The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-09-11

r slon-all was clear, bold, aud bright bpt viii
Is light wholly Of this world; the beautifnIlv .,
le mouth had proud and somewhat sarcas,;c q,
~ preston WINE an AIR OF free-and-easy superio,
y IVY SAT no. ungracefoily IN every turn and NOV,
l. ment OF his fine form. He was listenino 30
y good-humored, negligent air, half comic baIs 90,
e temptuous, to Haley, who was very vol1bIv ey ~
= uating on the quality OF the article for whic
e they were bargaining ""''
e All the moral and Christian Virtues hand :,
black morocco, complete lp he said ,vbon H.
2 had finished. Well now, nv good fellow ~;
the damage, as they say in Kentucky: in shor,
what's to be paid out for this business How
much are you going to cheat me now2 Ont viii
itp 'u' WIKI
"Waln said Haley, elf sbou,a s,v til,
hundred dollars for that ar fellow / shonldn,,
but but just save myself shouldn't now rs,s,S ,
Poor fellowP said the young man flying 6is
keen, knocking blue eye on him: but I snnnoso
YOU'D let me have him for that, out Of a partiou-
lar regard for men P"'''O"-
Wei, the young lady here seems to be sot on
him. aud nst'lly enough
"oh certainly, there's call on your beneyo.
fence, my friend. Now, as a matter Of Christian
ohsrity, how cheap could you afford to let him
60, 70 oolige young lady that's particular sot on
Wal now, just think ont y .aia tho t-.d.,.
Just look at them limbs broad hested-strong
as horse Look at his head them high forrads
s!isys shows cslculatin niggers, thar'l do anv
KIM O thing. I've marked that ar Now nj1
ger OF that ar heft and build is worth consider
so,e, just as you may say for his body supposin
STUPID; but come To put in his calculatn facnl
Ties, and them which can show he has oncom.
mon, why, OF course, it makes him come higher
wy, tnat ar fellow managed his masters whole
iarm; lie has strornary talent for business
had IL
much = said the young man. with the same mock. |
ing smile playing about his mouth. q Never will
do In the world. Your smart fellows are ALWAYS
running of, stealing horses AMI raising the devil
generally think you'll have TO take off coupIe
Of hundred for his smarinAesD
wal, there might be something in that ar. If
IL warnt for bis character; but can show recon-
mends from his master and others. to prove he Ia
one OF your real pious-the most humble, prayin.
piVus orittur ye ever did see Why, he's been
JAILED preacher in them parts he came fromu
ana | might use him for family chaplain.
'ossloiy," added the young man, dryly "Thats
quite an idea. Religion is a remarkably scarce
rticle at our house, Il
Your joking nown 7
How do you know | ami Didn't you lust
'arrant him for preacher Has he been ex.
mined by any synod or councl2 Come. hand
yer your papersn d
III The trader had not been sure, by certain s.
Q d-numored twinkle in the large blue eye that
u 'nis banter was sure in the long run, to turn
W cash concern, be might have been somewhat
A. OF pauence; as it was, he laid down a greasy 4
ooket-book on the cotton bales and began anr. b.
usly studying over certain papers in il. the
'ung man standing by the while looking down
MIN with sn air Of careless, easy drollery.u
fapa, 90 buy him; it's no matter what Won
" whispered Eva, softly, getting up on pack .,
., ana putting her arm round her fathers neck 81
you ~ nave money enough, know. want him D s
nat Tor, pussy2 Are you going to use him in
a rattie-oox, or rocking horse or what IN .,,
" want to make him happyn ~
" An original reason, certanlyp af'
,ero the trader handed up certificate, signed oa
Mr.. Shelby, which the young man tool xi,b Gu,
tips OF bis long fingers, and glanced over are orc
sly. ~ie- g'e
gentlemanly hand,n he said, Gand wall ""
~ TOO Well, now, but Pm not sure, after ALI ira
nut this religion, said he the old wicked ar, hu,
sslon returning to his eye; "the country ia al hu,
,i rI.nsa with poos white Psopesaah pise-
ga r the napers lately, to see how 1t sells clea
: MANY hundred dollars, now, do you put On and
Yos ike to be jokin, now" said the trader ~"
-, ,nor ,here,s sense under all that ar. know sho
40 differences in religion. Some kinds IS
,rah,e there's your meetin pious-theres the
49, s;na;n roarip pious-them ar amt no nc, the
mt in black or white, but these rayy Is anu anu
seen il in niggers AZ often as any, your ,am
tly quiet. stiddy, honest pions, tha1 tne hen '"'
IA odnIdn tempt en- to do nothing that tney snC
nks il wrong; and ye see Ia inns ''''~' ty
ms old master says about him" tw
: Nav y said the young man, stopping gra'ey
~ bia hook of bills, "if you can assure me- Or
!, I rsallv can buy this kind Of pious ana XII
;, ., Iii he act down to my account in the BOOK SOL
hove az something belonging to me, wouiont 40
70 n did 90 a little extra for II. no" uye 90
w ,;. .ha ,rador -,
Pm thinkin that every manIi nave 10 """s y" ne
q own hook in them ar quarters"
C d thor hard on a fellow that pays extra on -
,;,o ard can't trade with II In the state where oP
ssnts 1, most---aint it, now % said the young nj
On who had been making out roll OF oii's bl
! ;Ia he was speaking There, count your mo- 10
W old boy % he added, as he handed the roll 70 w
{, An right said Haley, his face besming win o.
eight; and pulling out an old inshorn} ne pro, cl
,eded 10 fill out bill of sale, which III e" il
,oments he handed to the young man r,
g vopder. now. II was divided up and inVen- I,
IA sa;d The latter. as he ran over the paper,
nov much might bring Say so much Tor tne
= .rs ~ nv head. 30 much for high foreneaa, g.
= Inch for arms aud hands, and legs, ana then |,
= mich for education learning, talent, honesty,
o,;r;onI Riess me there would be Small cnarge
~ ,ha, last Pm thinking But come, Eva, nc I
"a and taking the hand Of his daughter, nc U
,arned across the boat, and carelessy putting INC
;u IF bis finger under Toms chin, sad goou-
bpmoredly, "Look up, Tom, and see no" 'ou
like your new master ,,,xo % look
Tom looked up. IL was not IN MATURE 49, ~ go
MD
sas,;nr Of pleasure, aud Tom felt the tears s1ar'
n bis ewes as he said, heartily, "God oiess you
massri" =, uyL..,a ,o,r Dame7
q We'll. hope he will. What's your nam
r., n lite as likely TO do it for your asking,
as mine, from all accounts. Can you ur''e "0'''''
VsI Doe been allays used to horses" said Tom
q Mass,r Shelby raised heaps on EN-"
aWell. think | shall put You IN coscoy, on
condition that you won't be drank more IMAM On''
~ unless In cases Of emergency, Tom
Tom looked surprised, and rather hur'' anu
s,;d g never drink, msssr" 49,
'epxs heard that story before, Tom-out lnen
n, 90 n will be a special accommodation 10
All concerned, If you don't never m'np, 10y
ar he sdded. good-humoredly, seeing Tom
p .m ,ooSsd grave. . don't doubt you mean 70 DO
wellp r,aTo,
uAnd you shall have good times sain Eve
ap.na !, very good TO everybody, only he always
WIZ /. much obliged to you for his recon-
.,da,;on. y said ST. Clare, laughing, as he turn
al on his heel and walked away
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