The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-03-03

cross, sickly old burden, that you won't know
what to do with. Good afternoon, SIR
{" Don't be in such hurry sir; stop to tea ="
expostulated Mr. Nardwell, following him to the
threshold -"
"Thank you IL is not in my power. Bring
round the wagon, Jake" .a4 s
Three hundred and siIty-6ye ~
What are you about, Nat?" cried Mrs.
Nardwel, with her head, in green ribbons this
time, popped out Of her chamber door, as Her
man went down the steps and he heard an
eager colloquy going on ass aa- GA
e"My !! never what fool Whether this
epithet was applied to Nat or himself Herman
could not determine Why, run right after
him go! runi puti Git shet of that cam
tankerous old huzzy, for goodness sake, while
you cant Well never have such another
chance
"Well, if you've got your mind made up, Ma
ria, I'm sure - Ho, Misterl"
Herman jumped out of the wagon again, and
settled the business then and there which suited
him much better than it would haye.done to be
forced, as he .expectedyto break away again
from poor old Betsy, and send back some more
experienced trader to make a bargain for him.
Business, and the fear of his gentle help-meet's
disapprobation, over, Mr.. Nardwell relapsed
ntosentiment, and congratulated Herman, with
stanced as to do SO generous a deed
Are there many sadder things in life than
some Of those upon which people congratulate
as? This was mot quite case in point, per
haps; for Herman was glad, as the circum-
stances stood, to play the part which he was
playing-glad to give so much relief to these
poor negroes hearts, and Constance's mind
very glad to be permitted to sacrifice himself
for her. But in almost every great and genu-
inc sacrifice, there must be suffering, must there
not? BY this, which he was making, all his
and her prospects, lately so fair and bright,
were thrown into utter uncertainty and con-
fusion. They could hardly marry now, except
upon expectations, dependent upon his health
and popularity in his profession, nor without
living more or less, for time at least, upon
Clara and it had always been point Of hon
or with both her brothers, to guard her against
her own unbounded hberality to them, by their
own forbearance. This, Edwards wealth and
Herman's economy had hitherto made easy to
them and it was very painful to him to think
of taking, or seeming to take, any advantage of
her, in order to carry out his own schemes, or
further his interests. If he should decide to re-
ceive any aid from her, he could receive it only
as q loan and be hated the thought of being
in debt-neyer had been, and had hoped and
fully intended never to be. Besides, he could
not forget that appreciation OF his conscience,
which might otherwise have cheered him upon
this occasion, was purchased by the reproaehes
of Constances.. She could not enjoy this tri-
umph of his; she felt it as her shame. All, for
himself there was more reason for rejoicing
than regret but for her, it might all have been
SO different if-if she had but been better guided
arlier. l.laazaolsgsh ii Assoc. aac
However, his quest thus far had prospered
beyond his hopes. He had succeeded, in less
than six weeks, in finding and freeing all her
slaves but one and he accepted it as good
omen in the remaining case of Mr.. Sam Talia-
ferro. He shook off dull care with shake of
the reins, ratified down to the cars, to the mer-
ry music of the mutual fluctuations Of the dark
old images of Philemon and Baucis on the
back-seat, saw them safe and joyous on board
of a New Bedford vessel at Savannah, and set
/ of, on a tour of search through the neighboring
States, with much more confidence and cheer
fulness than commonly attend the labors of an
individual engaged in finding a needle in a
hav-Stack