Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-03


How Inconsistent is man That accomplished
and high born husband could deliberately jeop-
ard the properly aud corrodc the happiness
Of his wife, hour after hour, day aher day.
and year after year, but he could not bear that
the man he had chosen for a companion should
even as much as speak to her
Yes, Mary. John and Helen are lost, ho
said at last, as he let the gamester from under
his gaze they are lost, and il can, be helped
now 50 don't let Us have scene about H.
Il shall not let them CO. said Mary, firmly.
aud shall have a scene about it, did not
say word about the money but now iha, you
have played them away---Oh, Charlie . and
she leaned her head On her husbands breast.
'Ah here they come = said the gamesicr,
as John and Helen approached.
John was powerful and fine looking mulai-
to; his face indicating UNUSUAL intelligence and
kind-heanedness. Helen was much whittier
than her husband, and remarkably handsome.
The gamester' evil eye CLEANED as he surveyed
her, and turning TO a savage looking man near
him, he said
III sell you John in the morning. Ham
mond but Helen ! shall kecp--a. least for
two or three days.
I'm agreeable, said tho slave uader, for
such he was; but Id like the gal as soon as
possible
a look Of indignation ran around the group
at this brutal colloquy. Ny fathers grasp
grew tighter still and encoura zed thereby,
whispered TO him 70 buy John and Helen him
self, bnt he shook his head and moiioncd me to
keep silent.
i tell you shall not lie, them CO. repested
Mrs. Danion, addressing the stranger. They
were brought up in my mothers family; be-
sides, they have children at home, from whom
ii would be cruel 10 separate them
The qames,er and the slave dealer exchanged
sneers al Mrs. Danton's Sentimental reasons for
no, letting the slaves GO, and her husband
said
1t can't be helped now, Mary, let us go 10
our ROOM
20, Missus, don't go and leab me. wild dat
man. shrieked Helen i shall die, or jump
oberboard. o, don't leab yon own true Helen,
who sabed your life when you fell in de hyoo.
! shall not leave you, Helen. Do not be
alarmed. -
Bress de Lord for dat. interrupted Helen;
Il know we're safe now kase you alters does
jes' wha, you say you WILL
Il think it's about time this nonsense was
stopped said the gamesier, rising from his
seat. you acknowledge, Danion, that these
niggers arc my property; consequently they
are mine, and I've right to do what please
with them no bill Of sale is necessary between
two gentlemen. And now. you nisgers. Just
come along with ne, and don't make fuss, or
7 I'll have you fogged and put in irons
The scene was now extremely exciting
John drew Helen to his side and clenched his
teeth and fists. while their young mistress stood
close in front, as II with her feeble arm she
could protect them from the clutches Of the
eamesierl bloody fgh, seemed inevitable ;
when young New Englander, who had been
very quiet during the whole "Trip, elbowed his
way TO the table, and asked the gambler at
what sum he valued his slaves.
Two thousand dollars, said he, do yoo
want to buyr
! have only 'hnasana dollars, tho young
man answered, ! will give you that for them.
I NO, s'r' but III stake EN- against thou
sand dollars, aud play yon game Of poker for
the pile
i don't understand the game said the New
EnRlander
! What game do you play
have played lew games al all fours, but
never gamble for cent IN my liie'
wen III play you game at all tours, then'
( II yop, llke, and stake The nlggers against your
thousand dollats
10 'ne surprise OF every one present. he
young man accepted 'he ehahenge' eaiied ior
new pack OF cards. s'aked the Thousand dollars
and lhe game commenced-'he eames'er having
'he nrsl DEAL
AS me c'mpiny Grew more e'oseiy rouuu
'ne 'ap'e' II seemed as ih"nen "a'cnmaKer
shop were IN our inlos'' SO distinctly We hearu
''e nck "i me Watches
Inc hrs' hapa oI me New hnRianoer mace
inree 10 ine eames'er one ai "h,c. o"zz Of
pleasure ran inroagh me group Inc second
nanu 'ne eemes'e' 'hree 10 MS opponent nom
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