The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-11-20
WASHINGTON, d. c.
CHAPTER XXH.-Henriane.


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 q
closer friendship than ordinary
They used to saunter arm I'm 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 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
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. Henrique, 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 bv
the splrtuelle graces of his cousin Eyangeline
Eva had little pet pony of snowy white
ness Ii was easy as a cradle and as gentle as
its little mistress; and this pony was now
brought up to the back yerandah by Tom
while little mulatto boy of about thirteen led
along small black Arabian which had Just
been imported, at great expense for Henrique
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.
Yes, mass'r,p 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-
10, of Just Henriques 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 he eagerly tried to speak
Mass'r Henrique!n he began
lIenriquc 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."
s-roung myps5r,H said Tom, Il syyccs what he
was gwine to say was, that the horse would
roll when he was bringing him up from the
stable he's so 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 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,n he said let's sit down
here ON this scat till they come. What's the
matter. cousin-you look sober 2"
Glow could you be so cruel and wicked to
poor Dodo!" said Eva.
"Cruel wicked !" said the boy with unaf-
fected surprise "What do you mean, dear
Eya?"
g 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-n0t let him open his mouth-thaps the
way papa manages
But Uncle Tom said it was an accident,
and he never tells what isn't true.0
He's an uncommon old niger, then" said
IIenrique "Dodo viii lie as fast as he can
speak"
You brighten him into deceiving if you treat
him 500
why. Eva, you've really taken such a fancy
to Dodo that shall be jealous"
+" Butyou beat him, and he didn't deserve it"
"Oh, 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 tn make her handsome cousin understand
her feelings.
Dodo soon appeared with the horses.
We'll Dodo, you've done pretty we'll this
time" said his young master, with more gra-
cious air Come, now, and hold Miss Eya'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.
Henrlque, who valued himself ON his gentle
manly adroitness in all matters Of galantry
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 standing and said as he relin
pushed the rcins-" That's good boy, Dodo
thank You"
Dodo looked up in amazcment into the sweet
young face the blood rushed to his cheeks, and
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 10 bay candy
with, Dodo," said ilenrique-go get some"
And Henriquc cantcred down the walk after
Eva. Dodo stood looking after the two chill
dren One had given him money and one hat
given him what he wanted far more--a kline
word, kindly spoken. Dodo had been only {
few months away from his mother. His mas
ter had bought him at a slave warehouse, for
has handsome face to be a match to the hand
some pony, and be was now getting his break
ing IN ut the hands of his young master
The scene of the beating had been wtnesse,
Wy the two brothers St. Clare, from anothe
part Of the garden.
Augustine'schcek flushed but he only observ
ed with his usual sarcastic carelessness-
;, suppose that's what we may call repub
hcan education, Aired"
licnrique is a devil of fellow when hi
blood's up" said Alfred, careessly.
suppose you consider this an INSTRUCTIVE
practice Cor 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
perfect sprite--no amount Of whipping cal
hurt him.
And this by way Of teaching Henrique til
hrrt verse Of a republicans catechisni, Al
men are born free and cqual'D
Poh," said Alfred zone OF Tom jefferson
pieces Of French sentiment and humbuQ. IL
perfectly ridiculous to have that going th
rounds among US to this day.
think It IA" said St Clare, significantly.
because said Alfred, we can zee panl
enough that all men are NOT born free, nor Dor