The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-08-04
CHAP. ii.
CHAP. ii.
"Think'st thou there Is no tyranny but that

"Think'st thou there Is no tyranny but that
OF blood and chains
MIR. Sneeks was well pleased with his wife
and pery we'll pleased with his farm. One
could hardly fail of being satisfied with her
She was very attractive in person and amiable
in disposition she had never had aught to
make her otherwise. 1t is true, she had loved
before but what Of that Just as If q woman
could love but once! Shallow fountains are
exhausted at single flow; but deep, living
waters run on forever, and, if obstructed in ont
direction they seek another channel
| Had he not loved before And was he not
forty years old, while she was only twenty
fvei And besides, he was grandfather
little Charlie Godfrey was his only daughter
child
Mrs. Godfrey lived near Mr.. Shelton, and
was known in that neighborhood as naughty
insolent woman, often abusing her servants
and sometimes her neigbbors. The father
Mr.. Sneeks--who had paid her g visit occa.
sonally, was thought to be very different per.
son. With pleasing exterior and good ad
dress, he was always received, among strangers
with much favor Those who were more inti-
mately acquainted, knew that he was one OF
those unbalanced and weak mind brethren,
who cannot bear the slightest prosperity. II
made fool of him, and tyrant besides He
had had his ups and downs oil through life
now dressed in little brief authority" and
playing the desp0t, and anon a fawning para.
site, az ssrvile "a any subject Of the Gar. Had
Mrs Sneeks taken her brothers advioe-re-
tanned the power, alias the money in her own
hands - abe might have lived comparatively
happy; for her husband had some good traits
of haraeter-who has not A few months
were spent very pleasantly and then the wish
o. of the wife seemed to be less regarded.
"What do you say to selling Jerry, inquir-
Cd Mr.. Sneeks one morning.
@Jerry! Why, could not do without aim.
should as soon think of selling my wardrobe"
an man here has taken great fancy to
him. He offers me one hundred and fifty dol
lars, and that is twice what he il worth"
al don't know about that; Jerry is worth
hundred and fifty dollars to me. Mr.. Eldridge
bought him for my use; be is equally good I'M
der the saddle or in the harness, and shall
never think Of parting with him"
al gness you will" Mr.. Sneeks thought AZ
he left the house. "You viii find that | hap
pen to be the master here. have nearly ev-
erything in my own hands now, not excepting
your pretty self, and you must not set up your
will in opposition TO mine"
The horse was sold, and the owner was quite
too amable To fret or show any illhumor but
she felt grieved. She loved Jerry almost az a
friend, and there were many pleasant memo
ries connected with bis use; and indeed, when
she wanted 10 20 abroad alone, how could she
20 without him? Her Independence was
abridged, and she felt it keenly.
She had but partially recovered from this
affair, before her master suggested that very
valuable watch should be disposed Of, which
belonged 10 her former husband.
"You know il is altogether too large for
YOU said he. IL will bring enough TO buy
lady's watch and hundred dollars besides.
That could be placed at interest | always
like available property BEST
~ would rather not part with the watch,
Mr.. Sneeks. ! wish yoy would not ask me for
itu
al think had better sell il, my dear; ! want
to teach you 10 be good fnancier.D And by
a little kissing and fiattering, no obtained pos
session.
Mrs Sneeks did not give up the watch viii
lingly. At the time, her lip tsemblcd, and her
eyes filed; then hurrying TO her room, and fast
ening the door, she threw herself upon the bod,
and burst into food Of tears. She hardly
knew why she was weeping; she thought Il
strange that she should weep. She presumed
Mr. Snesks was right--it would DO better to
have money at interest than In watch Still
there was sscrcdnsss about the article in her
eyes; and, 70 tho poetic soul, everything Is "a
cred that belonged 70 frisnd-the book, the
watch, the plant even, that was tended and
watered BY loved one, now In the spirit-land,
binds itself 70 the hart with tie which It 10
mcrjlegs to saver.
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Beside thu horse and watch, Mir. Sneeks sold
buggy and some other property, at that time,
amounting In oil TO sons five hundred dollars.
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