Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06

of the skirt of his coat | covered my face with it
to shut out the sight of Peterkin, whose red eye
balls were glaring with fury upon me. Oath after
oath escaped his lips. Mother saw him rapidly
approaching to recapture me, and, with the noble
maternal instinct of sefsacrifce, sprang forward
only to receive the heavy blow of his uplifted
whip. She reeled, tottered ard sank stunned up
on the ground.
Thar, take that, you yaller hussy, and cuss
yer niger hide for daring to raise this rumpus
here, )" he said, as he rapidly strobe past her.
Gently, Mr.. Peterkin," exclaimed Master Ed
ward, "let me speak to her little encourage
ment is better than force"
This is my encouragement for them," and he
shook his whip
Unheedng him, Master Edward turned to me,
saying, Ann, come now, be good girl, go with
this gentleman, and be an obedent girl he will
give you kind nice home; sometimes he will
let you come and see your mother Here is some
money for you to buy n pretty head-handker-
chief now go with him" These kind words and
encouraging tones, brought fresh gush of tears
to my eyes. Taking the hafdolar which he Of
ferod me, and reverently kissing the skirt of his
coat lreoned Peterkin one look at his cold, harsh
face, chilled my resolution !; yet resolved to go
without another word of complaint. | could not
suppress groan when passed the spot where my
mother lay still insensible from the effect of the
blow
One by one the servants old and young gave
me hearty shake of the hand passed the
place where they were standing in row for the
inspection Of buyers.
l had nerved myself and now that the parting
from mother was over, felt that the bitterness of
death was past, and could meet onything. Moth
ing now could be trial yet was touched when the
servants offered me little mementoes and keep
sakes. One gave yard of ribbon another a half
paper of pins, a third presented painted cotton
head-tie others gave me gnger-cakes, candies, or
small coins. Out Of their little they gave abund.
antly, and small as were the bestowments, l well
knew that they had made sacrifices to give even
so much. | was too deeply affected to make any
other acknowledgement than nod OF the head
for choaking thickness gathering in my
throat and binding mist obscured my sight,
| did not see my young mstresses, for they had
left the house, declaring they could do bear to
witness q spectacle SO revolving to their feelings
Upon reaching the gate observed red-paint
ed wagon, with awning of domestic cotton
near it, and holding the horses, was an
DID, worn, SCARED, weather-beaten negro man,
who instantly took off his hat Mr.. Peterkin
approached
'Well, Mace, you see I've bought this wench
to-day" and he shook his whip over my head.
"Ya va! Massa, but she ha' got one goot home
wild yer.'
"Yes, has she, Mace; but don't yer think the
slut las been cryin' bout t."
"Lor bless US, Massa but little of the beech |
tree will fetch that sort Of truck of her." and
old Mace showed his broken teeth, as he gave n
forced laugh.
II guess / can take the fool out en- her. by the |
time gives her two or three swings at the whip
n post"
Mace shook his head knowingly, and gave a low
cultural laugh, by way of approval of his masters
capabilities.