The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-03-09
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.Angelique. The Quadroon Girl.
Bondage Without Chains.
By MRS. H. L. BosTwIcK.
CHAPTER II.
(Continued.)
BAFFLED PROJECTS.

prepared was not -
For such business therefore found
So much unsettled: This drives me to entreat You
That presently you take your way for home.
AHs aceH that Ends aceH.
Well now if ever. % exclaimed Mooney, as
he watched the airy figures fitting through the
shrubbery like pair of twin butterflies '' Them's
hadn't but one. Twins-aint they 7"
al have but one daughter-you reckoned right
ly;'' returned Mr.. Herbert,
"Oh! gal from the city. likely, a VISIT
No." answered the planter a little impatiently,
"one is the girl spoke of just now, my daughters
maid and play-mate."
Mooney stopped short, and with eyes and mouth
opening concert stared full in the planters face.
'sYou don't say, now! Where in the universal
| creation did you pick up such an article !? Quad
room, I take If, aut she !''
"Her mother was quadroon: bought her
when this child was babe, and she was Mrs. Her
bers special attendant until she died of fever three
or four years snce.'
"Died, did she? Aw! Must have been a
heavy loss. This gals like her reckon grunted
the trader, /" how much did you pay for her!''
ssShe was very handsome and intelligent; /
have forgotten what gave for her: But this has
nothing in particular to do with our business. Sup
pose we adjourn to cooI room in the house. It's
getting warm. here"
.Wait bit, my dear sir,'' said Mooney with a
wonderfully patronizing air; and then stretching
himself to his full height, he whispered something
in the planters ear. I" 1 mil now, 'pon honor
Call this yer matter settled, and give you that be-
sdes plump do,cn. .No,o reckon you'll see what
a lucky chance is. Haw! haw what do you say
to it? y
4 Well, Mr.. Mooney replied the planter hest
tatingly for it plain that the proposition what
ever it was. had taken him by surprise; {" find
no fault with your offer-it is generous; indeed
am at come loss to know how you expect to make
f by such an operation"
.s Oh let me alone for that answered the ira
der with a grin; g. l look out for myself. I've
particular friend who keeps on the watch for nrti
cles of that stamp so let have answer, if yot
please. sir.''
The creature seemed highly elated with hi
sudden idea, and went so far after running his flo
gers through his stubbly hair, as to clap his hand
upon the planters shoulder; who in the meantime
stood perfectly still, revolving in his mind the un
looked for proposal.
"The offer is liberal enough as Iremarked be
fore +" said he at last "but never expected to sci
! Angelique. She has been reared here almost a
tenderIy as my own daughter. In fact they ar
like sisters 10 each other, and separation woul
h h nearly kill them, suppose. If The case Were 9th
erwise, wouldn't hesitate an instant"
" WAL if folks wants to throw away good offel
? I've nothing agin it, SO get my money; and
i folks is able to raise niger wenches to make lade
on 'em, so they don't burst to neither work 'er
q nor sell em-why it's their taste and not mine,
And thus expressing himself, the trader buttone
D. up his coat.
"Wel really, Mooney" said Mr.. Herbel