The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-02-17
WASHINGTON, ID. c., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1859

and wait at the landing. We must start when
the boat passes, two hours hence"
All leaye-takings were, however, forbidden
by Colonel Rochemaurice, who had ordered the
overseer to take care that no further communi
cation took place between those who were to
60 and those who were not. He apologized for
this to Herman, the next time he saw him, by
saying, truly enough, that it was important to
the subordination and contentment of the slaves
that they should have nothing whatsoever to dc
with free blacks. Poor Sambo went like a
pendulum for half an hour, first towards the
field, and then towards the landing but he
conld not make up his mind to forsake Sue, al
least without an explanation and finally set his
face manfally against freedom without her.
marched of, and did not return. Education
can do much but nature is stubborn thing,
and will sometimes do more. In spite of all
precautions, and under the best possible man.
agement, here really was a slave who had be.
come fond of his wife.
As Herman turned to go in, he saw little
Rose standing just behind him, with wonder
ing, earnest, puzzled face. Why, Dr. Arden y
said she; care you going to buy, them? DO
Abolitionists buy negroes thought they only
stole them, or sometimes, when they were very
bad indeed, taught them to stab us all, and set
our houses on fire, and then run away. But
you seem so harmless that we cannot help liking
you very much. What are you going to do
with them ?"
To take them to the North
" How can you take care of them there
Have you plantation?"
"No; shall have to teach them to take care
of themselves
"Why, can negroes take care of themselves? -
Some an--so good care that they are rich
i or IN no
why! why why! What do you want them
for? To work for your"
No; to work for themselves"
because you think they have a right to-"
He was silent; but the child's penetration
spoke for him. ado you mean to say, then,
that we have no right to keep them working for
US ?" cried she, her face flushing with NORTH
cation quite as much as with anger.
"No, my dear little friend do not mean to
say anything at all just now, except that wish
you could come to the North some time, after
go back, and see your Cousin Constance and
me. Should you like it ?'
"Oh! oh! oh thank you! How much l
should like it. And Alice, too?"
"by all aeana."
"Alice Alice /"
Alice's pale face and hands appeared be-
tween the draperies of the school-room window.
time, and see COUSIN Constance and Dr. Ar
den?"
Alice chasped her hands, and spoke as low
as if to herself; but it seemed to Herman that
he caught the words, Yes, indeed Anywhere
away from herel"
9 Then will you ask papa and mammal"
could not 60 to leave papa and mamma,
and Temple" said Alice, sitting YEARLY down,
her momentary animation passing away.
TAh, yes, yes You could for little while.
Oh, yes do, do, dol They'll let us go in a
minute, if she wants to. They always let her
do just ss she chooses, because she's i'll. 1t
must be fine fun to be ia" gaHeralized Miss
Rose 81 wonder if i couldn't be-when the
nuts are ripe-or if | ate a great deal of sugar
candy. Oh, no. it isn't of the least use. Moth
ing ever did hurt me, nor ever will. Come,
Alice, ah, now do, don't say you won't go. Do,
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