New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-09

NJ, Ss.,n, ,fter an uneasy interval Of silence.
"Weli. have nj yoa a boy or gal that you couid
'n.y tT.m none thai could well spare TO tell the
,ru,h n q only hard necessity makes me willing 70
sell at all l don't like parting with any OF my
hands, that's fscs"
bet .een four and five years of age, entered the
room There vas something In his appearance re-
nafkably beautiful and engaging. HIS BLACK hair,
hne rs floss SILK hung Ia gossy curls ABOUT MS
round cimpled face, while pair OF large dark
eyes, full Of FIRE and sofuness looked out from oe
ne attn the rich, long lashes as be peeret cuno1sly
into the apartment A gay robe OF scarlet and yell
low plaid carefully made and neatly fitted SET of
to advantage the dark and Tich style OF his beauty
and a certain comic air Of assurance, blended With
bashuness, showed thar he mad been not unused TO
being peised and noticed by his master.
"Huilos. jim Crow ;" said Mr.. Shelby, whistliog
AND srahpIng bunch OF raslns toward him, I" pick
that up, nov"
The child scampered, with all his little strength
after the prize, while Dis master laughed.
"Come here, jim Crow" said he. The child
came up and the master patsed the curly head, and
chUeked him under the chm,
Now, jim. show this gentleman how you can
dance and sing" The boy commenced one Of those
wild erotefQue songs common among the negroes,
in a rich, clear voice, accompanying his singing
with many comic evolulions of the hands feet, and
whole body, all IN perfect time to the music.
:" Bravo" said Haley, throwing him quarter OF
an orange
Now, Jim, walk like old Uncle Cudjoe, when he
has the rheumatism" said bis msster
Instantly the flexible limbs OF the child assumed
the appearance OF defomty and distortion, as, with
his back bumped up, and his masters stick In his
hand, be hobsled about the room, his childish face
drawn into doleful pscker and splitting from right
t. Jeff, IN imitation OF an Old man
Both gentlemen laughed uproarousy.
Now Jim,n said bis master. SHOW US how old
Elder Robbins leads the psalm tune " The boy drew
his chubby face down to formidable length, and
commenced toning psalm through his nose with
s'Hufrah bravo VIA. young 'un - said Haley
that chaps a care, I'll promise. Tell you what"
said be suddenly ciappiog his hand on Mr. Sheloy's
shoulder. " fling in lnat chap. and L IL settle the
busiIess-f WI. Come, now. IL that ain'G doing
the thing up about the fishsesiw
At this moment the door was pushed gently open,
and young quadroOn woman, apparently about
twenty-five entered the room.
There needed only glance from the child TO her.
to identify her as Its mother There vas the same
rich, full, dark eve, with its long lashes the
ripples of silky black hair. The brown OF her CON-
plexion gave way on the cheek to a perceptible
flush, which deepened as she saw the gaze of the
strange man fixed upon her III bold and undisguised
admiration. Her dress VAS OF the neatest possible
fit, and set off to advantage her finely moulded
shape "a debcately formed hand and trim foot
and ankle were items of appearance thai ord not
escape the quick eye OF the trader well used to run
up az Stance the points of fine female article.
well. Ehza" said her master, As she stopped
and looked htsitatingly at him.
II was looking for Harry, please, sir :" and the
boy bounded toxard her, showing his spoils, which
he bad gathered IN the skirt of his robe.
"Weil. take him away. then" said MIR. Shelby
and hastily she withdrew, carrying the child on her
arm.
"By Jupiter" said the trader, turning to him in
admiration, there IS an article. now! You might
make your fortune on that ar gal in Orleans, any
day. Eve seen over thousand, in my day, paid
for gals not bit handsomer."
81 don't want to make my fortune on her, said
Mr.. Shelby, diyly and, seeking 10 turn the CONVEX
satlon, he uncorked a bottle of fresh wine, and
asked his companions opinion Of it
Capital. slr,-hrst chop" said the trader; then
turning snc slapping his hand familiarity sheloys
shoulder he added
Come how will you trade about the galf-what
shall say for her-wharll you take"
"Mr. Haley, she Is not to be Sold" said Shelby.
"My wfe'would not part with her for her weight In
gold -
LAY, ay, women always say such things, cause
they hant no sort OF calculation. Just snow 'em
how many watches, feathers. aud trinkets. ones
weight III gold would buy ana that alters the case,
reckon"
say no and mean no." said Shelby de tde.ly.
''Well, you'll let me have the boy, though" said
the trader you must owa We come down pretty
"What on earth can you want with the child ~
faid Shelby.
why. ( We got friend that's going into this yer
:. u s.s. e ~. ss Guy W e
tlrelysell for walters and 50 Oh, 10 rich uns that
can pay for handsome 'uRs IL sets off one OF yer
great pIaoes--a real handsome boy to open door,
wait, and tend. They fetch good SUN and this
hitle devil Is such comicsi, musical concern, he's
81 would rather not sell him" said Mr. shelby,
thoughrully the fact 10, sir I'm a humane maa,
and hate TO take the boy from his mother, sir"
80, you DO La! yeS-sometnIng OF that a. ma
tur unesrstand, perfectly In mighty onp cas-
ant getting on with women, sometimes / alays
bates these yer scfeachln. screat8In' times. rney
are mighty snpleasant ouf, as ninages business,
| generally avoiss 'em, SIR No.. what II YOU get
the enl on for day, or d week or so; then rle
thing . coLe QDiety,-all over before sue cones
hone Your wife might GET her some earnings, or
"a
her r"
I'm afraid not
"Lor bless ye, yes These critters amt like
white folks you know; they gets over things, only
manage hight. Now, they say said Haley a.sl-
ming candid and confidential air, "that this kind
o. trade Is hNdenlDs to tae feelings; but never
found its0 Facts, never could DO things up the
way some felers manage the business. I've seen
'em as would pull woman's child gu. of her arms
and set him up to cell and she screechln' like mad
all the time very bad pocy-dimages tho article
makes EN- quite UNIT for service sometimes |
knew a real handsome gal once In Osleaas, Ms was
entirely ruiz ed by THE sort o. handling. The fellow
thai was trading for her did nj want her baby, and
she was ole OF your real high sort when her blood
was up tell you, she squeezed up her child in
her arms, and talked, and went on real awful IL
hinder makes my blood Iun cold to think oat; and
when they carried on the child, and locked her up
she jest went ra,in' mai and died in week
Clear waste. sir, OF thousand dollars, just for want
OF mapsgsment,-ihere g where sis. It's always
best 10 90 the humane thing, sir that's been my
.sxpeIeIce.n And the trader leaned back In his
chair, and folded his arm, with air Of vlftyous
decision, apparently considering himself secoad
WILDE rforce.
The subject appeared to interest the gentleman
deeply for while Mr.. Shelby was tnough,fully peel
ing orange, Haley broke ont afresh, WITH becom-
ing dlfdence, but as If actually driven by the force
OF trush 10 say afsw words more.
I" Ii don't look well now for teller 10 be praisin'
himself, but say II jes. because IFS the truth
believe I'm Ieckoned to bring In about the finest
Groves OF nggers that is brought n,-at least, Eve
been told so II l have once, I reckon have
hundred tmes,--sll IN good case,-fas and likely.
and iose es few AZ any man In the business. Aud
lays 1t all 10 nay Management, sir and huma atty,
Sir may say, 10 the great pillar Of my manage.
ment."
Mr.. Shelby did not know what to say, and so he
s~,as i. In4o