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

The Mary arrived at New Orleans a few
days after John Dundas had reached the
civ. Amanda was taken by Waters to a
private residence in distant and secluded
part of the town. There he kept her confn-
ed in back room, the windows of which
! were guarded with iron grazing. In the
same room were several females that the
trader was holding in readiness for the mar
het. They were Of various complexions.-
| Two of them were lighter than Amanda. and
had b. own straight HAIR. They were all well
dressed, and had more snowy appearance
! than Amanda. The room was neatly fur
nished with chairs, tables, beds, &C., and
Amanda had a bed to herself She was not
indu ged with Bible or any other book.-
But having made up her mind to devote her
opportunities, she began to make acquaintan-
ces with her prison companions, and to con-
verse freely with them about their spiritual
condition. Some ef them readily entered in-
to sympathy with her religious views others
were viciously inclined, and did not hesitate
to express their desire to be purchased as
mistresses-'' Because" said they, :. we live
easy then, aud don't -hsse to work.
Amanda was SO very amiable and kind in
her address to them, that in q few days they
were oil more or less affected by her moral
Instructions. In this way she spent her time;
and although the tears of.en poured down
her cheeks, she felt an inward peace that on
ly the Gospel of Jesus Christ can bestow.
After few days, Waters Introduced intt
the apartment several dashy-looking youns
men, to examine tie girls. One after anoth
er was purchased and left the house. AL
most all who came seemed to be particular.
anxious to obtain Amanda but either her re
lgious remarks, or the very high price sh
was held at, was always given as an objec
) ton to the purchase. At length none re
e mained but Amanda and the two girls @
: lighter complexion than herself. Thes
' were both handsome, but not by any mean
" equal to Amanda.
About two months after Amanda reache
New Orleans, ono Sunday evening Water
:, entered the prison, and said, '.Girls, yo
i. must be ready and in proper trim to morroN
| morning to 90 into the auction market. Their
e. will be not few bidders, and mean n
fellows who get you shall pay down scth
10 thousands .- s.- -rr
'e The three girls when he retired. knelt, t.
N gether in prayer. and Amanda poured oil
: her devout supplications most sweetly ar
|. tenderly. They wept and prayed, and pray
ed and wept all night, occasionally trying
converse, but they could not. In the morr
:. ing. Amanda besought her companions,
they fell into licentious hands, to be true
,e the last to the virtuous principles in whic
IS she had been instructing them. They the
j. arranged their dresses in very simple maj
ht ner, designing thereby to deter, if possible
d. the gay and voluptous from bidding for then
10 Amanda combed out as, much as she coul
her ringlets, and, if she could have obtains
~ scissors, she would have cut them off. 81
, put all her hair up in one knot; and this, fro
its strong disposition to curl gave her mo
the appearance of negro origin.
At 10 o'clock they were taken to the ma
rs A large number of plantation and house slav
p were sold after which, one of the three gi
ng was led upon the table. She stood weepir
x. and occasionally lifted her eyes devoutly
90 heaven.
ed Nov, gentlemen" cried the auctione
lr' '.here is something for you worth bidding f
'o Isn't she MOE piece? Start her gentlem'
Five hundred dollars-six hundred-sey
:. hundred-seveu hundred-seven hundr
in. Come, gentlemen, don't give out. W
ay says eight hundred? Going at seven b,
in. dred; going, going-once, twice, third {
Zee last time-gone. Mr.. Samuel johnson Ia
Diana at seven hundred dollars"