The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-08

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purchaser, who was no other than James
Balou's friend with whom he WAS iarrying.
| He purchased her to be his daughters mad.
Her devotional appearance restrained the IL
centious bidders, and she sold for much less
than she would have done month before
/ As soon as the girl learned that she was
bought for waiting maid to young lady, she
expressed to her purchaser her anxious de-
sire that he would also buy Amanda, or, as
she called her, Martha. .aShe is very
good girl, MASTER" said she, sand am afraid
some of them bad men will buy her, because
she is SO pretty" But Mr.. Johnson did not
feel that lie could afford to buy another, and
especially one he would probably have to pay
much more for. Yet the girlss anxiety about
;. Martha induced him to wait and watch
the issue. . .zs..
Maria was the next called up. She blush
ed deeply as she ascended the stand, but
there was an evident effort to summon up
all her strenglh. She watched carefully ev-
ery bid, and scanned the countenance OF ey-
lery bidder. She was beautiful. and of deli
cate form, and the scrutinizing watchfulness
of her eyes gave vivid expression to her
countenance. The bidding soon reached one
thousand dollars, and she knew by that she
was sought for as mistress. Her bosom
heaved high; the throbs Of her heart became
audible to herself. Twelve hundred dollars
was the bid. She looked piercingly at the
young man who made it. She Recognised
him, and knew him to be ono Of the most Ii
centious men 10 the city. In moment she
snatched from the auctioneer his hammer,
and thus arrested the blow which would sig
nify that she was sold. II can't 60 with
him." she exclaimed. Il mean to be vir-
tuous woman, and no man need to buy me
for any wicked purpose"
} Instantly there was shout of applause in
) tile assemblage, that made the welkin ring
again. Such virtuous resolution told with
great power upon all present. The young
man withdrew his bid, and Waters immedi.
afely stepped forward and led her away
} He saw, too, that it would be useless to place
: Amanda on the stand, for no man could make
bid again that day, in the face ct that as
senbly, for beautiful female. Tho two
: girls were again placed in confinement, bu
in separate apartments. Maria's apartmen
: was dark cell.
: 1t had been understood between Water
: and Dundas, that Amanda was to be set vi
at auction, and Dundas was to bid for her, 81
4. br,, Cd hxJ1 11a
5 ofhaving any hand whatever in her abduction
3 from Philadelphia. The bargain was, tina
8 Dundas was to come in at the close of tn
. bidding, and offer small advance upon tn
last bid. She was then to be immediate
n knocked OF to Dnndas, and he was to pa
y Waters double the amount or tho bid Thi
Il was what Waters had required before b
=; would undertake the risk of assuming an own
u ership over her, TIE plan had for the pres
l. ent, been defeated by the frmuess Of Mari'
Waters was highly ncensed, and determine
20 to punish Maria severely.
lg Mr. Johnson took Diana home with hin
4 and presented her to his daughter. AS Di'
J. ma had always been 10 slavery, che thoug
E. change of owners, and.seemed to be mut
le pleased with her young mistress. Jam
c. Bullou came in at dinner time, and receiv,
g. from Mr.. johnson, an account of the aut ito
of He was deeply moved by the narration, al
So expressed desire to learn something mo
rs of the heroic girl. Diana was called in, al
asked where Waters had got Maria.
ID She replied, that he had purchased h
rs from MIR. Scott, in the country.
'u What did he give for herr" asked B'
w lou. E-
re II heard he gave five hundred dollars"
pc a grand spec, to be sure he would ha
ne made, had he got the twelve hundred"
He expected to make more than that
10 the other GIRL said Dana.
ut "How much did he expect te get for her
nu 81 heard him say, to gentleman who "
y looking at us all, that he did not fear but
TO would get two thousand bid on her.
n "Whew," whis,led Ballou. '' Two the
II sand dollars for one girl! Why, she must
TO great beauty 3"
en- "Yes, sir, she is very handsome, and j
Oh like a fine lady,
~ "And was that the girl. Diana. you wish
'e' me to buy? You must have thought
=. rich"
~, "Yes, Master, wish you could buy t
eu girl It frets me to think what may beco'
ne of her. She never was raised to work.
om came from Philadelphia, and she was raii
''o very tender.
How comes she to be slave then "
'f'' ed Balou.
VeS "She was stolen away from old Mr.. W
Ills ers when she was a child, and the pres
ns' Mr.. Waters heard lately where she was.
I" went for her." .A
+" 1t is yiainoussshame,' exclaimed 1
'er' lou, "that she should now be returned
'0i' slavery"
en' Here MIR. Johnson told Diana she mi
ven retire. Bdllou continued
req. !" Mr.. johnson. we must try to get that
VINO Free" -. aersg a '.
un- "And how will you do it?" asked