Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-06

"And what sort Of IL he ?" the merchant re
sumed.
"wsl-I cant say As to that lie has proved hin.el
very seryiccabc In keeping of the Indians and haven
bothered ourselves much concerning his general habits
The Governor huds such very handy and then.
Peter Van der Veer went away with his opinion o.
William Kieft lowered bit. lie that the Go
pulou- In matters but he had
Idea that he would shield real criminal for the sake
j hs services novsvcr. perhaps Gedou not bad
the landlord had represented u he perhaps
KEN didn't know Il.
On the foro~iug morning the merchant again to
the Secretary Office aud he had the satisfaction of learn
ing that he could have the man he wanted.
81 have done for you what would have done for no
other man. said Tenhoven. 81 have persuaded the 60
let you have Manuel de Reus. lie is faithful
fellow II well treated and will do all you could wish for
ono man 20 do lie has been a work very hard lately
and have concluded to give him respite seeing that
do Il without loss You have him by paving
the company four forms week and keeping him we'll"
Van der veer readily promised this aud his servant
brought in The old gentleman fairly started with
Constituent when he the individual who serve
him. He had seen large men in his day. but any
thing to up 10 the who stood before him.
Manuel de Peus a full blooded Ashantee, who had
been taken from Guinea by the Spanards when q mere
child having been brought in among lot Of prisoners
from the interior He had grown most astonishngly He
lar from 80 years OF age and very lit
tie feet high, and large in proportion His
head broad his neck like bulls; his breast and
shoulders aud nobly rounded and hs limbs all
swelling with cord aud muscle. lie kno~n in New
Amsterdam by the appelation OF 1.-THE Giant" and the
most appropriate. As soon Van der Necr
had assured himself that the huge really human,
he instinctvey turned his gaze the fellows face;
he pleased with the result. The skin as black
black could well be. aud the features far
comey than those Of OF the negroes whom Peter had
There a kind generous expression upon tn.
sable codntenance and all there cleaned beam of
intelligence which recommended him "a once.
"Will you take timr" asked the Secretary, with
smile
"will you me >" asked the old gentleman
ing to the black.
81 shall have TO il my say So" the giants
reply. spoken low and cautiously.
bot want no to me who does il from
choice added" added Peter.
Then YOU shall find ready and willing. Sir" THE
spoke this quickly for his nice had detected al
ready the natural goodness which gave tone the Oil
mans character. lie had been watching his proposed
master narrowly and he appeared TO be well satisfied
"Now mind you Manuel, said Tienhoven as the negro
about 10 follow the merchant from the apartment
Eve give you this opportunity because you have been
faithful aud must remember that you speak
OF your connection with Mr.. Van der Veer about the
town"
The giant promised TO obey the injunction, aud then fol
Lowell his master from the place When they reached
the tavern the merchant gave directions the hosi
have Manuers entered upon hi. book and then led
the TO the chamber The good matron startled
the appearance OF the ebony Hercules and had she
her husband with him she would surely have taken
him for OF the wandering gen OF whom she had
aud received her domestic acquisition with
smile.
At the end of hall hour during which the new made
companions convesed freely, the giant said within HIM
self that he would serve these people faithfully.
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