred, carelessly.
suppose You consider this an instructiy
practice for him. said Augustine, drily.
couldn't help it if | didn't Henrique is
regular little tcmpest--his mother and hay
gwen HIM up long ago. But, then that bod
Is perfect sprite--no amount Of whipping ca
hurt him.
And this by way Of teaching Henrique III
hrSt verse OF a republicans catechism, A
men arc born free and cqual'D
Pchin said Alfred ~onc of Tom Jefferson
pieces OF French sentiment and humbug. II
perfectly ridiculous to have that goirg Il
rounds among US To this day.
think it is" said st. Clare, significantly.
Because said Alfred, "we can wee plain
enough that all men are not born free, nor boz