Ihavealreadyalludedtohercarenottoteachherchildrentosteal，byherexample;andshesays，withgroaningsthatcannotbewritten，’TheLordonlyknowshowmanytimesIletmychildrengohungry，ratherthantakesecretlythebreadIlikednottoaskfor。’Allparentswhoannultheirpreceptiveteachingsbytheirdailypracticeswoulddowelltoprofitbyherexample。
Anotherproofofhermaster’skindnessofheartisfoundinthefollowingfact。Ifhermastercameintothehouseandfoundherinfantcrying，（asshecouldnotalwaysattendtoitswantsandthecommandsofhermistressatthesametime，）hewouldturntohiswifewithalookofreproof，andaskherwhyshedidnotseethechildtakencareof;saying，mostearnestly，’Iwillnothearthiscrying;Ican’tbearit，andIwillnothearanychildcryso。Here，Bell，takecareofthischild，ifnomoreworkisdoneforaweek。’Andhewouldlingertoseeifhisorderswereobeyed，andnotcountermanded。
WhenIsabellawenttothefieldtowork，sheusedtoputherinfantinabasket，tyingaropetoeachhandle，andsuspendingthebaskettoabranchofatree，setanothersmallchildtoswingit。Itwasthussecurefromreptilesandwaseasilyadministeredto，andevenlulledtosleep，byachildtooyoungforotherlabors。
Iwasquitestruckwiththeingenuityofsuchababy-tender，asIhavesometimesbeenwiththeswinginghammockthenativemotherpreparesforhersickinfant-apparentlysomucheasierthanaughtwehaveinourmorecivilizedhomes;easierforthechild，becauseitgetsthemotionwithouttheleastjar;andeasierforthenurse，becausethehammockisstrungsohighastosupersedethenecessityofstooping。
SLAVEHOLDER’SPROMISES。
AfteremancipationhadbeendecreedbytheState，someyearsbeforethetimefixedforitsconsummation，Isabella’smastertoldherifshewoulddowell，andbefaithful，hewouldgiveher’freepapers，’oneyearbeforeshewaslegallyfreebystatute。Intheyear1826，shehadabadlydiseasedhand，whichgreatlydiminishedherusefulness;butonthearrivalofJuly4，1827，thetimespecifiedforherreceivingher’freepapers，’sheclaimedthefulfilmentofhermaster’spromise;butherefusedgrantingit，onaccount（ashealleged）ofthelosshehadsustainedbyherhand。
Shepleadthatshehadworkedallthetime，anddonemanythingsshewasnotwhollyabletodo，althoughsheknewshehadbeenlessusefulthanformerly;buthermasterremainedinflexible。
Herveryfaithfulnessprobablyoperatedagainsthernow，andhefounditlesseasythanhethoughttogiveuptheprofitsofhisfaithfulBell，whohadsolongdonehimefficientservice。
ButIsabellainwardlydeterminedthatshewouldremainquietlywithhimonlyuntilshehadspunhiswool-aboutonehundredpounds-andthenshewouldleavehim，takingtherestofthetimetoherself。’Ah！’shesays，withemphasisthatcannotbewritten，’theslaveholdersareTERRIBLEforpromisingtogiveyouthisorthat，orsuchandsuchaprivilege，ifyouwilldothusandso;andwhenthetimeoffulfilmentcomes，andoneclaimsthepromise，they，forsooth，recollectnothingofthekind：andyouare，likeasnot，tauntedwithbeingaLIAR;or，atbest，theslaveisaccusedofnothavingperformedhispartorconditionofthecontract。’’Oh！’saidshe，’IhavefeltasifIcouldnotlivethroughtheoperationsometimes。Justthinkofus！soeagerforourpleasures，andjustfoolishenoughtokeepfeedingandfeedingourselvesupwiththeideathatweshouldgetwhathadbeenthusfairlypromised;andwhenwethinkitisalmostinourhands，findourselvesflatlydenied！Justthink！howcouldwebearit？Why，therewasCharlesBrodheadpromisedhisslaveNed，thatwhenharvestingwasover，hemightgoandseehiswife，wholivedsometwentyorthirtymilesoff。SoNedworkedearlyandlate，andassoonastheharvestwasallin，heclaimedthepromisedboon。Hismastersaid，hehadmerelytoldhimhe’wouldseeifhecouldgo，whentheharvestwasover;butnowhesawthathecouldnotgo。’ButNed，whostillclaimedapositivepromise，onwhichhehadfullydepended，wentoncleaninghisshoes。Hismasteraskedhimifheintendedgoing，andonhisreplying’yes，’
tookupasled-stickthatlaynearhim，andgavehimsuchablowontheheadasbrokehisskull，killinghimdeadonthespot。Thepoorcoloredpeopleallfeltstruckdownbytheblow。’Ah！andwelltheymight。Yetitwasbutoneofalongseriesofbloody，andothermosteffectualblows，struckagainsttheirlibertyandtheirlives。*Buttoreturnfromourdigression。
ThesubjectofthisnarrativewastohavebeenfreeJuly4，1827，butshecontinuedwithhermastertillthewoolwasspun，andtheheaviestofthe’fall’swork’closedup，whensheconcludedtotakeherfreedomintoherownhands，andseekherfortuneinsomeotherplace。
Note：
*Yetnoofficialnoticewastakenofhismorethanbrutalmurder。
HERESCAPE。
Thequestioninhermind，andonenoteasilysolved，nowwas，’HowcanIgetaway？’So，aswasherusualcustom，she’toldGodshewasafraidtogointhenight，andinthedayeverybodywouldseeher。’Atlength，thethoughtcametoherthatshecouldleavejustbeforethedaydawned，andgetoutoftheneighborhoodwhereshewasknownbeforethepeopleweremuchastir。’Yes，’saidshe，fervently，’that’sagoodthought！
Thankyou，God，forthatthought！’So，receivingitascomingdirectfromGod，sheacteduponit，andonefinemorning，alittlebeforeday-break，shemighthavebeenseensteppingstealthilyawayfromtherearofMasterDumont’shouse，herinfantononearmandherwardrobeontheother;thebulkandweightofwhich，probably，sheneverfoundsoconvenientasonthepresentoccasion，acottonhandkerchiefcontainingbothherclothesandherprovisions。
Asshegainedthesummitofahighhill，aconsiderabledistancefromhermaster’s，thesunoffendedherbycomingforthinallhispristinesplendor。Shethoughtitneverwassolightbefore;indeed，shethoughtitmuchtoolight。Shestoppedtolookabouther，andascertainifherpursuerswereyetinsight。
Nooneappeared，and，forthefirsttime，thequestioncameupforsettlement，’Where，andtowhom，shallIgo？’Inallherthoughtsofgettingaway，shehadnotonceaskedherselfwhithersheshoulddirecthersteps。Shesatdown，fedherinfant，andagainturningherthoughtstoGod，heronlyhelp，sheprayedhimtodirecthertosomesafeasylum。Andsoonitoccurredtoher，thattherewasamanlivingsomewhereinthedirectionshehadbeenpursuing，bythenameofLeviRowe，whomshehadknown，andwho，shethought，wouldbelikelytobefriendher。Sheaccordinglypursuedherwaytohishouse，whereshefoundhimreadytoentertainandassisther，thoughhewasthenonhisdeath-bed。Hebadeherpartakeofthehospitalitiesofhishouse，saidheknewoftwogoodplaceswhereshemightgetin，andrequestedhiswifetoshowherwheretheyweretobefound。
Assoonasshecameinsightofthefirsthouse，sherecollectedhavingseenitanditsinhabitantsbefore，andinstantlyexclaimed，’That’stheplaceforme;Ishallstopthere。’Shewentthere，andfoundthegoodpeopleofthehouse，Mr。andMrs。VanWagener，absent，butwaskindlyreceivedandhospitablyentertainedbytheirexcellentmother，tillthereturnofherchildren。
Whentheyarrived，shemadehercaseknowntothem。Theylistenedtoherstory，assuringhertheyneverturnedtheneedyaway，andwillinglygaveheremployment。
Shehadnotbeentherelongbeforeheroldmaster，Dumont，appeared，asshehadanticipated;forwhenshetookFrenchleaveofhim，sheresolvednottogotoofarfromhim，andnotputhimtoasmuchtroubleinlookingherup-forthelatterhewassuretodo-asTomandJackhaddonewhentheyranawayfromhim，ashorttimebefore。Thiswasveryconsiderateinher，tosaytheleast，andaproofthat’likebegetslike。’Hehadoftenconsideredherfeelings，thoughnotalways，andshewasequallyconsiderate。
Whenhermastersawher，hesaid，’Well，Bell，soyou’verunawayfromme。’’No，Ididnotrunaway;Iwalkedawaybyday-light，andallbecauseyouhadpromisedmeayearofmytime。’Hisreplywas，’Youmustgobackwithme。’Herdecisiveanswerwas，’No，Iwon’tgobackwithyou。’Hesaid，’Well，Ishalltakethechild。’Thisalsowasasstoutlynegatived。
Mr。IsaacS。VanWagenertheninterposed，saying，hehadneverbeeninthepracticeofbuyingandsellingslaves;hedidnotbelieveinslavery;but，ratherthanhaveIsabellatakenbackbyforce，hewouldbuyherservicesforthebalanceoftheyear-forwhichhermasterchargedtwentydollars，andfiveinadditionforthechild。Thesumwaspaid，andhermasterDumontdeparted;
butnottillhehadheardMr。VanWagenertellhernottocallhimmaster-adding，’thereisbutonemaster;andhewhoisyourmasterismymaster。’Isabellainquiredwhatsheshouldcallhim？
Heanswered，’callmeIsaacVanWagener，andmywifeisMariaVanWagener。’Isabellacouldnotunderstandthis，andthoughtitamightychange，asitmosttrulywasfromamasterwhosewordwaslaw，tosimpleIsaacS。VanWagener，whowasmastertonoone。Withthesenoblepeople，who，thoughtheycouldnotbethemastersofslaves，wereundoubtedlyaportionofGod’snobility，sheresidedoneyear，andfromthemshederivedthenameofVanWagener;hebeingherlastmasterintheeyeofthelaw，andaslave’ssurnameiseverthesameashismaster;thatis，ifheisallowedtohaveanyothernamethanTom，Jack，orGuffin。Slaveshavesometimesbeenseverelypunishedforaddingtheirmaster’snametotheirown。Butwhentheyhavenoparticulartitletoit，itisnoparticularoffence。
ILLEGALSALEOFHERSON。
AlittleprevioustoIsabel’sleavingheroldmaster，hehadsoldherchild，aboyoffiveyears，toaDr。Gedney，whotookhimwithhimasfarasNewYorkcity，onhiswaytoEngland;butfindingtheboytoosmallforhisservice，hesenthimbacktohisbrother，SolomonGedney。Thismandisposedofhimtohissister’shusband，awealthyplanter，bythenameofFowler，whotookhimtohisownhomeinAlabama。
ThisillegalandfraudulenttransactionhadbeenperpetratedsomemonthsbeforeIsabellaknewofit，asshewasnowlivingatMr。VanWagener’s。ThelawexpresslyprohibitedthesaleofanyslaveoutoftheState，-andallminorsweretobefreeattwenty-oneyearsofage;andMr。DumonthadsoldPeterwiththeexpressunderstanding，thathewassoontoreturntotheStateofNewYork，andbeemancipatedatthespecifiedtime。
WhenIsabelheardthathersonhadbeensoldSouth，sheimmediatelystartedonfootandalone，tofindthemanwhohadthusdared，inthefaceofalllaw，humananddivine，tosellherchildoutoftheState;andifpossible，tobringhimtoaccountforthedeed。
ArrivingatNewPaltz，shewentdirectlytoherformermistress，Dumont，complainingbitterlyoftheremovalofherson。
Hermistressheardherthrough，andthenreplied-’Ugh！afinefusstomakeaboutalittlenigger！Why，haven’tyouasmanyof’emleftasyoucanseeto，andtakecareof？Apity’tis，theniggersarenotallinGuinea！！Makingsuchahalloo-ballooabouttheneighborhood;andallforapaltrynigger！！！’Isabellaheardherthrough，andafteramoment’shesitation，answered，intonesofdeepdetermination-’I’llhavemychildagain。’’Haveyourchildagain！’repeatedhermistress-hertonesbigwithcontempt，andscorningtheabsurdideaofhergettinghim。’Howcanyougethim？Andwhathaveyoutosupporthimwith，ifyoucould？
Haveyouanymoney？’’No，’answeredBell，’Ihavenomoney，butGodhasenough，orwhat’sbetter！AndI’llhavemychildagain。’Thesewordswerepronouncedinthemostslow，solemn，anddeterminedmeasureandmanner。Andinspeakingofit，shesays，’OhmyGod！Iknow’dI’dhavehimagin。IwassureGodwouldhelpmetogethim。Why，Ifeltsotallwithin-I
feltasifthepowerofanationwaswithme！’
TheimpressionsmadebyIsabellaonherauditors，whenmovedbyloftyordeepfeeling，canneverbetransmittedtopaper，（tousethewordsofanother，）tillbysomeDaguerrianact，weareenabledtotransferthelook，thegesture，thetonesofvoice，inconnectionwiththequaint，yetfitexpressionsused，andthespirit-stirringanimationthat，atsuchatime，pervadesallshesays。
Afterleavinghermistress，shecalledonMrs。Gedney，motherofhimwhohadsoldherboy;who，afterlisteningtoherlamentations，hergriefbeingmingledwithindignationatthesaleofherson，andherdeclarationthatshewouldhavehimagain-said，’Dearme！Whatadisturbancetomakeaboutyourchild！
What，isyourchild，betterthanmychild？Mychildisgoneoutthere，andyoursisgonetolivewithher，tohaveenoughofeverything，andbetreatedlikeagentleman！’AndhereshelaughedatIsabel’sabsurdfears，asshewouldrepresentthemtobe。’Yes，’saidIsabel，’yourchildhasgonethere，butsheismarried，andmyboyhasgoneasaslave，andheistoolittletogosofarfromhismother。Oh，Imusthavemychild。’AndherethecontinuedlaughofMrs。G。seemedtoIsabel，inthistimeofanguishanddistress，almostdemoniacal。AndwellitwasforMrs。
Gedney，that，atthattime，shecouldnotevendreamoftheawfulfateawaitingherownbeloveddaughter，atthehandsofhimwhomshehadchosenasworthythewealthofherloveandconfidence，andinwhosesocietyheryounghearthadcalculatedonahappiness，purerandmoreelevatedthanwaseverconferredbyakinglycrown。But，alas！shewasdoomedtodisappointment，asweshallrelatebyandby。Atthispoint，IsabellaearnestlybeggedofGodthathewouldshowtothoseaboutherthatHewasherhelper;andsheadds，innarrating，’AndHedid;or，ifHedidnotshowthem，hedidme。’
ITISOFTENDARKESTJUSTBEFOREDAWN。
Thishomelyproverbwasillustratedinthecaseofoursufferer;
for，attheperiodatwhichwehavearrivedinournarrative，toherthedarknessseemedpalpable，andthewatersofafflictioncoveredhersoul;yetlightwasabouttobreakinuponher。
Soonafterthescenesrelatedinourlastchapter，whichhadharrowedupherverysoultoagony，shemetaman，（wewouldliketotellyouwho，dearreader，butitwouldbedoinghimnokindness，evenatthepresentday，todoso，）whoevidentlysympathizedwithher，andcounselledhertogototheQuakers，tellinghertheywerealreadyfeelingveryindignantatthefraudulentsaleofherson，andassuringherthattheywouldreadilyassisther，anddirectherwhattodo。Hepointedouttohertwohouses，wherelivedsomeofthosepeople，whoformerly，morethananyothersect，perhaps，livedouttheprinciplesofthegospelofChrist。Shewendedherwaytotheirdwellings，waslistenedto，unknownasshepersonallywastothem，withpatience，andsoongainedtheirsympathiesandactiveco-operation。
Theygaveherlodgingsforthenight;anditisveryamusingtohearhertellofthe’nice，high，clean，white，beautifulbed’
assignedhertosleepin，whichcontrastedsostrangelywithherformerpallets，thatshesatdownandcontemplatedit，perfectlyabsorbedinwonderthatsuchabedshouldhavebeenappropriatedtoonelikeherself。Forsometimeshethoughtthatshewouldliedownbeneathit，onherusualbedstead，thefloor。’I
did，indeed，’saysshe，laughingheartilyatherformerself。However，shefinallyconcludedtomakeuseofthebed，forfearthatnottodosomightinjurethefeelingsofhergoodhostess。Inthemorning，theQuakersawthatshewastakenandsetdownnearKingston，withdirectionstogototheCourtHouse，andentercomplainttotheGrandJury。
Byalittleinquiry，shefoundwhichwasthebuildingshesought，wentintothedoor，andtakingthefirstmanshesawofimposingappearanceforthegrandjury，shecommencedhercomplaint。ButheverycivillyinformedhertherewasnoGrandJurythere;shemustgoupstairs。Whenshehadwithsomedifficultyascendedtheflightthroughthecrowdthatfilledthem，sheagainturnedtothe’grandest’lookingmanshecouldselect，tellinghimshehadcometoenteracomplainttotheGrandJury。
Forhisownamusement，heinquiredwhathercomplaintwas;
but，whenhesawitwasaseriousmatter，hesaidtoher，’Thisisnoplacetoenteracomplaint-gointhere，’pointinginaparticulardirection。
Shethenwentin，whereshefoundtheGrandJurorsindeedsitting，andagaincommencedtorelateherinjuries。Afterholdingsomeconversationamongthemselves，oneofthemrose，andbiddingherfollowhim，ledthewaytoasideoffice，whereheheardherstory，andaskedher’ifshecouldswearthatthechildshespokeofwasherson？’’Yes，’sheanswered，’Iswearit’smyson。’’Stop，stop！’saidthelawyer，’youmustswearbythisbook’-givingherabook，whichshethinksmusthavebeentheBible。Shetookit，andputtingittoherlips，beganagaintoswearitwasherchild。Theclerks，unabletopreservetheirgravityanylonger，burstintoanuproariouslaugh;andoneoftheminquiredoflawyerChipofwhatuseitcouldbetomakeherswear。’Itwillanswerthelaw，’repliedtheofficer。Hethenmadehercomprehendjustwhathewishedhertodo，andshetookalawfuloath，asfarastheoutwardceremonycouldmakeitone。
Allcanjudgehowfarsheunderstooditsspiritandmeaning。
Henowgaveherawrit，directinghertotakeittotheconstableatNewPaltz，andhavehimserveitonSolomonGedney。Sheobeyed，walking，orrathertrotting，inherhaste，someeightorninemiles。
Butwhiletheconstable，throughmistake，servedthewritonabrotheroftherealculprit，SolomonGedneyslippedintoaboat，andwasnearlyacrosstheNorthRiver，onwhosebankstheywerestanding，beforethedullDutchconstablewasawareofhismistake。SolomonGedney，meanwhile，consultedalawyer，whoadvisedhimtogotoAlabamaandbringbacktheboy，otherwiseitmightcosthimfourteenyears’imprisonment，andathousanddollarsincash。Bythistime，itishopedhebegantofeelthatsellingslavesunlawfullywasnotsogoodabusinessashehadwishedtofindit。Hesecretedhimselftillduepreparationscouldbemade，andsoonsetsailforAlabama。Steamboatsandrailroadshadnotthenannihilateddistancetotheextenttheynowhave，andalthoughheleftinthefalloftheyear，springcameerehereturned，bringingtheboywithhim-butholdingontohimashisproperty。IthadeverbeenIsabella’sprayer，notonlythathersonmightbereturned，butthatheshouldbedeliveredfrombondage，andintoherownhands，lestheshouldbepunishedoutofmerespitetoher，whowassogreatlyannoyingandirritatingtoheroppressors;andifhersuitwasgained，herverytriumphwouldaddvastlytotheirirritation。
SheagainsoughtadviceofEsquireChip，whosecounselwas，thattheaforesaidconstableservethebefore-mentionedwritupontherightperson。Thisbeingdone，soonbroughtSolomonGedneyuptoKingston，wherehegavebondsforhisappearanceatcourt，inthesumof$600。
EsquireChipnextinformedhisclient，thathercasemustnowlieovertillthenextsessionofthecourt，somemonthsinthefuture。’Thelawmusttakeitscourse，’saidhe。
’What！waitanothercourt！waitmonths？’saidtheperseveringmother。’Why，longbeforethattime，hecangoclearoff，andtakemychildwithhim-nooneknowswhere。Icannotwait;Imusthavehimnow，whilstheistobehad。’’Well，’saidthelawyer，verycoolly，’ifheputstheboyoutoftheway，hemustpaythe$600-onehalfofwhichwillbeyours’;supposing，perhaps，that$300wouldpayfora’heapofchildren，’intheeyeofaslavewhonever，inallherlife，calledadollarherown。Butinthisinstance，hewasmistakeninhisreckoning。Sheassuredhim，thatshehadnotbeenseekingmoney，neitherwouldmoneysatisfyher;itwasherson，andhersonaloneshewanted，andhersonshemusthave。Neithercouldshewaitcourt，notshe。Thelawyerusedhiseveryargumenttoconvinceher，thatsheoughttobeverythankfulforwhattheyhaddoneforher;thatitwasagreatdeal，anditwasbutreasonablethatsheshouldnowwaitpatientlythetimeofthecourt。
Yetsheneverfelt，foramoment，likebeinginfluencedbythesesuggestions。Shefeltconfidentshewastoreceiveafullandliteralanswertoherprayer，theburdenofwhichhadbeen-’O
Lord，givemysonintomyhands，andthatspeedily！Letnotthespoilershavehimanylonger。’Notwithstanding，sheverydistinctlysawthatthosewhohadthusfarhelpedheronsokindlywereweariedofher，andshefearedGodwasweariedalso。ShehadashorttimepreviouslearnedthatJesuswasaSaviour，andanintercessor;andshethoughtthatifJesuscouldbutbeinducedtopleadforherinthepresenttrial，Godwouldlistentohim，thoughhewereweariedofherimportunities。Tohim，ofcourse，sheapplied。
Asshewaswalkingabout，scarcelyknowingwhithershewent，askingwithinherself，’Whowillshowmeanygood，andlendahelpinghandinthismatter，’shewasaccostedbyaperfectstranger，andonewhosenameshehasneverlearned，inthefollowingterms：’Halloo，there;howdoyougetalongwithyourboy？dotheygivehimuptoyou？’Shetoldhimall，addingthatnoweverybodywastired，andshehadnonetohelpher。Hesaid，’Lookhere！I’lltellyouwhatyou’dbetterdo。Doyouseethatstonehouseyonder？’pointinginaparticulardirection。’Well，lawyerDemainlivesthere，anddoyougotohim，andlayyourcasebeforehim;Ithinkhe’llhelpyou。Sticktohim。Don’tgivehimpeacetillhedoes。Ifeelsureifyoupresshim，he’lldoitforyou。’
Sheneedednofurtherurging，buttrottedoffatherpeculiargaitinthedirectionofhishouse，asfastaspossible，-andshewasnotencumberedwithstockings，shoes，oranyotherheavyarticleofdress。Whenshehadtoldhimherstory，inherimpassionedmanner，helookedatherafewmoments，asiftoascertainifhewerecontemplatinganewvarietyofthegenushomo，andthentoldher，ifshewouldgivehimfivedollars，hewouldgethersonforher，intwenty-fourhours。’Why，’shereplied，’Ihavenomoney，andneverhadadollarinmylife！’Saidhe，’IfyouwillgotothoseQuakersinPoppletown，whocarriedyoutocourt，theywillhelpyoutofivedollarsincash，Ihavenodoubt;andyoushallhaveyoursonintwenty-fourhours，fromthetimeyoubringmethatsum。’SheperformedthejourneytoPoppletown，adistanceofsometenmiles，veryexpeditiously;collectedconsiderablemorethanthesumspecifiedbythebarrister;then，shuttingthemoneytightlyinherhand，shetrottedback，andpaidthelawyeralargerfeethanhehaddemanded。Wheninquiredofbypeoplewhatshehaddonewiththeoverplus，sheanswered，’Oh，IgotitforlawyerDemain，andIgaveittohim。’Theyassuredhershewasafooltodoso;thatsheshouldhavekeptalloverfivedollars，andpurchasedherselfshoeswithit。’Oh，Idonotwantmoneyorclothesnow，Ionlywantmyson;andiffivedollarswillgethim，morewillsurelygethim。’Andifthelawyerhadreturnedittoher，sheaversshewouldnothaveacceptedit。Shewasperfectlywillingheshouldhaveeverycoinshecouldraise，ifhewouldbutrestoreherlostsontoher。Moreover，thefivedollarsherequiredwerefortheremunerationofhimwhoshouldgoafterhersonandhismaster，andnotforhisownservices。
Thelawyernowrenewedhispromise，thatsheshouldhavehersonintwenty-fourhours。ButIsabella，havingnoideaofthisspaceoftime，wentseveraltimesinaday，toascertainifhersonhadcome。Once，whentheservantopenedthedoorandsawher，shesaid，inatoneexpressiveofmuchsurprise，’Why，thiswoman’scomeagain！’Shethenwonderedifshewenttoooften。Whenthelawyerappeared，hetoldherthetwenty-fourhourswouldnotexpiretillthenextmorning;ifshewouldcallthen，shewouldseeherson。ThenextmorningsawIsabelatthelawyer’sdoor，whilehewasyetinhisbed。Henowassuredheritwasmorningtillnoon;andthatbeforenoonhersonwouldbethere，forhehadsentthefamous’MattyStyles’afterhim，whowouldnotfailtohavetheboyandhismasteronhandindueseason，eitherdeadoralive;ofthathewassure。Tellinghersheneednotcomeagain;hewouldhimselfinformheroftheirarrival。
Afterdinner，heappearedatMr。Rutzer’s，（aplacethelawyerhadprocuredforher，whilesheawaitedthearrivalofherboy，）
assuringher，hersonhadcome;butthathestoutlydeniedhavinganymother，oranyrelativesinthatplace;andsaid，’shemustgooverandidentifyhim。’Shewenttotheoffice，butatsightofhertheboycriedaloud，andregardedherassometerriblebeing，whowasabouttotakehimawayfromakindandlovingfriend。
Heknelt，even，andbeggedthem，withtears，nottotakehimawayfromhisdearmaster，whohadbroughthimfromthedreadfulSouth，andbeensokindtohim。
Whenhewasquestionedrelativetothebadscaronhisforehead，hesaid，’Fowler’shorsehovehim。’Andoftheoneonhischeek，’Thatwasdonebyrunningagainstthecarriage。’
Inansweringthesequestions，helookedimploringlyathismaster，asmuchastosay，’Iftheyarefalsehoods，youbademesaythem;maytheybesatisfactorytoyou，atleast。’
Thejustice，notinghisappearance，badehimforgethismasterandattendonlytohim。Buttheboypersistedindenyinghismother，andclingingtohismaster，sayinghismotherdidnotliveinsuchaplaceasthat。However，theyallowedthemothertoidentifyherson;andEsquireDemainpleadedthatheclaimedtheboyforher，onthegroundthathehadbeensoldoutoftheState，contrarytothelawsinsuchcasesmadeandprovided-spokeofthepenaltiesannexedtosaidcrime，andofthesumofmoneythedelinquentwastopay，incaseanyonechosetoprosecutehimfortheoffencehehadcommitted。Isabella，whowassittinginacorner，scarcelydaringtobreathe，thoughtwithinherself，’IfIcanbutgettheboy，the$200mayremainforwhoeverelsechoosestoprosecute-Ihavedoneenoughtomakemyselfenemiesalready’-andshetrembledatthethoughtoftheformidableenemiesshehadprobablyarrayedagainstherself-helplessanddespisedasshewas。Whenthepleadingwasatanend，IsabellaunderstoodtheJudgetodeclare，asthesentenceoftheCourt，thatthe’boybedeliveredintothehandsofthemother-havingnoothermaster，noothercontroller，nootherconductor，buthismother。’Thissentencewasobeyed;hewasdeliveredintoherhands，theboymeanwhilebegging，mostpiteously，nottobetakenfromhisdearmaster，sayingshewasnothismother，andthathismotherdidnotliveinsuchaplaceasthat。AnditwassometimebeforelawyerDemain，theclerks，andIsabella，couldcollectivelysucceedincalmingthechild’sfears，andinconvincinghimthatIsabellawasnotsometerriblemonster，ashehadforthelastmonths，probably，beentrainedtobelieve;andwho，intakinghimawayfromhismaster，wastakinghimfromallgood，andconsigninghimtoallevil。
Whenatlastkindwordsandbon-bonshadquietedhisfears，andhecouldlistentotheirexplanations，hesaidtoIsabella-
’Well，youdolooklikemymotherusedto’;andshewassoonabletomakehimcomprehendsomeoftheobligationshewasunder，andtherelationhestoodin，bothtoherselfandhismaster。Shecommencedassoonaspracticabletoexaminetheboy，andfound，toherutterastonishment，thatfromthecrownofhisheadtothesoleofhisfoot，thecallositiesandindurationsonhisentirebodyweremostfrightfultobehold。Hisbackshedescribedasbeinglikeherfingers，asshelaidthemsidebyside。
’Heavens！whatisallthis？’saidIsabel。Heanswered，’ItiswhereFowlerwhipped，kicked，andbeatme。’Sheexclaimed，’Oh，LordJesus，look！seemypoorchild！OhLord，\"renderuntothemdouble\"forallthis！OhmyGod！Pete，howdidyoubearit？’
’Oh，thisisnothing，mammy-ifyoushouldseePhillis，I
guessyou’dscare！Shehadalittlebaby，andFowlercuthertillthemilkaswellasbloodrandownherbody。YouwouldscaretoseePhillis，mammy。’
WhenIsabellainquired，’WhatdidMissEliza*say，Pete，whenyouweretreatedsobadly？’hereplied，’Oh，mammy，shesaidshewishedIwaswithBell。SometimesIcrawledunderthestoop，mammy，thebloodrunningallaboutme，andmybackwouldsticktotheboards;andsometimesMissElizawouldcomeandgreasemysores，whenallwereabedandasleep。’
Note：
*MeaningMrs。ElizaFowler。
DEATHOFMRS。ELIZAFOWLER。
AssoonaspossiblesheprocuredaplaceforPeter，astenderoflocks，ataplacecalledWahkendall，nearGreenkills。Afterhewasthusdisposedof，shevisitedhersisterSophia，whoresidedatNewberg，andspentthewinterinseveraldifferentfamilieswhereshewasacquainted。SheremainedsometimeinthefamilyofaMr。Latin，whowasarelativeofSolomonGedney;andthelatter，whenhefoundIsabelwithhiscousin，usedallhisinfluencetopersuadehimshewasagreatmischief-makerandaverytroublesomeperson，-thatshehadputhimtosomehundredsofdollarsexpense，byfabricatingliesabouthim，andespeciallyhissisterandherfamily，concerningherboy，whenthelatterwaslivingsolikeagentlemanwiththem;and，forhispart，hewouldnotadvisehisfriendstoharbororencourageher。
However，hiscousins，theLatins，couldnotseewiththeeyesofhisfeelings，andconsequentlyhiswordsfellpowerlessonthem，andtheyretainedherintheirserviceaslongastheyhadaughtforhertodo。
Shethenwenttovisitherformermaster，Dumont。Shehadscarcelyarrivedthere，whenMr。Fred。Waringentered，andseeingIsabel，pleasantlyaccostedher，andaskedher’whatshewasdrivingatnow-a-days。’Onheranswering’nothingparticular，’
herequestedhertogoovertohisplace，andassisthisfolks，assomeofthemweresick，andtheyneededanextrahand。Sheverygladlyassented。WhenMr。W。retired，hermasterwantedtoknowwhyshewishedtohelppeople，thatcalledherthe’worstofdevils，’asMr。Waringhaddoneinthecourthouse-forhewastheuncleofSolomonGedney，andattendedthetrialwehavedescribed-anddeclared’thatshewasafoolto;hewouldn’tdoit。’’Oh，’shetoldhim，’shewouldnotmindthat，butwasverygladtohavepeopleforgettheirangertowardsher。’
Shewentover，buttoohappytofeelthattheirresentmentwaspassed，andcommencedherworkwithalightheartandastrongwill。Shehadnotworkedlonginthisframeofmind，beforeayoungdaughterofMr。Waringrushedintotheroomsexclaiming，withupliftedhands-’Heavensandearth，Isabella！Fowler’smurderedCousinEliza！’’Ho，’saidIsabel，’that’snothing-helikedtohavekilledmychild;nothingsavedhimbutGod。’
Meaning，thatshewasnotatallsurprisedatit，foramanwhoseheartwassufficientlyhardenedtotreatamerechildashershadbeentreated，was，inheropinion，morefiendthanhuman，andpreparedforthecommissionofanycrimethathispassionsmightprompthimto。Thechildfurtherinformedherthataletterhadarrivedbymailbringingthenews。
Immediatelyafterthisannouncement，SolomonGedneyandhismothercamein，goingdirecttoMrs。Waring’sroom，whereshesoonheardtonesasofsomeonereading。Shethoughtsomethingsaidtoherinwardly，’Goupstairsandhear。’Atfirstshehesitated，butitseemedtopressherthemore-’Goupandhear！’Shewentup，unusualasitisforslavestoleavetheirworkandenterunbiddentheirmistress’sroom，forthesolepurposeofseeingorhearingwhatmaybeseenorheardthere。Butonthisoccasion，Isabellasays，shewalkedinatthedoor，shutit，placedherbackagainstit，andlistened。Shesawthemandheardthemread-’Heknockedherdownwithhisfist，jumpedonherwithhisknees，brokehercollar-bone，andtoreoutherwind-pipe！
Hethenattemptedhisescape，butwaspursuedandarrested，andputinanironbankforsafe-keeping！’Andthefriendswererequestedtogodownandtakeawaythepoorinnocentchildrenwhohadthusbeenmadeinoneshortdaymorethanorphans。
Ifthisnarrativeshouldevermeettheeyeofthoseinnocentsufferersforanother’sguilt，letthemnotbetoodeeplyaffectedbytherelation;but，placingtheirconfidenceinHimwhoseestheendfromthebeginning，andcontrolstheresults，restsecureinthefaith，that，althoughtheymayphysicallysufferforthesinsofothers，iftheyremainbuttruetothemselves，theirhighestandmoreenduringinterestscanneversufferfromsuchacause。Thisrelationshouldbesuppressedfortheirsakes，wereitnotevennowsooftendenied，thatslaveryisfastunderminingalltrueregardforhumanlife。Weknowthisoneinstanceisnotademonstrationtothecontrary;but，addingthistothelistsoftragediesthatweeklycomeuptousthroughtheSouthernmails，maywenotadmitthemasproofsirrefragable？Thenewspapersconfirmedthisaccountoftheterribleaffair。
WhenIsabellahadheardtheletter，allbeingtoomuchabsorbedintheirownfeelingstotakenoteofher，shereturnedtoherwork，herheartswellingwithconflictingemotions。Shewasawedatthedreadfuldeed;shemournedthefateofthelovedEliza，whohadinsuchanundeservedandbarbarousmannerbeenputawayfromherlaborsandwatchingsasatendermother;
and，’lastthoughnotleast，’inthedevelopmentofhercharacterandspirit，herheartbledfortheafflictedrelatives;eventhoseofthemwho’laughedathercalamity，andmockedwhenherfearcame。’Herthoughtsdweltlongandintentlyonthesubject，andthewonderfulchainofeventsthathadconspiredtobringherthatdaytothathouse，tolistentothatpieceofintelligence-tothathouse，wheresheneverwasbeforeorafterwardsinherlife，andinvitedtherebypeoplewhohadsolatelybeenhotlyincensedagainsther。Itallseemedveryremarkabletoher，andshevieweditasflowingfromaspecialprovidenceofGod。Shethoughtshesawclearly，thattheirunnaturalbereavementwasablowdealtinretributivejustice;butshefounditnotinherhearttoexultorrejoiceoverthem。ShefeltasifGodhadmorethanansweredherpetition，whensheejaculated，inheranguishofmind，’Oh，Lord，renderuntothemdouble！’Shesaid，’IdarednotfindfaultwithGod，exactly;butthelanguageofmyheartwas，’Oh，myGod！that’stoomuch-Ididnotmeanquitesomuch，God！’Itwasaterribleblowtothefriendsofthedeceased;
andherselfishmother（who，saidIsabella，madesucha’to-doaboutherboy，notfromaffection，buttohaveherownwillandway’）wentderanged，andwalkingtoandfroinherdelirium，calledaloudforherpoormurdereddaughter-’Eliza！
Eliza！’
ThederangementofMrs。G。wasamatterofhearsay，asIsabellasawhernotafterthetrial;butshehasnoreasontodoubtthetruthofwhatsheheard。IsabelcouldneverlearnthesubsequentfateofFowler，butheard，inthespringof’49，thathischildrenhadbeenseeninKingston-oneofwhomwasspokenofasafine，interestinggirl，albeitahaloofsadnessfelllikeaveilabouther。
ISABELLA’SRELIGIOUSEXPERIENCE。
Wewillnowturnfromtheoutwardandtemporaltotheinwardandspirituallifeofoursubject。Itiseverbothinterestingandinstructivetotracetheexercisesofahumanmind，throughthetrialsandmysteriesoflife;andespeciallyanaturallypowerfulmind，leftasherswasalmostentirelytoitsownworkings，andthechanceinfluencesitmetonitsway;andespeciallytonoteitsreceptionofthatdivine’light，thatlightetheverymanthatcomethintotheworld。’
Wesee，asknowledgedawnsuponit，truthanderrorstrangelycommingled;here，abrightspotilluminatedbytruth-andthere，onedarkenedanddistortedbyerror;andthestateofsuchasoulmaybecomparedtoalandscapeatearlydawn，wherethesunisseensuperblygildingsomeobjects，andcausingotherstosendforththeirlengthened，distorted，andsometimeshideousshadows。
Hermother，aswehavealreadysaid，talkedtoherofGod。
Fromtheseconversations，herincipientminddrewtheconclusion，thatGodwas’agreatman’;greatlysuperiortoothermeninpower;andbeinglocated’highinthesky，’couldseeallthattranspiredontheearth。Shebelievedhenotonlysaw，butnoteddownallheractionsinagreatbook，evenashermasterkeptarecordofwhateverhewishednottoforget。ButshehadnoideathatGodknewathoughtofherstillshehaduttereditaloud。
Aswehavebeforementioned，shehadeverbeenmindfulofhermother’sinjunctions，spreadingoutindetailallhertroublesbeforeGod，imploringandfirmlytrustinghimtosendherdeliverancefromthem。Whilstyetachild，shelistenedtoastoryofawoundedsoldier，leftaloneinthetrailofaflyingarmy，helplessandstarving，whohardenedtheverygroundabouthimwithkneelinginhissupplicationstoGodforrelief，untilitarrived。Fromthisnarrative，shewasdeeplyimpressedwiththeidea，thatifshealsoweretopresentherpetitionsundertheopencanopyofheaven，speakingveryloud，sheshouldthemorereadilybeheard;consequently，shesoughtafittingspotforthis，herruralsanctuary。Theplacesheselected，inwhichtoofferupherdailyorisons，wasasmallislandinasmallstream，coveredwithlargewillowshrubbery，beneathwhichthesheephadmadetheirpleasantwindingpaths;andshelteringthemselvesfromthescorchingraysofanoon-tidesun，luxuriatedinthecoolshadowsofthegracefulwillows，astheylistenedtothetinyfallsofthesilverwaters。Itwasalonelyspot，andchosenbyherforitsbeauty，itsretirement，andbecauseshethoughtthatthere，inthenoiseofthosewaters，shecouldspeakloudertoGod，withoutbeingoverheardbyanywhomightpassthatway。Whenshehadmadechoiceofhersanctum，atapointoftheislandwherethestreammet，afterhavingbeenseparated，sheimproveditbypullingawaythebranchesoftheshrubsfromthecentre，andweavingthemtogetherforawallontheoutside，formingacirculararchedalcove，madeentirelyofthegracefulwillow。Tothisplacesheresorteddaily，andinpressingtimesmuchmorefrequently。
Atthistime，herprayers，or，moreappropriately，’talkswithGod，’wereperfectlyoriginalandunique，andwouldbewellworthpreserving，wereitpossibletogivethetonesandmannerwiththewords;butnoadequateideaofthemcanbewrittenwhilethetonesandmannerremaininexpressible。
Shewouldsometimesrepeat，’OurFatherinheaven，’inherLowDutch，astaughtherbyhermother;afterthat，allwasfromthesuggestionsofherownrudemind。SherelatedtoGod，inminutedetail，allhertroublesandsufferings，inquiring，assheproceeded，’Doyouthinkthat’sright，God？’andclosedbybeggingtobedeliveredfromtheevil，whateveritmightbe。
ShetalkedtoGodasfamiliarlyasifhehadbeenacreaturelikeherself;andathousandtimesmoreso，thanifshehadbeeninthepresenceofsomeearthlypotentate。Shedemanded，withlittleexpenditureofreverenceorfear，asupplyofallhermorepressingwants，andattimesherdemandsapproachedveryneartocommands。ShefeltasifGodwasunderobligationtoher，muchmorethanshewastohim。Heseemedtoherbenightedvisioninsomemannerboundtodoherbidding。
Herheartrecoilsnow，withverydread，whensherecallsthoseshocking，almostblasphemousconversationswithgreatJehovah。Andwellforherselfdidshedeemit，that，unlikeearthlypotentates，hisinfinitecharactercombinedthetenderfatherwiththeomniscientandomnipotentCreatoroftheuniverse。
SheatfirstcommencedpromisingGod，thatifhewouldhelpheroutofallherdifficulties，shewouldpayhimbybeingverygood;andthisgoodnesssheintendedasaremunerationtoGod。
Shecouldthinkofnobenefitthatwastoaccruetoherselforherfellow-creatures，fromherleadingalifeofpurityandgenerousself-sacrificeforthegoodofothers;asfarasanybutGodwasconcerned，shesawnothinginitbutheart-tryingpenance，sustainedbythesternestexertion;andthisshesoonfoundmuchmoreeasilypromisedthanperformed。
Daysworeaway-newtrialscame-God’saidwasinvoked，andthesamepromisesrepeated;andeverysuccessivenightfoundherpartofthecontractunfulfilled。Shenowbegantoexcuseherself，bytellingGodshecouldnotbegoodinherpresentcircumstances;butifhewouldgiveheranewplace，andagoodmasterandmistress，shecouldandwouldbegood;andsheexpresslystipulated，thatshewouldbegoodonedaytoshowGodhowgoodshewouldbeallofthetime，whenheshouldsurroundherwiththerightinfluences，andsheshouldbedeliveredfromthetemptationsthatthensosorelybesether。But，alas！
whennightcame，andshebecameconsciousthatshehadyieldedtoallhertemptations，andentirelyfailedofkeepingherwordwithGod，havingprayedandpromisedonehour，andfallenintothesinsofangerandprofanitythenext，themortifyingreflectionweighedonhermind，andbluntedherenjoyment。Still，shedidnotlayitdeeplytoheart，butcontinuedtorepeatherdemandsforaid，andherpromisesofpay，withfullpurposeofheart，ateachparticulartime，thatthatdayshewouldnotfailtokeepherplightedword。
Thusperishedtheinwardspark，likeaflamejustigniting，whenonewaitstoseewhetheritwillburnonordieout，tillthelongdesiredchangecame，andshefoundherselfinanewplace，withagoodmistress，andonewhoneverinstigatedanotherwisekindmastertobeunkindtoher;inshort，aplacewhereshehadliterallynothingtocomplainof，andwhere，foratime，shewasmorehappythanshecouldwellexpress。’Oh，everythingtherewassopleasant，andkind，andgood，andallsocomfortable;
enoughofeverything;indeed，itwasbeautiful！’sheexclaimed。
Here，atMr。VanWagener’s，-asthereaderwillreadilyperceiveshemusthavebeen，-shewassohappyandsatisfied，thatGodwasentirelyforgotten。Whyshouldherthoughtsturntohim，whowasonlyknowntoherasahelpintrouble？Shehadnotroublenow;hereveryprayerhadbeenansweredineveryminuteparticular。Shehadbeendeliveredfromherpersecutorsandtemptations，heryoungestchildhadbeengivenher，andtheotherssheknewshehadnomeansofsustainingifshehadthemwithher，andwascontenttoleavethembehind。Theirfather，whowasmucholderthanIsabel，andwhopreferredservinghistimeoutinslavery，tothetroubleanddangersofthecourseshepursued，remainedwithandcouldkeepaneyeonthem-thoughitiscomparativelylittlethattheycandoforeachotherwhiletheyremaininslavery;andthislittletheslave，likepersonsineveryothersituationoflife，isnotalwaysdisposedtoperform。
Thereareslaves，who，copyingtheselfishnessoftheirsuperiorsinpower，intheirconducttowardstheirfellowswhomaybethrownupontheirmercy，byinfirmityorillness，allowthemtosufferforwantofthatkindnessandcarewhichitisfullyintheirpowertorenderthem。
Theslavesinthiscountryhaveeverbeenallowedtocelebratetheprincipal，ifnotsomeofthelesserfestivalsobservedbytheCatholicsandChurchofEngland;-manyofthemnotbeingrequiredtodotheleastserviceforseveraldays，andatChristmastheyhavealmostuniversallyanentireweektothemselves，except，perhaps，theattendingtoafewduties，whichareabsolutelyrequiredforthecomfortofthefamiliestheybelongto。Ifmuchserviceisdesired，theyarehiredtodoit，andpaidforitasiftheywerefree。Themoresoberportionofthemspendtheseholidaysinearningalittlemoney。Mostofthemvisitandattendpartiesandballs，andnotafewofthemspenditinthelowestdissipation。
Thisrespitefromtoilisgrantedthembyallreligionists，ofwhateverpersuasion，andprobablyoriginatedfromthefactthatmanyofthefirstslaveholdersweremembersoftheChurchofEngland。
FrederickDouglass，whohasdevotedhisgreatheartandnobletalentsentirelytothefurtheranceofthecauseofhisdown-troddenrace，hassaid-’FromwhatIknowoftheeffectoftheirholidaysupontheslave，Ibelievethemtobeamongthemosteffectivemeans，inthehandsoftheslaveholder，inkeepingdownthespiritofinsurrection。Weretheslaveholdersatoncetoabandonthispractice，Ihavenottheslightestdoubtitwouldleadtoanimmediateinsurrectionamongtheslaves。Theseholidaysserveasconductors，orsafety-valves，tocarryofftherebelliousspiritofenslavedhumanity。Butforthese，theslavewouldbeforceduptothewildestdesperation;andwoebetidetheslaveholder，thedayheventurestoremoveorhindertheoperationofthoseconductors！Iwarnhimthat，insuchanevent，aspiritwillgoforthintheirmidst，moretobedreadedthanthemostappallingearthquake。’
WhenIsabellahadbeenatMr。VanWagener’safewmonths，shesawinprospectoneofthefestivalsapproaching。SheknowsitbynonebuttheDutchname，Pingster，asshecallsit-butIthinkitmusthavebeenWhitsuntide，inEnglish。Shesaysshe’lookedbackintoEgypt，’andeverythinglooked’sopleasantthere，’asshesawretrospectivelyallherformercompanionsenjoyingtheirfreedomforatleastalittlespace，aswellastheirwontedconvivialities，andinherheartshelongedtobewiththem。Withthispicturebeforehermind’seye，shecontrastedthequiet，peacefullifeshewaslivingwiththeexcellentpeopleofWahkendall，anditseemedsodullandvoidofincident，thattheverycontrastservedbuttoheightenherdesiretoreturn，that，atleast，shemightenjoywiththem，oncemore，thecomingfestivities。
Thesefeelingshadoccupiedasecretcornerofherbreastforsometime，when，onemorning，shetoldMrs。VanWagenerthatheroldmasterDumontwouldcomethatday，andthatsheshouldgohomewithhimonhisreturn。Theyexpressedsomesurprise，andaskedherwheresheobtainedherinformation。Shereplied，thatnoonehadtoldher，butshefeltthathewouldcome。
Itseemedtohavebeenoneofthose’eventsthatcasttheirshadowsbefore’;for，beforenight，Mr。Dumontmadehisappearance。
Sheinformedhimofherintentiontoaccompanyhimhome。Heanswered，withasmile，’Ishallnottakeyoubackagain;youranawayfromme。’Thinkinghismannercontradictedhiswords，shedidnotfeelrepulsed，butmadeherselfandchildready;andwhenherformermasterhadseatedhimselfintheopendearborn，shewalkedtowardsit，intendingtoplaceherselfandchildintherear，andgowithhim。But，ereshereachedthevehicle，shesaysthatGodrevealedhimselftoher，withallthesuddennessofaflashoflightning，showingher，’inthetwinklingofaneye，thathewasallover’-thathepervadedtheuniverse-’andthattherewasnoplacewhereGodwasnot。’ShebecameinstantlyconsciousofhergreatsininforgettingheralmightyFriendand’ever-presenthelpintimeoftrouble。’Allherunfulfilledpromisesarosebeforeher，likeavexedseawhosewavesrunmountainshigh;andhersoul，whichseemedbutonemassoflies，shrunkbackaghastfromthe’awfullook’ofhimwhomshehadformerlytalkedto，asifhehadbeenabeinglikeherself;andshewouldnowfainhavehidherselfinthebowelsoftheearth，tohaveescapedhisdreadpresence。Butsheplainlysawtherewasnoplace，noteveninhell，wherehewasnot;andwherecouldsheflee？Anothersuch’alook，’assheexpressedit，andshefeltthatshemustbeextinguishedforever，evenasone，withthebreathofhismouth，’blowsoutalamp，’
sothatnosparkremains。
Adiredreadofannihilationnowseizedher，andshewaitedtoseeif，by’anotherlook，’shewastobestrickenfromexistence，-swallowedup，evenasthefirelickethuptheoilwithwhichitcomesincontact。
Whenatlastthesecondlookcamenot，andherattentionwasoncemorecalledtooutwardthings，sheobservedhermasterhadleft，andexclaimingaloud，’Oh，God，Ididnotknowyouweresobig，’walkedintothehouse，andmadeanefforttoresumeherwork。Buttheworkingsoftheinwardmanweretooabsorbingtoadmitofmuchattentiontoheravocations。ShedesiredtotalktoGod，buthervilenessutterlyforbadeit，andshewasnotabletopreferapetition。’What！’saidshe，’shallIlieagaintoGod？Ihavetoldhimnothingbutlies;andshallIspeakagain，andtellanotherlietoGod？’Shecouldnot;andnowshebegantowishforsomeonetospeaktoGodforher。ThenaspaceseemedopeningbetweenherandGod，andshefeltthatifsomeone，whowasworthyinthesightofheaven，wouldbutpleadforherintheirownname，andnotletGodknowitcamefromher，whowassounworthy，Godmightgrantit。AtlengthafriendappearedtostandbetweenherselfandaninsultedDeity;
andshefeltassensiblyrefreshedaswhen，onahotday，anumbrellahadbeeninterposedbetweenherscorchingheadandaburningsun。Butwhowasthisfriend？becamethenextinquiry。
WasitDeencia，whohadsooftenbefriendedher？Shelookedather，withhernewpowerofsight-and，lo！she，too，seemedall’bruisesandputrifyingsores，’likeherself。No，itwassomeoneverydifferentfromDeencia。