The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-07-27

gage within the prescribed term. In fact, this
clause appears to have given additional value
to the deed"
The attorney thrust his long fingers into the
breast pocket of his coat and taking out q
slip of paper unfolded it, and read its contents.
1t was drawn up in English, and intimated
"that on such q dsy-blank-he, Gaetano
Pelligrini, &C., had given due notice to Leonard
Wray, &c., and others, whom it might concern,
that on such other day-blank-a certain
mortgage on certain property enumerated and
set forth in the deed aforesaid, would be fore
closed, in accordance with the agreement
therein specified, application in due form hav-
ing been made for the repayment of the amount
of the mortgage, and default made &c.
"You viii permit me, Monsieur he added,
in French, "to insert the present date"
This var Institution of ours has got power.
full long arms" that's fact" exclaimed Grit.
ats all fair, and lawyer-ike, but it an't
right somehow. What are you going to du,
Leonard!n
Leonard did not notice the question, save bv
slight sigo of disapproval, but deliberately
placed pen and inkstand before the attorney.
Gaetano held up the pen between himself
and the light, as if from habit. 1t did not suit
him, apparently, for he took ont his pen-kpifc,
and nibbed the pen, before he dipped it into
the ink, quite in business-like manner He
then inserted the date, and drying up the wet
ink with his long fingers, which he wiped on
his hair at the back of his head, examined the
date to be sure it was correct and handed the
paper 10 Leonard.
Everything is in order, now" he said, "and
shall await your reply"
81 have given it to you, Monsieur" answered
Leonard. IL cannot pay the claim"
Perhaps Monsieur has friend, suggested
the attorney.
am stranger in Paris" replied Leonard,
: ana know no one to whom | could apply for
so large O sum-
"lt is pity" remarked the attorney. al
should, perhaps, not have taken the liberty to
lntrude on Monsieur, had | not understood
from my client Monsieur Aveling, that YOU
had some particular scruples on the subject of
the disposal of this property, which | felt anx-
lous to prove that respected. There are pecu-
liar circumstances connected with this case.
which excited my sympathy, permit me to cay
IND Mademoiselle, for instance, positively
valued: positively valued !"-he seemed to
think it necessary to repeat the word--"at so
much money, and as though the young lady
were an article of merchandise But sir, this
is infamous y
The attorney struck the right chord. Leon
ard had regarded him up to that moment as
a cold man of business and not oyer-scrupu
lous. In fact, he had estimated him at nearly
his just value. Ho now felt ashamed of him
self for having SO wrOnged him; he even
thought he ought to apologize to him. For
tunately he did not allow his generous impulse
to carry him SO far.
at is Infamous, Monsieur" said he; "it is
damnable. But that is the law, and those are
the institutions of our country
And find, to-" resumed the lawyer "the |
right Of property in Mademoiselle carried to |
such an extent, that her money value-pray |
pardon me, Mademoisclle, for using . business |
and receive it as my opinion that |
regard your being valued at ell in mere |
money, as an insult-that her money value,u |
he went on, turning now to Leonard again, |
: has been deducted from the amount Of the |
mortgage, and becomes a debt personal, for |
which her brother and legal owner is liable; |
and this, because she has left her country on a !
tour. 1t is atrocious, this-really |
atrocious u
I" 1t is only the law, and The institution" OBJ |
served Leonard again.
81 find, too," continued the attorney, "that |
BY strange chance, a fatality have acquir- |
ID right to dispose of Madenoiselle as | |
may see fit and only requiring, to perfect it,
hat she should be in America. Now, say, |
Utterly refuse to recognise any such right!n
He said this in perfect sincerity, for, in the |
hen position of the parties, no such right existed
de had examined the point attentively before
nc went there. But it was quite as well for
Mildred that they were not jus. then in
Charleston
"YOu will, however" observed Leonard |
transfer ell your rights to the party who is,
ls | understood you to say, about to become a
purchaser of my property"
Undoubtedly" answered Pelligrini, work
ng his fingers uncomfortably at the table.
which they seemed to be trying to clutch
but that is only the law. have nothing to
10 with that. | have accepted as property.
What the law declares to DO property and |
whatever rights the law gives me, transfer
With the property in virtue of which those
lights exist"
Good slaveholding logic this, though Gaetano
vas no STAKEHOLDER; and Leonard could not
it.
But, Monsieur" resumed the attorney, 81
In man, and have o conscience; and there.
ore | have como to submit to you a PROPOSE
ion that may possibly meet the difficulty in
which you are placed In word, SOC that
" foreclosing this mortgage, and disposing Of
he property to the party We have alluded to,
vour honorable intentions towards the credit
'rs Of the estate-or let me say, moro correct
y, the creditor-will be defeated, ard also
'our benevolent views with respect to the slaves
N the plantation. | know your sentiments,
Monsieur Wray and honor them. You do not
lesire the mortgage to be foreclosed because
1ou know it will cause much misery, tho sepa-
alton of families, and possibly oonsign your
laves to some harsh master. | repeat, Mon
ieur, homer those noble sentiments and the
roof is, that if you will merely lodge this
mortgage deed In my hands, as q collateral Sc
urity | will accept your own personal bond
or the amount of Monsieur Aveling's claim"
Taken by surprise by go unexpected an an
no wonder Leonard impulsively
,rasped the long, why fingers, unablo to utter
word of acknowledgment, and that Mildred
obbed till the hot, joyful tears relieved her
heart. Grit alone stood unmov-
d, chiefly because he did not understand the
ause of this sudden change, and partly be.
auso he was not particularly impressionable.
" Say nothing, say nothing, Monsieur Wrey,"
enarked the attorney rising and taking his
lat. "You have fortnight to consider of my
heY are. MademoiselIe, am your very hum
lie servant. Monsieur" to Grit, speaking
ow in English, 81 have the pleasure to make
GU my bow"
He would not wait to hear what Leonard
7ished to say, but hurried out leaving him on
be landing, still begging him to remain and
sceive his thanks. And 30 tho web was spun.
AUSTRIA AND TIE TURKISH PROVINCES.
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le Danube She Withdraws her troops it an |