The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-01-22
For tho National Era
lCOrYRiGHr SECURED ACCORDING TO Law
UNCLE TOMS CABIN:
on,
LIFE AMONG THE LOWLY.
For tho National Era.
ny MRS. II. b. STOWE
CHAPTER xxx.

CHAPTER xxx.
Thou ait of puror eyes than to bohold evil. and
canst not look upon iniquity. Wherefore lookest
thou them that deal troacherously aud hOldest
thy tongue whom the wicked devourcst tho man that
is moro righteous than he. Lic5. i, IS.
On me h,sr- nnrr ~ n so,al masJ. 'ost os.
,.s ~ Ne, so.a r,.,-r4an-s -, 49,. -. y
chains on his feet, and weight heavier than
chains lay on his heart All had faded from
hls sky-moon and star all had passed by
HIM, rs the trees and banks were now passing,
to return no more-Kentucky home with wife
aud children. and indulgent owners--St Clare
home, with all lts rehnements and splendors-
the golden head of Eva with it, sa.nt-lke
oyes-the proud gay, handsome, seemingly
oarsless, vet ever-kind St Clare-hours Of eaSe
and indugent leiSure-all gone; and in place
thereof trhdt remains
IL is one of the btterest appointments of q
lot of slavery, that the negro. sympathetic aud
assmilative after acquiring in refined family
the tastes and feelings which form the atmos-
phere of such place, is not the less liable. to
become the bond slave Of tho coarsest and
most brutal-just ~ n chair or table which
once decorated the superb saloon, comes at last
battered and deiaced to the bar room of some
filthy tavern OF some low haunt Of vulgar de-
bauchery. The great difference il that the
table and chair cannot feel and the man edn--
for even a legal enactment that he shall DO
| taken, reputed, ad Judged in law to be u chat
tel personal cannot blot out his soul with its
own private little world of memories, hopes
loves, fears, and desires
Mr. Simon Lcgree Toms master, had pur-
chased slaves at one place and another III New
Orleans to the number of eight, and driven
them handcufed-in couples of two and two,
down to the good steamer Pirate, which lay at
the leyee, ready FOR trip up the Red River
Having got them fairly on board, and the
boat being of he came round, with that mir of
efficiency which ever characterized him, to take
u rcviow of them Stopping opposite to Tom,
who had been attired for sale in his best broad
cloth suit, with well-starched linen and shining
boots, he briefly expressed himself as follows:
"Stand up
Tom stood up.
take off that stock " and ny Tom, cncum-
bered 10y his letters proceeded to do it, he AZ
sisted him by pulling it with no gentle hand
from his neck, and putting it in his pocket
, Legree now turned to Toms trunk, which
previous to this he had boen ransacking and,
taking from it pair of old pantaloons and n
dilapidatcd coat which Tom had been wont to
put on about his stable work lac said liberia
ting Toms hands from the handouts, and
pointing to recess IN among the boxes
You 20 there, and put these on
Tom obeycd, and in n few moments re-
turned
Take OF your boots" said Mr. Legree
Tom did no.
There said the former throwing him IA
pair of coarse stout shoes, such as were COM
mop among the slaves put these on"
In Toms hurried exchange, he had not for
gotten. to transfer his cherished Bible to his
| pocket ID wns well he did 80 for MIR Lo-
| gree having reiitted Toms landcuffs proceed
| ed deliberately to investigate the contents Of
his pockets He drew out II silk handkerchief,
| and put il IN his own pocket. Several little
| trifies which Tom had treasured chiefly be-
cause they had amused Eva, he looked upon
with n cOntemptuous grunt and tossed them
over his shoulder into tho river
Toms Methodist hymn book. which in his
hurry he had forgotten, no now held up aud
turned over.
"Umph p.ous, to DO sure. So, what's yer
name-you belong to the church, Ell ~
Yes mass'r, said Tom firmly
Well, I'll soon have that ont of yon.
have none o yer bnwlng praying singing no.
groes on my place No remember. Now, mind
Yourself he said with stamp and fierce
glance Of his gray eye directed mt Tom I'm
your church now You undcrstand-you',e
got to be as say"
Something within the silent black man an
swered No : and M if repeated by An inv,s-
bic voice, came the words Of m old prophetic
scroll, M Eva had often read them 30 him
" Fear not for | have redeemed thee have
called thee by my name. Thou art MrsEp
But Simon Legree heard no voice. That
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glared for II moment on the downcast face Of
Tom and walked off He took Toms trunk,
which contained II very neat and abundant
wardrobe, 10 the forecastle where it was soon
surrounded by various hands Of the boat. With
much laughing ut the expense of niggers who
tried 10 be gentlemen, the articles very readily
were sold to one and another, and tho empty
trunk finally put up Mt auction. ID was n good
Joke, they ali thought especially 10 see how
Tom looked after his things, rs they were gong
this way and that and then the auction Of the
| trunk, that was fupnier than all and occa-
stoned abundant wittcisms.
This little affair being over, Simon sauntercd
up again to his property
" Now, Tom, rve relieved you Of any extra
baggage, you zee. Take mighty good care of
them clothes It'll DO long enough fore you
get more. 90 in for making niggers careful /;
one suit has to do for one year on my place"
Simon next walked up 10 the place where
Emmene WA sitting, chained 10 another
woman.
"Well, my DEAR" no said, chucking her
under the chin, keep up your spirits
The involuntary look OF horror, fright and
aversion, with which the girl regarded him, did
not escape his eye. He frowned fercely.
"None % yer shines. gal you's got to keep
pleasant face when speak to ye dye hear
And you, you old yellow POGO moonshine," he
said, giving shove to the mulatto woman to
whom Emmeline was chained don't you carry
that sort of face You's got to look clipper
tell yc."
II say, NIL on yc" he said rctreating pace
| mr. two hack "look mt me--iook Mt me--lO0k me
right in the eye--siraighf now" said he,
stamping his foot ut every pause.
As by a fascination, every eye was now di-
rected to the glaring grecnish gray eye OF 81
| mon.
! /" Now y said he doubling his great heavy