The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-04-20

dent suggestion of mothers; but on opening it a
few days since, behold it was full of bank bills
And Tracy held up several VS. and KS to Fran
kie, who professed immense astonishmeDt, but fl
naIy after some rather close questioning, was toe
truthful to deny that she had her father have
similar box on the morning of their departure
and that she believed he did say as he saw Tracy
walk out to make some parting arrangements with
the Post Master, that he would just step over to
Mrs. Hammond's the back way and for all she
knew he might have cabbaged Tracy's keys long
enough to slip the box in the trunk; though if he
did, it was with none of her consent, for she would
have much preferred to have him purchase for her
the lovely piece of brocade silk she in Boston
last summer and now she should give him no
peace till she had it.
Traey's heart beat quicker and his cheek was
suffused with warm glow of pleasure at his del
icate act of generosity in one who had already
been so kind; which frankie, Perceiving, changed
the subject of his thoughts by inquirng his opinion
of Miss Herbert.
She impresses me as a noble, high minded
girl was his reply, .and between ourselves,
frankie. Ibelieve that at heart she is just good
an abotonist as as you are.'
DO you really think SO, Tracy 2, How glad l
am, and how shall love her
But what will you say when tell you that
she owns young girl about her own age, as white
as herself, and more beautiful. Aqueener crea-
ture | never saw
'Oh Tracy, that is dreadful! Does the poor
girl seem unhappy! Is she ill-treated p
oh no On the contrary Miss Herbert ap-
pears much attached to her, and treats her like
anything but slave
Then no doubt it is all owing to her detestable
tyrant of father, who will not free her said Fran
kie, with the old mountain -nursed hatred of op-
preston burning in her heart, and on her tongue.
i do not know: it is quite probable Tracy
answered, very willing that his patrons daughter
should not suffer in the estimation of his outspo-
ken cousin.
I'm coming to see you before many days. said
she, Mrs. Marston has promised to take me.
long to behold this paragon in chains,-this prin-
cess of chattes PERSONAL
Not long after frankie made the promised visit
and was received with stately courtesy by Mrs.
Grace Cartwright, and with open arms by Con-
stance. Angelique at first seemed cold and taci
turn, but it was impossible to resist the advances
of SO loving and persevering spirit our little
Yankee girls; and in spite of the cool looks Of
Mrs. Grace, an affectionate feeling was soon es-
tabIshed between them, which however in nc
wise detracted from the absorbing love which An
ge'que bore for Constance, and which appeared
every day to deepen and increase.
Very holy and beautiful was the tie of spirit, the
union of heart between these two! Constance, ev-
er tender and considerate, striving to comprehend
and share in all The SORROWS ofthe slave-girI evel
watchrui, jealously guarding her from sights or
the one hand, and famarities on the other evel
whispering confident hopes for the FUTURE and try.
to impart to her something of her own buoyan
spirit :-Angelique loving. trusting, self-sacri.iug
hiding her Unsuitable craving for freedom, Iushing
down the wailing chords of her heart, lest Con
stance should grieve for the quadroon girl wa.
proud, and barely brooking even her mistress gen
tie pity, wrapped herself in u mantle of reserve
entirely away from that of others all /! it was il
trnth beautiful attachment; and mournful a.
beautiful.
But we depressing. We return with Fran
kie to her uncle's, after three days spent at Mr.
Herbert's, which she woald have chronicIed al
days of unmingled pleasure had not the balefu
shadow of slavery, to her SO full of abomination
forever intruded itself between her eye and the
things or beauty upon which she delighted to dwell
Colonel Marstbn's property was mostly in city in
vestments, and he owned but few slaves-just suf
fcient to work small; but rich plantation. He
was as we have stated, most indulgent master
but his negligence and want of thrift sometime:
brought his affairs to that state graphically styled
skies and sevens.'
Nevertheless if there was little labor and les
discipline on his plantation, there was great dea
of music and dancing, mrth and folic which the oil
gentleman considered decidedly better for digestion
than work and whipping; and when things occa
sionally reached such pass, that he felt hinsei
compelled to represent the absolute danger they
were in, of all starving together, the negroes wout
go work resoluteIy and faithfully out of love fo
their kin mas'r.'
:. frankie soon discovered that she could make Mt
attack upon the abuses of slavery exhibited at he
uncles, though we cannot testify that the unrea
sonabe child felt particle more friendly to the in
stitution itself on that account. Nevertheless, sh'
was extremely quiet the subject for who'll
fortnight, and might probably have altogether eiVe
over her evil designs, lad not Uncle Walter. Dn
unfottunate day. commenced banteriug her upo
some threats she had made TO him upon the occa
sion of his visiting New England several years ago
{" Let me see," he remarked with little NOR
sarcasm than was quite pleasing to frankie, 'ddn'
once hear little girl cay that it she ever viste
certain plantation at the south, she should entic
away every slave thereon, and give them all mi
mute directions concerning their emigration to Lap
land or Liberia or some place. forget the name I!
Why yes, uncle, and was that little gill, an
now I'm here for that very purpose. Do you re
collect telling me had perfect liberty to OF
every slave you had, if I could do it! !"
"Yes pussy, remember-and say so STILL
So go about it soon as you please. only beg 20
to recommend them to some country of moderat
temperature, and not wheedle them off up ther
: where you Exquimaux live. That would grev