Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-06-23
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LOO LOO.
FEW SCENES FROM A TRUE HISTORY.
CONCLUDED FROM LAST WEEK.


From that time she maintained outward
calmness, while in his presence ard her in
ward ubeaSiness was indicated only by fond
ness, more chnging than ever. Whenever she
parted from him, she kept him lingering, and
lingering on the threshold. She followed him
to the road she kissed her hand to him till
he was out Of sight and then her tears flowed
unrestrained Her mind was filed with the
idea that she should be carried away from the
home of her childhood, as she had been by the
rough Mr. JackSon-that she should become
the slave of that bad man, and never never
see Alfred again But | can die" she often
said 70 herself, and she resolved in her mind
various means of suicide, in case the worst
should happen.
Madame Labasse did not desert her in her
misfortune She held frequent consultations
with Mr. Helper and his friends and contnu-
ally brought messages to keep up her spirits
A dozen times day, she reported
At last the dreaded day arrived Mr. Help
er had persuaded Alfred TO appear to yield to
necessity, and keep completely ont of sight He
consented, because Loo Loo had said she could
not 60 through with the scene, if he were pres
ent and moreover, he was afraid TO trust to
bis own nerves and temper. They conveyed
her to the auctiOu-room, where she stood trem
bling among group of slaves of all ages and
all colors, from the iron black to the highest
brown She wore her simple dress without
ornament of any kind. When they placed her
on the stand, she held her veil down with a
close, nervous grasp.
"Come show US your face" said the auction
Ger. Folks don't like to buy pig in poke,
You know
Seeing that she stood perfectly still with her
head lowered upon her breast, he united the
bonnet, pulled it off rudeIy, and held up her
face to public view, There was a murmur Of
applause.
Show yoGr teeth said the auctioueer.-
Bat she only compressed her mouth more firm
". Alter trying in vain 10 coax her, he ex-
claimed
Never miad. gentlemen She's got a string
of pcrlS inside them coral lips of hern. No use
irwin 10 trot her out She's "a little SOt up We
see, with being made much Of. Look at her,
gentlemen Who can blame her for bein'
biz proud She's fast-rate, fancy article
Who bids =
Before he had time to repeat the question,
Mr.. GroSSman said, in loud voice, Fifteen
hundred dollars"
a voice from the crowd called out, Flight
cen hundred
Two thousand" shouted Mr. Grossman.
1.-Two thousand two hundred" said another
voice
Two thousand five hundred exclaimed
Mr.. GroSSman.
1.-TWO thousand eight hundred, +" said the in,
coguito agent.
The prize was now completely given mp to
the two competitors and the agent. excited
by the contest. went beyond his orders, until
lie bid so high as four thousand two hundred
dollars.
Four thousand FIVE hundred" exclaimed
the cotton broker
There was no use in eontending with him
lie was evidently willing to stake all his for
tune upon victory.
Going Going Going = repeated the
agclIoaeer, slowly There was a brief pause,
daring which every pulsation in Loo Loo's
BODY seemed to stop Then she heard the
terrible words, "Goue for four thousand Eve
Aandred dollars ! Gone to Mr.. Grossman 7"
4hey led Der 10 bench 81 the other side Of