Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-05

you had cheated him by AKIN for pass
and takin' vantage ob his kindness to ye,
and he didn't want anybody to be his SER
want dat would do dat" II.
"Oh. deary nc 7 sighed Tip. ats so
He won trus' me no MOI but deserves
it all. Only, Jim, I didn't mean to run
oway when I axed Massa Lawrence for a
pass to go to W. But dar'n't say
no mo-"
"Why not Tipi" inquired Jim
"Kase rs not gwiuc," replied Tip calm
ly. "But dar's Massa Donal,n he con-
tinued "and reckon he'll want IN to
70 wild him to see mast'r. So I'll go, jim"
Aud, opening the Cabin door he called to
Scotchman.
as here, Mussa Donal', and Jack is all
right"
$50 | obsairvc," replied Donald.
"Docs Mast r Lawrence want to see mel
inquired Tip. -.s.
INA, Tip, he hasno said 80. Ye're tired
moo, and he'd raythor let yetak' a bit res.
tin spell. Maybe aboot sundoon he II send
for ye,' said Douald
"0h, Massa Donal, lie isn't gwne to
seud me off I'd rather be at hum, yer,
dan anywhar else in de whole worl'. You'll
AK him, won't yer, not to nd me way
Indeed, Is 'sbamed Of meselt. is 80,
MaSsa Donup."
81 cauna speak for auld Saundy Lar
renee" replied the Scotchman. "Ouy
maa that wad ondertak' that same might
find himsel grievously mista'en, lip. But
cah only say, what yc ken yersel that
there's big heart and kind ane in his
bosom, and that I've tould him what
passed this mornin', and how 20 trated
yer free papers"
"And what did he say, Massa Donall'
inquired Tip.
ale didna say mucklc, Tip. His lip
quivered, and he said he was sorry you
lad deceived him. That what cuts him,
Tip Jeannie's been pleadin' lor ye like
Il lawyer, mon, and he'll hear her ef he'll
hear onybody; but a the answer she gat
irac hin was just .nae more than that
2 same quiet shak o the head "
/ Zip sat down Oh the sill of the doorway
aud looked the picture OF disconsolate per.
! plexity
@ "Auld Sauhdy II do wha. he thinks Is
e right, Tip, and the worst he'll do will be
/ what nony O. yer kin aud buid wad es
toem the biggest favor i the warld," cou
tinued Douald "But, no said, dinni
ken what he II do" And with these word'
Donald proceeded to attend to such ar
- rangements as were necessary for the ex
n peditious harvesting of the corn-crop, ant
n .ior- this purpose he repaired TO Basil ga
IL bin and gave him, as the superintendent
n of the field hands, such directions as th
d case required.
r. Basil 5 resentment had been completed
i. disarmed by the voluntary return oi Ii
a and by The recital of Donald discover
!. aud interview with the fugitive, and fee
ing of pity had displaced the steruer emo
ton which the detection had aroused. ID
n. sent his little girl, Nellie, with bountf'
supply from his own table, and directe
lie her to give bis "kind regards" to Tip.
"Dat a good gall sald Tip, pattir
4 the little girl curly head, after uncove
- ing the dish, which was filed with saw
~ nv mess OF uuttou.chop and omelet. "Dal
"A a nice Nellie" be repeated "and jes te
or yer fader aud Aunt lamar dat is graf
he ful for dis yer dinner"
ID TIE power OF kindness Whati 10 all q
N. world OF moral dynamics can so win I
,or ~ heart and lind the affcc.ionsl This
uighticr far than all the implements al
. - engines of oppression. The lash aud t
No chain provoke resistance and hatred. I
e harsh ipyectiyes of abuse, the menaoes
he wrathful spirit, may inspire terror, |
IN thoy have no attractivepower. But kin
de ness knits band of adamant around
;nd grateful heart and keeps it ever in
sea Strong embrace of love. .
olc The question which Tip was agitating
Nv. his own mind had been pretty thorougl
,gb discussed at White Oak. The subject
Re been weighed if not dispassionately,
~ least without resentment. Colonel Lu
So renee was touched by the story which
der nald had told him, but he had seen moth
to induce him to change the determiuat
ood already formed. His resentment at
apparent deception which had been pr
Tin tised upon him was dsarmcd. He !
;onrs willing to believe that it had not been +
'srs meditated. Still, deceit had been pr
orss ticed. aud be feared that Tip was inn
ny;. sive enough to repeat it under similar
ould cumstanees; and the idea Of any mi
nor. absconding from him was repulsive.
L;nl could not tolerate il Colonel Lawre
felt that he had given no provocation WI
could annu the duty OF his servants te