The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-07-25

The thing that turned up was rather a
handsome, suburban looking twO.hoFse
carriage. out Of which stePped laxily a
small, spare genllemauly man. evidently
favored patron Of my host. Alter q
moments private talk, Thompson went
out, while the gentleman said abruptly
to me ''Wen & Is all bad enough. house
keeping. marketing and all, but ! m
''d--d u servants Amt che worst Of all -
We then talked Htlle, and ! found him
the pleasautest y pe ofSoutherner-co -cour-
,eous, kind, simple, little imperious-
finally. a man Of property, member Of
tho City Government, end living little
out Of town..
Thompson came 10 aud shook his head
"Can'l lei negroes TO anybody Mr.. -.
Glad 10 seq, anyhow"
'a6ot good article OF small girl 2"
said The gentleman suddenly.
"Martha L shouted the slave-dealer.
and presently three good articles. aged
III, 8. aud 4 came etrouing in ! had not
seen them before Nice little pink froeks
mot very diriy--baye footed of course
bat apparently well taken care Of. and
Ieyidently sisters With some mannu.
veIing, they were arranged in line before
my new acquaintance. the purchaser.
he hxed lis eve on Sue a black mar.
Die statue aged 4 Nothing could have
been kinder d an Mr. ---'s mnnner in
addressing lie little thing. "WI you
like TO come and live with me-. and have
some little girls to play wiih9"
tlt isa little natriarchal I said. That
kind voice would win any child)
/ looked tosee the merry African smile
on the ohild's face. But no smile came
There was a moments pause.
Speak up, child, said the merchant,
roughly. But shs didn't speak NJ; nor
look Up either Down wen. tie black
marble face, dropping down. down tin
the chin rested on y breast Of the lii'le
pink frock. Down, down came one big
tear, and then another over lhe black
marble cheeks. and then the poor little
wretch turned away to the wall ard
burst into as hearty an agony of tears a.
your liitle idol Susv. or yours (my good
New England moiter) might give pav
to, at such an offer from the very kind
est man who ever clewed tobacco in the
streets of Missmril
Human natureis rather unconQner-
ahle iling. Hfter m isn'tit?
Nv kind hear'od purchaser looked an
noyed and turned away The slave tra.
der eave nm ominous look IN the poor
clili, such n l had not seen ON his face
before. e Beg pardon. sir" (said he
Igruffiy) "thev only came from Virginia
Yesterday and ha,O' Z lea how 10 'reat
gentlemen yef" with an emphasis
Poor htlle Sue 1 sIa oIa
The purchaser next turned 10 Martla =,
Che elder sister, bright, Topsy looking
thing.
What's that on her cheek 2" he ask
ed, pointing to a sort of scar or streak Of
paleness. Martha grinned
Somebody wbaoked her chops, most
likely" said the slaye-tradcr. coOlly (in
whose face ! saw nothing good naiuIed
after chat, No. ing more was said
The gentleman drew the child to him,
felt the mu cles Of her arm. aud ques-
,ioned her liule. Her price was $500.
that Of the ext $500, aud little Sues,
$3.50.
"weIl. Martba" said he, at last,
''wouldn't You ike 10 20 with mo and
have pleasant home % ~ "o.' ,oa
Strange 10 say. the African smile le i
Marthas merry face too. ''Please Sir,V
said she, u wish l-could stay with my
mo,her." s-. e.s...,...
"COnfoupd the girls" said the good
natured purchaser, turning to me 10 des
pair, ''thty must bO sold 10 somebody, |
you know. or course J can't buy the !
whole Of them aud the mother lOO. -
Of course not and there was the whole |
story in nutshell.
Nonsense. gals. said Thompson
your motler' u be up here, may b.. some
day (Pleasaut prospect in The lousfy |
Of life tor Three articles under lwslys
years }
On inquiry Il appeared that the moth.
er was in YrginiR. aud might or might
not be sent to St. Louis for sale. The
intention was. however, 20 cell the chill.
drenin a day or two, tOg, ther or sepa-
raiey, or else to send them south with |
Mr.. Mattingly (See advertisement. |
To avert this. l hoped earnestly that
my good-natured friend would buy one
or more Of the poor things For. shid
he 10 me, II mean TO bring her up wel1.
She'll bea pet forlhs chihllen: black or
white, it will make no difference and
while live | shan't sell her-,hat is,
while It's possible 10 help H." A for
midablo reservation, considering the con-
dilion Of most Southern estates.
The lit,le pink frockS were ordered Of.
snd bargain was finally ,slFuck for Mar
tina, quite to Mf. Thompsou's chagrin.
Who evidebily hoped 70 sell Sue. and
would, no doubt. have done 80, bus for
hsr ign0lOnee ''howto treat gentlemen"
"Girl is sound. | suppose?'' careless
" inquired the purchaser
wind and limb" responded the ira-
der. y But strip Aty naked and st0Dtins
spsry iAeh of hsr. ~ you sish. = he quick.
N added; II nsysr have any ftisggisss
i0ifA ny eHsiOmers,