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

It's nae use talkin', Tip" continued bis
master, observing that Tip was about to
put in another plea "All yc can say mon,
Gamma hinder 20 fiom being released from
every legal bond that fastens 20 to White
Ouk." ..40.'zI ~. a.y. .rs
Tip hung bis head and wept bitterly.
aye can try how ye like yer liberty, Tipl
Gle it a fair trial, mona year, two years
or more, at Jour pleasure; and, il ye find
after tasting the sweets OF liberty, that ye d
as lief be buck again at White Oak, ye
eau use per avn free will aboot that
Why, mon, there are ten thousand OF yer
kindred that would leap Tor joy at such an
offer, If they hadn't dollar to bless them
selves wi and you've go; money, 4 be-
lieve."
Tip replied, in yoico scarcely audible,
-"Yes, mastr, Tip has money. | has
over two hundred dollars; but I'D give it
all to got leave to stry at hum."
"That canua be at present" replied tue
colonel. "Tak' wi you, Tip, all that be
longs to you, and Donald will sec OH safe
on board the cars, and 20 wi ye as far as
BaltiHore to save ye trouble; and, after
he's put yc on tho track to Philadelphia,
wi yer free papers in yer pocket, ye maun
try to mat' yer avn way"
Tip bu.st iuto tears, and Jcannie left
the room.
Il dinna wish t. carry yc off, Tip" said
Colonel Lawrence, with II quivcIilg lip
al want ye, Tip, to be careful about yer
company and yer habits. Yen find, Zip,
while yer money Lasts, pell haze irieuds
plenty; but, when that's lost or spent,
they'll be scarcer, maybe. Work for yer
living, mon Be honest and true, aud trust
in God, and ye'll prosper
"Oh, my hearts most broke !" said
Tip. "How will l do amonA strangers 7
Nobody dar knows Tip. Nobodyll keer
for pore Tip, Sundays or weekdays. rs
got no home !"
Arthur Clarence followed Jeannic, and
the colonel was left alone. Approaching
tue poor negro, he kue.t by his side, and,
Zip, falling upon his knees, the old man
poured out his heart God in a iervent
prayer in behalf Of the poor negro, COM
mending him to that protection which nes
er fails They rose from their knees, aud
master aud servant stood to- either in the
presence OF Hin who is the master of both.
With kind pressure Of tue hand the col
oncl whispered, "God will take care o.
you, Tip. You eau come to White Oak a
the end oil Six months Al d Sec your ole
, friends again, and, whether you come t.
stay or not, We Il be glad to see you. AuC
! now, good-by, and God bless YOU"
Tips heart was too full to give utteranc
I. to his farewell Ha wrunH his master
hand and left the room. On the porch b
t met Arthur aud Jeannie, aud, taking th
, hand which they proffered him, he tried
speak; but the poor follows words wer
f.. choked by his emotion, aud Arthur, slip
ping letter into his hand, said to him.
: "Ihero's letter, Tip, to an intimat
8 friend of mine who lives in Philadelphii
y and who is a Christian. He is not abov
y noticing colored man, as some OF th
y white people are 10 the free States; ant
O it you want advice or help, SO to him
y dare say ho will find you employment
e Remember the colonels advice, lip, al
L God bless you"
d "Oh, Massa Clarence p said the po'
b fellow, bursting into tears. Aud, unab
IF to finish the sentence, Tip hurried away
ie the quarter.
In two days. time the negro found hir
D. self in Philadelphia.
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