Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-23

distributed among the black picaninnieS tum-
bling over each other on the dirty floor. Com
ing around again to the place where she sat-
he put an orange on her Jap, and said in low
tones, " When they are not looking at you, re-
move the peel )" and, touching his finger to
his lip, significantly, he turned away to talk
with the jailer.
| AS soon as he was gone, she asked permiS-
sion to so, for few minutes, to the room she
! had occupied during the night. There she ex-
amlned the orange and found that half of the
skin had been removed unbroken, thin paper
inserted, and the peel replaced. On the scrap
of paper was written
W hen your master comes, appear to be
submissive, and go with him. Plead weari-
ness, and gain time. You will be rescued. De-
stroy this, and don't seem more cheerful than
you have been" Under this was written, in
Madame Labasse's hand SOyez tranquille,
ma chere"
UnaccuStomed to act a part, she found it
difficult to appear so sad as she had been be-
fore the reception of the note But she did
her best, and the iailer observed no change.
Late in the afternoon, Mr. GrosSman made
his appearance. Well, my beauty" said he,
are you tired of the caaboose Don't you
think YOU should like my house rather bet
7 ter 2"
She yawned listlessy and, without looking
/ mp, answered " am very tired of staying
I here
/ 81 thought so" reioined her master, with a
chuckling laGgh " | reckoned | should bring
/ you to terms. So you've made up your mind
not to be so cruel to a poor fellow so desper-
ately in love with you-haven't you ?1
1 She Ooda No bo ppntipun1
You're ready TO go home with me-are you
I not ?"
Yes, Sir" she replied, family.
Well, then, look up into my face, and let
me have peep at those deyilish handsome
/ eyes,
/ He chucked her under the chin, and raised
her blushing face. She wanted to push him
! from her, he was so hateful but she remem-
bered the mysterious orange, and looked him
/ in the eye, with passive obedience Oyeroved
at his success he paid the iailer his fee, drew
her arm within his, and hurried to the carri-
1 age.
How many humiliations were crowded into
that short ride How She shrank from the
touch Of his soft shabby hand How she loath.
/ ed the looks of the Old Satyr But she remem-
/ bered the orange, and endured it all stoicalIv.
Arrived'at bis stylish house, he escorted her
to large chamber elegantly furnished.
! :" told you | would treat you like prin-
/ cess lie said, and | will keep NV word
! He would have seated himself but she
prevented him, saying Il have one favor to
ask, and | shall be very grateful to you, if You
will please to grant it,"
! What is it my charmer ?" he inquired Il
will consent to any thing reasonable
! She answered. could not get a wink of
sleep in that filthy prison and am extremely
/ tired. Please leave me till tomorrow"
/ An, why did you compel me to send You
1 to that abominabIe place 1t grieyed me to
cast such pearl among swine Well, | want
to convince you that am a kind master, so |
/ suppose | must consent, Bat you must reward
me with kiss before | 20"
This was the hardest trial Of all but she
/ recolected the danger of exciting his suSpi-
/ cionS, and complied He returned it with so
much ardor, that she pushed him away impet-
uously; but softenng her manner, she said, in
/ pleading tones, g am exceedingly tired in
/ deed | ara :"
He fingered, and seemed very reluctant to
| 90 but when she again urged her request. he
said, " Good night, my beauty | will send mp
some refreshments for you, before You sleep
He went away, and she had very uncom-
/ Portable sensation when she heard him lock
the door behind him. \ prisoner, with suci a
/ jailer ! With a quick movement of disgust,
/ she rushed to the waterbasin and washed her
/ lips and her hands but she felt that the stain
was one no ablutiou could remove The sense
/ Of degradation was so cruelty bitter, that it
/ seemed to her as if she should die for very
shame
In a short time, an elderly mulatto woman.
/ with pleasant face, entered, bearing . tray
! of cakes, ices, and lemonade
/ Il don't wish for anything to eat" said Loo
( Loo, desp0ndngly
/ Oh don't be gjvin' up, in dat ar way" said
I the muIatto woman, in kind, motherly tones,
| De Lor amt a-gwine TO forSake We Ye NAV
/ jus breeve what Aunt Debby tells yer. I'Se
a poor ole nigger but | hab' 'saryed that the
darkest time is alters jus afore de light come.
( Eat some OBJ desc yer goodies. You onghter
/ keep yoursef strong fur de sake ob yer friends"
/ Loo Loo looked at her earnestly, and re-
/ peated. " Friends ? How DO you know hare
any friends ~
4 Oh, Use poor ole niger" rejoined the
+ mulatto. Il don. knows nottinr"
! The captive looked wiStfsly after her as she
left the room. She felt disappointed for some
+ thing in the woman's ways and tones had excl
ted hope within her Again the key turned
on the outside but it was no! long before
Debby reappeared with a boquet.
MasSa sent young Misses desc yer flowers"
/ she said
Put them down." rejeined Loo Loo Ian
I guidly.
Whar shall put 'em - inquired the ser
/ want.
Anywhere, out of my way" was the curt
reply.
/ Debby cautioned her by shake Of her fin
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