The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-03-20

must confess that 10 that respect 7 sbare
tner obtusity," remarked Madame Will,
hr. Waring, IN apparent selfsatisfaction. wen
on with his dinner. q"
But was he really satisfied with HIMSELF
Who shall answer?
Meantime, Valentine wandered about. con
sumed with sorrow and anxiety. Doubtless
ne would have run away, and endeavored Il
reach the town but he knew how carefully the
avhues thither were guarded, and how despe
rate was the attempt that he had already thric,
before made to elude the police 1t would in
volve loss of several hours to make the at
tempt, which, if it should fail, as it was alto
gether likely to do, would entirely preclude hin
rom all possible chance of seeing Fannie
therefore he thought best to make anothe
appeal to his master, before taking the las
desperate step. He knew by experience tina
the hour after dinner always found OSWALD
Waring in his best humor.
= 1t was then that he sought him.
He found him-not, as before. WALKING in IN,
front piazza, where the afternoon sun was nov
shining, but reclining on settee on the bacl
piazza, that was now in the shade. He la,
languidly tanning himself with one hand. Will,
he held pamphlet that he was reading in tn,
other. Valentine had resolved not to proyok,
him by any hasty words, as he had used in tn,
morning. He resolved to govern his own spirit
TO approach his master respectfully, humbly
He did So
Master Oswald"
MIR. Waring looked up, seemed annoyed ant
FASTENED to exclaim-
"Now, Valentine, if you have come AGAR
about going to see your sick wife, and all tina
humbug, l tell you it is no manner of use
have been wearied nearly to death already with
fruitless importantly, and l want to hear nc
more of it."
ooh, sir -
81 tell you it is of no use to talk to mel"
"Ah, but Master Oswald, only listen, even i
You do no more!" pleaded Valentine, in tn.
fond hope of an ardent nature, that, Judging
from the earnestness of his feelings, believe.
that if he gains hearing, he gains his cause.
swell, well! but warn you it will be wasted
breath"
"Ah, sir, do not say So am nearly Graz,
with trouble, sir, when / think of Fannie anG
poor little Coralie She was very poor sir. and
the child was very sick, even before the pesti
lence appeared. Now she has the fever in thai
horrible place, with no one to help her or tc
take care of the poor child. She may be dying
sir, even while l speak! she may be dying, as
many of the poor in that doomed city die
Observation-Disclosures for the furnishing infant
whose cries add to her own sufferings; she may
have, as many of the poor have, famine and
burning thirst added to her fever, with no one
near to place to her lips morsel of food or
drop of water Think of it, sirl Ny God dc
you wonder that | am almost frantic?" cried
the young man, earnestly, beseechingly clasp
ing his hands.
IAN imaginary picture altogether, Valen
tine" coolly remarked Mr.. Waring.
"Acommonreality among the poor of the city
this dreadful season, sir. You know it. You
have heard it and read it. And she is gerry poor
sir. She and the child often suffered, even be
fore the pestilence came and stopped Ier work
with all the rest. Judge what her condition
must be now. Oh, my God +" cried the young
oaf IgafssAe af aF4ags s..o -o..,., ...,..-...-
There are almshouses and hospitals, and sisters
of charity, and relief funds, and all those sort
contrivances for the very poor"
"Yet you know, for / heard you read it, thai
all these places are full, that the relief fund fail
ed to meet all the demands made upon it; and
you know, besides, that all the poor white people
have to be taken care of, before the colored
people are thought Of"
"Of course, there is a difference, you know.
wish, once for all, you would understand thai
fact" said Mr.. Waring, replying only to the
latter proposition. Then he added, "your fears
magnify the danger; the yellow fever cannot
last forever, and she may get WE'LL"
Not one In ten do--f heard you say it,
"Well, she may be that one."
"What, sir, with all the privations of her lot !? -
ayes, why not? You are out of sorts, Val
entine. Go into the house and take drink; il
will set you up-in the dining room-side
hAa La To-
brandy-help yourself; it will make a man Of
you"
"Thank you, Master Oswald but that is not
what came for"
"What the devil did you come for, then, you
sleep" exclaimed the master, impatiently turn.
ing on his settee.
All! Oswald Waring, goading sorelytried
what will be your next sleep
81 came to beg and to pray you, Master Os-
valid, for permit to go to town."
"And you cannot have it, Valentine so you
may save your prayers. Once for all, if you and
your mother, and Madame, your mistress, to
back you, were to pray from now till doomsday,
you-cannot- Do you UNDERESTIMATE ~
said the me- ster, stolidly.
Valentine governed his own rising anger; it
was as much as he could possibly do he could
not suppress his grief, but broke forth in voice
OF agony
"Oh Fannie, Fannie, Fannie, and her little
child ~
oh it, sir, stop your bowling, or go
somewhere else to howl. What the devil is
Fannie or her brat to me? If they are suffering,
it is her own fault she had no business to marry
a slave, whom she could never expect to help
her. And if their sufferings atilict you it serves
you right; it is just punishment for your cur
sed folly in marrying free woman, with no mas.
ter to look after her or her children"
"And afterwards sell them from her bosom
No, thank God All-merciful, Fannie and her
child have no master" Lurst from the over
charged heart of the slave husband and father.
>" By HI, sir, what do you mean by that"
exclaimed Oswald Waring, bursting into fury.
"What I've said, and morel more than I've
said what, in the last day of doom, you and
such as you will hear Numbered from the judg-
ment seat Of Christ"
"Be silent, you scoundrel! How dare you,
sir" exclaimed Waring, breaking into volley
of blasphemous oaths.
~ will be silent will be silent but not
for your threats" exclaimed Valentine, as he
turned from his master.
Astorm was raging in his bosom all the fierce
passions of his nature were aroused; rage, grief,
terror, and despair, made he'll of mis- bosom.
In passing through the hall, he suddenly
dived into the dining-room, poured out and
drained half tumbler of the strong brandy
then he hurried through and out of the front
door, to make ready for his fight.
[oaAP. VII TO BE CONCLUDES IN OUR NEXT
DIVERSITY OF CLIMATE. "A gentleman left
Crescent City, California, on the 10th January,
and reached San Francisco LIST February. He
travelled with snow shoes, and could 60 but
six miles day, for four days, the snow being
from fifteen to thirty feet deep. At the same
time, In San Francisco and Contra Costa