The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-07-05

committed 4 theft; and my brother is to make
an example Of her this evening, immediately at
ter supper So you must not plead prior en-
gacement; Your patients will not suffer for one
evenings absence"
81 really could not stay to witness any corpo,
real punishment; habit may have Injured You TO
the propricty and necessity Of such things; but
really, Miss Marion" continued the doctor, cold
ly, 81 could not, without interference, remain,
and have no'right to interccde."
"The good and safety of society require that
slaves should be forced to obey the laws Of their
owners Our learned Judge O'Ncall says 'Obe-
dience is first principle,' and it is duty that
parents should enioin and enforce upon their chill
dren. A slave is in bondage; is lie therefore to
he exempted from punishment"
"1t is rot according to the rules OF wisdom to
domincer over the ignorant. According toyoar
own assertion YOU are dcsrous to commserate
| the helpless Punishment closes the heart to
all tenderness, and produces greater desire to
commit evln
"The child, because of correction, docs not
cease to love his parent, neither is the brute cs-
tranged from its master"
81 am afraid, dear Miss Marion. that your 'lau
rcls will turn to weeds would not witness,
willingly, the want Of tenderness and compass
sion from one so highly have considered" ."
Charlton pauscd-he was troubled; he was
hurried on by the impulse Of humanity, and had
perhaps forfeited the esteem OF her he so early
loved 1t is no light grief to see the altar of our
our affections dcsccratcd. The expression Of the
couutenancc Of Miss Marion puzzled him. She
was evidently wounded at his speech, bat, be.
meath assumed gravity, there issued smile OF
archness that was irresistible. Recovering from
this transient cS,ranycmcnt, he gayly continued:
latter all, believe YOU are joking, and will ac
cclt your invitation to prove it"
"CaIlous as you may deem me: said Florence,
Il am not proof against the feelings Of humanity.
But every welI-reguatcd mind will acknowledge
the imperative demand Of duty. You will OBJ
serve. shall no; finch when the trial COMES"
How like an arrow to lis soul did these words
ago,izc. There WAS an unnatural gaycty, mys-
terinus to Dr. Charlton, which possessed both
brother and sister, as they dispensed to him the
Ir.latab!c viaud> from their table. Col. Marion
was as courteous as usual. 1t was evident that
there WAS some secret plan contrivcd between
them, and Charlton WAS very much pleased
when tie servants cleared the board. Suspense
Was nearly at al. end, and the auto du .te was,
pr aught lie knew. to be visited upon the poor
victim Of slavery. 1t WIS spacious apartment,
that old dining-ioom ann lple as the heart Of a
>ouihcr,cr. Large windows admitted light and
sunshine; thy We're now thrown open, and the
>tars and young moon >hone brightly i'll that
extensive hail. Miss Marion arose from the Ia
ble, ana her brother Immediately left the apart
mcnt.
Il trust implicitly to your Discretion said she
to the doctor, "and beg that you will place your
self in a quiet conner, where you may observe
silcutly the scene that will follow; above all
things exercise gravity"
is the girl mad" thought her lover; "but
this is the S;rangest request Of all ~
he now observed that The cloth had not been
removed from the table. One plate was retain
ed. and an infaut's high-backcd chair was placed
at the table The house blacks walked iii, lndi
an file, in an orderly manner, the windows were
throng ed with the filed slaves. The table ap-
peared to be the spot that attracted the most at
tcntion Miss Marion withdrew to a retired part
of the room. 4 change came over her beautiful
countenancc, that expressed intense anxiety.
"Shc will fail at last thought Charlton, "in
her good resolulions.'' But what astoni>hcd
him most WAS, the broad grin Of delight that
pcrvalcd the conntenances OF the slaves. "llar-
dencd wretcles," thought he, "habit inurcs them
to this, and in their benighted state they are
merciiulIy spared sensitive feelings for their
kind"
The actors now appeared. Colonel Marion
was arraycd N a bib apron napkin was grace
| fully thrcwn upon his left shoulder Ia walked
onward to the table and placed opposite the
plate Il large dish Of sausagcs. lie then made
a sign to Ancca to sit in the chair Her eyes
were downcast and swollen with weeping; she
could with difficulty obey; as the school boy
would say, she had to ''Scro@ge" into this unen-
viable cmincncc.
81 WAS not aware of this honor" said the colo
mel, gravity written upon his brow, "and you
must excuse the lack Of other provisions. You
must therefore supply the deficiency by fcastins
upon nottiing but suusagcs. They arc tempting,
aud am truly glad that have it in my power
to CRAFTY YOU"
He now helped her to a heavy link, babe her
cat and bc merry and hoped she would not be
bashlul before so many Spectators There WAS 4
SUPPRESSED litter that comyulscd the blacks who
were in the room. The mimic waiter was in
imi,able, The field slaves were to be restrained
no longer, bnt gave vent, like pcn;-up volcano
with a yuh yoh! yuh! ~hoo! The tears
of the poor girl flowed atrcsh. Miss Marion was
nale and fearful. The sarcasm Of the colonel
was uninterrupted: the slave endeavored to cat,
but in vain, aud s,raining her eyes about ler,
she saw compassion and sympathy evidently cx-
hibited upon the countrnance OF her MISTRESS
Human nature could bear no more, and she cx-
claimed, Pray for ne, Miss Florence- beg for
me- pcJJer wW steal again." Miss Marion
WAS Il, her side in moment, she gave IN ill.
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