,?is book is put on-l9e z "p ( ! ,,build-,a-,,book ,initiative at ! ,celebration ( ,wom5 ,writ]s ?r\gh ! comb9$ "w ( ,laura ,le,vine1 ,m>g>et ,sylvia1 & ,m>y ,m>k ,ock]bloom4 www4cs4cmu4edu_/mmbt_/wom5_/tru?_/#ahej_ /ahej4;html ,! ,n>rative ( ,soj\rn] ,tru? 7#ahej7 ,dictat$ by ,soj\rn] ,tru? 7ca4#agig-ahhc72 ,edit$ by ,olive ,gilb]t ,,n>rative ,,( ,,soj\rn] ,,tru? ,writt5 by ,olive ,gilb]t1 bas$ on in=mation provid$ by ,soj\rn] ,tru?4 #ahej ,,cont5ts ,,h] ,,bir? ,,& ,,p>5tage ,,accommodations ,,h] ,,bro!rs ,,& ,,si/]s ,,h] ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction ,,! ,,auction ,,dea? ,,( ,,mau-,,mau ,,bett ,,la/ ,,days ,,( ,,bomefree ,,dea? ,,( ,,bomefree ,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,isabella',s ,,trials ,,9 ,,life ,,trials ,,cont9u$ ,,h] ,,/&+ ,,) ,,h] ,,new ,,ma/] ,,& ,,mi/ress ,,isabella',s ,,m>riage ,,isabella ,,z ,a ,,"m ,,slavehold]',s ,,promises ,,h] ,,escape ,,illegal ,,sale ,,( ,,h] ,,son ,,x ,,is ,,(t5 ,,d>ke/ ,,j ,,be=e ,,dawn ,,dea? ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,eliza ,,f[l] ,,isabella',s ,,religi\s ,,exp]i5ce ,,new ,,trials ,,f9d+ ,a ,,bro!r ,,& ,,si/] ,,glean+s ,,! ,,mat?ias ,,delusion ,,fa/+ ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,h] ,,leav+ ,,! ,,city ,,! ,,consequ5ces ,,( ,,refus+ ,a ,,travell] ,a ,,night',s ,,lodg+ ,,"s ,,( ,,h] ,,views ,,& ,,reason+s ,,! ,,second ,,adv5t ,,doctr9es ,,ano!r ,,camp-,,meet+ ,,la/ ,,int]view ,,) ,,h] ,,ma/] ,,c]tificates ,,( ,,"* ,,n>rative ,,( ,,soj\rn] ,,tru? ,,h] ,,bir? ,,& ,,p>5tage4 ,,! subject ( ?is biography1 ,,soj\rn] ,,tru?1 z %e n[ calls h]self-b ^: "n1 orig9ally1 0 ,isabella-0 born1 z ne> z %e c n[ calculate1 betwe5 ! ye>s #agig & #ahjj4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,james & ,betsey1 slaves ( "o ,colonel ,ard9burgh1 ,hurley1 ,ul/] ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,colonel ,ard9burgh belong$ to t class ( p call$ ,l[ ,dut*4 ,( h] fir/ ma/]1 %e c give no acc\nt1 z %e mu/ h be5 a m]e infant :5 he di$2 & %e1 ) h] p>5ts & "s t5 or twelve o!r fell[ human *attels1 became ! legal prop]ty ( 8 son1 ,*>les ,ard9burgh4 ,%e di/9ctly rememb]s he>+ h] fa!r & "m say1 t _! lot 0 a =tunate "o1 z ,ma/] ,*>les 0 ! be/ ( ! family1-be+1 comp>atively speak+1 a k9d ma/] to 8 slaves4 ,james & ,betsey hav+1 by _! fai?fulness1 docility1 & respectful behavior1 won 8 p>ticul> reg>d1 receiv$ f him p>ticul> favors-among :i* 0 a lot ( l&1 ly+ back on ! slope ( a m\nta91 :]e1 by improv+ ! pleasant ev5+s & ,sundays1 !y manag$ to raise a little tobacco1 corn1 or flax2 :i* !y ex*ang$ = extras1 9 ! articles ( food or clo?+ = !mselves & *ildr54 ,%e has no remembrance t ,saturday aft]noon 0 ev] add$ to _! own "t1 z x is by "s ma/]s 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,,accommodations4 ,among ,isabella's e>lie/ recollections 0 ! removal ( h] ma/]1 ,*>les ,ard9burgh1 into 8 new h\se1 :i* he _h built = a hotel1 soon aft] ! decease ( 8 fa!r4 ,a cell>1 "u ?is hotel1 0 assign$ to 8 slaves1 z _! sleep+ ap>tm5t1-all ! slaves he possess$1 ( bo? sexes1 sleep+ 7z is q common 9 a /ate ( slav]y7 9 ! same room4 ,%e c>ries 9 h] m9d1 to ?is day1 a vivid picture ( ?is dismal *amb]2 its only lights consi/+ ( a few panes ( glass1 ?r\gh :i* %e ?9ks ! sun nev] %one1 b ) ?rice reflect$ rays2 & ! space betwe5 ! loose bo>ds ( ! floor1 & ! unev5 e>? bel[1 0 (t5 fill$ ) mud & wat]1 ! uncom=table spla%+s ( :i* 7 z annoy+ z its noxi\s vapors mu/ h be5 *ill+ & fatal to heal?4 ,%e %udd]s1 ev5 n[1 z %e goes back 9 memory1 & revisits ?is cell>1 & sees its inmates1 ( bo? sexes & all ages1 sleep+ on ^? damp bo>ds1 l ! horse1 ) a little /raw & a blanket2 & %e wond]s n at ! rheumatisms1 & fev]-sores1 & palsies1 t di/ort$ ! limbs & rack$ ! bodies ( ^? fell[-slaves 9 aft]-life4 ,/ill1 %e does n attribute ?is cruelty-= cruelty x c]ta9ly is1 to be s unm9dful ( ! heal? & com=t ( any be+1 leav+ entirely out ( sight 8 m important "p1 8 ev]la/+ int]e/s1-s mu* to any innate or con/itutional cruelty ( ! ma/]1 z to t gigantic inconsi/5cy1 t inh]it$ habit among slavehold]s1 ( expect+ a will+ & intellig5t ob$i5ce f ! slave1 because he is a ,,man-at ! same "t e ?+ belong+ to ! s\l-h>r[+ sy/em does its be/ to cru% ! la/ ve/ige ( a man )9 him2 & :5 x is cru%$1 & (t5 be=e1 he is d5i$ ! com=ts ( life1 on ! plea t he kn[s nei!r ! want nor ! use ( !m1 & because he is consid]$ to be little m or little less ?an a bea/4 ,,h] ,,bro!rs ,,& ,,si/]s4 ,isabella's fa!r 0 v tall & /raight1 :5 "y1 :i* gave him ! "n ( ',bomefree'-l[ ,dut* = tree-at lea/1 ?is is ,,soj\rn]'s pronunciation ( x-& by ?is "n he usually w5t4 ,! mo/ famili> appellation ( h] "m 0 ',mau-mau ,bett4' ,%e 0 ! "m ( "s t5 or twelve *ildr52 ?\gh ,soj\rn] is f> f kn[+ ! exact numb] ( h] bro!rs & si/]s2 %e be+ ! y\nge/1 save "o1 & all old] ?an h]self hav+ be5 sold be=e h] remembrance4 ,%e 0 privileg$ to behold six ( !m :ile %e rema9$ a slave4 ,( ! two t imm$iately prec$$ h] 9 age1 a boy ( five ye>s1 & a girl ( ?ree1 :o 7 sold :5 %e 0 an infant1 %e he>d mu*2 & %e wi%es t all :o w\ld fa9 believe t slave p>5ts h n natural affection = _! (fspr+ c\ld h li/5$ z %e did1 :ile ,bomefree & ,mau-mau ,bett1-_! d>k cell> light$ by a blaz+ p9e-knot1-w\ld sit = h\rs1 recall+ & rec\nt+ e ende>+1 z well z h>r[+ circum/ance t tax$ memory c\ld supply1 f ! hi/ories ( ^? de> dep>t$ ones1 ( :om !y _h be5 robb$1 & = :om _! he>ts /ill bl$4 ,among ! re/1 !y w\ld relate h[ ! little boy1 on ! la/ morn+ he 0 ) !m1 arose ) ! birds1 k9dl$ a fire1 call+ = 8 ,mau-mau to 'come1 = all 0 n[ ready = h]'-little dream+ ( ! dreadful sep>ation :i* 0 s ne> at h&1 b ( :i* 8 p>5ts _h an unc]ta91 b all ! m cruel =ebod+4 ,!re 0 sn[ on ! gr\nd1 at ! "t ( :i* we are speak+2 & a l>ge old-fa%ion$ sleigh 0 se5 to drive up to ! door ( ! late ,col4 ,ard9burgh4 ,?is ev5t 0 notic$ ) *ildi% pleasure by ! unsuspici\s boy2 b :5 he 0 tak5 & put into ! sleigh1 & saw 8 little si/] actually %ut & lock$ into ! sleigh box1 8 eyes 7 at once op5$ to _! int5tions2 &1 l a fright5$ de] he sprang f ! sleigh1 & runn+ into ! h\se1 conceal$ himself "u a b$4 ,b ?is avail$ him little4 ,he 0 re-convey$ to ! sleigh1 & sep>at$ = ev] f ^? :om ,god _h con/itut$ 8 natural gu>dians & protectors1 & :o %\ld h f\nd him1 9 return1 a /ay & a /aff to !m 9 _! decl9+ ye>s4 ,b ,i make no comm5ts on facts l ^!1 kn[+ t ! he>t ( e slave p>5t w make its own comm5ts1 involunt>ily & correctly1 z soon z ea* he>t %all make ! case its own4 ,^? :o are n p>5ts w draw _! conclusions f ! prompt+s ( humanity & philan?ropy3-^!1 enlight5$ by reason & revelation1 are also un]r+4 ,,h] ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction4 ,isabella & ,pet]1 h] y\nge/ bro!r1 rema9$1 ) _! p>5ts1 ! legal prop]ty ( ,*>les ,ard9burgh till 8 decease1 :i* took place :5 ,isabella 0 ne> n9e ye>s old4 ,aft] ?is ev5t1 %e 0 (t5 surpris$ to f9d h] "m 9 te>s2 & :51 9 h] simplicity1 %e inquir$1 ',mau-mau1 :at makes y cry8' %e w\ld answ]1 ',oh1 my *ild1 ,i am ?9k+ ( y\r bro!rs & si/]s t h be5 sold away f me4' ,& %e w\ld proce$ to detail _m circum/ances respect+ !m4 ,b ,isabella long s9ce conclud$ t x 0 ! imp5d+ fate ( h] only rema9+ *ildr51 :i* h] "m b too well und]/ood1 ev5 !n1 t call$ up ^? memories f ! pa/1 & made !m crucify h] he>t afre%4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 h] "m's "w 0 done1 %e w\ld sit d[n "u ! sp>kl+ vault ( heav51 & call+ h] *ildr5 to h]1 w\ld talk to !m ( ! only ,be+ t c\ld effectually aid or protect !m4 ,h] tea*+s 7 deliv]$ 9 ,l[ ,dut*1 h] only language1 &1 translat$ into ,engli%1 ran ne>ly z foll[s3- ',my *ildr51 !re is a ,god1 :o he>s & sees y4' ',a ,god1 mau-mau6 ,:]e does he live8' ask$ ! *ildr54 ',he lives 9 ! sky1' %e repli$2 '& :5 y are beat51 or cruelly treat$1 or fall into any tr\ble1 y mu/ ask help ( him1 & he w always he> & help y4' ,%e taught !m to kneel & say ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,%e entreat$ !m to refra9 f ly+ & /eal+1 & to /rive to obey _! ma/]s4 ,at times1 a groan w\ld escape h]1 & %e w\ld break out 9 ! language ( ! ,psalmi/-',oh ,"l1 h[ long8' ',oh ,"l1 h[ long8' ,& 9 reply to ,isabella's "q-',:at ails y1 mau-mau8' h] only answ] 01 ',oh1 a good deal ails me'-',en\gh ails me4' ,!n aga91 %e w\ld po9t !m to ! />s1 & say1 9 h] peculi> language1 ',^? are ! same />s1 & t is ! same moon1 t look d[n ^u y\r bro!rs & si/]s1 & :i* !y see z !y look up to !m1 ?\gh !y are ev] s f> away f u1 & ea* o!r4' ,?us1 9 h] humble way1 did %e endeavor to %[ !m _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 z ! only be+ :o c\ld protect !m 9 _! p]il\s condition2 at ! same "t1 %e w\ld /r5g!n & bright5 ! *a9 ( family affection1 :i* %e tru/$ ext5d$ itself suffici5tly to connect ! widely scatt]$ memb]s ( h] preci\s flock4 ,^! in/ructions ( ! "m 7 treasur$ up & held sacr$ by ,isabella1 z our future n>rative w %[4 ,,! ,,auction4 ,at l5g?1 ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 day ( ! t]rible auction arriv$1 :5 ! 'slaves1 horses1 & o!r cattle' ( ,*>les ,ard9burgh1 deceas$1 7 to be put "u ! hamm]1 & aga9 *ange ma/]s4 ,n only ,isabella & ,pet]1 b _! "m1 7 n[ de/9$ to ! auction block1 & w\ld h be5 /ruck (f ) ! re/ to ! highe/ bidd]1 b = ! foll[+ circum/ance3 ,a "q arose among ! heirs1 ',:o %all be burd5$ ) ,bomefree1 :5 we h s5t away 8 fai?ful ,mau-mau ,bett8' ,he 0 becom+ weak & infirm2 8 limbs 7 pa9fully rheumatic & di/ort$-m f exposure & h>d%ip ?an f old age1 ?\gh he 0 sev]al ye>s old] ?an ,mau-mau ,bett3 he 0 no long] consid]$ ( value1 b mu/ soon be a burd5 & c>e to "s "o4 ,aft] "s cont5tion on ! po9t at issue1 none be+ will+ to be burd5$ ) him1 x 0 f9ally agre$1 z mo/ exp$i5t = ! heirs1 t ! price ( ,mau-mau ,bett %\ld be sacrific$1 & %e receive h] fre$om1 on condition t %e take c>e ( & support h] fai?ful ,james1- fai?ful1 n only to h] z a husb&1 b prov]bially fai?ful z a slave to ^? :o w\ld n will+ly sacrifice a doll> = 8 com=t1 n[ t he _h comm5c$ 8 desc5t into ! d>k vale ( decrepitude & suff]+4 ,?is important decision 0 receiv$ z joyful news inde$ to our anci5t c\ple1 :o 7 ! objects ( x1 & :o 7 try+ to prep>e _! he>ts = a sev]e /ruggle1 & "o altoge!r new to !m1 z !y _h nev] be=e be5 sep>at$2 =1 ?\gh ignorant1 helpless1 cru%$ 9 _s1 & weigh$ d[n ) h>d%ip & cruel b]eavem5t1 !y 7 /ill human1 & _! human he>ts beat )9 !m ) z true an affection z ev] caus$ a human he>t to beat4 ,& _! anticipat$ sep>ation n[1 9 ! decl9e ( life1 aft] ! la/ *ild _h be5 torn f !m1 mu/ h be5 truly appall+4 ,ano!r privilege 0 grant$ !m-t ( rema9+ occupants ( ! same d>k1 humid cell> ,i h be=e describ$3 o!rwise1 !y 7 to support !mselves z !y be/ c\ld4 ,& z h] "m 0 /ill able to d consid]able "w1 & h] fa!r a little1 !y got on = "s "t v com=tably4 ,! /rang]s :o r5t$ ! h\se 7 humane p1 & v k9d to !m2 !y 7 n ri*1 & own$ no slaves4 ,h[ long ?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$1 we are unable to say1 z ,isabella _h n !n suffici5tly cultivat$ h] organ ( "t to calculate ye>s1 or ev5 weeks or h\rs4 ,b %e ?9ks h] "m mu/ h liv$ sev]al ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,ma/] ,*>les4 ,%e rememb]s go+ to visit h] p>5ts "s ?ree or f\r times be=e ! dea? ( h] "m1 & a good deal ( "t seem$ to h] to int]v5e betwe5 ea* visit4 ,at l5g? h] "m's heal? began to decl9e-a fev]-sore made its ravages on "o ( h] limbs1 & ! palsy began to %ake h] frame2 /ill1 %e & ,james tott]$ ab\t1 pick+ up a little "h & !re1 :i*1 add$ to ! mites contribut$ by _! k9d neighbors1 suffic$ to su/a9 life1 & drive fam9e f ! door4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,mau-,,mau ,,bett4 ,"o morn+1 9 e>ly autumn1 7f ! reason above m5tion$1 we _c tell :at ye>17 ,mau-mau ,bett told ,james %e w\ld make him a loaf ( rye-bread1 & get ,mrs4 ,simmons1 _! k9d neighbor1 to bake x = !m1 z %e w\ld bake t =5oon4 ,james told h] he _h engag$ to rake aft] ! c>t = 8 neighbors t morn+2 b be=e he comm5c$1 he w\ld pole (f "s apples f a tree ne>1 :i* !y 7 all[$ to ga!r2 & if %e c\ld get "s ( !m bak$ ) ! bread1 x w\ld give a nice reli% = _! d9n]4 ,he beat (f ! apples1 & soon aft]1 saw ,mau-mau ,bett come out & ga!r !m up4 ,at ! bl[+ ( ! horn = d9n]1 he grop$ 8 way into 8 cell>1 anticipat+ 8 humble1 b w>m & n\ri%+ meal2 :51 lo6 in/ead ( be+ *e]$ by ! sight & odor ( fre%-bak$ bread & ! savory apples1 8 cell> seem$ m *e]less ?an usual1 & at fir/ nei!r sight nor s\nd met eye or e>4 ,b1 on grop+ 8 way ?r\gh ! room1 8 /aff1 :i* he us$ z a pione] to g be=e1 & w>n him ( dang]1 seem$ to be imp$$ 9 its progress1 & a l[1 gurgl+1 *ok+ s\nd proce$$ f ! object be=e him1 giv+ him ! fir/ intimation ( ! tru? z x 01 t ,mau-mau ,bett1 8 bosom companion1 ! only rema9+ memb] ( 8 l>ge family1 _h fall5 9 a fit ( ! palsy1 & lay helpless & s5seless on ! e>?6 ,:o among u1 locat$ 9 pleasant homes1 surr\nd$ ) e com=t1 & s _m k9d & sympa?iz+ fri5ds1 c picture to ourselves ! d>k & desolate /ate ( poor old ,james-p5niless1 weak1 lame1 & ne>ly bl9d1 z he 0 at ! mom5t he f\nd 8 companion 0 remov$ f him1 & he 0 left alone 9 ! _w1 ) no "o to aid1 com=t1 or console him8 = %e nev] reviv$ aga91 & liv$ only a few h\rs aft] be+ discov]$ s5seless by h] poor b]eav$ ,james4 ,,la/ ,,days ,,( ,,bomefree4 ,isabella & ,pet] 7 p]mitt$ to see ! rema9s ( _! "m laid 9 _! la/ n>r[ dwell+1 & to make _! b]eav$ fa!r a little visit1 ere !y return$ to _! s]vitude4 ,& mo/ pite\s 7 ! lam5tations ( ! poor old man1 :51 at la/1 !y also 7 oblig$ to bid him ,f>ewell6 ,juan ,f]n&es1 on 8 desolate isl&1 0 n s pitiable an object z ?is poor lame man4 ,bl9d & crippl$1 he 0 too sup]annuat$ to ?9k = a mom5t ( tak+ c>e ( himself1 & he greatly fe>$ no p]sons w\ld int]e/ !mselves 9 8 behalf4 ',oh1' he w\ld exclaim1 ',i _h ?\ght ,god w\ld take me fir/1-,mau-mau 0 s mu* sm>t] ?an ,i1 & c\ld get ab\t & take c>e ( h]self2-& ,i am s old1 & s helpless4 ,:at is to become ( me8 ,i c't d any?+ any m-my *ildr5 are all gone1 & "h ,i am left helpless & alone4' ',& !n1 z ,i 0 tak+ leave ( him1' said 8 daught]1 9 relat+ x1 'he rais$ 8 voice1 & cri$ al\d l a *ild-,oh1 h[ he ,,did cry6 ,i ,,he> x n[ -& rememb] x z well z if x 7 b ye/]day-poor old man666 ,he ?\ght ,god _h done x all-& my he>t bl$ )9 me at ! sight ( 8 mis]y4 ,he begg$ me to get p]mission to come & see him sometimes1 :i* ,i readily & he>tily promis$ him4' ,b :5 all _h left him1 ! ,ard9burghs1 hav+ "s feel+ left = _! fai?ful & favorite slave1 'took turns ab\t' 9 keep+ him- p]mitt+ him to /ay a few weeks at "o h\se1 & !n a :ile at ano!r1 & s ar\nd4 ,if1 :5 he made a removal1 ! place :]e he 0 go+ 0 n too f> (f1 he took up 8 l9e ( m>*1 /aff 9 h&1 & ask$ = no assi/ance4 ,if x 0 twelve or tw5ty miles1 !y gave him a ride4 ,:ile he 0 liv+ 9 ?is way1 ,isabella 0 twice p]mitt$ to visit him4 ,ano!r "t %e walk$ twelve miles1 & c>ri$ h] infant 9 h] arms to see him1 b :5 %e rea*$ ! place :]e %e hop$ to f9d him1 he _h j left = a place "s tw5ty miles di/ant1 & %e nev] saw him m4 ,! la/ "t %e did see him1 %e f\nd him seat$ on a rock1 by ! road side1 alone1 & f> f any h\se4 ,he 0 !n migrat+ f ! h\se ( "o ,ard9burgh to t ( ano!r1 sev]al miles di/ant4 ,8 hair 0 :ite l wool-he 0 almo/ bl9d-& 8 gait 0 m a creep ?an a walk-b ! wea!r 0 w>m & pleasant1 & he did n dislike ! j\rney4 ,:5 ,isabella address$ him1 he recogniz$ h] voice1 & 0 exce$+ glad to see h]4 ,he 0 assi/$ to m\nt ! wagon1 0 c>ri$ back to ! fam\s cell> ( :i* we h spok51 & !re !y held _! la/ e>?ly conv]sation4 ,he aga91 z usual1 bewail$ 8 lonel9ess1-spoke 9 tones ( angui% ( 8 _m *ildr51 say+1 ,!y are all tak5 away f me6 ,i h n[ n "o to give me a cup ( cold wat]-:y %\ld ,i live & n die8 ,isabella1 ^: he>t ye>n$ ov] h] fa!r1 & :o w\ld h made any sacrifice to h be5 able to be )1 & take c>e ( him1 tri$ to com=t1 by tell+ him t '%e _h he>d ! :ite folks say1 t all ! slaves 9 ! ,/ate w\ld be fre$ 9 t5 ye>s1 & t !n %e w\ld come & take c>e ( him4' ',i w\ld take j z good c>e ( y z ,mau-mau w\ld1 if %e 0 "h'-cont9u$ ,isabel4 ',oh1 my *ild1' repli$ he1 ',i _c live t long4' ',oh1 d1 daddy1 d live1 & ,i w take su* good c>e ( y1' 0 h] rejo9d]4 ,%e n[ says1 ',:y1 ,i ?\ght !n1 9 my ignorance1 t he c\ld live1 if he w\ld4 ,i j z mu* ?\ght s1 z ,i ev] ?\ght any ?+ 9 my life-& ,i insi/$ on 8 liv+3 b he %ook 8 head1 & insi/$ he c\ld n4' ,b be=e ,bomefree's good con/itution w\ld yield ei!r to age1 exposure1 or a /rong desire to die1 ! ,ard9burghs aga9 tir$ ( him1 & (f]$ fre$om to two old slaves-,caes>1 bro!r ( ,mau-mau ,bett1 & 8 wife ,betsy-on condition t !y %\ld take c>e ( ,james4 7,i 0 ab\t to say1 '_! bro!r-9-law'-b z slaves are nei!r husb&s nor wives 9 law1 ! idea ( _! be+ bro!rs-9-law is truly ludicr\s47 ,& al?\gh !y 7 too old & infirm to take c>e ( !mselves1 7,caes> hav+ be5 afflict$ = a long "t ) fev]-sores1 & 8 wife ) ! jaundice71 !y eag]ly accept$ ! boon ( fre$om1 :i* _h be5 ! life-long desire ( _! s\ls-?\gh at a "t :5 emancipation 0 to !m little m ?an de/itution1 & 0 a fre$om m to be desir$ by ! ma/] ?an ! slave4 ,soj\rn] decl>es ( ! slaves 9 _! ignorance1 t '_! ?\ghts are no long] ?an h] f+]4' ,,dea? ,,( ,,bomefree4 ,a rude cab91 9 a lone wood1 f> f any neighbors1 0 grant$ to our fre$ fri5ds1 z ! only assi/ance !y 7 n[ to expect4 ,bomefree1 f ?is "t1 f\nd 8 poor ne$s h>dly suppli$1 z 8 new provid]s 7 sc>ce able to adm9i/] to _! own wants4 ,h[ev]1 ! "t drew ne> :5 ?+s 7 to be decid$ly worse r ?an bett]2 = !y _h n be5 toge!r long1 be=e ,betty di$1 & %ortly aft]1 ,caes> foll[$ h] to 't b\rne f :5ce no travell] returns'-leav+ poor ,james aga9 desolate1 & m helpless ?an ev] be=e2 z1 ?is "t1 !re 0 no k9d family 9 ! h\se1 & ! ,ard9burghs no long] invit$ him to _! homes4 ,yet1 lone1 bl9d & helpless z he 01 ,james = a "t liv$ on4 ,"o day1 an ag$ color$ woman1 nam$ ,soan1 call$ at 8 %anty1 & ,james bes\ght h]1 9 ! mo/ mov+ mann]1 ev5 ) te>s1 to t>ry a:ile & wa% & m5d him up1 s t he might once m be dec5t & com=table2 = he 0 suff]+ dreadfully ) ! fil? & v]m9 t _h collect$ ^u him4 ,soan 0 h]self an emancipat$ slave1 old & weak1 ) no "o to c>e = h]2 & %e lack$ ! c\rage to und]take a job ( su* seem+ magnitude1 fe>+ %e might h]self get sick1 & p]i% !re )\t assi/ance2 & ) great reluctance1 & a he>t swell+ ) pity1 z %e aft]w>ds decl>$1 %e felt oblig$ to leave him 9 8 wret*$ness & fil?4 ,& %ortly aft] h] visit1 ?is fai?ful slave1 ?is des]t$ wreck ( humanity1 0 f\nd on 8 mis]able pallet1 froz5 & /iff 9 dea?4 ,! k9d angel _h come at la/1 & reliev$ him ( ! _m mis]ies t 8 fell[-man _h heap$ ^u him4 ,yes1 he _h di$1 *ill$ & />v$1 ) none to speak a k9dly ^w1 or d a k9dly de$ = him1 9 t la/ dread ( h\r ( ne$6 ,! news ( 8 dea? rea*$ ! e>s ( ,john ,ard9burgh1 a gr&son ( ! old ,colonel2 & he decl>$ t ',bomefree1 :o _h ev] be5 a k9d & fai?ful slave1 %\ld n[ h a good fun]al4' ,& n[1 g5tle read]1 :at ?9k y con/itut$ a good fun]al8 ,answ]-"s black pa9t = ! c(f91 &-a jug ( ard5t spirits6 ,:at a comp5sation = a life ( toil1 ( pati5t submission to repeat$ robb]ies ( ! mo/ aggravat$ k9d1 &1 also1 f> m ?an murd]\s neglect66 ,mank9d (t5 va9ly attempts to atone = unk9dness or cruelty to ! liv+1 by honor+ ! same aft] dea?2 b ,john ,ard9burgh und\btably meant 8 pot ( pa9t & jug ( :isky %\ld act z an opiate on 8 slaves1 r ?an on 8 own se>$ consci5ce4 ,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,isabella',s ,,trials ,,9 ,,life4 ,hav+ se5 ! sad end ( h] p>5ts1 s f> z x relates to ?is e>?ly life1 we w return ) ,isabella to t memorable auction :i* ?reat5$ to sep>ate h] fa!r & "m4 ,a slave auction is a t]rible affair to its victims1 & its incid5ts & consequ5ces are grav5 on _! he>ts z ) a p5 ( burn+ /eel4 ,at ?is memorable "t1 ,isabella 0 /ruck (f1 = ! sum ( "o hundr$ doll>s1 to "o ,john ,nealy1 ( ,ul/] ,c\nty1 ,new ,york2 & %e has an impression t 9 ?is sale %e 0 connect$ ) a lot ( %eep4 ,%e 0 n[ n9e ye>s ( age1 & h] trials 9 life may be dat$ f ?is p]iod4 ,%e says1 ) emphasis1 ',n[ ! w> begun4 ' ,%e c\ld only talk ,dut*-& ! ,nealys c\ld only talk ,engli%4 ,mr4 ,nealy c\ld und]/& ,dut*1 b ,isabel & h] mi/ress c\ld nei!r ( !m und]/& ! language ( ! o!r-& ?is1 ( itself1 0 a =midable ob/acle 9 ! way ( a good und]/&+ betwe5 !m1 & = "s "t 0 a fruitful s\rce ( dissatisfaction to ! mi/ress1 & ( puni%m5t & suff]+ to ,isabella4 ,%e says1 ',if !y s5t me = a fry+-pan1 n kn[+ :at !y meant1 p]haps ,i c>ri$ !m pot-hooks & trammels4 ,!n1 oh6 h[ angry mi/ress w\ld be ) me6' ,!n %e suff]$ 't]ribly-t]ribly '1 ) ! cold4 ,dur+ ! w9t] h] feet 7 badly froz51 = want ( prop] cov]+4 ,!y gave h] a pl5ty to eat1 & also a pl5ty ( :ipp+s4 ,"o ,sunday morn+1 9 p>ticul>1 %e 0 told to g to ! b>n2 on go+ !re1 %e f\nd h] ma/] ) a bundle ( rods1 prep>$ 9 ! emb]s1 & b\nd toge!r ) cords4 ,:5 he _h ti$ h] h&s toge!r be=e h]1 he gave h] ! mo/ cruel :ipp+ %e 0 ev] tortur$ )4 ,he :ipp$ h] till ! fle% 0 deeply lac]at$1 & ! blood /ream$ f h] w\nds-& ! sc>s rema9 to ! pres5t day1 to te/ify to ! fact4 ',& n[1' %e says1 ':5 ,i he> 'em tell ( :ipp+ wom5 on ! b>e fle%1 x makes my fle% crawl1 & my v hair rise on my head6 ,oh6 my ,god6' %e cont9ues1 ':at a way is ?is ( treat+ human be+s8' ,9 ^? h\rs ( h] extremity1 %e did n =get ! in/ructions ( h] "m1 to g to ,god 9 all h] trials1 & e affliction2 & %e n only rememb]$1 b obey$3 go+ to him1 '& tell+ him all-& ask+ ,him if ,he ?\ght x 0 "r1' & begg+ him to protect & %ield h] f h] p]secutors4 ,%e always ask$ ) an unwav]+ fai? t %e %\ld receive j :at %e plead$ =1-',& n[1' %e says1 '?\gh x seems curi\s1 ,i d n rememb] ev] ask+ = any ?+ b :at ,i got x4 ,& ,i always receiv$ x z an answ] to my pray]s4 ,:5 ,i got beat51 ,i nev] knew x long en\gh to g be=eh& to pray2 & ,i always ?\ght t if ,i only _h _h "t to pray to ,god = help1 ,i %\ld h escap$ ! beat+4' ,%e _h no idea ,god _h any k ( h] ?\ghts1 save :at %e told him2 or he>d h] pray]s1 unless !y 7 spok5 audibly4 ,& consequ5tly1 %e c\ld n pray unless %e _h "t & opportunity to g by h]self1 :]e %e c\ld talk to ,god )\t be+ ov]he>d4 ,,trials ,,cont9u$4 ,:5 %e _h be5 at ,mr4 ,nealy's sev]al mon?s1 %e began to beg ,god mo/ e>ne/ly to s5d h] fa!r to h]1 & z soon z %e comm5c$ to pray1 %e began z confid5tly to look = 8 com+1 &1 ere x 0 long1 to h] great joy1 he came4 ,%e _h no opportunity to speak to him ( ! tr\bles t weigh$ s heavily on h] _s1 :ile he rema9$2 b :5 he left1 %e foll[$ him to ! gate1 & unburd5$ h] he>t to him1 inquir+ if he c\ld n d some?+ to get h] a new & bett] place4 ,9 ?is way ! slaves (t5 assi/ ea* o!r1 by asc]ta9+ :o are k9d to _! slaves1 comp>atively2 & !n us+ _! influ5ce to get su* an "o to hire or buy _! fri5ds2 & ma/]s1 (t5 f policy1 z well z f lat5t humanity1 all[ ^? !y are ab\t to sell or let1 to *oose _! own places1 if ! p]sons !y happ5 to select = ma/]s are consid]$ safe pay4 ,he promis$ to d all he c\ld1 & !y p>t$4 ,b1 e day1 z long z ! sn[ la/$1 7= !re 0 sn[ on ! gr\nd at ! "t17 %e return$ to ! spot :]e !y sep>at$1 & walk+ 9 ! tracks h] fa!r _h made 9 ! sn[1 repeat$ h] pray] t ',god w\ld help h] fa!r get h] a new & bett] place4' ,a long "t _h n elaps$1 :5 a fi%]man by ! "n ( ,scriv] appe>$ at ,mr4 ,nealy's1 & inquir$ ( ,isabel 'if %e w\ld l to g & live ) him4' ,%e eag]ly answ]$ ',yes1' & no?+ d\bt+ b he 0 s5t 9 answ] to h] pray]2 & %e soon />t$ (f ) him1 walk+ :ile he rode2 = he _h b\ght h] at ! sugge/ion ( h] fa!r1 pay+ "o hundr$ & five doll>s = h]4 ,he also liv$ 9 ,ul/] ,c\nty1 b "s five or six miles f ,mr4 ,nealy's4 ,scriv]1 besides be+ a fi%]man1 kept a tav]n = ! accommodation ( p ( 8 own class-= 8 0 a rude1 un$ucat$ family1 exce$+ly pr(ane 9 _! language1 b1 on ! :ole1 an hone/1 k9d & well-dispos$ p4 ,!y own$ a l>ge f>m1 b left x :olly unimprov$2 att5d+ ma9ly to _! vocations ( fi%+ & inn-keep+4 ,isabella decl>es %e c ill describe ! k9d ( life %e l$ ) !m4 ,x 0 a wild1 out-(-door k9d ( lief4 ,%e 0 expect$ to c>ry fi%1 to hoe corn1 to br+ roots & h]bs f ! woods = be]s1 g to ! ,/r& = a gallon ( molasses or liquor z ! case might require1 & 'br[se ar\nd1' z %e expresses x4 ,x 0 a life t suit$ h] well = ! "t-be+ z devoid ( h>d%ip or t]ror z x 0 ( improvem5t2 a ne$ :i* _h n yet become a want4 ,in/ead ( improv+ at ?is place1 morally1 %e retrograd$1 z _! example taught h] to curse2 & x 0 "h t %e took h] fir/ oa?4 ,aft] liv+ ) !m = ab\t a ye> & a half1 %e 0 sold to "o ,john ,j4 ,dumont1 = ! sum ( sev5ty p\nds4 ,?is 0 9 #ahaj4 ,mr4 ,dumont liv$ 9 ! same c\nty z h] =m] ma/]s1 9 ! t[n ( ,new ,paltz1 & %e rema9$ ) him till a %ort "t previ\s to h] emancipation by ! ,/ate1 9 #ahbh4 ,,h] ,,/&+ ,,) ,,h] ,,new ,,ma/] ,,& ,,mi/ress4 ,_h ,mrs4 ,dumont possess$ t ve9 ( k9dness & consid]ation = ! slaves1 s p]ceptible 9 h] husb&'s "*1 ,isabella w\ld h be5 z com=table "h1 z "o _h be/ be1 if "o mu/ be a slave4 ,mr4 ,dumont _h be5 nurs$ 9 ! v lap ( slav]y1 & be+ naturally a man ( k9d feel+s1 treat$ 8 slaves ) all ! consid]ation he did 8 o!r animals1 & m1 p]haps4 ,b ,mrs4 ,dumont1 :o _h be5 born & educat$ 9 a non-slavehold+ family1 &1 l _m o!rs1 us$ only to "w-p1 :o1 "u ! mo/ /imulat+ ( human motives1 7 will+ to put =? _! e en]gy1 c\ld n h pati5ce ) ! creep+ gait1 ! dull und]/&+1 or see any cause = ! li/less mann]s & c>eless1 slov5ly habits ( ! poor d[n-trodd5 outca/-entirely =gett+ t e high & effici5t motive _h be5 remov$ f> f him2 & t1 _h n 8 v intellect be5 cru%$ out ( him1 ! slave w\ld f9d little gr\nd = aught b hopeless despond5cy4 ,f ?is s\rce arose a long s]ies ( trials 9 ! life ( our h]o9e1 :i* we mu/ pass ov] 9 sil5ce2 "s f motives ( delicacy1 & o!rs1 because ! relation ( !m might inflict undes]v$ pa9 on "s n[ liv+1 :om ,isabel rememb]s only ) e/eem & love2 !re=e1 ! read] w n be surpris$ if our n>rative appe>s some:at tame at ?is po9t1 & may re/ assur$ t x is n = want ( facts1 z ! mo/ ?rill+ incid5ts ( ?is portion ( h] life are f v>i\s motives suppress$4 ,"o comp>atively trifl+ incid5t %e wi%es relat$1 z x made a deep impression on h] m9d at ! "t-%[+1 z %e ?9ks1 h[ ,god %ields ! innoc5t1 & causes !m to triumph ov] _! enemies1 & also h[ %e /ood betwe5 ma/] & mi/ress4 ,9 h] family1 ,mrs4 ,dumont employ$ two :ite girls1 "o ( :om1 nam$ ,kate1 ev9c$ a disposition to '"l x ov]' ,isabel1 &1 9 h] emphatic language1 'to gr9d h] d[n '4 ,h] ma/] (t5 %ield$ h] f ! attacks & accusations ( o!rs1 prais+ h] = h] read9ess & ability to "w1 & ^! praises seem$ to fo/] a _s ( ho/ility to h]1 9 ! m9ds ( ,mrs4 ,dumont & h] :ite s]vant1 ! latt] ( :om took e opportunity to cry up h] faults1 less5 h] 9 ! e/eem ( h] ma/] & increase aga9/ h] ! displeasure ( h] mi/ress1 :i* 0 already m ?an suffici5t = ,isabel's com=t4 ,h] ma/] insi/$ t %e c\ld d z mu* "w z half a doz5 common p1 & d x well1 too2 :il/ h] mi/ress insi/$ t ! fir/ 0 true1 only because x ev] came f h] h& b half p]=m$4 ,a good deal ( feel+ arose f ?is diff]5ce ( op9ion1 :i* 0 gett+ to r an uncom=table height1 :51 all at once1 ! potatoes t ,isabel cook$ = breakfa/ assum$ a d+y1 dirty look4 ,h] mi/ress blam$ h] sev]ely1 ask+ h] ma/] to obs]ve 'a f9e specim5 ( ,bell's "w6'-add+1 'x is ! way all h] "w is done4' ,h] ma/] scold$ also ?is "t1 & comm&$ h] to be m c>eful 9 future4 ,kate jo9$ ) ze/ 9 ! c5sures1 & 0 v h>d ^u h]4 ,isabella ?\ght t %e _h done all %e well c\ld to h !m nice2 & became q di/ress$ at _! appe>ances1 & wond]$ :at %e %\ld d to avoid !m4 ,9 ?is dilemma1 ,g]trude ,dumont 7,mr4 ,d4's elde/ *ild1 a good1 k9d-he>t$ girl ( t5 ye>s1 :o piti$ ,isabel s9c]ely71 :5 %e he>d !m all blame h] s unsp>+ly1 came =w>d1 (f]+ h] sympa?y & assi/ance2 & :5 ab\t to retire to b$1 on ! night ( ,isabella's humiliation1 %e advanc$ to ,isabel1 & told h]1 if %e w\ld wake h] e>ly next morn+1 %e w\ld get up & att5d to h] potatoes = h]1 :ile %e 7,isabella7 w5t to milk+1 & !y w\ld see if !y c\ld n h !m nice1 & n h ',poppee1' h] ^w = fa!r1 & ',matty1' h] ^w = "m1 & all ( 'em1 scold+ s t]ribly4 ,isabella gladly avail$ h]self ( ?is k9dness1 :i* t\*$ h] to ! he>t1 amid s mu* ( an opposite _s4 ,:5 ,isabella _h put ! potatoes ov] to boil1 ,getty told h] %e w\ld h]self t5d ! fire1 :ile ,isabel milk$4 ,%e _h n long be5 seat$ by ! fire1 9 p]=mance ( h] promise1 :5 ,kate ent]$1 & reque/$ ,g]trude to g out ( ! room & d some?+ = h]1 :i* %e refus$1 /ill keep+ h] place 9 ! corn]4 ,:ile !re1 ,kate came sweep+ ab\t ! fire1 caught up a *ip1 lift$ "s a%es ) x1 & da%$ !m into ! kettle4 ,n[ ! my/]y 0 solv$1 ! plot discov]$6 ,kate 0 work+ a little too fa/ at mak+ h] mi/ress's words good1 at %[+ t ,mrs4 ,dumont & h]self 7 on ! "r side ( ! dispute1 & consequ5tly at ga9+ p[] ov] ,isabella4 ,yes1 %e 0 q too fa/1 inasmu* z %e _h ov]look$ ! little figure ( ju/ice1 :i* sat 9 ! com]1 ) scales nicely balanc$1 wait+ to give all _! dues4 ,b ! "t _h come :5 %e 0 to be ov]look$ no long]4 ,x 0 ,getty's turn to speak n[4 ',oh ,poppee6 oh ,poppee6' said %e1 ',kate has be5 putt+ a%es 9 among ! potatoes6 ,i saw h] d x6 ,look at ^? t fell on ! outside ( ! kettle6 ,y c n[ see :at made ! potatoes s d+y e morn+1 ?\gh ,bell wa%$ !m clean6' ,& %e repeat$ h] /ory to e new com]1 till ! fraud 0 made z public z ! c5sure ( ,isabella _h be54 ,h] mi/ress look$ blank1 & rema9$ dumb-h] ma/] mutt]$ some?+ :i* s\nd$ v l an oa?-& poor ,kate 0 s *op-fall51 %e look$ l a convict$ crim9al1 :o w\ld gladly h hid h]self1 7n[ t ! bas5ess 0 out17 to conceal h] mortifi$ pride & deep *agr94 ,x 0 a f9e triumph = ,isabella & h] ma/]1 & %e became m ambiti\s ?an ev] to please him2 & he /imulat$ h] ambition by 8 comm5dation1 & by boa/+ ( h] to 8 fri5ds1 tell+ !m t 't w5*' 7po9t+ to ,isabel7 'is bett] to me ?an a man-= %e w d a good family's wa%+ 9 ! night1 & be ready 9 ! morn+ to g into ! field1 :]e %e w d z mu* at rak+ & b9d+ z my be/ h&s4' ,h] ambition & desire to please 7 s great1 t %e (t5 work$ sev]al nights 9 succession1 sleep+ only %ort snat*es1 z %e sat 9 h] *air2 & "s nights %e w\ld n all[ h]self to take any sleep1 save :at %e c\ld get re/+ h]self aga9/ ! wall1 fe>+ t if %e sat d[n1 %e w\ld sleep too long4 ,^! extra ex]tions to please1 & ! praises consequ5t ^u !m1 br\ght ^u h] head ! envy ( h] fell[-slaves1 & !y taunt$ h] ) be+ ! ':ite folks' nigg]4' ,on ! o!r h&1 %e receiv$ ! l>g] %>e ( ! confid5ce ( h] ma/]1 & _m small favors t 7 by !m unatta9able4 ,i ask$ h] if h] ma/]1 ,dumont1 ev] :ipp$ h]8 ,%e answ]$1 ',oh yes1 he sometimes :ipp$ me s\ndly1 ?\gh nev] cruelly4 ,& ! mo/ sev]e :ipp+ he ev] give me 0 because ,i 0 cruel to a cat4' ,at ?is "t %e look$ ^u h] ma/] z a ,god2 & believ$ t he knew ( & c\ld see h] at all times1 ev5 z ,god himself4 ,& %e us$ sometimes to confess h] del9qu5cies1 f ! conviction t he already knew !m1 & t %e %\ld f>e bett] if %e confess$ volunt>ily3 & if any "o talk$ to h] ( ! inju/ice ( h] be+ a slave1 %e answ]$ !m ) contempt1 & imm$iately told h] ma/]4 ,%e !n firmly believ$ t slav]y 0 "r & honorable4 ,yet %e n[ sees v cle>ly ! false position !y 7 all 91 bo? ma/]s & slaves2 & %e looks back1 ) utt] a/oni%m5t1 at ! absurdity ( ! claims s arrogantly set up by ! ma/]s1 ov] be+s design$ by ,god to be z free z k+s2 & at ! p]fect /upidity ( ! slave1 9 admitt+ = "o mom5t ! validity ( ^! claims4 ,9 ob$i5ce to h] "m's in/ructions1 %e _h educat$ h]self to su* a s5se ( hone/y1 t1 :5 %e _h become a "m1 %e w\ld sometimes :ip h] *ild :5 x cri$ to h] = bread1 r ?an give x a piece secretly1 le/ x %\ld le>n to take :at 0 n its own6 ,& ! writ] ( ?is kn[s1 f p]sonal obs]vation1 t ! slavehold]s ( ! ,s\? feel x to be a religi\s duty to tea* _! slaves to be hone/1 & nev] to take :at is n _! own6 ,oh consi/5cy1 art ?\ n a jewel8 ,yet ,isabella glories 9 ! fact t %e 0 fai?ful & true to h] ma/]2 %e says1 ',x made me true to my ,god'-mean+1 t x help$ to =m 9 h] a "* t lov$ tru?1 & hat$ a lie1 & _h sav$ h] f ! bitt] pa9s & fe>s t are sure to foll[ 9 ! wake ( ins9c]ity & hypocrisy4 ,z %e advanc$ 9 ye>s1 an atta*m5t sprung up betwe5 h]self & a slave nam$ ,rob]t4 ,b 8 ma/]1 an ,engli%man by ! "n ( ,catl91 anxi\s t no "o's prop]ty b 8 own %\ld be enhanc$ by ! increase ( 8 slaves1 =bade ,rob]t's visits to ,isabella1 & comm&$ him to take a wife among 8 fell[-s]vants4 ,not)/&+ ?is int]diction1 ,rob]t1 foll[+ ! b5t ( 8 incl9ations1 cont9u$ 8 visits to ,isabel1 ?\gh v /eal?ily1 &1 z he believ$1 )\t excit+ ! suspicion ( 8 ma/]2 b "o ,saturday aft]noon1 he>+ t ,bell 0 ill1 he took ! lib]ty to g & see h]4 ,! fir/ intimation %e _h ( 8 visit 0 ! appe>ance ( h] ma/]1 inquir+ 'if %e _h se5 ,bob4' ,on h] answ]+ 9 ! negative1 he said to h]1 ',if y see him1 tell him to take c>e ( himself1 = ! ,catl9s are aft] him4' ,almo/ at t in/ant1 ,bob made 8 appe>ance2 & ! fir/ p he met 7 8 old & 8 "y ma/]s4 ,!y 7 t]ribly enrag$ at f9d+ him !re1 & ! elde/ began curs+1 & call+ ^u 8 son to ',knock d[n ! d-d black rascal'2 at ! same "t1 !y bo? fell ^u him l tig]s1 beat+ him ) ! heavy ends ( _! canes1 bruis+ & mangl+ 8 head & face 9 ! mo/ awful mann]1 & caus+ ! blood1 :i* /ream$ f 8 w\nds1 to cov] him l a slaught]$ bea/1 con/itut+ him a mo/ %ock+ spectacle4 ,mr4 ,dumont int]pos$ at ?is po9t1 tell+ ! ruffians !y c\ld no long] ?us spill human blood on 8 premises-he w\ld h 'no nigg]s kill$ !re4' ,! ,catl9s !n took a rope !y _h tak5 ) !m = ! purpose1 & ti$ ,bob's h&s beh9d him 9 su* a mann]1 t ,mr4 ,dumont insi/$ on loos5+ ! cord1 decl>+ t no brute %\ld be ti$ 9 t mann]1 :]e he 04 ,& z !y l$ him away1 l ! greate/ ( crim9als1 ! m humane ,dumont foll[$ !m to _! homes1 z ,rob]t's protector2 & :5 he return$1 he k9dly w5t to ,bell1 z he call$ h]1 tell+ h] he did n ?9k !y w\ld /rike him any m1 z _! wra? _h greatly cool$ be=e he left !m4 ,isabella _h witness$ ?is sc5e f h] w9d[1 & 0 greatly %ock$ at ! murd]\s treatm5t ( poor ,rob]t1 :om %e truly lov$1 & ^: only crime1 9 ! eye ( 8 p]secutors1 0 8 affection = h]4 ,?is beat+1 & we "k n :at aft] treatm5t1 completely subdu$ ! _s ( its victim1 = ,rob]t v5tur$ no m to visit ,isabella1 b l an ob$i5t & fai?ful *attel1 took himself a wife f ! h\se ( 8 ma/]4 ,rob]t did n live _m ye>s aft] 8 la/ visit to ,isabel1 b took 8 dep>ture to t c\ntry1 :]e '!y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage1' & :]e ! oppressor _c mole/4 ,,isabella',s ,,m>riage4 ,subsequ5tly1 ,isabella 0 m>ri$ to a fell[-slave1 nam$ ,?omas1 :o _h previ\sly _h two wives1 "o ( :om1 if n bo?1 _h be5 torn f him & sold f> away4 ,& x is m ?an probable1 t he 0 n only all[$ b enc\rag$ to take ano!r at ea* successive sale4 ,i say x is probable1 because ! writ] ( ?is kn[s f p]sonal obs]vation1 t su* is ! cu/om among slavehold]s at ! pres5t day2 & t 9 a tw5ty mon?s' resid5ce among !m1 we nev] knew any "o to op5 ! lip aga9/ ! practice2 & :5 we sev]ely c5sur$ x1 ! slavehold] _h no?+ to say2 & ! slave plead$ t1 "u exi/+ circum/ances1 he c\ld d no bett]4 ,su* an abom9able /ate ( ?+s is sil5tly tol]at$1 to say ! lea/1 by slavehold]s-d5y x :o may4 ,& :at is t religion t sanctions1 ev5 by its sil5ce1 all t is embrac$ 9 ! ',peculi> ,in/itution8 ' ,if !re c be any ?+ m diametrically oppos$ to ! religion ( ,jesus1 ?an ! work+ ( ?is s\l-kill+ sy/em-:i* is z truly sanction$ by ! religion ( ,am]ica z are h] m9i/]s & *ur*es-we wi% to be %[n :]e x c be f\nd4 ,we h said1 ,isabella 0 m>ri$ to ,?omas-%e 01 aft] ! fa%ion ( slav]y1 "o ( ! slaves p]=m+ ! c]emony = !m2 z no true m9i/] ( ,*ri/ c p]=m1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :at he kn[s to be a m]e f>ce1 a mock m>riage1 unrecognis$ by any civil law1 & liable to be annull$ any mom5t1 :5 ! int]e/ or caprice ( ! ma/] %\ld dictate4 ,) :at feel+s mu/ slavehold]s expect u to li/5 to _! horror ( amalgamation 9 prospect1 :ile !y are well aw>e t we "k h[ calmly & quietly !y contemplate ! pres5t /ate ( lic5ti\sness _! own wick$ laws h creat$1 n only z x reg>ds ! slave1 b z x reg>ds ! m privileg$ portion ( ! population ( ! ,s\?8 ,slavehold]s appe> to me to take ! same notice ( ! vices ( ! slave1 z "o does ( ! vici\s disposition ( 8 horse4 ,!y are (t5 an inconv5i5ce2 fur!r ?an t1 !y c>e n to tr\ble !mselves ab\t ! matt]4 ,,isabella ,,z ,a ,,"m4 ,9 process ( "t1 ,isabella f\nd h]self ! "m ( five *ildr51 & %e rejoic$ 9 be+ p]mitt$ to be ! in/rum5t ( increas+ ! prop]ty ( h] oppressors6 ,?9k1 de> read]1 )\t a blu%1 if y c1 = "o mom5t1 ( a "m ?us will+ly1 & ) pride1 lay+ h] own *ildr51 ! 'fle% ( h] fle%1' on ! alt> ( slav]y-a sacrifice to ! bloody ,molo*6 ,b we mu/ rememb] t be+s capable ( su* sacrifices are n mo!rs2 !y are only '?+s1' '*attels1' 'prop]ty4' ,b s9ce t "t1 ! subject ( ?is n>rative has made "s advances f a /ate ( *attelism t[>ds t ( a woman & a "m2 & %e n[ looks back ^u h] ?\ghts & feel+s !re1 9 h] /ate ( ignorance & degradation1 z "o does on ! d>k imag]y ( a fitful dream4 ,"o mom5t x seems b a frightful illusion2 aga9 x appe>s a t]rible reality4 ,i w\ld to ,god x 7 b a dreamy my?1 & n1 z x n[ /&s1 a horrid reality to "s ?ree millions ( *atteliz$ human be+s4 ,i h already allud$ to h] c>e n to tea* h] *ildr5 to /eal1 by h] example2 & %e says1 ) groan+s t _c be writt51 ',! ,"l only kn[s h[ _m times ,i let my *ildr5 g hungry1 r ?an take secretly ! bread ,i lik$ n to ask =4' ,all p>5ts :o annul _! preceptive tea*+s by _! daily practices w\ld d well to pr(it by h] example4 ,ano!r pro( ( h] ma/]'s k9dness ( he>t is f\nd 9 ! foll[+ fact4 ,if h] ma/] came into ! h\se & f\nd h] infant cry+1 7z %e c\ld n always att5d to its wants & ! comm&s ( h] mi/ress at ! same "t17 he w\ld turn to 8 wife ) a look ( repro(1 & ask h] :y %e did n see ! *ild tak5 c>e (2 say+1 mo/ e>ne/ly1 ',i w n he> ?is cry+2 ,i c't be> x1 & ,i w n he> any *ild cry s4 ,"h1 ,bell1 take c>e ( ?is *ild1 if no m "w is done = a week4' ,& he w\ld l+] to see if 8 ord]s 7 obey$1 & n c\nt]m&$4 ,:5 ,isabella w5t to ! field to "w1 %e us$ to put h] infant 9 a basket1 ty+ a rope to ea* h&le1 & susp5d+ ! basket to a bran* ( a tree1 set ano!r small *ild to sw+ x4 ,x 0 ?us secure f reptiles & 0 easily adm9i/]$ to1 & ev5 lull$ to sleep1 by a *ild too "y = o!r labors4 ,i 0 q /ruck ) ! +5uity ( su* a baby-t5d]1 z ,i h sometimes be5 ) ! sw++ hammock ! native "m prep>es = h] sick infant-app>5tly s mu* easi] ?an aught we h 9 our m civiliz$ homes2 easi] = ! *ild1 because x gets ! motion )\t ! lea/ j>2 & easi] = ! nurse1 because ! hammock is /rung s high z to sup]s$e ! necessity ( /oop+4 ,,slavehold]',s ,,promises4 ,aft] emancipation _h be5 decre$ by ! ,/ate1 "s ye>s be=e ! "t fix$ = its consummation1 ,isabella's ma/] told h] if %e w\ld d well1 & be fai?ful1 he w\ld give h] 'free pap]s1' "o ye> be=e %e 0 legally free by /atute4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbf1 %e _h a badly diseas$ h&1 :i* greatly dim9i%$ h] usefulness2 b on ! arrival ( ,july #d1 #ahbg1 ! "t specifi$ = h] receiv+ h] 'free pap]s1' %e claim$ ! fulfilm5t ( h] ma/]'s promise2 b he refus$ grant+ x1 on acc\nt 7z he alleg$7 ( ! loss he _h su/a9$ by h] h&4 ,%e plead t %e _h work$ all ! "t1 & done _m ?+s %e 0 n :olly able to d1 al?\gh %e knew %e _h be5 less useful ?an =m]ly2 b h] ma/] rema9$ inflexible4 ,h] v fai?fulness probably op]at$ aga9/ h] n[1 & he f\nd x less easy ?an he ?\ght to give up ! pr(its ( 8 fai?ful ,bell1 :o _h s long done him effici5t s]vice4 ,b ,isabella inw>dly det]m9$ t %e w\ld rema9 quietly ) him only until %e _h spun 8 wool-ab\t "o hundr$ p\nds-& !n %e w\ld leave him1 tak+ ! re/ ( ! "t to h]self4 ',ah6' %e says1 ) emphasis t _c be writt51 '! slavehold]s are ,,t]rible = promis+ to give y ?is or t1 or su* & su* a privilege1 if y w d ?us & s2 & :5 ! "t ( fulfilm5t comes1 & "o claims ! promise1 !y1 =soo?1 recollect no?+ ( ! k9d3 & y are1 l z n1 taunt$ ) be+ a ,,li>2 or1 at be/1 ! slave is accus$ ( n hav+ p]=m$ 8 "p or condition ( ! contract4' ',oh6' said %e1 ',i h felt z if ,i c\ld n live ?r\gh ! op]ation sometimes4 ,j ?9k ( u6 s eag] = our pleasures1 & j fooli% en\gh to keep fe$+ & fe$+ ourselves up ) ! idea t we %\ld get :at _h be5 ?us fairly promis$2 & :5 we ?9k x is almo/ 9 our h&s1 f9d ourselves flatly d5i$6 ,j ?9k6 h[ c\ld we be> x8 ,:y1 !re 0 ,*>les ,brodhead promis$ 8 slave ,n$1 t :5 h>ve/+ 0 ov]1 he might g & see 8 wife1 :o liv$ "s tw5ty or ?irty miles (f4 ,s ,n$ work$ e>ly & late1 & z soon z ! h>ve/ 0 all 91 he claim$ ! promis$ boon4 ,8 ma/] said1 he _h m]ely told him he 'w\ld see if he c\ld g1 :5 ! h>ve/ 0 ov]2 b n[ he saw t he c\ld n g4' ,b ,n$1 :o /ill claim$ a positive promise1 on :i* he _h fully dep5d$1 w5t on clean+ 8 %oes4 ,8 ma/] ask$ him if he int5d$ go+1 & on 8 reply+ 'yes1' took up a sl$-/ick t lay ne> him1 & gave him su* a bl[ on ! head z broke 8 skull1 kill+ him dead on ! spot4 ,! poor color$ p all felt /ruck d[n by ! bl[4' ,ah6 & well !y might4 ,yet x 0 b "o ( a long s]ies ( bloody1 & o!r mo/ effectual bl[s1 /ruck aga9/ _! lib]ty & _! lives4 99 ,b to return f our digression4 ,! subject ( ?is n>rative 0 to h be5 free ,july #d1 #ahbg1 b %e cont9u$ ) h] ma/] till ! wool 0 spun1 & ! heavie/ ( ! 'fall's "w' clos$ up1 :5 %e conclud$ to take h] fre$om into h] own h&s1 & seek h] =tune 9 "s o!r place4 ,note3 99,yet no (ficial notice 0 tak5 ( 8 m ?an brutal murd]4 ,,h] ,,escape4 ,! "q 9 h] m9d1 & "o n easily solv$1 n[ 01 ',h[ c ,i get away8' ,s1 z 0 h] usual cu/om1 %e 'told ,god %e 0 afraid to g 9 ! night1 & 9 ! day e body w\ld see h]4' ,at l5g?1 ! ?\ght came to h] t %e c\ld leave j be=e ! day dawn$1 & get out ( ! neighborhood :]e %e 0 kn[n be=e ! p 7 mu* a/ir4 ',yes1' said %e1 f]v5tly1 't's a good ?\ght6 ,?ank y1 ,god1 = t ?\ght6' ,s1 receiv+ x z com+ direct f ,god1 %e act$ ^u x1 & "o f9e morn+1 a little be=e day-break1 %e might h be5 se5 /epp+ /eal?ily away f ! re> ( ,ma/] ,dumont's h\se1 h] infant on "o arm & h] w>drobe on ! o!r2 ! bulk & weight ( :i*1 probably1 %e nev] f\nd s conv5i5t z on ! pres5t occasion1 a cotton h&k]*ief conta9+ bo? h] clo!s & h] provisions4 ,z %e ga9$ ! summit ( a high hill1 a consid]able di/ance f h] ma/]'s1 ! sun (f5d$ h] by com+ =? 9 all 8 pri/9e spl5dor4 ,%e ?\ght x nev] 0 s light be=e2 inde$1 %e ?\ght x mu* too light4 ,%e /opp$ to look ab\t h]1 & asc]ta9 if h] pursu]s 7 yet 9 sight4 ,no "o appe>$1 &1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! "q came up = settlem5t1 ',:]e1 & to :om1 %all ,i g8' ,9 all h] ?\ghts ( gett+ away1 %e _h n once ask$ h]self :i!r %e %\ld direct h] /eps4 ,%e sat d[n1 f$ h] infant1 & aga9 turn+ h] ?\ghts to ,god1 h] only help1 %e pray$ him to direct h] to "s safe asylum4 ,& soon x occurr$ to h]1 t !re 0 a man liv+ some:]e 9 ! direction %e _h be5 pursu+1 by ! "n ( ,levi ,r[e1 :om %e _h kn[n1 & :o1 %e ?\ght1 w\ld be likely to befri5d h]4 ,%e accord+ly pursu$ h] way to 8 h\se1 :]e %e f\nd him ready to ent]ta9 & assi/ h]1 ?\gh he 0 !n on 8 dea?-b$4 ,he bade h] p>take ( ! hospitalities ( 8 h\se1 said he knew ( two good places :]e %e might get 91 & reque/$ 8 wife to %[ h] :]e !y 7 to be f\nd4 ,z soon z %e came 9 sight ( ! fir/ h\se1 %e recollect$ hav+ se5 x & its inhabitants be=e1 & in/antly exclaim$1 ',t's ! place = me2 ,i %all /op !re4' ,%e w5t !re1 & f\nd ! good p ( ! h\se1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,van ,wag5]1 abs5t1 b 0 k9dly receiv$ & hospitably ent]ta9$ by _! excell5t "m1 till ! return ( h] *ildr54 ,:5 !y arriv$1 %e made h] case kn[n to !m4 ,!y li/5$ to h] /ory1 assur+ h] !y nev] turn$ ! ne$y away1 & will+ly gave h] employm5t4 ,%e _h n be5 !re long be=e h] old ma/]1 ,dumont1 appe>$1 z %e _h anticipat$2 = :5 %e took ,fr5* leave ( him1 %e resolv$ n to g too f> f him1 & n put him to z mu* tr\ble 9 look+ h] up-= ! latt] he 0 sure to d-z ,tom & ,jack _h done :5 !y ran away f him1 a %ort "t be=e4 ,?is 0 v consid]ate 9 h]1 to say ! lea/1 & a pro( t 'l begets l4' ,he _h (t5 consid]$ h] feel+s1 ?\gh n always1 & %e 0 equally consid]ate4 ,:5 h] ma/] saw h]1 he said1 ',well1 ,bell1 s y've run away f me4' ',no1 ,i did n run away2 ,i walk$ away by day-light1 & all because y _h promis$ me a ye> ( my "t4' ,8 reply 01 ',y mu/ g back ) me4' ,h] decisive answ] 01 ',no1 ,i won't g back ) y4' ,he said1 ',well1 ,i %all take ! *ild4' ,?is also 0 z /\tly negativ$4 ,mr4 ,isaac ,s4 ,van ,wag5] !n int]pos$1 say+1 he _h nev] be5 9 ! practice ( buy+ & sell+ slaves2 he did n believe 9 slav]y2 b1 r ?an h ,isabella tak5 back by =ce1 he w\ld buy h] s]vices = ! balance ( ! ye>-= :i* h] ma/] *>g$ tw5ty doll>s1 & five 9 addition = ! *ild4 ,! sum 0 paid1 & h] ma/] ,dumont dep>t$2 b n till he _h he>d ,mr4 ,van ,wag5] tell h] n to call him ma/]-add+1 '!re is b "o ma/]2 & he :o is y\r ma/] is my ma/]4' ,isabella inquir$ :at %e %\ld call him8 ,he answ]$1 'call me ,isaac ,van ,wag5]1 & my wife is ,m>ia ,van ,wag5]4' ,isabella c\ld n und]/& ?is1 & ?\ght x a mighty *ange1 z x mo/ truly 0 f a ma/] ^: ^w 0 law1 to simple ,isaac ,s4 ,van ,wag5]1 :o 0 ma/] to no "o4 ,) ^! noble p1 :o1 ?\gh !y c\ld n be ! ma/]s ( slaves1 7 und\bt$ly a portion ( ,god's nobility1 %e resid$ "o ye>1 & f !m %e d]iv$ ! "n ( ,van ,wag5]2 he be+ h] la/ ma/] 9 ! eye ( ! law1 & a slave's surname is ev] ! same z 8 ma/]2 t is1 if he is all[$ to h any o!r "n ?an ,tom1 ,jack1 or ,guff94 ,slaves h sometimes be5 sev]ely puni%$ = add+ _! ma/]'s "n to _! own4 ,b :5 !y h no p>ticul> title to x1 x is no p>ticul> (f5ce4 ,,illegal ,,sale ,,( ,,h] ,,son4 ,a little previ\s to ,isabel's leav+ h] old ma/]1 he _h sold h] *ild1 a boy ( five ye>s1 to a ,dr4 ,g$ney1 :o took him ) him z f> z ,new ,york city1 on 8 way to ,engl&2 b f9d+ ! boy too small = 8 s]vice1 he s5t him back to 8 bro!r1 ,solomon ,g$ney4 ,?is man dispos$ ( him to 8 si/]'s husb&1 a weal?y plant]1 by ! "n ( ,f[l]1 :o took him to 8 own home 9 ,alabama4 ,?is illegal & fraudul5t transaction _h be5 p]petrat$ "s mon?s be=e ,isabella knew ( x1 z %e 0 n[ liv+ at ,mr4 ,van ,wag5]'s4 ,! law expressly prohibit$ ! sale ( any slave out ( ! ,/ate1-& all m9ors 7 to be free at tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age2 & ,mr4 ,dumont _h sold ,pet] ) ! express und]/&+1 t he 0 soon to return to ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & be emancipat$ at ! specifi$ "t4 ,:5 ,isabel he>d t h] son _h be5 sold ,s\?1 %e imm$iately />t$ on foot & alone1 to f9d ! man :o _h ?us d>$1 9 ! face ( all law1 human & div9e1 to sell h] *ild out ( ! ,/ate2 & if possible1 to br+ him to acc\nt = ! de$4 ,arriv+ at ,new ,paltz1 %e w5t directly to h] =m] mi/ress1 ,dumont1 compla9+ bitt]ly ( ! removal ( h] son4 ,h] mi/ress he>d h] ?r\gh1 & !n repli$-',ugh6 a f9e fuss to make ab\t a little nigg]6 ,:y1 hav5't y z _m ( 'em left z y c see to1 & take c>e (8 ,a pity 'tis1 ! nigg]s are n all 9 ,gu9ea66 ,mak+ su* a halloo-balloo ab\t ! neighborhood2 & all = a paltry nigg]666' ,isabella he>d h] ?r\gh1 & aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 answ]$1 9 tones ( deep det]m9ation-',i'll h my *ild aga94' ',h y\r *ild aga96' repeat$ h] mi/ress-h] tones big ) contempt1 & scorn+ ! absurd idea ( h] gett+ him4 ',h[ c y get him8 ,& :at h y to support him )1 if y c\ld8 ,h y any money8' ',no1' answ]$ ,bell1 ',i h no money1 b ,god has en\gh1 or :at's bett]6 ,& ,i'll h my *ild aga94' ,^! words 7 pron\nc$ 9 ! mo/ sl[1 solemn1 & det]m9$ measure & mann]4 ,& 9 speak+ ( x1 %e says1 ',oh my ,god6 ,i "k'd ,i'd h him ag94 ,i 0 sure ,god w\ld help me to get him4 ,:y1 ,i felt s tall )9-,i felt z if ! p[] ( a nation 0 ) me6' ,! impressions made by ,isabella on h] auditors1 :5 mov$ by l(ty or deep feel+1 c nev] be transmitt$ to pap]1 7to use ! words ( ano!r17 till by "s ,dagu]rian act1 we are enabl$ to transf] ! look1 ! ge/ure1 ! tones ( voice1 9 connection ) ! qua9t1 yet fit expressions us$1 & ! _s-/irr+ animation t1 at su* a "t1 p]vades all %e says4 ,aft] leav+ h] mi/ress1 %e call$ on ,mrs4 ,g$ney1 "m ( him :o _h sold h] boy2 :o1 aft] li/5+ to h] lam5tations1 h] grief be+ m+l$ ) indignation at ! sale ( h] son1 & h] decl>ation t %e w\ld h him aga9-said1 ',de> me6 ,:at a di/urbance to make ab\t y\r *ild6 ,:at1 is y\r *ild1 bett] ?an my *ild8 ,my *ild is gone out !re1 & y\rs is gone to live ) h]1 to h en\gh ( e ?+1 & be treat$ l a g5tleman6' ,& "h %e laugh$ at ,isabel's absurd fe>s1 z %e w\ld repres5t !m to be4 ',yes1' said ,isabel1 'y\r *ild has gone !re1 b %e is m>ri$1 & my boy has gone z a slave1 & he is too little to g s f> f 8 "m4 ,oh1 ,i mu/ h my *ild4' ,& "h ! cont9u$ laugh ( ,mrs4 ,g4 seem$ to ,isabel1 9 ?is "t ( angui% & di/ress1 almo/ demoniacal4 ,& well x 0 = ,mrs4 ,g$ney1 t1 at t "t1 %e c\ld n ev5 dream ( ! awful fate await+ h] own belov$ daught]1 at ! h&s ( him :om %e _h *os5 z wor?y ! weal? ( h] love & confid5ce1 & 9 ^: society h] "y he>t _h calculat$ on a happ9ess1 pur] & m elevat$ ?an 0 ev] conf]r$ by a k+ly cr[n4 ,b1 alas6 %e 0 doom$ to disappo9tm5t1 z we %all relate by & by4 ,at ?is po9t1 ,isabella e>ne/ly begg$ ( ,god t he w\ld %[ to ^? ab\t h] t ,he 0 h] help]2 & %e adds1 9 n>rat+1 ',& ,he did2 or1 if ,he did n %[ !m1 he did me4' ,,x ,,is ,,(t5 ,,d>ke/ ,,j ,,be=e ,,dawn4 ,?is homely prov]b 0 illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( our suff]]2 =1 at ! p]iod at :i* we h arriv$ 9 our n>rative1 to h] ! d>kness seem$ palpable1 & ! wat]s ( affliction cov]$ h] s\l2 yet light 0 ab\t to break 9 ^u h]4 ,soon aft] ! sc5es relat$ 9 our la/ *apt]1 :i* _h h>r[$ up h] v s\l to agony1 %e met a man1 7we w\ld l to tell y :o1 de> read]1 b x w\ld be do+ him no k9dness1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 to d s17 :o evid5tly sympa?iz$ ) h]1 & c\nsell$ h] to g to ! ,quak]s1 tell+ h] !y 7 already feel+ v indignant at ! fraudul5t sale ( h] son1 & assur+ h] t !y w\ld readily assi/ h]1 & direct h] :at to d4 ,he po9t$ out to h] two h\ses1 :]e liv$ "s ( ^? p1 :o =m]ly1 m ?an any o!r sect1 p]haps1 liv$ out ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,%e w5d$ h] way to _! dwell+s1 0 li/5$ to1 unkn[n z %e p]sonally 0 to !m1 ) pati5ce1 & soon ga9$ _! sympa?ies & active co-op]ation4 ,!y gave h] lodg+s = ! night2 & x is v amus+ to he> h] tell ( ! 'nice1 high1 clean1 :ite1 beautiful b$' assign$ h] to sleep 91 :i* contra/$ s /rangely ) h] =m] pallets1 t %e sat d[n & contemplat$ x1 p]fectly absorb$ 9 wond] t su* a b$ %\ld h be5 appropriat$ to "o l h]self4 ,= "s "t %e ?\ght t %e w\ld lie d[n b5ea? x1 on h] usual b$/ead1 ! floor4 ',i did1 inde$1' says %e1 laugh+ he>tily at h] =m] self4 ,h[ev]1 %e f9ally conclud$ to make use ( ! b$1 = fe> t n to d s might injure ! feel+s ( h] good ho/ess4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! ,quak] saw t %e 0 tak5 & set d[n ne> ,k+/on1 ) directions to g to ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 & ent] compla9t to ! ,gr& ,jury4 ,by a little inquiry1 %e f\nd :i* 0 ! build+ %e s\ght1 w5t into ! door1 & tak+ ! fir/ man %e saw ( impos+ appe>ance = ! gr& jury1 %e comm5c$ h] compla9t4 ,b he v civilly in=m$ h] !re 0 no ,gr& ,jury !re2 %e mu/ g up /airs4 ,:5 %e _h ) "s difficulty asc5d$ ! flight ?r\gh ! cr[d t fill$ !m1 %e aga9 turn$ to ! 'gr&e/ ' look+ man %e c\ld select1 tell+ him %e _h come to ent] a compla9t to ! ,gr& ,jury4 ,= 8 own amusem5t1 he inquir$ :at h] compla9t 02 b1 :5 he saw x 0 a s]i\s matt]1 he said to h]1 ',?is is no place to ent] a compla9t-g 9 !re1' po9t+ 9 a p>ticul> direction4 ,%e !n w5t 91 :]e %e f\nd ! ,gr& ,jurors inde$ sitt+1 & aga9 comm5c$ to relate h] injuries4 ,aft] hold+ "s conv]sation among !mselves1 "o ( !m rose1 & bidd+ h] foll[ him1 l$ ! way to a side (fice1 :]e he he>d h] /ory1 & ask$ h] 'if %e c\ld swe> t ! *ild %e spoke ( 0 h] son8' ',yes1' %e answ]$1 ',i swe> x's my son4' ',/op1 /op6' said ! lawy]1 'y mu/ swe> by ?is book'-giv+ h] a book1 :i* %e ?9ks mu/ h be5 ! ,bible4 ,%e took x1 & putt+ x to h] lips1 began aga9 to swe> x 0 h] *ild4 ,! cl]ks1 unable to pres]ve _! gravity any long]1 bur/ into an upro>i\s laugh2 & "o ( !m inquir$ ( lawy] ,*ip ( :at use x c\ld be to make h] swe>4 ',x w answ] ! law1' repli$ ! (fic]4 ,he !n made h] compreh5d j :at he wi%$ h] to d1 & %e took a lawful oa?1 z f> z ! outw>d c]emony c\ld make x "o4 ,all c judge h[ f> %e und]/ood its _s & mean+4 ,he n[ gave h] a writ1 direct+ h] to take x to ! con/able at ,new ,paltz1 & h him s]ve x on ,solomon ,g$ney4 ,%e obey$1 walk+1 or r trott+1 9 h] ha/e1 "s eight or n9e miles4 ,b :ile ! con/able1 ?r\gh mi/ake1 s]v$ ! writ on a bro!r ( ! real culprit1 ,solomon ,g$ney slipp$ into a boat1 & 0 ne>ly across ! ,nor? ,riv]1 on ^: banks !y 7 /&+1 be=e ! dull ,dut* con/able 0 aw>e ( 8 mi/ake4 ,solomon ,g$ney1 mean:ile1 consult$ a lawy]1 :o advis$ him to g to ,alabama & br+ back ! boy1 o!rwise x might co/ him f\rte5 ye>s' imprisonm5t1 & a ?\s& doll>s 9 ca%4 ,by ?is "t1 x is hop$ he began to feel t sell+ slaves unlawfully 0 n s good a bus9ess z he _h wi%$ to f9d x4 ,he secret$ himself till due prep>ations c\ld be made1 & soon set sail = ,alabama4 ,/eamboats & railroads _h n !n annihilat$ di/ance to ! ext5t !y n[ h1 & al?\gh he left 9 ! fall ( ! ye>1 spr+ came ere he return$1 br++ ! boy ) him-b hold+ on to him z 8 prop]ty4 ,x _h ev] be5 ,isabella's pray]1 n only t h] son might be return$1 b t he %\ld be deliv]$ f bondage1 & into h] own h&s1 le/ he %\ld be puni%$ out ( m]e spite to h]1 :o 0 s greatly annoy+ & irritat+ to h] oppressors2 & if h] suit 0 ga9$1 h] v triumph w\ld add va/ly to _! irritation4 ,%e aga9 s\ght advice ( ,esquire ,*ip1 ^: c\nsel 01 t ! a=esaid con/able s]ve ! be=e-m5tion$ writ ^u ! "r p]son4 ,?is be+ done1 soon br\ght ,solomon ,g$ney up to ,k+/on1 :]e he gave bonds = 8 appe>ance at c\rt1 9 ! sum ( #fjj4 ,esquire ,*ip next in=m$ 8 cli5t1 t h] case mu/ n[ lie ov] till ! next session ( ! c\rt1 "s mon?s 9 ! future4 ',! law mu/ take its c\rse1' said he4 ',:at6 wait ano!r c\rt6 wait mon?s8' said ! p]sev]+ "m4 ',:y1 long be=e t "t1 he c g cle> (f1 & take my *ild ) him-no "o kn[s :]e4 ,i _c wait2 ,i mu/ h him n[1 :il/ he is to be _h4' ',well1' said ! lawy]1 v coolly1 'if he puts ! boy out ( ! way1 he mu/ pay ! #fjj-"o half ( :i* w be y\rs'2 suppos+1 p]haps1 t #cjj w\ld pay = a 'heap ( *ildr51' 9 ! eye ( a slave :o nev]1 9 all h] life1 call$ a doll> h] own4 ,b 9 ?is in/ance1 he 0 mi/ak5 9 8 reckon+4 ,%e assur$ him1 t %e _h n be5 seek+ money1 nei!r w\ld money satisfy h]2 x 0 h] son1 & h] son alone %e want$1 & h] son %e mu/ h4 ,nei!r c\ld %e wait c\rt1 n %e4 ,! lawy] us$ 8 e argum5t to conv9ce h]1 t %e ought to be v ?ankful = :at !y _h done = h]2 t x 0 a great deal1 & x 0 b reasonable t %e %\ld n[ wait pati5tly ! "t ( ! c\rt4 ,yet %e nev] felt1 = a mom5t1 l be+ influ5c$ by ^! sugge/ions4 ,%e felt confid5t %e 0 to receive a full & lit]al answ] to h] pray]1 ! burd5 ( :i* _h be5-',o ,"l1 give my son into my h&s1 & t spe$ily6 ,let n ! spoil]s h him any long]4' ,not)/&+1 %e v di/9ctly saw t ^? :o _h ?us f> help$ h] on s k9dly 7 we>i$ ( h]1 & %e fe>$ ,god 0 we>i$ also4 ,%e _h a %ort "t previ\s le>n$ t ,jesus 0 a ,savi\r1 & an int]cessor2 & %e ?\ght t if ,jesus c\ld b be induc$ to plead = h] 9 ! pres5t trial1 ,god w\ld li/5 to him1 ?\gh he 7 we>i$ ( h] importunities4 ,to him1 ( c\rse1 %e appli$4 ,z %e 0 walk+ ab\t1 sc>cely kn[+ :i!r %e w5t1 ask+ )9 h]self1 ',:o w %[ me any good1 & l5d a help+ h& 9 ?is matt]1' %e 0 acco/$ by a p]fect /rang]1 & "o ^: "n %e has nev] le>n$1 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ',halloo1 !re2 h[ d y get along ) y\r boy8 d !y give him up to y8' ,%e told him all1 add+ t n[ e body 0 tir$1 & %e _h none to help h]4 ,he said1 ',look "h6 ,i'll tell y :at y'd bett] d4 ,d y see t /one h\se yond]8' po9t+ 9 a p>ticul> direction4 ',well1 lawy] ,dema9 lives !re1 & d y g to him1 & lay y\r case be=e him2 ,i ?9k he'll help y4 ,/ick to him4 ,don't give him peace till he does4 ,i feel sure if y press him1 he'll d x = y4' ,%e ne$$ no fur!r urg+1 b trott$ (f at h] peculi> gait 9 ! direction ( 8 h\se1 z fa/ z possible1-& %e 0 n encumb]$ ) /ock+s1 %oes1 or any o!r heavy article ( dress4 ,:5 %e _h told him h] /ory1 9 h] impassion$ mann]1 he look$ at h] a few mom5ts1 z if to asc]ta9 if he 7 contemplat+ a new v>iety ( ! g5us homo1 & !n told h]1 if %e w\ld give him five doll>s1 he w\ld get h] son = h]1 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ',:y1' %e repli$1 ',i h no money1 & nev] _h a doll> 9 my life6' ,said he1 ',if y w g to ^? ,quak]s 9 ,popplet[n1 :o c>ri$ y to c\rt1 !y w help y to five doll>s 9 ca%1 ,i h no d\bt2 & y %all h y\r son 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 f ! "t y br+ me t sum4' ,%e p]=m$ ! j\rney to ,popplet[n1 a di/ance ( "s t5 miles1 v exp$iti\sly2 collect$ consid]able m ?an ! sum specifi$ by ! b>ri/]2 !n1 %utt+ ! money tightly 9 h] h&1 %e trott$ back1 & paid ! lawy] a l>g] fee ?an he _h dem&$4 ,:5 inquir$ ( by p :at %e _h done ) ! ov]plus1 %e answ]$1 ',oh1 ,i got x = lawy] ,dema91 & ,i gave x to him4 ' ,!y assur$ h] %e 0 a fool to d s2 t %e %\ld h kept all ov] five doll>s1 & pur*as$ h]self %oes ) x4 ',oh1 ,i d n want money or clo!s n[1 ,i only want my son2 & if five doll>s w get him1 m w surely get him4 ' ,& if ! lawy] _h return$ x to h]1 %e av]s %e w\ld n h accept$ x4 ,%e 0 p]fectly will+ he %\ld h e co9 %e c\ld raise1 if he w\ld b re/ore h] lo/ son to h]4 ,moreov]1 ! five doll>s he requir$ 7 = ! remun]ation ( him :o %\ld g aft] h] son & 8 ma/]1 & n = 8 own s]vices4 ,! lawy] n[ r5ew$ 8 promise1 t %e %\ld h h] son 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,b ,isabella1 hav+ no idea ( ?is space ( "t1 w5t sev]al times 9 a day1 to asc]ta9 if h] son _h come4 ,once1 :5 ! s]vant op5$ ! door & saw h]1 %e said1 9 a tone expressive ( mu* surprise1 ',:y1 ?is woman's come aga96' ,%e !n wond]$ if %e w5t too (t54 ,:5 ! lawy] appe>$1 he told h] ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs w\ld n expire till ! next morn+2 if %e w\ld call !n1 %e w\ld see h] son4 ,! next morn+ saw ,isabel at ! lawy]'s door1 :ile he 0 yet 9 8 b$4 ,he n[ assur$ h] x 0 morn+ till noon2 & t be=e noon h] son w\ld be !re1 = he _h s5t ! fam\s ',matty ,/yles' aft] him1 :o w\ld n fail to h ! boy & 8 ma/] on h& 9 due season1 ei!r dead or alive2 ( t he 0 sure4 ,tell+ h] %e ne$ n come aga92 he w\ld himself in=m h] ( _! arrival4 ,aft] d9n]1 he appe>$ at ,mr4 ,rutz]'s1 7a place ! lawy] _h procur$ = h]1 :ile %e await$ ! arrival ( h] boy17 assur+ h]1 h] son _h come2 b t he /\tly d5i$ hav+ any "m1 or any relatives 9 t place2 & said1 '%e mu/ g ov] & id5tify him4' ,%e w5t to ! (fice1 b at sight ( h] ! boy cri$ al\d1 & reg>d$ h] z "s t]rible be+1 :o 0 ab\t to take him away f a k9d & lov+ fri5d4 ,he knelt1 ev51 & begg$ !m1 ) te>s1 n to take him away f 8 de> ma/]1 :o _h br\ght him f ! dreadful ,s\?1 & be5 s k9d to him4 ,:5 he 0 que/ion$ relative to ! bad sc> on 8 =ehead1 he said1 ',f[l]'s horse hove him4' ,& ( ! "o on 8 *eek1 ',t 0 done by runn+ aga9/ ! c>riage4' ,9 answ]+ ^! que/ions1 he look$ implor+ly at 8 ma/]1 z mu* z to say1 ',if !y are falsehoods1 y bade me say !m2 may !y be satisfactory to y1 at lea/4' ,! ju/ice1 not+ 8 appe>ance1 bade him =get 8 ma/] & att5d only to him4 ,b ! boy p]si/$ 9 d5y+ 8 "m1 & cl++ to 8 ma/]1 say+ 8 "m did n live 9 su* a place z t4 ,h[ev]1 !y all[$ ! "m to id5tify h] son2 & ,esquire ,dema9 plead$ t he claim$ ! boy = h]1 on ! gr\nd t he _h be5 sold out ( ! ,/ate1 contr>y to ! laws 9 su* cases made & provid$-spoke ( ! p5alties annex$ to said crime1 & ( ! sum ( money ! del9qu5t 0 to pay1 9 case any "o *ose to prosecute him = ! (f5ce he _h committ$4 ,isabella1 :o 0 sitt+ 9 a corn]1 sc>cely d>+ to brea!1 ?\ght )9 h]self1 ',if ,i c b get ! boy1 ! #bjj may rema9 = :oev] else *ooses to prosecute-,i h done en\gh to make myself enemies already'-& %e trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( ! =midable enemies %e _h probably array$ aga9/ h]self-helpless & despis$ z %e 04 ,:5 ! plead+ 0 at an end1 ,isabella und]/ood ! ,judge to decl>e1 z ! s5t5ce ( ! ,c\rt1 t ! 'boy be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! "m-hav+ no o!r ma/]1 no o!r controll]1 no o!r conductor1 b 8 "m4' ,?is s5t5ce 0 obey$2 he 0 deliv]$ into h] h&s1 ! boy mean:ile begg+1 mo/ pite\sly1 n to be tak5 f 8 de> ma/]1 say+ %e 0 n 8 "m1 & t 8 "m did n live 9 su* a place z t4 ,& x 0 "s "t be=e lawy] ,dema91 ! cl]ks1 & ,isabella1 c\ld collectively succe$ 9 calm+ ! *ild's fe>s1 & 9 conv9c+ him t ,isabella 0 n "s t]rible mon/]1 z he _h = ! la/ mon?s1 probably1 be5 tra9$ to believe2 & :o1 9 tak+ him away f 8 ma/]1 0 tak+ him f all good1 & consign+ him to all evil4 ,:5 at la/ k9d words & bon-bons _h quiet$ 8 fe>s1 & he c\ld li/5 to _! explanations1 he said to ,isabella- ',well1 y d look l my "m us$ to'2 & %e 0 soon able to make him compreh5d "s ( ! obligations he 0 "u1 & ! relation he /ood 91 bo? to h]self & 8 ma/]4 ,%e comm5c$ z soon z practicable to exam9e ! boy1 & f\nd1 to h] utt] a/oni%m5t1 t f ! cr[n ( 8 head to ! sole ( 8 foot1 ! callosities & indurations on 8 entire body 7 mo/ frightful to behold4 ,8 back %e describ$ z be+ l h] f+]s1 z %e laid !m side by side4 ',heav5s6 :at is all ?is8 ' said ,isabel4 ,he answ]$1 ',x is :]e ,f[l] :ipp$1 kick$1 & beat me4' ,%e exclaim$1 ',oh1 ,"l ,jesus1 look6 see my poor *ild6 ,oh ,"l1 r5d] unto !m d\ble = all ?is6 ,oh my ,god6 ,pete1 h[ did y be> x8' ',oh1 ?is is no?+1 mammy-if y %\ld see ,phillis1 ,i guess y'd sc>e6 ,%e _h a little baby1 & ,f[l] cut h] till ! milk z well z blood ran d[n h] body4 ,y w\ld sc>e to see ,phillis1 mammy4' ,:5 ,isabella inquir$1 ',:at did ,miss ,eliza 99 say1 ,pete1 :5 y 7 treat$ s badly8' he repli$1 ',oh1 mammy1 %e said %e wi%$ ,i 0 ) ,bell4 ,sometimes ,i crawl$ "u ! /oop1 mammy1 ! blood runn+ all ab\t me1 & my back w\ld /ick to ! bo>ds2 & sometimes ,miss ,eliza w\ld come & grease my sores1 :5 all 7 ab$ & asleep4' ,note3 99,mean+ ,mrs4 ,eliza ,f[l]4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,eliza ,,f[l]4 ,z soon z possible %e procur$ a place = ,pet]1 z t5d] ( locks1 at a place call$ ,wahk5dall1 ne> ,gre5kills4 ,aft] he 0 ?us dispos$ (1 %e visit$ h] si/] ,sophia1 :o resid$ at ,newb]g1 & sp5t ! w9t] 9 sev]al diff]5t families :]e %e 0 acqua9t$4 ,%e rema9$ "s "t 9 ! family ( a ,mr4 ,lat91 :o 0 a relative ( ,solomon ,g$ney2 & ! latt]1 :5 he f\nd ,isabel ) 8 c\s91 us$ all 8 influ5ce to p]suade him %e 0 a great mis*ief-mak] & a v tr\blesome p]son1-t %e _h put him to "s hundr$s ( doll>s exp5se1 by fabricat+ lies ab\t him1 & especially 8 si/] & h] family1 conc]n+ h] boy1 :5 ! latt] 0 liv+ s l a g5tleman ) !m2 &1 = 8 "p1 he w\ld n advise 8 fri5ds to h>bor or enc\rage h]4 ,h[ev]1 8 c\s9s1 ! ,lat9s1 c\ld n see ) ! eyes ( 8 feel+s1 & consequ5tly 8 words fell p[]less on !m1 & !y reta9$ h] 9 _! s]vice z long z !y _h aught = h] to d4 ,%e !n w5t to visit h] =m] ma/]1 ,dumont4 ,%e _h sc>cely arriv$ !re1 :5 ,mr4 ,fr$4 ,w>+ ent]$1 & see+ ,isabel1 pleasantly acco/$ h]1 & ask$ h] ':at %e 0 driv+ at n[-a-days4' ,on h] answ]+ 'no?+ p>ticul>1' he reque/$ h] to g ov] to 8 place1 & assi/ 8 folks1 z "s ( !m 7 sick1 & !y ne$$ an extra h&4 ,%e v gladly ass5t$4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,w4 retir$1 h] ma/] want$ to "k :y %e wi%$ to help p1 t call$ h] ! 'wor/ ( devils1' z ,mr4 ,w>+ _h done 9 ! c\r?\se-= he 0 ! uncle ( ,solomon ,g$ney1 & att5d$ ! trial we h describ$-& decl>$ 't %e 0 a fool to2 he w\ldn't d x4' ',oh1' %e told him1 '%e w\ld n m9d t1 b 0 v glad to h p =get _! ang] t[>ds h]4' ,%e w5t ov]1 b too happy to feel t _! res5tm5t 0 pass$1 & comm5c$ h] "w ) a light he>t & a /rong w4 ,%e _h n work$ long 9 ?is frame ( m9d1 be=e a "y daught] ( ,mr4 ,w>+ ru%$ into ! rooms exclaim+1 ) uplift$ h&s-',heav5s & e>?1 ,isabella6 ,f[l]'s murd]$ ,c\s9 ,eliza6' ',ho1' said ,isabel1 't's no?+-he lik$ to h kill$ my *ild2 no?+ sav$ him b ,god4' ,mean+1 t %e 0 n at all surpris$ at x1 = a man ^: he>t 0 suffici5tly h>d5$ to treat a m]e *ild z h]s _h be5 treat$1 01 9 h] op9ion1 m fi5d ?an human1 & prep>$ = ! commission ( any crime t 8 passions might prompt him to4 ,! *ild fur!r in=m$ h] t a lett] _h arriv$ by mail br++ ! news4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is ann\ncem5t1 ,solomon ,g$ney & 8 "m came 91 go+ direct to ,mrs4 ,w>+'s room1 :]e %e soon he>d tones z ( "s "o read+4 ,%e ?\ght some?+ said to h] inw>dly1 ',g up /airs & he>4' ,at fir/ %e hesitat$1 b x seem$ to press h] ! m-',g up & he>6' ,%e w5t up1 unusual z x is = slaves to leave _! "w & ent] unbidd5 _! mi/ress's room1 = ! sole purpose ( see+ or he>+ :at may be se5 or he>d !re4 ,b on ?is occasion1 ,isabella says1 %e walk$ 9 at ! door1 %ut x1 plac$ h] back aga9/ x1 & li/5$4 ,%e saw !m & he>d !m read-',he knock$ h] d[n ) 8 fi/1 jump$ on h] ) 8 knees1 broke h] coll>-bone1 & tore out h] w9d-pipe6 ,he !n attempt$ 8 escape1 b 0 pursu$ & arre/$1 & put 9 an iron bank = safe-keep+6' ,& ! fri5ds 7 reque/$ to g d[n & take away ! poor innoc5t *ildr5 :o _h ?us be5 made 9 "o %ort day m ?an orphans4 ,if ?is n>rative %\ld ev] meet ! eye ( ^? innoc5t suff]]s = ano!r's guilt1 let !m n be too deeply affect$ by ! relation2 b1 plac+ _! confid5ce 9 ,him :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+1 & controls ! results1 re/ secure 9 ! fai?1 t1 al?\gh !y may physically suff] = ! s9s ( o!rs1 if !y rema9 b true to !mselves1 _! highe/ & m endur+ int]e/s c nev] suff] f su* a cause4 ,?is relation %\ld be suppress$ = _! sakes1 7 x n ev5 n[ s (t5 d5i$1 t slav]y is fa/ und]m9+ all true reg>d = human life4 ,we "k ?is "o in/ance is n a demon/ration to ! contr>y2 b1 add+ ?is to ! li/s ( trag$ies t weekly come up to u ?r\gh ! ,s\!rn mails1 may we n admit !m z pro(s irrefragable8 ,! newspap]s confirm$ ?is acc\nt ( ! t]rible affair4 ,:5 ,isabella _h he>d ! lett]1 all be+ too mu* absorb$ 9 _! own feel+s to take note ( h]1 %e return$ to h] "w1 h] he>t swell+ ) conflict+ emotions4 ,%e 0 aw$ at ! dreadful de$2 %e m\rn$ ! fate ( ! lov$ ,eliza1 :o _h 9 su* an undes]v$ & b>b>\s mann] be5 put away f h] labors & wat*+s z a t5d] "m2 &1 'la/ ?\gh n lea/1' 9 ! developm5t ( h] "* & _s1 h] he>t bl$ = ! afflict$ relatives2 ev5 ^? ( !m :o 'laugh$ at h] calamity1 & mock$ :5 h] fe> came4' ,h] ?\ghts dwelt long & int5tly on ! subject1 & ! wond]ful *a9 ( ev5ts t _h conspir$ to br+ h] t day to t h\se1 to li/5 to t piece ( intellig5ce-to t h\se1 :]e %e nev] 0 be=e or aft]w>ds 9 h] life1 & invit$ !re by p :o _h s lately be5 hotly inc5s$ aga9/ h]4 ,x all seem$ v rem>kable to h]1 & %e view$ x z fl[+ f a special provid5ce ( ,god4 ,%e ?\ght %e saw cle>ly1 t _! unnatural b]eavem5t 0 a bl[ dealt 9 retributive ju/ice2 b %e f\nd x n 9 h] he>t to exult or rejoice ov] !m4 ,%e felt z if ,god _h m ?an answ]$ h] petition1 :5 %e ejaculat$1 9 h] angui% ( m9d1 ',oh1 ,"l1 r5d] unto !m d\ble6' ,%e said1 ',i d>$ n f9d fault ) ,god1 exactly2 b ! language ( my he>t 01 ',oh1 my ,god6 t's too mu*-,i did n mean q s mu*1 ,god6' ,x 0 a t]rible bl[ to ! fri5ds ( ! deceas$2 & h] selfi% "m 7:o1 said ,isabella1 made su* a 'to-d ab\t h] boy1 n f affection1 b to h h] own w & way'7 w5t d]ang$1 & walk+ to & fro 9 h] delirium1 call$ al\d = h] poor murd]$ daught]-',eliza6 ,eliza6 ' ,! d]angem5t ( ,mrs4 ,g4 0 a matt] ( he>say1 z ,isabella saw h] n aft] ! trial2 b %e has no reason to d\bt ! tru? ( :at %e he>d4 ,isabel c\ld nev] le>n ! subsequ5t fate ( ,f[l]1 b he>d1 9 ! spr+ ( '#di1 t 8 *ildr5 _h be5 se5 9 ,k+/on-"o ( :om 0 spok5 ( z a f9e1 int]e/+ girl1 albeit a halo ( sadness fell l a veil ab\t h]4 ,,isabella',s ,,religi\s ,,exp]i5ce4 ,we w n[ turn f ! outw>d & temporal to ! inw>d & spiritual life ( our subject4 ,x is ev] bo? int]e/+ & in/ructive to trace ! ex]cises ( a human m9d1 ?r\gh ! trials & my/]ies ( life2 & especially a naturally p[]ful m9d1 left z h]s 0 almo/ entirely to its own work+s1 & ! *ance influ5ces x met on its way2 & especially to note its reception ( t div9e 'light1 t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,we see1 z k dawns ^u x1 tru? & error /rangely comm+l$2 "h1 a bright spot illum9at$ by tru?-& !re1 "o d>k5$ & di/ort$ by error2 & ! /ate ( su* a s\l may be comp>$ to a l&scape at e>ly dawn1 :]e ! sun is se5 sup]bly gild+ "s objects1 & caus+ o!rs to s5d =? _! l5g!n$1 di/ort$1 & sometimes hide\s %ad[s4 ,h] "m1 z we h already said1 talk$ to h] ( ,god4 ,f ^! conv]sations1 h] incipi5t m9d drew ! conclusion1 t ,god 0 'a great man'2 greatly sup]ior to o!r m5 9 p[]2 & be+ locat$ 'high 9 ! sky1' c\ld see all t transpir$ on ! e>?4 ,%e believ$ he n only saw1 b not$ d[n all h] actions 9 a great book1 ev5 z h] ma/] kept a record ( :atev] he wi%$ n to =get4 ,b %e _h no idea t ,god knew a ?\ght ( h]s till %e _h utt]$ x al\d4 ,z we h be=e m5tion$1 %e _h ev] be5 m9dful ( h] "m's injunctions1 spread+ out 9 detail all h] tr\bles be=e ,god1 implor+ & firmly tru/+ him to s5d h] deliv]ance f !m4 ,:il/ yet a *ild1 %e li/5$ to a /ory ( a w\nd$ soldi]1 left alone 9 ! trail ( a fly+ army1 helpless & />v+1 :o h>d5$ ! v gr\nd ab\t him ) kneel+ 9 8 supplications to ,god = relief1 until x arriv$4 ,f ?is n>rative1 %e 0 deeply impress$ ) ! idea1 t if %e also 7 to pres5t h] petitions "u ! op5 canopy ( heav51 speak+ v l\d1 %e %\ld ! m readily be he>d2 consequ5tly1 %e s\ght a fitt+ spot = ?is1 h] rural sanctu>y4 ,! place %e select$1 9 :i* to (f] up h] daily orisons1 0 a small isl& 9 a small /ream1 cov]$ ) l>ge will[ %rubb]y1 b5ea? :i* ! %eep _h made _! pleasant w9d+ pa?s2 & %elt]+ !mselves f ! scor*+ rays ( a noon-tide sun1 luxuriat$ 9 ! cool %ad[s ( ! graceful will[s1 z !y li/5$ to ! t9y falls ( ! silv] wat]s4 ,x 0 a lonely spot1 & *os5 by h] = its beauty1 its retirem5t1 & because %e ?\ght t !re1 9 ! noise ( ^? wat]s1 %e c\ld speak l\d] to ,god1 )\t be+ ov]he>d by any :o might pass t way4 ,:5 %e _h made *oice ( h] sanctum1 at a po9t ( ! isl& :]e ! /ream met1 aft] hav+ be5 sep>at$1 %e improv$ x by pull+ away ! bran*es ( ! %rubs f ! c5tre1 & weav+ !m toge!r = a wall on ! outside1 =m+ a circul> ar*$ alcove1 made entirely ( ! graceful will[4 ,to ?is place %e resort$ daily1 & 9 press+ times mu* m frequ5tly4 ,at ?is "t1 h] pray]s1 or1 m appropriately1 'talks ) ,god1' 7 p]fectly orig9al & unique1 & w\ld be well wor? pres]v+1 7 x possible to give ! tones & mann] ) ! words2 b no adequate idea ( !m c be writt5 :ile ! tones & mann] rema9 inexpressible4 ,%e w\ld sometimes repeat1 ',our ,fa!r 9 heav51' 9 h] ,l[ ,dut*1 z taught h] by h] "m2 aft] t1 all 0 f ! sugge/ions ( h] own rude m9d4 ,%e relat$ to ,god1 9 m9ute detail1 all h] tr\bles & suff]+s1 inquir+1 z %e proce$$1 ',d y ?9k t's "r1 ,god8' & clos$ by begg+ to be deliv]$ f ! evil1 :atev] x might be4 ,%e talk$ to ,god z famili>ly z if he _h be5 a creature l h]self2 & a ?\s& times m s1 ?an if %e _h be5 9 ! pres5ce ( "s e>?ly pot5tate4 ,%e dem&$1 ) little exp5diture ( rev]5ce or fe>1 a supply ( all h] m press+ wants1 & at times h] dem&s approa*$ v ne> to comm&s4 ,%e felt z if ,god 0 "u obligation to h]1 mu* m ?an %e 0 to him4 ,he seem$ to h] b5ight$ vision 9 "s mann] b\nd to d h] bidd+4 ,h] he>t recoils n[1 ) v dread1 :5 %e recalls ^? %ock+1 almo/ blasphem\s conv]sations ) great ,jehovah4 ,& well = h]self did %e deem x1 t1 unlike e>?ly pot5tates1 8 inf9ite "* comb9$ ! t5d] fa!r ) ! omnisci5t & omnipot5t ,creator ( ! univ]se4 ,%e at fir/ comm5c$ promis+ ,god1 t if he w\ld help h] out ( all h] difficulties1 %e w\ld pay him by be+ v good2 & ?is goodness %e int5d$ z a remun]ation to ,god4 ,%e c\ld ?9k ( no b5efit t 0 to accrue to h]self or h] fell[-creatures1 f h] lead+ a life ( purity & g5]\s self-sacrifice = ! good ( o!rs2 z f> z any b ,god 0 conc]n$1 %e saw no?+ 9 x b he>t-try+ p5ance1 su/a9$ by ! /]ne/ ex]tion2 & ?is %e soon f\nd mu* m easily promis$ ?an p]=m$4 ,days wore away-new trials came-,god's aid 0 invok$1 & ! same promises repeat$2 & e successive night f\nd h] "p ( ! contract unfulfill$4 ,%e n[ began to excuse h]self1 by tell+ ,god %e c\ld n be good 9 h] pres5t circum/ances2 b if he w\ld give h] a new place1 & a good ma/] & mi/ress1 %e c\ld & w\ld be good2 & %e expressly /ipulat$1 t %e w\ld be good "o day to %[ ,god h[ good %e w\ld be all ( ! "t1 :5 he %\ld surr\nd h] ) ! "r influ5ces1 & %e %\ld be deliv]$ f ! temptations t !n s sorely beset h]4 ,b1 alas6 :5 night came1 & %e became consci\s t %e _h yield$ to all h] temptations1 & entirely fail$ ( keep+ h] ^w ) ,god1 hav+ pray$ & promis$ "o h\r1 & fall5 into ! s9s ( ang] & pr(anity ! next1 ! mortify+ reflection weigh$ on h] m9d1 & blunt$ h] enjoym5t4 ,/ill1 %e did n lay x deeply to he>t1 b cont9u$ to repeat h] dem&s = aid1 & h] promises ( pay1 ) full purpose ( he>t1 at ea* p>ticul> "t1 t t day %e w\ld n fail to keep h] plight$ ^w4 ,?us p]i%$ ! inw>d sp>k1 l a flame j ignit+1 :5 "o waits to see :e!r x w burn on or die out1 till ! long desir$ *ange came1 & %e f\nd h]self 9 a new place1 ) a good mi/ress1 & "o :o nev] in/igat$ an o!rwise k9d ma/] to be unk9d to h]2 9 %ort1 a place :]e %e _h lit]ally no?+ to compla9 (1 & :]e1 = a "t1 %e 0 m happy ?an %e c\ld well express4 ',oh1 e ?+ !re 0 s pleasant1 & k9d1 & good1 & all s com=table2 en\gh ( e ?+2 inde$1 x 0 beautiful6' %e exclaim$4 ,"h1 at ,mr4 ,van ,wag5]'s1-z ! read] w readily p]ceive %e mu/ h be51-%e 0 s happy & satisfi$1 t ,god 0 entirely =gott54 ,:y %\ld h] ?\ghts turn to him1 :o 0 only kn[n to h] z a help 9 tr\ble8 ,%e _h no tr\ble n[2 h] e pray] _h be5 answ]$ 9 e m9ute p>ticul>4 ,%e _h be5 deliv]$ f h] p]secutors & temptations1 h] y\nge/ *ild _h be5 giv5 h]1 & ! o!rs %e knew %e _h no means ( su/a9+ if %e _h !m ) h]1 & 0 cont5t to leave !m beh9d4 ,_! fa!r1 :o 0 mu* old] ?an ,isabel1 & :o pref]r$ s]v+ 8 "t out 9 slav]y1 to ! tr\ble & dang]s ( ! c\rse %e pursu$1 rema9$ ) & c\ld keep an eye on !m-?\gh x is comp>atively little t !y c d = ea* o!r :ile !y rema9 9 slav]y2 & ?is little ! slave1 l p]sons 9 e o!r situation ( life1 is n always dispos$ to p]=m4 ,!re are slaves1 :o1 copy+ ! selfi%ness ( _! sup]iors 9 p[]1 9 _! conduct t[>ds _! fell[s :o may be ?r[n ^u _! m]cy1 by infirmity or illness1 all[ !m to suff] = want ( t k9dness & c>e :i* x is fully 9 _! p[] to r5d] !m4 ,! slaves 9 ?is c\ntry h ev] be5 all[$ to celebrate ! pr9cipal1 if n "s ( ! less] fe/ivals obs]v$ by ! ,ca?olics & ,*ur* ( ,engl&2-_m ( !m n be+ requir$ to d ! lea/ s]vice = sev]al days1 & at ,*ri/mas !y h almo/ univ]sally an entire week to !mselves1 except1 p]haps1 ! att5d+ to a few duties1 :i* are absolutely requir$ = ! com=t ( ! families !y belong to4 ,if mu* s]vice is desir$1 !y are hir$ to d x1 & paid = x z if !y 7 free4 ,! m sob] portion ( !m sp5d ^! holidays 9 e>n+ a little money4 ,mo/ ( !m visit & att5d p>ties & balls1 & n a few ( !m sp5d x 9 ! l[e/ dissipation4 ,?is respite f toil is grant$ !m by all religioni/s1 ( :atev] p]suasion1 & probably orig9at$ f ! fact t _m ( ! fir/ slavehold]s 7 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,fr$]ick ,d\glass1 :o has devot$ 8 great he>t & noble tal5ts entirely to ! fur!rance ( ! cause ( 8 d[n-trodd5 race1 has said-',f :at ,i "k ( ! effect ( _! holidays ^u ! slave1 ,i believe !m to be among ! mo/ effective means1 9 ! h&s ( ! slavehold]1 9 keep+ d[n ! _s ( insurrection4 ,7 ! slavehold]s at once to ab&on ?is practice1 ,i h n ! slighte/ d\bt x w\ld lead to an imm$iate insurrection among ! slaves4 ,^! holidays s]ve z conductors1 or safety-valves1 to c>ry (f ! rebelli\s _s ( enslav$ humanity4 ,b = ^!1 ! slave w\ld be =c$ up to ! wilde/ desp]ation2 & woe betide ! slavehold]1 ! day he v5tures to remove or h9d] ! op]ation ( ^? conductors6 ,i w>n him t1 9 su* an ev5t1 a _s w g =? 9 _! mid/1 m to be dread$ ?an ! mo/ appall+ e>?quake4' ,:5 ,isabella _h be5 at ,mr4 ,van ,wag5]'s a few mon?s1 %e saw 9 prospect "o ( ! fe/ivals approa*+4 ,%e kn[s x by none b ! ,dut* "n1 ,p+/]1 z %e calls x-b ,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 ,:itsuntide1 9 ,engli%4 ,%e says %e 'look$ back into ,egypt1' & e ?+ look$ 's pleasant !re1' z %e saw retrospectively all h] =m] companions enjoy+ _! fre$om = at lea/ a little space1 z well z _! wont$ convivialities1 & 9 h] he>t %e long$ to be ) !m4 ,) ?is picture be=e h] m9d's eye1 %e contra/$ ! quiet1 peaceful life %e 0 liv+ ) ! excell5t p ( ,wahk5dall1 & x seem$ s dull & void ( incid5t1 t ! v contra/ s]v$ b to height5 h] desire to return1 t1 at lea/1 %e might enjoy ) !m1 once m1 ! com+ fe/ivities4 ,^! feel+s _h occupi$ a secret corn] ( h] brea/ = "s "t1 :51 "o morn+1 %e told ,mrs4 ,van ,wag5] t h] old ma/] ,dumont w\ld come t day1 & t %e %\ld g home ) him on 8 return4 ,!y express$ "s surprise1 & ask$ h] :]e %e obta9$ h] in=mation4 ,%e repli$1 t no "o _h told h]1 b %e felt t he w\ld come4 ,x seem$ to h be5 "o ( ^? 'ev5ts t ca/ _! %ad[s be=e'2 =1 be=e night1 ,mr4 ,dumont made 8 appe>ance4 ,%e in=m$ him ( h] int5tion to accompany him home4 ,he answ]$1 ) a smile1 ',i %all n take y back aga92 y ran away f me4' ,?9k+ 8 mann] contradict$ 8 words1 %e did n feel repuls$1 b made h]self & *ild ready2 & :5 h] =m] ma/] _h seat$ himself 9 ! op5 de>born1 %e walk$ t[>ds x1 int5d+ to place h]self & *ild 9 ! re>1 & g ) him4 ,b1 ere %e rea*$ ! vehicle1 %e says t ,god reveal$ himself to h]1 ) all ! sudd5ness ( a fla% ( lightn+1 %[+ h]1 '9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 t he 0 all ov]'-t he p]vad$ ! univ]se-'& t !re 0 no place :]e ,god 0 n4' ,%e became in/antly consci\s ( h] great s9 9 =gett+ h] almighty ,fri5d & 'ev]-pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble4' ,all h] unfulfill$ promises arose be=e h]1 l a vex$ sea ^: waves run m\nta9s high2 & h] s\l1 :i* seem$ b "o mass ( lies1 %runk back agha/ f ! 'awful look' ( him :om %e _h =m]ly talk$ to1 z if he _h be5 a be+ l h]self2 & %e w\ld n[ fa9 h hid h]self 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 to h escap$ 8 dread pres5ce4 ,b %e pla9ly saw !re 0 no place1 n ev5 9 hell1 :]e he 0 n2 & :]e c\ld %e flee8 ,ano!r su* 'a look1' z %e express$ x1 & %e felt t %e mu/ be ext+ui%$ =ev]1 ev5 z "o1 ) ! brea? ( 8 m\?1 'bl[s out a lamp1' s t no sp>k rema9s4 ,a dire dread ( annihilation n[ seiz$ h]1 & %e wait$ to see if1 by 'ano!r look1' %e 0 to be /rick5 f exi/5ce1-swall[$ up1 ev5 z ! fire licke? up ! oil ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,:5 at la/ ! second look came n1 & h] att5tion 0 once m call$ to outw>d ?+s1 %e obs]v$ h] ma/] _h left1 & exclaim+ al\d1 ',oh1 ,god1 ,i did n "k y 7 s big1' walk$ into ! h\se1 & made an ef=t to resume h] "w4 ,b ! work+s ( ! inw>d man 7 too absorb+ to admit ( mu* att5tion to h] avocations4 ,%e desir$ to talk to ,god1 b h] vil5ess utt]ly =bade x1 & %e 0 n able to pref] a petition4 ',:at6' said %e1 '%all ,i lie aga9 to ,god8 ,i h told him no?+ b lies2 & %all ,i speak aga91 & tell ano!r lie to ,god8' ,%e c\ld n2 & n[ %e began to wi% = "s "o to speak to ,god = h]4 ,!n a space seem$ op5+ betwe5 h] & ,god1 & %e felt t if "s "o1 :o 0 wor?y 9 ! sight ( heav51 w\ld b plead = h] 9 _! own "n1 & n let ,god "k x came f h]1 :o 0 s unwor?y1 ,god might grant x4 ,at l5g? a fri5d appe>$ to /& betwe5 h]self & an insult$ ,deity2 & %e felt z s5sibly refre%$ z :51 on a hot day1 an umbrella _h be5 int]pos$ betwe5 h] scor*+ head & a burn+ sun4 ,b :o 0 ?is fri5d8 became ! next inquiry4 ,0 x ,de5cia1 :o _h s (t5 befri5d$ h]8 ,%e look$ at h]1 ) h] new p[] ( sight-&1 lo6 %e1 too1 seem$ all 'bruises & putrify+ sores1' l h]self4 ,no1 x 0 "s "o v diff]5t f ,de5cia4 ',:o are y8' %e exclaim$1 z ! vision bright5$ into a =m di/9ct1 beam+ ) ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & radiant ) love4 ,%e !n said1 audibly address+ ! my/]i\s visitant-',i "k y1 & ,i don't "k y4' ,mean+1 ',y seem p]fectly famili>2 ,i feel t y n only love me1 b t y always h lov$ me-yet ,i "k y n-,i _c call y by "n4' ,:5 %e said1 ',i "k y1' ! subject ( ! vision rema9$ di/9ct & quiet4 ,:5 %e said1 ',i don't "k y1' x mov$ re/lessly ab\t1 l agitat$ wat]s4 ,s :ile %e repeat$1 )\t int]mission1 ',i "k y1 ,i "k y1' t ! vision might rema9-',:o are y8' 0 ! cry ( h] he>t1 & h] :ole s\l 0 9 "o deep pray] t ?is heav5ly p]sonage might be reveal$ to h]1 & rema9 ) h]4 ,at l5g?1 aft] b5d+ bo? s\l & body ) ! int5sity ( ?is desire1 till brea? & /r5g? seem$ fail+1 & %e c\ld ma9ta9 h] position no long]1 an answ] came to h]1 say+ di/9ctly1 ',x is ,jesus4' ',yes1' %e respond$1 'x is ,jesus4' ,previ\s to ^! ex]cises ( m9d1 %e he>d ,jesus m5tion$ 9 read+ or speak+1 b _h receiv$ f :at %e he>d no impression t he 0 any o!r ?an an em95t man1 l a ,wa%+ton or a ,lafayette4 ,n[ he appe>$ to h] delight$ m5tal vision z s mild1 s good1 & s e way lovely1 & he lov$ h] s mu*6 ,&1 h[ /range t he _h always lov$ h]1 & %e _h nev] kn[n x6 ,& h[ great a bless+ he conf]r$1 9 t he %\ld /& betwe5 h] & ,god6 ,& ,god 0 no long] a t]ror & a dread to h]4 ,%e /opp$ n to argue ! po9t1 ev5 9 h] own m9d1 :e!r he _h reconcil$ h] to ,god1 or ,god to h]self1 7?\gh %e ?9ks ! =m] n[17 be+ b too happy t ,god 0 no long] to h] z a consum+ fire1 & ,jesus 0 'altoge!r lovely4' ,h] he>t 0 n[ full ( joy & gladness1 z x _h be5 ( t]ror1 & at "o "t ( despair4 ,9 ! light ( h] great happ9ess1 ! _w 0 clad 9 new beauty1 ! v air sp>kl$ z ) diamonds1 & 0 r$ol5t ( heav54 ,%e contemplat$ ! unapproa*able b>ri]s t exi/$ betwe5 h]self & ! great ( ?is _w1 z ! _w calls greatness1 & made surpris+ comp>isons betwe5 !m1 & ! union exi/+ betwe5 h]self & ,jesus-,jesus1 ! transc5d5tly lovely z well z great & p[]ful2 = s he appe>$ to h]1 ?\gh he seem$ b human2 & %e wat*$ = 8 bodily appe>ance1 feel+ t %e %\ld "k him1 if %e saw him2 & :5 he came1 %e w\ld g & dwell ) him1 z ) a de> fri5d4 ,x 0 n giv5 to h] to see t he lov$ any o!r2 & %e ?\ght if o!rs came to "k & love him1 z %e did1 %e %\ld be ?ru/ aside & =gott51 be+ h]self b a poor ignorant slave1 ) little to recomm5d h] to 8 notice4 ,& :5 %e he>d him spok5 (f1 %e said m5tally-',:at6 o!rs "k ,jesus6 ,i ?\ght no "o knew ,jesus b me6' & %e felt a sort ( jeal\sy1 le/ %e %\ld be robb$ ( h] newly f\nd treasure4 ,%e conceiv$1 "o day1 z %e li/5$ to read+1 t %e he>d an intimation t ,jesus 0 m>ri$1 & ha/ily inquir$ if ,jesus _h a wife4 ',:at6' said ! read]1 ',god h a wife8' ',is ,jesus ,god8 ' inquir$ ,isabella4 ',yes1 to be sure he is1' 0 ! answ] return$4 ,f ?is "t1 h] conceptions ( ,jesus became m elevat$ & spiritual2 & %e sometimes spoke ( him z ,god1 9 accordance ) ! tea*+ %e _h receiv$4 ,b :5 %e 0 simply told1 t ! ,*ri/ian _w 0 mu* divid$ on ! subject ( ,*ri/'s nature-"s believ+ him to be coequal ) ! ,fa!r-to be ,god 9 & ( himself1 'v ,god1 ( v ,god2'-"s1 t he is ! 'well-belov$1' 'only begott5 ,son ( ,god2'-& o!rs1 t he is1 or 01 r1 b a m]e man-%e said1 ',( t ,i only "k z ,i saw4 ,i did n see him to be ,god2 else1 h[ c\ld he /& betwe5 me & ,god8 ,i saw him z a fri5d1 /&+ betwe5 me & ,god1 ?r\gh :om1 love fl[$ z f a f\nta94' ,n[1 s f> f express+ h] views ( ,*ri/'s "* & (fice 9 accordance ) any sy/em ( !ology extant1 %e says %e believes ,jesus is ! same _s t 0 9 our fir/ p>5ts1 ,adam & ,eve1 9 ! beg9n+1 :5 !y came f ! h& ( _! ,creator4 ,:5 !y s9n$ ?r\gh disob$i5ce1 ?is pure _s =sook !m1 & fl$ to heav52 t !re x rema9$1 until x return$ aga9 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus2 & t1 previ\s to a p]sonal union ) him1 man is b a brute1 possess+ only ! _s ( an animal4 ,%e av]s t1 9 h] d>ke/ h\rs1 %e _h no fe> ( any worse hell ?an ! "o %e !n c>ri$ 9 h] bosom2 ?\gh x _h ev] be5 pictur$ to h] 9 its deepe/ colors1 & ?reat5$ h] z a rew>d = all h] misdemeanors4 ,h] vil5ess & ,god's hol9ess & all-p]vad+ pres5ce1 :i* fill$ imm5sity1 & ?reat5$ h] ) con/ant annihilation1 compos$ ! burd5 ( h] vision ( t]ror4 ,h] fai? 9 pray] is equal to h] fai? 9 ! love ( ,jesus4 ,h] language is1 ',let o!rs say :at !y w ( ! efficacy ( pray]1 ,i believe 9 x1 & ,i %all pray4 ,?ank ,god6 ,yes1 ,i %all always pray1' %e exclaims1 putt+ h] h&s toge!r ) ! greate/ en?usiasm4 ,= "s "t subsequ5t to ! happy *ange we h spok5 (f1 ,isabella's pray]s p>took l>gely ( _! =m] "*2 & :ile1 9 deep affliction1 %e labor$ = ! recov]y ( h] son1 %e pray$ ) con/ancy & f]vor2 & ! foll[+ may be tak5 z a specim53-',oh1 ,god1 y "k h[ mu* ,i am di/ress$1 = ,i h told y aga9 & aga94 ,n[1 ,god1 help me get my son4 ,if y 7 9 tr\ble1 z ,i am1 & ,i c\ld help y1 z y c me1 ?9k ,i w\ld n't d x8 ,yes1 ,god1 y "k ,i w\ld d x4' ',oh1 ,god1 y "k ,i h no money1 b y c make ! p d = me1 & y mu/ make ! p d = me4 ,i w nev] give y peace till y d1 ,god4' ',oh1 ,god1 make ! p he> me-don't let !m turn me (f1 )\t he>+ & help+ me4' ,& %e has n a p>ticle ( d\bt1 t ,god he>d h]1 & especially dispos$ ! he>ts ( ?\ghtless cl]ks1 em95t lawy]s1 & grave judges & o!rs-betwe5 :om & h]self !re seem$ to h] almo/ an inf9ite remove-to li/5 to h] suit ) pati5t & respectful att5tion1 back+ x up ) all ne$$ aid4 ,! s5se ( h] no?+ness 9 ! eyes ( ^? ) :om %e cont5d$ = h] rights1 sometimes fell on h] l a heavy weight1 :i* no?+ b h] unwav]+ confid5ce 9 an arm :i* %e believ$ to be /rong] ?an all o!rs comb9$ c\ld h rais$ f h] s9k+ _s4 ',oh6 h[ little did ,i feel1' %e repeat$1 ) a p[]ful emphasis4 ',nei!r w\ld y wond]1 if y c\ld h se5 me1 9 my ignorance & de/itution1 trott+ ab\t ! /reets1 meanly clad1 b>e-head$1 & b>e-foot$6 ,oh1 ,god only c\ld h made su* p he> me2 & he did x 9 answ] to my pray]s4' ,& ?is p]fect tru/1 bas$ on ! rock ( ,deity1 0 a s\l-protect+ =tress1 :i*1 rais+ h] above ! battlem5ts ( fe>1 & %ield+ h] f ! ma*9ations ( ! enemy1 impell$ h] onw>d 9 ! /ruggle1 till ! foe 0 vanqui%$1 & ! victory ga9$4 ,we h n[ se5 ,isabella1 h] y\nge/ daught]1 & h] only son1 9 possession (1 at lea/1 _! nom9al fre$om4 ,x has be5 said t ! fre$om ( ! mo/ free ( ! color$ p ( ?is c\ntry is b nom9al2 b /9t$ & limit$ z x is1 at be/1 x is an imm5se remove f *attel slav]y4 ,?is fact is disput$1 ,i "k2 b ,i h no confid5ce 9 ! hone/y ( su* que/ion+s4 ,if !y are made 9 s9c]ity1 ,i honor n ! judgm5t t ?us decides4 ,h] husb&1 q advanc$ 9 age1 & infirm ( heal?1 0 emancipat$1 ) ! balance ( ! adult slaves ( ! ,/ate1 accord+ to law1 ! foll[+ summ]1 ,july #d1 #ahbh4 ,= a few ye>s aft] ?is ev5t1 he 0 able to e>n a scanty liv+1 & :5 he fail$ to d t1 he 0 dep5d5t on ! '_w's cold *>ity1' & di$ 9 a poorh\se4 ,isabella _h h]self & two *ildr5 to provide =2 h] wages 7 trifl+1 = at t "t ! wages ( females 7 at a small advance f no?+2 & %e d\btless _h to le>n ! fir/ elem5ts ( economy-= :at slaves1 t 7 nev] all[$ to make any /ipulations or calculations = !mselves1 ev] possess$ an adequate idea ( ! true value ( "t1 or1 9 fact1 ( any mat]ial ?+ 9 ! univ]se8 ,to su*1 'prud5t us+' is meanness-& 'sav+' is a ^w to be sne]$ at4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 n 9 h] p[] to make to h]self a home1 ar\nd ^: sacr$ he>?-/one %e c\ld collect h] family1 z !y gradually em]g$ f _! prison-h\se ( bondage2 a home1 :]e %e c\ld cultivate _! affection1 adm9i/] to _! wants1 & in/il into ! op5+ m9ds ( h] *ildr5 ^? pr9ciples ( virtue1 & t love ( purity1 tru? & b5evol5ce1 :i* mu/ = ev] =m ! f\ndation ( a life ( usefulness & happ9ess4 ,no-all ?is 0 f> beyond h] p[] or means1 9 m s5ses ?an "o2 & x %\ld be tak5 into ! acc\nt1 :5ev] a comp>ison is in/itut$ betwe5 ! progress made by h] *ildr5 9 virtue & goodness1 & ! progress ( ^? :o h be5 nurtur$ 9 ! g5ial w>m? ( a sunny home1 :]e good influ5ces clu/]1 & bad ones are c>efully exclud$-:]e 'l9e ^u l9e1 & precept ^u precept1' are daily br\ght to _! quotidian tasks-& :]e1 9 %ort1 e appliance is br\ght 9 requisition1 t self-d5y+ p>5ts c br+ to be> on "o ( ! de>e/ objects ( a p>5t's life1 ! promotion ( ! welf>e ( _! *ildr54 ,b ,god =bid t ?is sugge/ion %\ld be wre/$ f its orig9al int5t1 & made to %ield any "o f m]it$ rebuke6 ,isabella's *ildr5 are n[ ( an age to "k good f evil1 & may easily in=m !mselves on any po9t :]e !y may yet be 9 d\bt2 & if !y n[ suff] !mselves to be drawn by temptation into ! pa?s ( ! de/roy]1 or =get :at is due to ! "m :o has done & suff]$ s mu* = !m1 & :o1 n[ t %e is desc5d+ into ! vale ( ye>s1 & feels h] heal? & /r5g? decl9+1 w turn h] expect+ eyes to !m = aid & com=t1 j z in/9ctively z ! *ild turns its confid+ eye to its fond p>5t1 :5 x seeks = succor or sympa?y-7= x is n[ _! turn to d ! "w1 & be> ! burd5s ( life1 s all mu/ be> !m 9 turn1 z ! :eel ( life rolls on7- if1 ,i say1 !y =get ?is1 _! duty & _! happ9ess1 & pursue an opposite c\rse ( s9 & folly1 !y mu/ lose ! respect ( ! wise & good1 & f9d1 :5 too late1 t '! way ( ! transgressor is h>d4' ,,new ,,trials4 ,! read] w p>don ?is pass+ homily1 :ile we return to our n>rative4 ,we 7 say+ t ! day-dreams ( ,isabella & h] husb&-! plan !y drew ( :at !y w\ld d1 & ! com=ts !y ?\ght to h1 :5 !y %\ld obta9 _! fre$om1 & a little home ( _! own- _h all turn$ to '?9 air1' by ! po/ponem5t ( _! fre$om to s late a day4 ,^! delusive hopes 7 nev] to be realiz$1 & a new set ( trials 0 gradually to op5 be=e h]4 ,^! 7 ! he>t-wa/+ trials ( wat*+ ov] h] *ildr51 scatt]$1 & imm95tly expos$ to ! temptations ( ! adv]s>y1 ) few1 if any1 fix$ pr9ciples to su/a9 !m4 ',oh1' %e says1 'h[ little did ,i "k myself ( ! be/ way to in/ruct & c\nsel !m6 ,yet ,i did ! be/ ,i !n knew1 :5 ) !m4 ,i took !m to ! religi\s meet+s2 ,i talk$ to1 & pray$ = & ) !m2 :5 !y did wrong1 ,i scold$ at & :ipp$ !m4' ,isabella & h] son _h be5 free ab\t a ye>1 :5 !y w5t to reside 9 ! city ( ,new ,york2 a place :i* %e w\ld d\btless h avoid$1 c\ld %e h =ese5 :at 0 !re 9 /ore = h]2 = ?is view into ! future w\ld h taught h] :at %e only le>n$ by bitt] exp]i5ce1 t ! baneful influ5ces go+ up f su* a city 7 n ! be/ helps to education1 comm5c$ z ! education ( h] *ildr5 _h be54 ,h] son ,pet] 01 at ! "t ( :i* we are speak+1 j at t age :5 no lad %\ld be subject$ to ! temptations ( su* a place1 unprotect$ z he 01 save by ! feeble arm ( a "m1 h]self a s]vant !re4 ,he 0 gr[+ up to be a tall1 well-=m$1 active lad1 ( quick p]ceptions1 mild & *e]ful 9 8 disposition1 ) mu* t 0 op51 g5]\s & w9n+ ab\t him1 b ) little p[] to )/& temptation1 & a ready +5uity to provide himself ) ways & means to c>ry out 8 plans1 & conceal f 8 "m & h] fri5ds1 all su* z he knew w\ld n meet _! approbation4 ,z w be readily believ$1 he 0 soon drawn into a circle ( associates :o did n improve ei!r 8 habits or 8 morals4 ,two ye>s pass$ be=e ,isabella knew :at "* ,pet] 0 e/abli%+ = himself among 8 l[ & wor?less comrades-pass+ "u ! assum$ "n ( ,pet] ,williams2 & %e began to feel a p>5t's pride 9 ! promis+ appe>ance ( h] only son4 ,b1 alas6 ?is pride & pleasure 7 %ortly dissipat$1 z di/ress+ facts relative to him came "o by "o to h] a/oni%$ e>4 ,a fri5d ( ,isabella's1 a lady1 :o 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! good humor1 +5uity1 & op5 confessions ( ,pet]1 :5 driv5 into a corn]1 & :o1 %e said1 '0 s sm>t1 he ought to h an education1 if any "o ought1'-paid t5 doll>s1 z tuition fee1 = him to att5d a navigation s*ool4 ,b ,pet]1 little incl9$ to sp5d 8 leisure h\rs 9 /udy1 :5 he might be enjoy+ himself 9 ! dance1 or o!rwise1 ) 8 boon companions1 w5t regul>ly & made "s plausible excuses to ! tea*]1 :o receiv$ !m z g5u9e1 along ) ! t5 doll>s ( ,mrs -1 & :ile 8 "m & h] fri5d believ$ him improv+ at s*ool1 he 01 to _! lat5t sorr[1 improv+ 9 a v diff]5t place or places1 & on entirely opposite pr9ciples4 ,!y also procur$ him an excell5t place z a coa*man4 ,b1 want+ money1 he sold 8 liv]y1 & o!r ?+s belong+ to 8 ma/]2 :o1 hav+ conceiv$ a k9d reg>d = him1 consid]$ 8 y\?1 & prev5t$ ! law f fall+1 ) all its rigor1 ^u 8 head4 ,/ill he cont9u$ to abuse 8 privileges1 & to involve himself 9 repeat$ difficulties1 f :i* 8 "m z (t5 extricat$ him4 ,at ea* "t1 %e talk$ mu*1 & reason$ & remon/rat$ ) him2 & he w\ld1 ) su* p]fect frankness1 lay op5 8 :ole s\l to h]1 tell+ h] he _h nev] int5d$ do+ h>m1-h[ he _h be5 l$ along1 little by little1 till1 be=e he 0 aw>e1 he f\nd himself 9 tr\ble-h[ he _h tri$ to be good-& h[1 :5 he w\ld h be5 s1 'evil 0 pres5t ) him1'-inde$ he knew n h[ x 04 ,8 "m1 beg9n+ to feel t ! city 0 no place = him1 urg$ 8 go+ to sea1 & w\ld h %ipp$ him on bo>d a man-(-w>2 b ,pet] 0 n dispos$ to cons5t to t proposition1 :ile ! city & its pleasures 7 accessible to him4 ,isabella n[ became a prey to di/ress+ fe>s1 dread+ le/ ! next day or h\r come fraught ) ! report ( "s dreadful crime1 committ$ or abett$ by h] son4 ,%e ?anks ! ,"l = sp>+ h] t giant sorr[1 z all 8 wrong do+s nev] rank$ high]1 9 ! eye ( ! law1 ?an misdemeanors4 ,b z %e c\ld see no improvem5t 9 ,pet]1 z a la/ resort1 %e resolv$ to leave him1 = a "t1 unassi/$1 to be> ! p5alty ( 8 conduct1 & see :at effect t w\ld h on him4 ,9 ! trial h\r1 %e rema9$ firm 9 h] resolution4 ,pet] aga9 fell into ! h&s ( ! police1 & s5t = 8 "m1 z usual2 b %e w5t n to 8 relief4 ,9 8 extremity1 he s5t = ,pet] ,williams1 a respectable color$ b>b]1 ^: "n he _h be5 we>+1 & :o sometimes help$ "y culprits out ( _! tr\bles1 & s5t !m f city dang]s1 by %ipp+ !m on bo>d ( :al+ vessels4 ,! curiosity ( ?is man 0 awak5$ by ! culprit's be>+ 8 own "n4 ,he w5t to ! ,tombs & inquir$ into 8 case1 b c\ld n believe :at ,pet] told him respect+ 8 "m & family4 ,yet he r$eem$ him1 & ,pet] promis$ to leave ,new ,york 9 a vessel t 0 to sail 9 ! c\rse ( a week4 ,he w5t to see 8 "m1 & in=m$ h] ( :at _h happ5$ to him4 ,%e li/5$ incr$ul\sly1 z to an idle tale4 ,he ask$ h] to g ) him & see = h]self4 ,%e w5t1 giv+ no cr$5ce to 8 /ory till %e f\nd h]self 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,williams1 & he>d him say+ to h]1 ',i am v glad ,i h assi/$ y\r son2 he /ood 9 great ne$ ( sympa?y & assi/ance2 b ,i c\ld n ?9k he _h su* a "m "h1 al?\gh he assur$ me he _h4' ,isabella's great tr\ble n[ 01 a fe> le/ h] son %\ld deceive 8 b5efactor1 & be miss+ :5 ! vessel sail$2 b he begg$ h] e>ne/ly to tru/ him1 = he said he _h resolv$ to d bett]1 & meant to abide by ! resolve4 ,isabella's he>t gave h] no peace till ! "t ( sail+1 :5 ,pet] s5t ,mr4 ,williams & ano!r mess5g] :om %e knew1 to tell h] he _h sail$4 ,b = a mon? aft]w>ds1 %e look$ to see him em]g+ f "s by-place 9 ! city1 & appe>+ be=e h]2 s afraid 0 %e t he 0 /ill unfai?ful1 & do+ wrong4 ,b he did n appe>1 & at l5g? %e believ$ him really gone4 ,he left 9 ! summ] ( #ahci1 & 8 fri5ds he>d no?+ fur!r f him till 8 "m receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]1 dat$ ',octob] #ag #ahdj'2- ,,my ,,de> ,,& ,,belov$ ,,"m3 ',i take ?is opportunity to write to y & in=m y t ,i am well1 & 9 hopes = to f9d y ! same4 ,i am got on bo>d ! same unlucky %ip ,done1 ( ,nantucket4 ,i am sorry = to say1 t ,i h be5 puni%$ once sev]ely1 by %ov+ my head 9 ! fire = o!r folks4 ,we h _h bad luck1 b 9 hopes to h bett]4 ,we h ab\t #bcj on bo>d1 b 9 hopes1 if d n't kave good luck1 t my p>5ts w receive me ) ?anks4 ,i w\ld l to "k h[ my si/]s are4 ,does my c\s9s live 9 ,new ,york yet8 ,h y got my lett]8 ,if n1 inquire to ,mr4 ,pi]ce ,:it+'s4 ,i wi% y w\ld write me an answ] z soon z possible4 ,i am y\r only son1 t is s f> f y\r home1 9 ! wide br9y ocean4 ,i h se5 m ( ! _w ?an ev] ,i expect$1 & if ,i ev] %\ld return home safe1 ,i w tell y all my tr\bles & h>d%ips4 ,"m1 ,i hope y d n =get me1 y\r de> & only son4 ,i %\ld l to "k h[ ,sophia1 & ,betsey1 & ,hannah1 come on4 ,i hope y all w =give me = all t ,i h done4 ',y\r son1 ,,pet] ,,van ,,wag5]4' ,ano!r lett] reads z foll[s1 dat$ ',m>* #bb1 #ahda'3- ',,my ,,de> ,,"m3 ',i take ?is opportunity to write to y1 & in=m y t ,i h be5 well & 9 good heal?4 ,i h wrote y a lett] be=e1 b h receiv$ no answ] f y1 & 0 v anxi\s to see y4 ,i hope to see y 9 a %ort "t4 ,i h _h v h>d luck1 b are 9 hopes to h bett] 9 "t to come4 ,i %\ld l if my si/]s are well1 & all ! p r\nd ! neighborhood4 ,i expect to be home 9 tw5ty-two mon?s or !reab\ts4 ,i h se5 ,samuel ,lat]ett4 ,bew>e6 ,!re has happ5$ v bad news to tell y1 t ,pet] ,jackson is dead4 ,he di$ )9 two days' sail ( ,otaheite1 "o ( ! ,society ,isl&s4 ,! ,pet] ,jackson t us$ to live at ,lat]ett's2 he di$ on bo>d ! %ip ,done1 ( ,nantucket1 ,capta9 ,mill]1 9 ! latitude #ae #ec1 & longitude #adh #cj ,w4 ,i h no m to say at pres5t1 b write z soon z possible4 ',y\r only son1 ',,pet] ,,van ,,wag5]4' ,ano!r1 conta9+ ! la/ intellig5ce %e has _h f h] son1 reads z foll[s1 & 0 dat$ ',sept4 #ai1 #ahda'3- ',,de> ,,"m3 ',i take ! opportunity to write to y & in=m y t ,i am well & 9 good heal?1 & 9 hopes to f9d y 9 ! same4 ,?is is ! fif? lett] t ,i h wrote to y1 & h receiv$ no answ]1 & x makes me v uneasy4 ,s pray write z quick z y c1 & tell me h[ all ! p is ab\t ! neighborhood4 ,we are out f home tw5ty-?ree mon?s1 & 9 hope to be home 9 fifte5 mon?s4 ,i h n mu* to say2 b tell me if y h be5 up home s9ce ,i left or n4 ,i want to "k :at sort ( a "t is at home4 ,we _h v bad luck :5 we fir/ came out1 b s9ce we h _h v good2 s ,i am 9 hopes to d well yet2 b if ,i d n't d well1 y ne$ n expect me home ^! five ye>s4 ,s write z quick z y c1 won't y8 ,s n[ ,i am go+ to put an end to my writ+1 at pres5t4 ,notice-:5 ?is y see1 rememb] me1 & place me 9 y\r m9d4 ,get me to my home1 t's 9 ! f> di/ant we/1 ,to ! sc5es ( my *ildhood1 t ,i l ! be/2 ,!re ! tall c$>s gr[1 & ! bright wat]s fl[1 ,:]e my p>5ts w greet me1 :ite man1 let me g6 ,let me g to ! spot :]e ! cat]act plays1 ,:]e (t ,i h sport$ 9 my boyi% days2 ,& !re is my poor "m1 ^: he>t ev] fl[s1 ,at ! sight ( h] poor *ild1 to h] let me g1 let me g6 ',y\r only son1 ',,pet] ,,van ,,wag5]4' ,s9ce ! date ( ! la/ lett]1 ,isabella has he>d no tid+s f h] long-abs5t son1 ?\gh ard5tly does h] "m's he>t long = su* tid+s1 z h] ?\ghts foll[ him ar\nd ! _w1 9 8 p]il\s vocation1 say+ )9 h]self-',he is good n[1 ,i h no d\bt2 ,i feel sure t he has p]sev]$1 & kept ! resolve he made be=e he left home2-he seem$ s diff]5t be=e he w5t1 s det]m9$ to d bett]4' ,8 lett]s are ins]t$ "h = pres]vation1 9 case !y prove ! la/ %e ev] he>s f him 9 ?is _w4 ,,f9d+ ,a ,,bro!r ,,& ,,si/]4 ,:5 ,isabella _h obta9$ ! fre$om ( h] son1 %e rema9$ 9 ,k+/on1 :]e %e _h be5 drawn by ! judicial process1 ab\t a ye>1 dur+ :i* "t %e became a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* !re3 & :5 %e w5t to ,new ,york1 %e took a lett] missive f t *ur* to ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 9 ,john /reet4 ,aft]w>ds1 %e )drew h] connection ) t *ur*1 & jo9$ ,zion's ,*ur* 9 ,*ur* /reet1 compos$ entirely ( color$ p4 ,) ! latt] *ur* %e rema9$ until %e w5t to reside ) ,mr4 ,pi]son1 aft] :i*1 %e 0 gradually drawn into ! 'k+dom' set up by ! prophet ,mat?ias1 9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 = he said ! _s ( ,god ! ,fa!r dwelt 9 him4 ,:ile ,isabella 0 9 ,new ,york1 h] si/] ,sophia came f ,newburg to reside 9 ! =m] place4 ,isabel _h be5 favor$ ) occasional int]views ) ?is si/]1 al?\gh at "o "t %e lo/ sight ( h] = ! space ( sev5te5 ye>s-almo/ ! entire p]iod ( h] be+ at ,mr4 ,dumont's-& :5 %e appe>$ be=e h] aga91 h&somely dress$1 %e did n recognize h]1 till in=m$ :o %e 04 ,sophia in=m$ h] t h] bro!r ,mi*ael-a bro!r %e _h nev] se5-0 9 ! city2 & :5 %e introduc$ him to ,isabella1 he in=m$ h] t _! si/] ,nancy _h be5 liv+ 9 ! city1 & _h deceas$ a few mon?s be=e4 ,he describ$ h] features1 h] dress1 h] mann]1 & said %e _h = "s "t be5 a memb] 9 ,zion's ,*ur*1 nam+ ! class %e belong$ to4 ,isabella almo/ in/antly recogniz$ h] z a si/] 9 ! *ur*1 ) :om %e _h knelt at ! alt>1 & ) :om %e _h ex*ang$ ! speak+ pressure ( ! h&1 9 recognition ( _! spiritual si/]hood2 little ?9k+1 at ! "t1 t !y 7 also *ildr5 ( ! same e>?ly p>5ts-ev5 ,bomefree & ,mau-mau ,bett4 ,z inquiries & answ]s rapidly pass$1 & ! conviction deep5$ t ?is 0 _! si/]1 ! v si/] !y _h he>d s mu* (1 b _h nev] se51 7= %e 0 ! self-same si/] t _h be5 lock$ 9 ! great old fa%ion$ sleigh-box1 :5 %e 0 tak5 away1 nev] to behold h] "m's face aga9 ?is side ! _s-l&1 & ,mi*ael1 ! n>rator1 0 ! bro!r :o _h %>$ h] fate17 ,isabella ?\ght1 ',d-h6 "h %e 02 we met2 & 0 ,i n1 at ! "t1 /ruck ) ! peculi> feel+ ( h] h&-! bony h>dness s j l m9e8 & yet ,i c\ld n "k %e 0 my si/]2 & n[ ,i see %e look$ s l my "m4' ,& ,isabella wept1 & n alone2 ,sophia wept1 & ! /rong man1 ,mi*ael1 m+l$ 8 te>s ) !irs4 ',oh ,"l1' inquir$ ,isabella1 ':at is ?is slav]y1 t x c d su* dreadful ?+s8 :at evil c x n d8' ,well may %e ask1 = surely ! evils x c & does d1 daily & h\rly1 c nev] be summ$ up1 till we c see !m z !y are record$ by him :o writes no errors1 & reckons )\t mi/ake4 ,?is acc\nt1 :i* n[ v>ies s widely 9 ! e/imate ( diff]5t m9ds1 w be view$ alike by all4 ,?9k y1 de> read]1 :5 t day comes1 ! mo/ 'rapid abolitioni/' w say-',behold1 ,i saw all ?is :ile on ! e>?8' ,w he n r say1 ',oh1 :o has conceiv$ ! bread? & dep? ( ?is moral mal>ia1 ?is putresc5t plague-spot8' ,p]haps ! pione]s 9 ! slave's cause w be z mu* surpris$ z any to f9d t ) all _! look+1 !re rema9$ s mu* unse54 ,,glean+s4 ,!re are "s h>d ?+s t cross$ ,isabella's life :ile 9 slav]y1 t %e has no desire to publi%1 = v>i\s reasons4 ,fir/1 because ! p>ties f ^: h&s %e suff]$ !m h r5d]$ up _! acc\nt to a high] tribunal1 & _! innoc5t fri5ds alone are liv+1 to h _! feel+s injur$ by ! recital2 secondly1 because !y are n all = ! public e>1 f _! v nature2 ?irdly1 & n lea/1 because1 %e says1 7 %e to tell all t happ5$ to h] z a slave-all t %e kn[s is ',god's tru?'-x w\ld seem to o!rs1 especially ! un9itiat$1 s unacc\ntable1 s unreasonable1 & :at is usually call$ s unnatural1 7?\gh x may be que/ion$ :e!r p d n always act naturally17 !y w\ld n easily believe x4 ',:y1 no6' %e says1 '!y'd call me a li>6 !y w\ld1 inde$6 & ,i d n wi% to say any?+ to de/roy my own "* = v]acity1 ?\gh :at ,i say is /rictly true4' ,"s ?+s h be5 omitt$ ?r\gh =getfulness1 :i* n hav+ be5 m5tion$ 9 _! places1 c only be briefly spok5 ( "h2-su* z1 t h] fa!r ,bomefree _h _h two wives be=e he took ,mau mau ,bett2 "o ( :om1 if n bo?1 7 torn f him by ! iron h& ( ! ru?less traffick] 9 human fle%2-t h] husb&1 ,?omas1 aft] "o ( 8 wives _h be5 sold away f him1 ran away to ,new ,york ,city1 :]e he rema9$ a ye> or two1 be=e he 0 discov]$ & tak5 back to ! prison-h\se ( slav]y2-t h] ma/] ,dumont1 :5 he promis$ ,isabella "o ye> ( h] "t1 be=e ! ,/ate %\ld make h] free1 made ! same promise to h] husb&1 & 9 addition to fre$om1 !y 7 promis$ a log cab9 = a home ( _! own2 all ( :i*1 ) ! "o-?\s&-&-"o day-dreams result+ !refrom1 w5t into ! repository ( unfulfill$ promises & unrealiz$ hopes2-t %e _h (t5 he>d h] fa!r repeat a ?rill+ /ory ( a little slave-*ild1 :i*1 because x annoy$ ! family ) its cries1 0 caught up by a :ite man1 :o da%$ its bra9s out aga9/ ! wall4 ,an ,indian 7= ,indians 7 pl5ty 9 t region !n7 pass$ along z ! b]eav$ "m wa%$ ! bloody corpse ( h] murd]$ *ild1 & le>n+ ! cause ( its dea?1 said1 ) *>act]i/ic vehem5ce1 ',if ,i _h be5 "h1 ,i w\ld h put my tomahawk 9 8 head6' mean+ ! murd]]'s4 ,( ! cruelty ( "o ,hasbr\ck4-,he _h a sick slave-woman1 :o 0 l+]+ ) a sl[ consumption1 :om he made to sp91 reg>dless ( h] weakness & suff]+2 & ?is woman _h a *ild1 t 0 unable to walk or talk1 at ! age ( five ye>s1 nei!r c\ld x cry l o!r *ildr51 b made a con/ant1 pite\s moan+ s\nd4 ,?is exhibition ( helplessness & imbecility1 in/ead ( excit+ ! ma/]'s pity1 /ung 8 cupidity1 & s enrag$ him1 t he w\ld kick ! poor ?+ ab\t l a foot-ball4 ,isabella's in=mant _h se5 ?is brute ( a man1 :5 ! *ild 0 curl$ up "u a *air1 innoc5tly amus+ itself ) a few /icks1 drag x h5ce1 t he might h ! pleasure ( torm5t+ x4 ,%e _h see him1 ) "o bl[ ( 8 foot1 s5d x roll+ q across ! room1 & d[n ! /eps at ! door4 ,oh1 h[ %e wi%$ x might in/antly die6 ',b1' %e said1 'x seem$ z t\gh z a moccas94' ,?\gh x did die at la/1 & made glad ! he>t ( its fri5ds2 & its p]secutor1 no d\bt1 rejoic$ ) !m1 b f v diff]5t motives4 ,b ! day ( 8 retribution 0 n f> (f-= he sick5$1 & 8 reason fl$4 ,x 0 fe>ful to he> 8 old slave soon tell h[1 9 ! day ( 8 calamity1 %e treat$ him4 ,%e 0 v /rong1 & 0 !re=e select$ to support h] ma/]1 z he sat up 9 b$1 by putt+ h] arms ar\nd1 :ile %e /ood beh9d him4 ,x 0 !n t %e did h] be/ to wreak h] v5geance on him4 ,%e w\ld clut* 8 feeble frame 9 h] iron grasp1 z 9 a vice2 &1 :5 h] mi/ress did n see1 w\ld give him a squeeze1 a %ake1 & lift+ him up1 set him d[n aga91 z h>d z possible4 ,if 8 brea?+ betray$ too tight a grasp1 & h] mi/ress said1 ',be c>eful1 don't hurt him1 ,soan6' h] e-ready answ] 01 ',oh no1 ,missus1 no1' 9 h] mo/ pleasant tone-& !n1 z soon z ,missus's eyes & e>s 7 engag$ away1 ano!r grasp-ano!r %ake-ano!r b\nce4 ,%e 0 afraid ! disease alone w\ld let him recov]1-an ev5t %e dread$ m ?an to d wrong h]self4 ,isabella ask$ h]1 if %e 7 n afraid 8 _s w\ld haunt h]4 ',oh1 no1' says ,soan2 'he 0 s wick$1 ! devil w nev] let him out ( hell long en\gh = t4' ,_m slavehold]s boa/ ( ! love ( _! slaves4 ,h[ w\ld x freeze ! blood ( "s ( !m to "k :at k9d ( love rankles 9 ! bosoms ( slaves = !m6 ,witness ! attempt to poison ,mrs4 ,calh\n1 & hundr$s ( simil> cases4 ,mo/ 'surpris+ ' to e body1 because committ$ by slaves suppos$ to be s grateful = _! *a9s4 ,^! reflections br+ to m9d a discussion on ?is po9t1 betwe5 ! writ] & a slavehold+ fri5d 9 ,k5tucky1 on ,*ri/mas morn+1 #ahdf4 ,we _h ass]t$1 t until mank9d 7 f> 9 advance ( :at !y are n[1 irresponsible p[] ov] our fell[-be+s w\ld be1 z x is1 abus$4 ,our fri5d decl>$ x 0 8 conviction1 t ! cruelties ( slav]y exi/$ *iefly 9 imag9ation1 & t no p]son 9 ,d- ,c\nty1 :]e we !n 71 b w\ld be above ill-treat+ a helpless slave4 ,we answ]$1 t if 8 belief 0 well-f\nd$1 ! p 9 ,k5tucky 7 greatly 9 advance ( ! p ( ,new ,engl&-= we w\ld n d>e say z mu* z t ( any s*ool-di/rict !re1 lett+ alone c\nties4 ,no1 we w\ld n answ] = our own conduct ev5 on s delicate a po9t4 ,! next ev5+1 he v magnanim\sly ov]?rew 8 own position & e/abli%$ ours1 by in=m+ u t1 on ! morn+ previ\s1 & z ne> z we c\ld le>n1 at ! v h\r 9 :i* we 7 e>ne/ly discuss+ ! probabilities ( ! case1 a "y woman ( f9e appe>ance1 & high /&+ 9 society1 ! pride ( h] husb&1 & ! "m ( an infant daught]1 only a few miles f u1 ay1 9 ,d- ,c\nty1 too1 0 actually beat+ 9 ! skull ( a slave-woman call$ ,tabby2 & n cont5t ) t1 _h h] ti$ up & :ipp$1 aft] h] skull 0 brok51 & %e di$ hang+ to ! b$/ead1 to :i* %e _h be5 fa/5$4 ,:5 in=m$ t ,tabby 0 dead1 %e answ]$1 ',i am glad ( x1 = %e has worri$ my life out ( me4' ,b ,tabby's highe/ good 0 probably n ! end propos$ by ,mrs4 ,m-1 = no "o suppos$ %e meant to kill h]4 ,tabby 0 consid]$ q lack+ 9 good s5se1 & no d\bt belong$ to t class at ! ,s\?1 t are silly en\gh to 'die ( mod]ate correction4' ,a mob collect$ ar\nd ! h\se = an h\r or two1 9 t mann] express+ a mom5t>y indignation4 ,b 0 %e treat$ z a murd]ess8 ,n at all6 ,%e 0 all[$ to take boat 7= h] resid5ce 0 ne> ! beautiful ,ohio7 t ev5+1 to sp5d a few mon?s ) h] abs5t fri5ds1 aft] :i* %e return$ & rema9$ ) h] husb&1 no "o to 'mole/ or make h] afraid4' ,_h %e be5 left to ! puni%m5t ( an outrag$ consci5ce f "r motives1 ,i w\ld h 'rejoic$ ) exce$+ joy'4 ,b to see ! life ( "o woman1 & %e a murd]ess1 put 9 ! balance aga9/ ! lives ( ?ree millions ( innoc5t slaves1 & to contra/ h] puni%m5t ) :at ,i felt w\ld be ! puni%m5t ( "o :o 0 m]ely suspect$ ( be+ an equal fri5d ( all mank9d1 reg>dless ( color or condition1 caus$ my blood to /ir )9 me1 & my he>t to sick5 at ! ?\ght4 ,! husb& ( ,mrs4 ,m- 0 abs5t f home1 at ! "t allud$ to2 & :5 he arriv$1 "s weeks aft]w>ds1 br++ beautiful pres5ts to 8 *]i%$ companion1 he beheld 8 once happy home des]t$1 ,tabby murd]$ & buri$ 9 ! g>d51 & ! wife ( 8 bosom1 & ! "m ( 8 *ild1 ! do] ( a dreadful de$1 a murd]ess6 ,:5 ,isabella w5t to ,new ,york ,city1 %e w5t 9 company ) a ,miss ,gre>1 :o introduc$ h] to ! family ( ,mr4 ,james ,lat\rette1 a weal?y m]*ant1 & a ,me?odi/ 9 religion2 b :o1 ! latt] "p ( 8 life1 felt t he _h outgr[n ord9ances1 & advocat$ free meet+s1 hold+ !m at 8 own dwell+-h\se = sev]al ye>s previ\s to 8 dea?4 ,%e work$ = !m1 & !y g5]\sly gave h] a home :ile %e labor$ = o!rs1 & 9 _! k9dness made h] z "o ( _! own4 ,at t "t1 ! 'moral re=m' movem5t 0 awak5+ ! att5tion ( ! b5evol5t 9 t city4 ,_m wom51 among :om 7 ,mrs4 ,lat\rette & ,miss ,gre>1 became deeply int]e/$ 9 mak+ an attempt to re=m _! fall5 si/]s1 ev5 ! mo/ degrad$ ( !m2 & 9 ?is ent]prise ( labor & dang]1 !y enli/$ ,isabella & o!rs1 :o = a "t put =? _! mo/ zeal\s ef=ts1 & p]=m$ ! "w ( mission>ies ) mu* app>5t success4 ,isabella accompani$ ^? ladies to ! mo/ wret*$ abodes ( vice & mis]y1 & sometimes %e w5t :]e !y d>$ n foll[4 ,!y ev5 succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ pray]-meet+s 9 sev]al places1 :]e su* a ?+ might lea/ h be5 expect$4 ,b ^! meet+s soon became ! mo/ noisy1 %\t+1 rant+1 & boi/]\s ( ga!r+s2 :]e !y became deliri\s ) excitem5t1 & !n exhau/$ f ov]-action4 ,su* meet+s ,isabel _h n mu* sympa?y )1 at be/4 ,b "o ev5+ %e att5d$ "o ( !m1 :]e ! memb]s ( x1 9 a fit ( ec/asy1 jump$ ^u h] cloak 9 su* a mann] z to drag h] to ! floor-& !n1 ?9k+ %e _h fall5 9 a spiritual trance1 !y increas$ _! glorifications on h] acc\nt1-jump+1 %\t+1 /amp+1 & clapp+ ( h&s2 rejoic+ s mu* ov] h] _s1 & s entirely ov]look+ h] body1 t %e suff]$ mu*1 bo? f fe> & bruises2 & ev] aft] refus$ to att5d any m su* meet+s1 d\bt+ mu* :e!r ,god _h any ?+ to d ) su* wor%ip4 ,,! ,,mat?ias ,,delusion4 ,we n[ come to an ev5tful p]iod 9 ! life ( ,isabella1 z id5tifi$ ) "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y religi\s delusions ( mod]n times2 b ! limits prescrib$ = ! pres5t "w =bid a m9ute n>ration ( all ! occurr5ces t transpir$ 9 relation to x4 ,aft] %e _h jo9$ ! ,african ,*ur* 9 ,*ur* /reet1 & dur+ h] memb]%ip !re1 %e frequ5tly att5d$ ,mr4 ,lat\rette's meet+s1 at "o ( :i*1 ,mr4 ,smi? invit$ h] to g to a pray]-meet+1 or to in/ruct ! girls at ! ,magdal5e ,asylum1 ,b[]y ,hill1 !n "u ! protection ( ,mr4 ,pi]son1 & "s o!r p]sons1 *iefly respectable females4 ,to rea* ! ,asylum1 ,isabella call$ on ,katy1 ,mr4 ,pi]son's color$ s]vant1 ( :om %e _h "s k4 ,mr4 ,pi]son saw h] !re1 conv]s$ ) h]1 ask$ h] if %e _h be5 baptiz$1 & 0 answ]$1 *>act]i/ically1 'by ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,aft] ?is1 ,isabella saw ,katy sev]al times1 & occasionally ,mr4 ,pi]son1 :o engag$ h] to keep 8 h\se :ile ,katy w5t to ,virg9ia to see h] *ildr54 ,?is engagem5t 0 consid]$ an answ] to a pray] by ,mr4 ,pi]son1 :o _h bo? fa/$ & pray$ on ! subject1 :ile ,katy & ,isabella appe>$ to see 9 x ! h& ( ,god4 ,mr4 ,pi]son 0 *>act]iz$ by a /rong devotional _s1 :i* f9ally became highly fanatical4 ,he assum$ ! title ( ,prophet1 ass]t+ t ,god _h call$ him 9 an omnibus1 9 ^! words3-',?\ are ,elijah1 ! ,ti%bite4 ,ga!r unto me all ! memb]s ( ,israel at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,c>mel'2 :i* he und]/ood z mean+ ! ga!r+ ( 8 fri5ds at ,b[]y ,hill4 ,n long aft]w>d1 he became acqua9t$ ) ! notori\s ,mat?ias1 ^: c>e] 0 z extraord9>y z x 0 brief4 ,rob]t ,mat!ws1 or ,mat?ias 7z he 0 usually call$71 0 ( ,scot* extraction1 b a native ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 & at t "t ab\t =ty-sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 religi\sly br\ght up1 among ! ,anti-,burgh]s1 a sect ( ,presbyt]ians2 ! cl]gyman1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bevridge1 visit+ ! family aft] ! mann] ( ! *ur*1 & be+ pleas$ ) ,rob]t1 put 8 h& on 8 head1 :5 a boy1 & pron\nc$ a bless+1 & ?is bless+1 ) 8 natural qualities1 det]m9$ 8 "*2 = he ev] aft] ?\ght he %\ld be a di/+ui%$ man4 ,mat?ias 0 br\ght up a f>m] till ne>ly eighte5 ye>s ( age1 b acquir$ indirectly ! art ( a c>p5t]1 )\t any regul> appr5tice%ip1 & %[$ consid]able me*anical skill4 ,he obta9$ prop]ty f 8 uncle1 ,rob]t ,?ompson1 & !n he w5t into bus9ess z a /ore-keep]1 0 consid]$ respectable1 & became a memb] ( ! ,scot* ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,he m>ri$ 9 #ahac1 & cont9u$ 9 bus9ess 9 ,cambridge4 ,9 #ahaf1 he ru9$ himself by a build+ speculation1 & ! d]angem5t ( ! curr5cy :i* d5i$ bank facilities1 & soon aft] he came to ,new ,york ) 8 family1 & work$ at 8 trade4 ,he aft]w>ds remov$ to ,albany1 & became a he>] at ! ,dut* ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 !n "u ,dr4 ,ludl['s *>ge4 ,he 0 frequ5tly mu* excit$ on religi\s subjects4 ,9 #ahbi1 he 0 well kn[n1 if n = /reet prea*+1 = l\d discussions & pavem5t exhortations1 b he did n make set s]mons4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahcj1 he 0 only consid]$ zeal\s2 b 9 ! same ye> he prophesi$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,albanians & _! capital1 & :ile prep>+ to %ave1 ) ! ,bible be=e him1 he sudd5ly put d[n ! soap & exclaim$1 ',i h f\nd x6 ,i h f\nd a text :i* proves t no man :o %aves 8 be>d c be a true ,*ri/ian2' & %ortly aft]w>ds1 )\t %av+1 he w5t to ! ,mission ,h\se to deliv] an address :i* he _h promis$1 & 9 ?is address1 he proclaim$ 8 new "*1 pron\nc$ v5geance on ! l&1 & t ! law ( ,god 0 ! only rule ( gov]nm5t1 & t he 0 comm&$ to take possession ( ! _w 9 ! "n ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,8 h>angue 0 cut %ort by ! tru/ees putt+ out ! lights4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,mat?ias laid by 8 implem5ts ( indu/ry1 & 9 ,june1 he advis$ 8 wife to fly ) him f ! de/ruction :i* await$ !m 9 ! city2 & on h] refusal1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ,mat?ias call+ himself a ,jew1 :om %e 0 unwill+ to reta9 z a husb&1 he left h]1 tak+ "s ( ! *ildr5 to 8 si/] 9 ,argyle1 =ty miles f ,albany4 ,at ,argyle he ent]$ ! *ur* & int]rupt$ ! m9i/]1 decl>+ ! congregation 9 d>kness1 & w>n+ !m to rep5tance4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1 tak5 out ( ! *ur*1 & z he 0 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,albany pap]s1 he 0 s5t back to 8 family4 ,8 be>d _h n[ obta9$ a respectable l5g?1 & ?us he attract$ att5tion1 & easily obta9$ an audi5ce 9 ! /reets4 ,= ?is he 0 sometimes arre/$1 once by mi/ake = ,adam ,pa9e1 :o collect$ ! cr[d1 & !n left ,mat?ias ) x on ! approa* ( ! (fic]s4 ,he repeat$ly urg$ 8 wife to accompany him on a mission to conv]t ! _w1 decl>+ t food c\ld be obta9$ f ! roots ( ! =e/1 if n adm9i/]$ o!rwise4 ,at ?is "t he assum$ ! "n ( ,mat?ias1 call$ himself a ,jew1 & set out on a mission1 tak+ a we/]n c\rse1 & visit+ a bro!r at ,ro*e/]1 a skillful me*anic1 s9ce dead4 ,leav+ 8 bro!r1 he proce$$ on 8 mission ov] ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 occasionally return+ to ,albany4 ,aft] visit+ ,wa%+ton1 & pass+ ?r\gh ,p5nsylvania1 he came to ,new ,york4 ,8 appe>ance at t "t 0 mean1 b grotesque1 & 8 s5tim5ts 7 b little kn[n4 ,on ,may ! #e?1 #ahcb1 he fir/ call$ on ,mr4 ,pi]son1 9 ,f\r? /reet1 9 8 abs5ce4 ,isabella 0 alone 9 ! h\se1 9 :i* %e _h liv$ s9ce ! previ\s autumn4 ,on op5+ ! door1 %e1 = ! fir/ "t1 beheld ,mat?ias1 & h] e>ly impression ( see+ ,jesus 9 ! fle% ru%$ to h] m9d4 ,%e he>d 8 inquiry1 & invit$ him into ! p>lor2 & be+ naturally curi\s1 & mu* excit$1 & possess+ a good deal ( tact1 %e drew him into conv]sation1 /at$ h] own op9ions1 & he>d 8 replies & explanations4 ,h] fai? 0 at fir/ /agg]$ by 8 decl>+ himself a ,jew2 b on ?is po9t %e 0 reliev$ by 8 say+1 ',d y n rememb] h[ ,jesus pray$8' & repeat$ "p ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 9 pro( t ! ,fa!r's k+dom 0 to come1 & n ! ,son's4 ,%e !n und]/ood him to be a conv]t$ ,jew1 & 9 ! conclusion %e says %e 'felt z if ,god _h s5t him to set up ! k+dom4' ,?us ,mat?ias at once secur$ ! good w ( ,isabella1 & we may suppos$ obta9$ f h] "s in=mation 9 relation to ,mr4 ,pi]son1 especially t ,mrs4 ,pi]son decl>$ !re 0 no true *ur*1 & approv$ ( ,mr4 ,pi]son's prea*+4 ,mat?ias left ! h\se1 promis+ to return on ,saturday ev5+4 ,mr4 ,p4 at ?is "t _h n se5 ,mat?ias4 ,isabella1 desir\s ( he>+ ! expect$ conv]sation betwe5 ,mat?ias & ,mr4 ,pi]son on ,saturday1 hurri$ h] "w1 got x f9i%$1 & 0 p]mitt$ to be pres5t4 ,inde$1 ! sam5ess ( belief made h] famili> ) h] employ]1 :ile h] att5tion to h] "w1 & *>act]i/ic fai?fulness1 increas$ 8 confid5ce4 ,?is intimacy1 ! result ( hold+ ! same fai?1 & ! pr9ciple aft]w>ds adopt$ ( hav+ b "o table1 & all ?+s 9 common1 made h] at once ! dome/ic & ! equal1 & ! deposit>y ( v curi\s1 if n valuable in=mation4 ,to ?is object1 ev5 h] color assi/$4 ,p]sons :o h travel$ 9 ! ,s\? "k ! mann] 9 :i* ! color$ p1 & especially slaves1 are treat$2 !y are sc>cely reg>d$ z be+ pres5t4 ,?is trait 9 our ,am]ican "* has be5 frequ5tly notic$ by =eign travel]s4 ,"o ,engli% lady rem>ks t %e discov]$1 9 c\rse ( conv]sation ) a ,s\!rn m>ri$ g5tleman1 t a color$ girl slept 9 8 b$room1 9 :i* also 0 8 wife2 & :5 he saw t x occasion$ "s surprise1 he rem>k$1 ',:at w\ld he d if he want$ a glass ( wat] 9 ! night8' ,o!r travel]s h rem>k$ t ! pres5ce ( color$ p nev] seem$ to int]rupt a conv]sation ( any k9d = "o mom5t4 ,isabella1 !n1 0 pres5t at ! fir/ int]view betwe5 ,mat?ias & ,pi]son4 ,at ?is int]view1 ,mr4 ,pi]son ask$ ,mat?ias if he _h a family1 to :i* he repli$ 9 ! affirmative2 he ask$ him ab\t 8 be>d1 & he gave a scriptural reason1 ass]t+ also t ! ,jews did n %ave1 & t ,adam _h a be>d4 ,mr4 ,pi]son detail$ to ,mat?ias 8 exp]i5ce1 & ,mat?ias gave 81 & !y mutually discov]$ t !y held ! same s5tim5ts1 bo? admitt+ ! direct influ5ce ( ! ,_s1 & ! transmission ( spirits f "o body to ano!r4 ,mat?ias admitt$ ! call ( ,mr4 ,pi]son1 9 ! omnibus 9 ,wall /reet1 :i*1 on ?is occasion1 he gave 9 ^! words3-',?\ art ,elijah ! ,ti%bite1 & ?\ %alt g be=e me 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 to prep>e my way be=e me4' ,& ,mr4 ,pi]son admitt$ ,mat?ias' call1 :o complet$ 8 decl>ation on ! #bj? ( ,june1 9 ,argyle1 :i*1 by a curi\s co9cid5ce1 0 ! v day on :i* ,pi]son _h receiv$ 8 call 9 ! omnibus4 ,su* s+ul> co9cid5ces h a p[]ful effect on excit$ m9ds4 ,f t discov]y1 ,pi]son & ,mat?ias rejoic$ 9 ea* o!r1 & became k9dr$ spirits-,mat?ias1 h[ev]1 claim+ to be ! ,fa!r1 or to possess ! _s ( ! ,fa!r-he 0 ,god ^u ! e>?1 because ! _s ( ,god dwelt 9 him2 :ile ,pi]son !n und]/ood t 8 mission 0 l t ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :i* ! "n ,elias meant4 ,?is conf]5ce end$ ) an invitation to supp]1 & ,mat?ias & ,pi]son wa%+ ea* o!r's feet4 ,mr4 ,pi]son prea*$ on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 b aft] :i*1 he decl9$ 9 favor ( ,mat?ias1 & "s ( ! p>ty believ$ t ! 'k+dom _h !n come4' ,z a specim5 ( ,mat?ias' prea*+ & s5tim5ts1 ! foll[+ is said to be reliable3 ',! _s t built ! ,t[] ( ,babel is n[ 9 ! _w-x is ! _s ( ! devil4 ,! _s ( man nev] goes ^u ! cl\ds2 all :o ?9k s are ,babylonians4 ,! only heav5 is on e>?4 ,all :o are ignorant ( tru? are ,n9evites4 ,! ,jews did n crucify ,*ri/- x 0 ! ,g5tiles4 ,e ,jew has 8 gu>dian angel att5d+ him 9 ?is _w4 ,god don't speak ?r\gh prea*]s2 he speaks ?r\gh me1 8 prophet4 ' ,john ! ,bapti/1 7address+ ,mr4 ,pi]son71 read ! t5? *apt] ( ,revelations4 ,aft] ! read+ ( ! *apt]1 ! prophet resum$ speak+1 z foll[s3- ',ours is ! mu/>d-se$ k+dom :i* is to spread all ov] ! e>?4 ,our cre$ is tru?1 & no man c f9d tru? unless he obeys ,john ! ,bapti/1 & comes clean into ! *ur*4 ',all real m5 w be sav$2 all mock m5 w be damn$4 ,:5 a p]son has ! ,holy ,gho/1 !n he is a man1 & n till !n4 ,!y :o tea* wom5 are ( ! wick$4 ,! communion is all nons5se2 s is pray]4 ,eat+ a nip ( bread & dr9k+ a little w9e won't d any good4 ,all :o admit memb]s into _! *ur*1 & suff] !m to hold _! l&s & h\ses1 _! s5t5ce is1 ,dep>t1 ye wick$1 ,i "k y n4 ,all females :o lecture _! husb&s1 _! s5t5ce is ! same4 ,! sons ( tru? are to enjoy all ! good ?+s ( ?is _w1 & mu/ use _! means to br+ x ab\t4 ,e ?+ t has ! smell ( woman w be de/roy$4 ,woman is ! cap%eaf ( ! abom9ation ( desolation-full ( all deviltry4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ! _w w take fire & dissolve2 x is combu/ible already4 ,all wom51 n ob$i5t1 _h bett] become s z soon z possible1 & let ! wick$ _s dep>t1 & become temples ( tru?4 ,pray+ is all mock+4 ,:5 y see any "o wr+ ! neck ( a f[l1 in/ead ( cutt+ (f its head1 he has n got ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,cutt+ gives ! lea/ pa947 ',all :o eat sw9e's fle% are ( ! devil2 & j z c]ta9 z he eats x1 he w tell a lie 9 less ?an half an h\r4 ,if y eat a piece ( pork1 x w g crook$ ?r\gh y1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ w n /ay 9 y1 b "o or ! o!r mu/ leave ! h\se pretty soon4 ,! pork w be z crook$ 9 y z ram's horns1 & z great a nuisance z ! hogs 9 ! /reet4 ',! *ol]a is n ! "r ^w2 x is *ol]1 :i* means ,god's wra?4 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob are n[ 9 ?is _w2 !y did n g up 9 ! cl\ds1 z "s believe-:y %\ld !y g !re8 ,!y don't want to g !re to box ! compass f "o place to ano!r4 ,! ,*ri/ians n[-a-days are = sett+ up ! ,son's k+dom4 ,x is n 82 x is ! ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,x puts me 9 m9d ( a man 9 ! c\ntry1 :o took 8 son 9 bus9ess1 & _h 8 sign made1 ,hit*cock ,son2 b ! son want$ x ,hit*cock ,fa!r-& t is ! way ) y\r ,*ri/ians4 ,!y talk ( ! ,son's k+dom fir/1 & n ! ,fa!r's k+dom4' ,mat?ias & 8 disciples at ?is "t did n believe 9 a resurrection ( ! body1 b t ! spirits ( ! =m] sa9ts w\ld ent] ! bodies ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 & ?us beg9 heav5 on e>?1 ( :i* he & ,mr4 ,pi]son 7 ! fir/ fruits4 ,mat?ias made ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,pi]son 8 own2 b ! latt]1 be+ appreh5sive ( popul> viol5ce 9 8 h\se1 if ,mat?ias rema9$ !re1 propos$ a mon?ly all[ance to him1 & advis$ him to occupy ano!r dwell+4 ,mat?ias accord+ly took a h\se 9 ,cl>kson /reet1 & !n s5t = 8 family at ,albany1 b !y decl9$ com+ to ! city4 ,h[ev]1 8 bro!r ,george compli$ ) a simil> (f]1 br++ 8 family ) him1 :]e !y f\nd v com=table qu>t]s4 ,isabella 0 employ$ to d ! h\sework4 ,9 ,may1 #ahcc1 ,mat?ias left 8 h\se1 & plac$ ! furniture1 "p ( :i* 0 ,isabella's1 else:]e1 liv+ himself at ! hotel corn] ( ,m>ketfield & ,we/ /reets4 ,isabella f\nd employm5t at ,mr4 ,:it+'s1 ,canal /reet1 & did ! wa%+ = ,mat?ias by ,mrs4 ,:it+'s p]mission4 ,( ! subsequ5t removal ( ,mat?ias to ! f>m & resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,b4 ,folg]1 at ,s+ ,s+1 :]e he 0 jo9$ by ,mr4 ,pi]son1 & o!rs labor+ "u a simil> religi\s delusion-! sudd51 melan*oly & some:at suspici\s dea? ( ,mr4 ,pi]son1 & ! arre/ ( ,mat?ias on ! *>ge ( 8 murd]1 end+ 9 a v]dict ( n guilty-! crim9al connection t subsi/$ betwe5 ,mat?ias1 ,mrs4 ,folg]1 & o!r memb]s ( ! ',k+dom1' z 'mat*-spirits'-! f9al disp]sion ( ?is delud$ company1 & ! volunt>y exilem5t ( ,mat?ias 9 ! f> ,we/1 aft] 8 release-c4 c41 we d n deem x useful or necess>y to give any p>ticul>s4 ,^? :o are curi\s to "k :at !re transpir$ are ref]r$ to a "w publi%$ 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahce1 entitl$ ',fanaticism2 its ,s\rces & ,influ5ce2 illu/rat$ by ! simple ,n>rative ( ,isabella1 9 ! case ( ,mat?ias1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b4 ,folg]1 ,mr4 ,pi]son1 ,mr4 ,mills1 ,ca?>9e1 ,isabella1 c4 c4 ,by ,g4 ,vale1 #hd ,roosevelt /reet4' ,suffice x to say1 t :ile ,isabella 0 a memb] ( ! h\sehold at ,s+ ,s+1 do+ mu* labori\s s]vice 9 ! _s ( religi\s dis9t]e/$ness1 & gradually gett+ h] vision purg$ & h] m9d cur$ ( its illusions1 %e happily escap$ ! contam9ation t surr\nd$ h]1-assidu\sly endeavor+ to dis*>ge all h] duties 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,,fa/+4 ,:5 ,isabella resid$ ) ,mr4 ,pi]son1 he 0 9 ! habit ( fa/+ e ,friday2 n eat+ or dr9k+ any?+ f ,?ursday ev5+ to six o'clock on ,friday ev5+4 ,!n1 aga91 he w\ld fa/ two nights & ?ree days1 nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+2 refus+ himself ev5 a cup ( cold wat] till ! ?ird day at night1 :5 he took supp] aga91 z usual4 ,isabella ask$ him :y he fa/$4 ,he answ]$1 t fa/+ gave him great light 9 ! ?+s ( ,god2 :i* answ] gave bir? to ! foll[+ tra9 ( ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( 8 auditor3-',well1 if fa/+ w give light inw>dly & spiritually1 ,i ne$ x z mu* z any body1-& ,i'll fa/ too4 ,if ,mr4 ,pi]son ne$s to fa/ two nights & ?ree days1 !n ,i1 :o ne$ light m ?an he does1 ought to fa/ m1 & ,i w fa/ ?ree nights & ?ree days4' ,?is resolution %e c>ri$ out to ! lett]1 putt+ n s mu* z a drop ( wat] 9 h] m\? = ?ree :ole days & nights4 ,! f\r? morn+1 z %e arose to h] feet1 n hav+ ! p[] to /&1 %e fell to ! floor2 b recov]+ h]self suffici5tly1 %e made h] way to ! pantry1 & feel+ h]self q voraci\s1 & fe>+ t %e might n[ (f5d ,god by h] voracity1 compell$ h]self to breakfa/ on dry bread & wat]-eat+ a l>ge six-p5ny loaf be=e %e felt at all /ay$ or satisfi$4 ,%e says %e did get light1 b x 0 all 9 h] body & none 9 h] m9d-& ?is lightness ( body la/$ a long "t4 ,oh6 %e 0 s light1 & felt s well1 %e c\ld 'skim ar\nd l a gull4' ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,h] ,,leav+ ,,! ,,city4 ,! fir/ ye>s sp5t by ,isabella 9 ! city1 %e accumulat$ m ?an en\gh to satisfy all h] wants1 & %e plac$ all ! ov]plus 9 ! ,sav+s' ,bank4 ,aft]w>ds1 :ile liv+ ) ,mr4 ,pi]son1 he prevail$ on h] to take x all !nce1 & inve/ x 9 a common fund :i* he 0 ab\t e/abli%+1 z a fund to be drawn f by all ! fai?ful2 ! fai?ful1 ( c\rse1 7 ! h&ful t %\ld subscribe to 8 peculi> cre$4 ,?is fund1 comm5c$ by ,mr4 ,pi]son1 aft]w>ds became "p & p>cel ( ! k+dom ( :i* ,mat?ias assum$ to be head2 & at ! break+ up ( ! k+dom1 h] little prop]ty 0 m]g$ 9 ! g5]al ru9-or w5t to enri* ^? :o pr(it$ by ! loss ( o!rs1 if any su* !re 74 ,mr4 ,pi]son & o!rs _h s assur$ h]1 t ! fund w\ld supply all h] wants1 at all times1 & 9 all em]g5cies1 & to ! end ( life1 t %e became p]fectly c>eless on ! subject-ask+ = no int]e/ :5 %e drew h] money f ! bank1 & tak+ no acc\nt ( ! sum %e plac$ 9 ! fund4 ,%e recov]$ a few articles ( ! furniture f ! wreck ( ! k+dom1 & receiv$ a small sum ( money f ,mr4 ,b4 ,folg]1 z ! price ( ,mrs4 ,folg]'s attempt to convict h] ( murd]4 ,) ?is to />t ^u1 %e comm5c$ anew h] labors1 9 ! hope ( yet be+ able to accumulate a suffici5cy to make a little home = h]self1 9 h] advanc+ age4 ,) ?is /imulus be=e h]1 %e toil$ h>d1 work+ e>ly & late1 do+ a great deal = a little money1 & turn+ h] h& to almo/ any?+ t promis$ good pay4 ,/ill1 %e did n prosp]1 & someh[1 c\ld n contrive to lay by a s+le doll> = a 'ra9y day4' ,:5 ?is _h be5 ! /ate ( h] affairs "s "t1 %e sudd5ly paus$1 & tak+ a retrospective view ( :at _h pass$1 inquir$ )9 h]self1 :y x 0 t1 = all h] unwe>i$ labors1 %e _h no?+ to %[2 :y x 0 t o!rs1 ) mu* less c>e & labor1 c\ld ho>d up treasures = !mselves & *ildr58 ,%e became m & m conv9c$1 z %e reason$1 t e ?+ %e _h und]tak5 9 ! city ( ,new ,york _h f9ally prov$ a failure2 & :]e h] hopes _h be5 rais$ ! highe/1 !re %e felt ! failure _h be5 ! greate/1 & ! disappo9tm5t mo/ sev]e4 ,aft] turn+ x 9 h] m9d = "s "t1 %e came to ! conclusion1 t %e _h be5 tak+ "p 9 a great drama1 :i* 01 9 itself1 b "o great sy/em ( robb]y & wrong4 ',yes1' %e said1 '! ri* rob ! poor1 & ! poor rob "o ano!r4' ,true1 %e _h n receiv$ labor f o!rs1 & /9t$ _! pay1 z %e felt _h be5 practis$ aga9/ h]2 b %e _h tak5 _! "w f !m1 :i* 0 _! only means to get money1 & 0 ! same to !m 9 ! end4 ,= in/ance-a g5tleman :]e %e liv$ w\ld give h] a doll> to hire a poor man to cle> ! new-fall5 sn[ f ! /eps & side-walks4 ,%e w\ld arise e>ly1 & p]=m ! labor h]self1 putt+ ! money into h] own pocket4 ,a poor man w\ld come along1 say+ %e ought to h let him h ! job2 he 0 poor1 & ne$$ ! pay = 8 family4 ,%e w\ld h>d5 h] he>t aga9/ him1 & answ]-',i am poor too1 & ,i ne$ x = m9e4' ,b1 9 h] retrospection1 %e ?\ght ( all ! mis]y %e might h be5 add+ to1 9 h] selfi% grasp+1 & x tr\bl$ h] consci5ce sorely2 & ?is ins5sibility to ! claims ( human bro!rhood1 & ! wants ( ! de/itute & wret*$ poor1 %e n[ saw1 z %e nev] _h done be=e1 to be unfeel+1 selfi% & wick$4 ,^! reflections & convictions gave rise to a sudd5 revulsion ( feel+ 9 ! he>t ( ,isabella1 & %e began to look ^u money & prop]ty ) great indiff]5ce1 if n contempt-be+ at t "t unable1 probably1 to disc]n any diff]5ce betwe5 a mis]ly grasp+ at & ho>d+ ( money & means1 & a true use ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life = "o's own com=t1 & ! relief ( su* z %e might be enabl$ to befri5d & assi/4 ,"o ?+ %e 0 sure (-t ! precepts1 ',d unto o!rs z ye w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto y1' ',love y\r neighbor z y\rself1' & s =?1 7 maxims t _h be5 b little ?\ght ( by h]self1 or practis$ by ^? ab\t h]4 ,h] next decision 01 t %e mu/ leave ! city2 x 0 no place = h]2 yea1 %e felt call$ 9 _s to leave x1 & to travel ea/ & lecture4 ,%e _h nev] be5 fur!r ea/ ?an ! city1 nei!r _h %e any fri5ds !re ( :om %e _h p>ticul> reason to expect any ?+2 yet to h] x 0 pla9 t h] mission lay 9 ! ea/1 & t %e w\ld f9d fri5ds !re4 ,%e det]m9$ on leav+2 b ^! det]m9ations & convictions %e kept close lock$ 9 h] own brea/1 kn[+ t if h] *ildr5 & fri5ds 7 aw>e ( x1 !y w\ld make su* an ado ab\t x z w\ld r5d] x v unpleasant1 if n di/ress+ to all p>ties4 ,hav+ made :at prep>ations = leav+ %e deem$ necess>y1-:i* 01 to put up a few articles ( clo?+ 9 a pill[-case1 all else be+ deem$ an unnecess>y incumbrance1-ab\t an h\r be=e %e left1 %e in=m$ ,mrs4 ,:it+1 ! woman ( ! h\se :]e %e 0 /opp+1 t h] "n 0 no long] ,isabella1 b ,,soj\rn]2 & t %e 0 go+ ea/4 ,& to h] inquiry1 ',:at are y go+ ea/ =8' h] answ] 01 ',! ,_s calls me !re1 & ,i mu/ g4' ,%e left ! city on ! morn+ ( ! #a/ ( ,june1 #ahdc1 cross+ ov] to ,brooklyn1 ,l4,i42 & tak+ ! ris+ sun = h] only compass & guide1 %e 'rememb]$ ,lot's wife1' & hop+ to avoid h] fate1 %e resolv$ n to look back till %e felt sure ! wick$ city f :i* %e 0 flee+ 0 left too f> beh9d to be visible 9 ! di/ance2 & :5 %e fir/ v5tur$ to look back1 %e c\ld j disc]n ! blue cl\d ( smoke t hung ov] x1 & %e ?ank$ ! ,"l t %e 0 ?us f> remov$ f :at seem$ to h] a second ,sodom4 ,%e 0 n[ fairly />t$ on h] pilgrimage2 h] bundle 9 "o h&1 & a little basket ( provisions 9 ! o!r1 & two ,york %ill+s 9 h] purse-h] he>t /rong 9 ! fai? t h] true "w lay be=e h]1 & t ! ,"l 0 h] director2 & %e d\bt$ n he w\ld provide = & protect h]1 & t x w\ld be v c5surable 9 h] to burd5 h]self ) any ?+ m ?an a mod]ate supply = h] !n pres5t ne$s4 ,h] mission 0 n m]ely to travel ea/1 b to 'lecture1' z %e designat$ x2 'te/ify+ ( ! hope t 0 9 h]'-exhort+ ! p to embrace ,jesus1 & refra9 f s91 ! nature & orig9 ( :i* %e expla9$ to !m 9 accordance ) h] own mo/ curi\s & orig9al views4 ,?r\gh h] life1 & all its *equ]$ *anges1 %e has ev] clung fa/ to h] fir/ p]man5t impressions on religi\s subjects4 ,:]ev] night ov]took h]1 !re %e s\ght = lodg+s-free1 if %e might-if n1 %e paid2 at a tav]n1 if %e *anc$ to be at "o-if n1 at a private dwell+2 ) ! ri*1 if !y w\ld receive h]-if n1 ) ! poor4 ,b %e soon discov]$ t ! l>ge/ h\ses 7 ne>ly always full2 if n q full1 company 0 soon expect$2 & t x 0 mu* easi] to f9d an unoccupi$ corn] 9 a small h\se ?an 9 a l>ge "o2 & if a p]son possess$ b a mis]able ro( ov] 8 head1 y might be sure ( a welcome to "p ( x4 ,b ?is1 %e _h p5etration en\gh to see1 0 q z mu* ! effect ( a want ( sympa?y z ( b5evol5ce2 & ?is 0 also v app>5t 9 h] religi\s conv]sations ) p :o 7 /rang]s to h]4 ,%e said1 '%e nev] c\ld f9d out t ! ri* _h any religion4 ,if ,i _h be5 ri* & accompli%$1 ,i c\ld2 = ! ri* c\ld always f9d religion 9 ! ri*1 & ,i c\ld f9d x among ! poor4' ,at fir/1 %e att5d$ su* meet+s z %e he>d (1 9 ! vic9ity ( h] travels1 & spoke to ! p z %e f\nd !m assembl$4 ,aft]w>ds1 %e adv]tis$ meet+s ( h] own1 & held =? to l>ge audi5ces1 hav+1 z %e said1 'a good "t4' ,:5 %e became we>y ( travell+1 & wi%$ a place to /op a :ile & re/ h]self1 %e said "s op5+ = h] 0 always ne> at h&2 & ! fir/ "t %e ne$$ re/1 a man acco/$ h] z %e 0 walk+1 inquir+ if %e 0 look+ = "w4 ,%e told him t 0 n ! object ( h] travels1 b t %e w\ld will+ly "w a few days1 if any "o want$4 ,he reque/$ h] to g to 8 family1 :o 7 sadly 9 want ( assi/ance1 :i* he _h be5 ?us f> unable to supply4 ,%e w5t to ! h\se :]e %e 0 direct$1 & 0 receiv$ by 8 family1 "o ( :om 0 ill1 z a ',gods5d2' & :5 %e felt con/ra9$ to resume h] j\rney1 !y 7 v sorry1 & w\ld fa9 h deta9$ h] long]2 b z %e urg$ ! necessity ( leav+1 !y (f]$ h] :at seem$ 9 h] eyes a great deal ( money z a remun]ation = h] labor1 & an expression ( _! gratitude = h] opportune assi/ance2 b %e w\ld only receive a v little ( x2 en\gh1 z %e says1 to enable h] to pay tribute to ,caes>1 if x 0 dem&$ ( h]2 & two or ?ree ,york %ill+s at a "t 7 all %e all[$ h]self to take2 & !n1 ) purse repl5i%$1 & /r5g? r5ew$1 %e w\ld once m set out to p]=m h] mission4 ,,! ,,consequ5ces ,,( ,,refus+ ,a ,,travell] ,a ,,night',s ,,lodg+4 ,z %e drew ne> ! c5t] ( ! ,isl&1 %e comm5c$1 "o ev5+ at nightfall1 to solicit ! favor ( a night's lodg+4 ,%e _h repeat$ h] reque/ a great _m1 x seem$ to h] "s tw5ty times1 & z _m times %e receiv$ a negative answ]4 ,%e walk$ on1 ! />s & ! t9y horns ( ! new moon %$ b a dim light on h] lonely way1 :5 %e 0 famili>ly acco/$ by two ,indians1 :o took h] = an acqua9tance4 ,%e told !m !y 7 mi/ak5 9 ! p]son2 %e 0 a /rang] !re1 & ask$ !m ! direction to a tav]n4 ,!y in=m$ h] x 0 yet a long way-"s two miles or s2 & inquir$ if %e 7 alone4 ,n wi%+ = _! protection1 or kn[+ :at might be ! "* ( _! k9dness1 %e answ]$1 ',no1 n exactly1' & pass$ on4 ,at ! end ( a we>y way1 %e came to ! tav]n1-or r1 to a l>ge build+1 :i* 0 occupi$ z a c\rt-h\se1 tav]n1 & jail1-& on ask+ = a night's lodg+1 0 in=m$ %e c\ld /ay1 if %e w\ld cons5t to be lock$ 94 ,?is to h] m9d 0 an insup]able objection4 ,to h a key turn$ on h] 0 a ?+ n to be ?\ght (1 at lea/ n to be endur$1 & %e aga9 took up h] l9e ( m>*1 pref]r+ to walk b5ea? ! op5 sky1 to be+ lock$ up by a /rang] 9 su* a place4 ,%e _h n walk$ f>1 be=e %e he>d ! voice ( a woman "u an op5 %$2 %e v5tur$ to acco/ h]1 & inquir$ if %e knew :]e %e c\ld get 9 = ! night4 ,! woman answ]$1 t %e did n1 unless %e w5t home ) !m2 & turn+ to h] 'good man1' ask$ him if ! /rang] c\ld n %>e _! home = ! night1 to :i* he *e]fully ass5t$4 ,soj\rn] ?\ght x evid5t he _h be5 tak+ a drop too mu*1 b z he 0 civil & good-natur$1 & %e did n feel incl9$ to sp5d ! night alone 9 ! op5 air1 %e felt driv5 to ! necessity ( accept+ _! hospitality1 :atev] x might prove to be4 ,! woman soon in=m$ h] t !re 0 a ball 9 ! place1 at :i* !y w\ld l to drop 9 a :ile1 be=e !y w5t to _! home4 ,balls be+ no "p ( ,soj\rn]'s mission1 %e 0 n desir\s ( att5d+2 b h] ho/ess c\ld be satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( a ta/e ( x1 & %e 0 =c$ to g ) h]1 or rel9qui% _! company at once1 9 :i* move !re might be m exposure ?an 9 accompany+ h]4 ,%e w5t1 & soon f\nd h]self surr\nd$ by an assemblage ( p1 collect$ f ! v dregs ( society1 too ignorant & degrad$ to und]/&1 mu* less ent]ta91 a high or bright idea1-9 a dirty hovel1 de/itute ( e com=t1 & :]e ! fumes ( :iskey 7 abundant & p[]ful4 ,soj\rn]'s guide !re 0 too mu* *>m$ ) ! comb9$ ent]ta9m5ts ( ! place to be able to te> h]self away1 till %e f\nd h] faculties = enjoym5t fail+ h]1 f a too free use ( liquor2 & %e betook h]self to b$ till %e c\ld recov] !m4 ,soj\rn]1 seat$ 9 a corn]1 _h "t = _m reflections1 & refra9$ f lectur+ !m1 9 ob$i5ce to ! recomm5dation1 ',ca/ n y\r pe>ls1' c4 ,:5 ! night 0 f> sp5t1 ! husb& ( ! sleep+ woman ar\s$ ! sleep]1 & rem9d$ h] t %e 0 n v polite to ! woman %e _h invit$ to sleep at h] h\se1 & ( ! propriety ( return+ home4 ,!y once m em]g$ into ! pure air1 :i* to our fri5d ,soj\rn]1 aft] s long brea?+ ! noisome air ( ! ball-room1 0 mo/ refre%+ & grateful4 ,j z day dawn$1 !y rea*$ ! place !y call$ _! home4 ,soj\rn] n[ saw t %e _h lo/ no?+ 9 ! %ape ( re/ by rema9+ s long at ! ball1 z _! mis]able cab9 af=d$ b "o bunk or pallet = sleep+2 & _h !re be5 _m su*1 %e w\ld h pref]r$ sitt+ up all night to occupy+ "o l x4 ,!y v politely (f]$ h] ! b$1 if %e w\ld use x2 b civilly decl9+1 %e wait$ = morn+ ) an eag]ness ( desire %e nev] felt be=e on ! subject1 & 0 nev] m happy ?an :5 ! eye ( day %$ its gold5 light once m ov] ! e>?4 ,%e 0 once m free1 & :ile daylight %\ld la/1 indep5d5t1 & ne$$ no invitation to pursue h] j\rney4 ,let ^! facts tea* u1 t e p$e/rian 9 ! _w is n a vagabond1 & t x is a dang]\s ?+ to compel any "o to receive t hospitality f ! vici\s & ab&on$ :i* !y %\ld h receiv$ f u1-z ?\s&s c te/ify1 :o h ?us be5 caught 9 ! sn>es ( ! wick$4 ,! f\r? ( ,july1 ,isabella arriv$ at ,hunt+don2 f !nce %e w5t to ,cold ,spr+s1 :]e %e f\nd ! p mak+ prep>ations = a mass temp]ance-meet+4 ,) h] usual alacrity1 %e ent]$ into _! labors1 gett+ up di%es a la ,new ,york1 greatly to ! satisfaction ( ^? %e assi/$4 ,aft] rema9+ at ,cold ,spr+s "s ?ree weeks1 %e return$ to ,hunt+don1 :]e %e took boat = ,connecticut4 ,l&+ at ,bridgeport1 %e aga9 resum$ h] travels t[>ds ! nor?-ea/1 lectur+ "s1 & work+ "s1 to get :]e) to pay tribute to ,caes>1 z %e call$ x2 & 9 ?is mann] %e pres5tly came to ! city ( ,new ,hav51 :]e %e f\nd _m meet+s1 :i* %e att5d$-at "s ( :i*1 %e 0 all[$ to express h] views freely1 & )\t res]vation4 ,%e also call$ meet+s expressly to give h]self an opportunity to be he>d2 & f\nd 9 ! city _m true fri5ds ( ,jesus1 z %e judg$1 ) :om %e held communion ( _s1 hav+ no pref]5ce = "o sect m ?an ano!r1 b be+ well satisfi$ ) all :o gave h] evid5ce ( hav+ kn[n or lov$ ! ,savi\r4 ,aft] ?us deliv]+ h] te/imony 9 ?is pleasant city1 feel+ %e _h n z yet f\nd an abid+ place1 %e w5t f !nce to ,bri/ol1 at ! reque/ ( a zeal\s si/]1 :o desir$ h] to g to ! latt] place1 & hold a religi\s conv]sation ) "s fri5ds ( h]s !re4 ,%e w5t z reque/$1 f\nd ! p k9dly & religi\sly dispos$1 & ?r\gh !m %e became acqua9t$ ) sev]al v int]e/+ p]sons4 ,a spiritually-m9d$ bro!r 9 ,bri/ol1 becom+ int]e/$ 9 h] new views & orig9al op9ions1 reque/$ z a favor t %e w\ld g to ,h>t=d1 to see & conv]se ) fri5ds ( 8 !re4 ,/&+ ready to p]=m any s]vice 9 ! ,"l1 %e w5t to ,h>t=d z desir$1 be>+ 9 h] h& ! foll[+ note f ?is bro!r3- ',,si/]1-,i s5d y ?is liv+ mess5g]1 z ,i believe h] to be "o t ,god loves4 ,e?iopia is /ret*+ =? h] h&s unto ,god4 ,y c see by ?is si/]1 t ,god does by 8 ,_s alone tea* 8 own *ildr5 ?+s to come4 ,please receive h]1 & %e w tell y "s new ?+s4 ,let h] tell h] /ory )\t int]rupt+ h]1 & give close att5tion1 & y w see %e has got ! lev] ( tru?1 t ,god helps h] to pry :]e b few c4 ,%e _c read or write1 b ! law is 9 h] he>t4 ',s5d h] to bro!r -1 bro!r -1 & :]e %e c d ! mo/ good4 ',f y\r bro!r1 ,h4 ,l4 ,b4' ,,"s ,,( ,,h] ,,views ,,& ,,reason+s4 ,z soon z ,isabella saw ,god z an all-p[]ful1 all-p]vad+ _s1 %e became desir\s ( he>+ all t _h be5 writt5 ( him1 & li/5$ to ! acc\nt ( ! creation ( ! _w & its fir/ inhabitants1 z conta9$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 ) peculi> int]e/4 ,= "s "t %e receiv$ x all lit]ally1 ?\gh x appe>$ /range to h] t ',god work$ by ! day1 got tir$1 & /opp$ to re/1' c4 ,b aft] a little "t1 %e began to reason ^u x1 ?us-',:y1 if ,god works by ! day1 & "o day's "w tires him1 & he is oblig$ to re/1 ei!r f we>9ess or on acc\nt ( d>kness1 or if he wait$ = ! cool ( ! day to walk 9 ! g>d51 because he 0 inconv5i5c$ by ! heat ( ! sun1 :y !n x seems t ,god _c d z mu* z ,i c2 = ,i c be> ! sun at noon1 & "w sev]al days & nights 9 succession )\t be+ mu* tir$4 ,or1 if he re/$ nights because ( ! d>kness1 x is v que] t he %\ld make ! night s d>k t he c\ld n see himself4 ,if ,i _h be5 ,god1 ,i w\ld h made ! night light en\gh = my own conv5i5ce1 surely4' ,b ! mom5t %e plac$ ?is idea ( ,god by ! side ( ! impression %e _h once s sudd5ly receiv$ ( 8 inconceivable greatness & entire spirituality1 t mom5t %e exclaim$ m5tally1 ',no1 ,god does n /op to re/1 = he is a _s1 & _c tire2 he _c want = light1 = he ha? all light 9 himself4 ,& if ,god is all 9 all1 & worke? all 9 all1 z ,i h he>d !m read1 !n x is impossible he %\ld re/ at all2 = if he did1 e o!r ?+ w\ld /op & re/ too2 ! wat]s w\ld n fl[1 & ! fi%es c\ld n swim2 & all motion mu/ cease4 ,god c\ld h no pauses 9 8 "w1 & he ne$$ no ,sabba?s ( re/4 ,man might ne$ !m1 & he %\ld take !m :5 he ne$$ !m1 :5ev] he requir$ re/4 ,z x reg>d$ ! wor%ip ( ,god1 he 0 to be wor%ipp$ at all times & 9 all places2 & "o portion ( "t nev] seem$ to h] m holy ?an ano!r4' ,^! views1 :i* 7 ! results ( ! work+s ( h] own m9d1 assi/$ solely by ! light ( h] own exp]i5ce & v limit$ k1 71 = a long "t aft] _! adoption1 closely lock$ 9 h] own brea/1 fe>+ le/ _! av[al might br+ ^u h] ! imputation ( 'infidelity1'-! usual *>ge pref]r$ by all religioni/s1 aga9/ ^? :o ent]ta9 religi\s views & feel+s diff]+ mat]ially f _! own4 ,if1 f _! own sad exp]i5ce1 !y are )held f %\t+ ! cry ( 'infidel1' !y fail n to see & to feel1 ay1 & to say1 t ! diss5t]s are n ( ! "r _s1 & t _! spiritual eyes h nev] be5 unseal$4 ,:ile travell+ 9 ,connecticut1 %e met a m9i/]1 ) :om %e held a long discussion on ^! po9ts1 z well z on v>i\s o!r topics1 su* z ! orig9 ( all ?+s1 especially ! orig9 ( evil1 at ! same "t be>+ h] te/imony /rongly aga9/ a paid m9i/ry4 ,he belong$ to t class1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 z /rongly advocat$ 8 own side ( ! "q4 ,i _h =gott5 to m5tion1 9 its prop] place1 a v important fact1 t :5 %e 0 exam9+ ! ,scriptures1 %e wi%$ to he> !m )\t comm5t2 b if %e employ$ adult p]sons to read !m to h]1 & %e ask$ !m to read a passage ov] aga91 !y inv>iably comm5c$ to expla91 by giv+ h] _! v]sion ( x2 & 9 ?is way1 !y tri$ h] feel+s exce$+ly4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 %e ceas$ to ask adult p]sons to read ! ,bible to h]1 & sub/itut$ *ildr5 9 _! /ead4 ,*ildr51 z soon z !y c\ld read di/9ctly1 w\ld re-read ! same s5t5ce to h]1 z (t5 z %e wi%$1 & )\t comm5t2 & 9 t way %e 0 enabl$ to see :at h] own m9d c\ld make out ( ! record1 & t1 %e said1 0 :at %e want$1 & n :at o!rs ?\ght x to mean4 ,%e wi%$ to comp>e ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible ) ! witness )9 h]2 & %e came to ! conclusion1 t ! _s ( tru? spoke 9 ^? records1 b t ! record]s ( ^? tru?s _h int]m+l$ ) !m ideas & suppositions ( _! own4 ,?is is "o among ! _m pro(s ( h] en]gy & indep5d5ce ( "*4 ,:5 x became kn[n to h] *ildr51 t ,soj\rn] _h left ,new ,york1 !y 7 fill$ ) wond] & al>m4 ,:]e c\ld %e h gone1 & :y _h %e left8 7 que/ions no "o c\ld answ] satisfactorily4 ,n[1 _! imag9ations pa9t$ h] z a w&]+ maniac-& aga9 !y fe>$ %e _h be5 left to commit suicide2 & _m 7 ! te>s !y %$ at ! loss ( h]4 ,b :5 %e rea*$ ,b]l91 ,conn41 %e wrote to !m by amanu5sis1 in=m+ !m ( h] :]eab\ts1 & wait+ an answ] to h] lett]2 ?us quiet+ _! fe>s1 & gladd5+ _! he>ts once m ) assurances ( h] cont9u$ life & h] love4 ,,! ,,second ,,adv5t ,,doctr9es4 ,9 ,h>t=d & vic9ity1 %e met ) sev]al p]sons :o believ$ 9 ! ',second ,adv5t' doctr9es2 or1 ! imm$iate p]sonal appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at fir/ %e ?\ght %e _h nev] he>d ( ',second ,adv5t4' ,b :5 x 0 expla9$ to h]1 %e recollect$ hav+ once att5d$ ,mr4 ,mill]'s meet+ 9 ,new ,york1 :]e %e saw a great _m enigmatical pictures hang+ on ! wall1 :i* %e c\ld n und]/&1 & :i*1 be+ out ( ! rea* ( h] und]/&+1 fail$ to int]e/ h]4 ,9 ?is section ( c\ntry1 %e att5d$ two camp-meet+s ( ! believ]s 9 ^! doctr9es-! 'second adv5t' excitem5t be+ !n at its greate/ height4 ,! la/ meet+ 0 at ,w9dsor ,lock4 ,! p1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 eag]ly inquir$ ( h] conc]n+ h] belief1 z x reg>d$ _! mo/ important t5et4 ,%e told !m x _h n be5 reveal$ to h]2 p]haps1 if %e c\ld read1 %e might see x diff]5tly4 ,sometimes1 to _! eag] inquiry1 ',oh1 don't y believe ! ,"l is com+8' %e answ]$1 ',i believe ! ,"l is z ne> z he c be1 & n be x4' ,) ^! evasive & non-excit+ answ]s1 %e kept _! m9ds calm z x respect$ h] unbelief1 till %e c\ld h an opportunity to he> _! views fairly /at$1 9 ord] to judge m und]/&+ly ( ?is matt]1 & see if1 9 h] e/imation1 !re 0 any good gr\nd = expect+ an ev5t :i* 01 9 ! m9ds ( s _m1 z x 71 %ak+ ! v f\ndations ( ! univ]se4 ,%e 0 invit$ to jo9 !m 9 _! religi\s ex]cises1 & accept$ ! invitation-pray+1 & talk+ 9 h] own peculi> /yle1 & attract+ _m ab\t h] by h] s++4 ,:5 %e _h conv9c$ ! p t %e 0 a lov] ( ,god & 8 cause1 & _h ga9$ a good /&+ ) !m1 s t %e c\ld get a he>+ among !m1 %e _h become q sure 9 h] own m9d t !y 7 labor+ "u a delusion1 & %e comm5c$ to use h] influ5ce to calm ! fe>s ( ! p1 & p\r oil ^u ! tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,9 "o "p ( ! gr\nds1 %e f\nd a knot ( p greatly excit$3 %e m\nt$ a /ump & call$ out1 ',he>6 he>6' ,:5 ! p _h ga!r$ ar\nd h]1 z !y 7 9 a /ate to li/5 to any ?+ new1 %e address$ !m z '*ildr51' & ask$ !m :y !y made su* a ',to-d2-are y n comm&$ to wat* & pray8 ,y are nei!r wat*+ nor pray+4' ,& %e bade !m1 ) ! tones ( a k9d "m1 retire to _! t5ts1 & !re wat* & pray1 )\t noise or tumult1 = ! ,"l w\ld n come to su* a sc5e ( confusion2 '! ,"l came /ill & quiet4' ,%e assur$ !m1 '! ,"l might come1 move all ?r\gh ! camp1 & g away aga91 & !y nev] "k x1' 9 ! /ate !y !n 74 ,!y seem$ glad to seize ^u any reason = be+ less agitat$ & di/ress$1 & _m ( !m suppress$ _! noisy t]ror1 & retir$ to _! t5ts to 'wat* & pray2' begg+ o!rs to d ! same1 & li/5 to ! advice ( ! good si/]4 ,%e felt %e _h done "s good1 & !n w5t to li/5 fur!r to ! prea*]s4 ,!y appe>$ to h] to be do+ _! utmo/ to agitate & excite ! p1 :o 7 already too mu* excit$2 & :5 %e _h li/5$ till h] feel+s w\ld let h] li/5 sil5tly no long]1 %e arose & address$ ! prea*]s4 ,! foll[+ are specim5s ( h] spee*3- ',"h y are talk+ ab\t be+ *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,if ! ,"l %\ld come1 he'd *ange y to no?+6 = !re is no?+ to y4 ',y seem to be expect+ to g to "s p>lor away up some:]e1 & :5 ! wick$ h be5 burnt1 y are com+ back to walk 9 triumph ov] _! a%es-?is is to be y\r ,new ,j]usalem66 ,n[1 ,i c't see any ?+ s v nice 9 t1 com+ back to su* a muss z t w be1 a _w cov]$ ) ! a%es ( ! wick$6 ,besides1 if ! ,"l comes & burns-z y say he w-,i am n go+ away2 ,i am go+ to /ay "h & /& ! fire1 l ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego6 ,& ,jesus w walk ) me ?r\gh ! fire1 & keep me f h>m4 ,no?+ belong+ to ,god c burn1 any m ?an ,god himself2 su* %all h no ne$ to g away to escape ! fire6 ,no1 ,i %all rema94 ,d y tell me t ,god's *ildr5 c't /& fire8' ,& h] mann] & tone spoke l\d] ?an words1 say+1 ',x is absurd to ?9k s6' ,! m9i/]s 7 tak5 q aback at s unexpect$ an oppos]1 & "o ( !m1 9 ! k9de/ possible mann]1 comm5c$ a discussion ) h]1 by ask+ h] que/ions1 & quot+ scripture to h]2 conclud+1 f9ally1 t al?\gh %e _h le>n$ no?+ ( ! great doctr9e :i* 0 s exclusively occupy+ _! m9ds at ! "t1 %e _h le>n$ mu* t man _h nev] taught h]4 ,at ?is meet+1 %e receiv$ ! address ( diff]5t p]sons1 resid+ 9 v>i\s places1 ) an invitation to visit !m4 ,%e promis$ to g soon to ,cabotville1 & />t$1 %ap+ h] c\rse = t place4 ,%e arriv$ at ,spr+field "o ev5+ at six o'clock1 & imm$iately began to se>* = a lodg+ = ! night4 ,%e walk$ f six till pa/ n9e1 & 0 !n on ! road f ,spr+field to ,cabotville1 be=e %e f\nd any "o suffici5tly hospitable to give h] a night's %elt] "u _! ro(4 ,!n a man gave h] tw5ty-five c5ts1 & bade h] g to a tav]n & /ay all night4 ,%e did s1 return+ 9 ! morn+ to ?ank him1 assur+ him %e _h put 8 money to its legitimate use4 ,%e f\nd a numb] ( ! fri5ds %e _h se5 at ,w9dsor :5 %e rea*$ ! manufactur+ t[n ( ,cabotville1 7:i* has lately tak5 ! "n ( ,*icopee17 & ) !m %e sp5t a pleasant week or m2 aft] :i*1 %e left !m to visit ! ,%ak] village 9 ,enfield4 ,%e n[ began to ?9k ( f9d+ a re/+ place1 at lea/1 = a season2 = %e _h p]=m$ q a long j\rney1 consid]+ %e _h walk$ mo/ ( ! way2 & %e _h a m9d to look 9 ^u ! ,%ak]s1 & see h[ ?+s 7 !re1 & :e!r !re 0 any op5+ !re = h]4 ,b on h] way back to ,spr+field1 %e call$ at a h\se & ask$ = a piece ( bread2 h] reque/ 0 grant$1 & %e 0 k9dly invit$ to t>ry all night1 z x 0 gett+ late1 & %e w\ld n be able to /ay at e h\se 9 t vic9ity1 :i* invitation %e *e]fully accept$4 ,:5 ! man ( ! h\se came 91 he recollect$ hav+ se5 h] at ! camp-meet+1 & repeat$ "s conv]sations1 by :i* %e recogniz$ him aga94 ,he soon propos$ hav+ a meet+ t ev5+1 w5t out & notifi$ 8 fri5ds & neighbors1 :o came toge!r1 & %e once m held =? to !m 9 h] peculi> /yle4 ,?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ?is meet+1 %e became acqua9t$ ) sev]al p resid+ 9 ,spr+field1 to ^: h\ses %e 0 cordially invit$1 & ) :om %e sp5t "s pleasant "t4 ,"o ( ^! fri5ds1 writ+ ( h] arrival !re1 speaks z foll[s4 ,aft] say+ t %e & h] p belong$ to t class ( p]sons :o believ$ 9 ! second adv5t doctr9es2 & t ?is class1 believ+ also 9 fre$om ( spee* & action1 (t5 f\nd at _! meet+s _m s+ul> p1 :o did n agree ) !m 9 _! pr9cipal doctr9e2 & t1 be+ ?us prep>$ to he> new & /range ?+s1 ',!y li/5$ eag]ly to ,soj\rn]1 & drank 9 all %e said2'-& also1 t %e 'soon became a favorite among !m2 t :5 %e arose to speak 9 _! assemblies1 h] comm&+ figure & dignifi$ mann] hu%$ e trifl] into sil5ce1 & h] s+ul> & sometimes unc\? modes ( expression nev] provok$ a laugh1 b (t5 7 ! :ole audi5ce melt$ into te>s by h] t\*+ /ories4' ,%e also adds1 ',_m 7 ! lessons ( wisdom & fai? ,i h delight$ to le>n f h]4' 4 4 4 4 ',%e cont9u$ a great favorite 9 our meet+s1 bo? on acc\nt ( h] rem>kable gift 9 pray]1 & /ill m rem>kable tal5t = s++1 4 4 4 & ! aptness & po9t ( h] rem>ks1 frequ5tly illu/rat$ by figures ! mo/ orig9al & expressive4 ',z we 7 walk+ ! o!r day1 %e said %e _h (t5 ?\ght :at a beautiful _w ?is w\ld be1 :5 we %\ld see e ?+ "r side up4 ,n[1 we see e ?+ topsy-turvy1 & all is confusion4' ,= a p]son :o kn[s no?+ ( ?is fact 9 ! sci5ce ( optics1 ?is seem$ q a rem>kable idea4 ',we also lov$ h] = h] s9c]e & ard5t piety1 h] unwav]+ fai? 9 ,god1 & h] contempt ( :at ! _w calls fa%ion1 & :at we call folly4 ',%e 0 9 se>* ( a quiet place1 :]e a way-worn travell] might re/4 ,%e _h he>d ( ,fruitl&s1 & 0 incl9$ to g !re2 b ! fri5ds %e f\nd "h ?\ght x be/ = h] to visit ,nor?ampton4 ,%e pass$ h] "t1 :ile ) u1 work+ :]ev] h] "w 0 ne$$1 & talk+ :]e "w 0 n ne$$4 ',%e w\ld n receive money = h] "w1 say+ %e work$ = ! ,"l2 & if h] wants 7 suppli$1 %e receiv$ x z f ! ,"l4 ',%e rema9$ ) u till f> into w9t]1 :5 we introduc$ h] at ! ,nor?ampton ,association4' 4 4 4 4 ',%e wrote to me f !nce1 t %e _h f\nd ! quiet re/+ place %e _h s long desir$4 ,& %e has rema9$ !re ev] s9ce4' ,,ano!r ,,camp ,,meet+4 ,:5 ,soj\rn] _h be5 at ,nor?ampton a few mon?s1 %e att5d$ ano!r camp-meet+1 at :i* %e p]=m$ a v important "p4 ,a p>ty ( wild "y m51 ) no motive b t ( ent]ta9+ !mselves by annoy+ & injur+ ! feel+s ( o!rs1 _h assembl$ at ! meet+1 hoot+ & yell+1 & 9 v>i\s ways int]rupt+ ! s]vices1 & caus+ mu* di/urbance4 ,^? :o _h ! *>ge ( ! meet+1 hav+ tri$ _! p]suasive p[]s 9 va91 grew impati5t & tri$ ?reat5+4 ,! "y m51 consid]+ !mselves insult$1 collect$ _! fri5ds1 to ! numb] ( a hundr$ or m1 disp]s$ !mselves ?r\gh ! gr\nds1 mak+ ! mo/ frightful noises1 & ?reat5+ to fire ! t5ts4 ,x 0 said ! au?orities ( ! meet+ sat 9 grave consultation1 decid$ to h ! r+-lead]s arre/$1 & s5t = ! con/able1 to ! great displeasure ( "s ( ! company1 :o 7 oppos$ to su* an appeal to =ce & arms4 ,be t z x may1 ,soj\rn]1 see+ great con/]nation depict$ 9 e c\nt5ance1 caught ! contagion1 &1 ere %e 0 aw>e1 f\nd h]self quak+ ) fe>4 ,"u ! impulse ( ?is sudd5 emotion1 %e fl$ to ! mo/ retir$ corn] ( a t5t1 & secret$ h]self beh9d a trunk4 say+ to h]self1 ',i am ! only color$ p]son "h1 & on me1 probably1 _! wick$ mis*ief w fall fir/1 & p]haps fatally4' ,b feel+ h[ great 0 h] insecurity ev5 !re1 z ! v t5t began to %ake f its f\ndations1 %e began to soliloquise z foll[s3- ',%all ,i run away & hide f ! ,devil8 ,me1 a s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,h ,i n fai? en\gh to g out & quell t mob1 :5 ,i "k x is writt5-,"o %all *ase a ?\s&1 & two put t5 ?\s& to flight8 ,i "k !re are n a ?\s& "h2 & ,i "k ,i am a s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,i'll g to ! rescue1 & ! ,"l %all g ) & protect me4 ',oh1' said %e1 ',i felt z if ,i _h ?ree he>ts6 & t !y 7 s l>ge1 my body c\ld h>dly hold !m6' ,%e n[ came =? f h] hid+-place1 & invit$ sev]al to g ) h] & see :at !y c\ld d to /ill ! rag+ ( ! moral elem5ts4 ,!y decl9$1 & consid]$ h] wild to ?9k ( x4 ,! meet+ 0 9 ! op5 fields-! full moon %$ its sadd5$ light ov] all-& ! woman :o 0 t ev5+ to address !m 0 trembl+ on ! prea*]s' /&4 ,! noise & confusion 7 n[ t]rific4 ,soj\rn] left ! t5t alone & unaid$1 & walk+ "s ?irty rods to ! top ( a small rise ( gr\nd1 comm5c$ to s+1 9 h] mo/ f]vid mann]1 ) all ! /r5g? ( h] mo/ p[]ful voice1 ! hymn on ! resurrection ( ,*ri/- ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+-x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,j at ! break ( day- ,:5 he rose-:5 he rose-:5 he rose1 ,& w5t to heav5 on a cl\d4' ,all :o h ev] he>d h] s+ ?is hymn w probably rememb] x z long z !y rememb] h]4 ,! hymn1 ! tune1 ! /yle1 are ea* too closely associat$ ) to be easily sep>at$ f h]self1 & :5 sung 9 "o ( h] mo/ animat$ moods1 9 ! op5 air1 ) ! utmo/ /r5g? ( h] mo/ p[]ful voice1 mu/ h be5 truly ?rill+4 ,z %e comm5c$ to s+1 ! "y m5 made a ru% t[>ds h]1 & %e 0 imm$iately encircl$ by a d5se body ( ! riot]s1 _m ( !m arm$ ) /icks or clubs z _! weapons ( def5ce1 if n ( attack4 ,z ! circle n>r[$ ar\nd h]1 %e ceas$ s++1 & aft] a %ort pause1 inquir$1 9 a g5tle b firm tone1 ',:y d y come ab\t me ) clubs & /icks8 ,i am n do+ h>m to any "o4' ',we ar'n't a go+ to hurt y1 old woman2 we came to he> y s+1' cri$ _m voices1 simultane\sly4 ',s+ to u1 old woman1' cries "o4 ',talk to u1 old woman1' says ano!r4 ',pray1 old woman1' says a ?ird4 ',tell u y\r exp]i5ce1' says a f\r?4 ',y /& & smoke s ne> me1 ,i _c s+ or talk1' %e answ]$4 ',/& back1' said sev]al au?oritative voices1 ) n ! mo/ g5tle or c\rte\s accompanim5ts1 rais+ _! rude weapons 9 ! air4 ,! cr[d sudd5ly gave back1 ! circle became l>g]1 z _m voices aga9 call$ = s++1 talk+1 or pray+1 back$ by assurances t no "o %\ld be all[$ to hurt h]-! speak]s decl>+ ) an oa?1 t !y w\ld 'knock d[n ' any p]son :o %\ld (f] h] ! lea/ indignity4 ,%e look$ ab\t h]1 & ) h] usual discrim9ation1 said inw>dly-',"h mu/ be _m "y m5 9 all ?is assemblage1 be>+ )9 !m he>ts susceptible ( good impressions4 ,i w speak to !m4' ,%e did speak2 !y sil5tly he>d1 & civilly ask$ h] _m que/ions4 ,x seem$ to h] to be giv5 h] at ! "t to answ] !m ) tru? & wisdom beyond h]self4 ,h] spee* _h op]at$ on ! r\s$ passions ( ! mob l oil on agitat$ wat]s2 !y 71 z a :ole1 entirely subdu$1 & only clamor$ :5 %e ceas$ to speak or s+4 ,^? :o /ood 9 ! back gr\nd1 aft] ! circle 0 enl>g$1 cri$ out1 ',s+ al\d1 old woman1 we c't he>4' ,^? :o held ! sceptre ( p[] among !m reque/$ t %e %\ld make a pulpit ( a neighbor+ wagon4 ,%e said1 ',if ,i d1 !y'll ov]?r[ x4' ',no1 !y %a'n't-he :o d>es hurt y1 we'll knock him d[n in/antly1 d-n him1' cri$ ! *iefs4 ',no we won't1 no we won't1 nobody %all hurt y1' answ]$ ! _m voices ( ! mob4 ,!y k9dly assi/$ h] to m\nt ! wagon1 f :i* %e spoke & sung to !m ab\t an h\r4 ,( all %e said to !m on ! occasion1 %e rememb]s only ! foll[+3- ',well1 !re are two congregations on ?is gr\nd4 ,x is writt5 t !re %all be a sep>ation1 & ! %eep %all be sep>at$ f ! goats4 ,! o!r prea*]s h ! %eep1 ,i h ! goats4 ,& ,i h a few %eep among my goats1 b !y are v ragg$4' ,?is exordium produc$ great laught]4 ,:5 %e became we>i$ ) talk+1 %e began to ca/ ab\t h] to contrive "s way to induce !m to disp]se4 ,:ile %e paus$1 !y l\dly clamor$ = 'm1' 'm1'-'s+1' 's+ m4' ,%e motion$ !m to be quiet1 & call$ out to !m3 ',*ildr51 ,i h talk$ & sung to y1 z y ask$ me2 & n[ ,i h a reque/ to make ( y2 w y grant x8' ',yes1 yes1 yes1' res\nd$ f e qu>t]4 ',well1 x is ?is1' %e answ]$2 'if ,i w s+ "o m hymn = y1 w y !n g away1 & leave u ?is night 9 peace8' ',yes1 yes1' came fa9tly1 feebly f a few4 ',i repeat x1' says ,soj\rn]1 '& ,i want an answ] f y all1 z ( "o accord4 ,if ,i w s+ y "o m1 w y g away1 & leave u ?is night 9 peace8' ',yes1 yes1 yes1' %\t$ _m voices1 ) he>ty emphasis4 ',i repeat my reque/ once m1' said %e1 '& ,i want y all to answ]4' ,& %e reit]at$ ! words aga94 ,?is "t a long1 l\d ',yes-yes-yes1' came up1 z f ! multitud9\s m\? ( ! entire mob4 ',,am56 x is ,,seal$1' repeat$ ,soj\rn]1 9 ! deepe/ & mo/ solemn tones ( h] p[]ful & sonor\s voice4 ,its effect ran ?r\gh ! multitude1 l an electric %ock2 & ! mo/ ( !m consid]$ !mselves b\nd by _! promise1 z !y might h fail$ to d "u less impos+ circum/ances4 ,"s ( !m began in/antly to leave2 o!rs said1 ',are we n to h "o m hymn8' ',yes1' answ]$ _! ent]ta9]1 & %e comm5c$ to s+3 ',i bless ! ,"l ,i've got my seal-to-day & to-day- ,to slay ,golia? 9 ! field-to-day & to-day2 ,! good old way is a righte\s way1 ,i mean to take ! k+dom 9 ! good old way4' ,:ile s++1 %e he>d "s en=c+ ob$i5ce to _! promise1 :ile a few seem$ refus+ to abide by x4 ,b be=e %e _h q conclud$1 %e saw !m turn f h]1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few m9utes1 !y 7 runn+ z fa/ z !y well c\ld 9 a solid body2 & %e says %e c comp>e !m to no?+ b a sw>m ( bees1 s d5se 0 _! phalanx1 s /raight _! c\rse1 s hurri$ _! m>*4 ,z !y pass$ ) a ru% v ne> ! /& ( ! o!r prea*]s1 ! he>ts ( ! p 7 smitt5 ) fe>1 ?9k+ t _! ent]ta9] _h fail$ to en*a9 !m long] ) h] spell1 & t !y 7 com+ ^u !m ) r$\bl$ & remorseless fury4 ,b !y f\nd !y 7 mi/ak51 & t _! fe>s 7 gr\ndless2 =1 be=e !y c\ld well recov] f _! surprise1 e riot] 0 gone1 & n "o 0 left on ! gr\nds1 or se5 !re aga9 dur+ ! meet+4 ,soj\rn] 0 in=m$ t z h] audi5ce rea*$ ! ma9 road1 "s di/ance f ! t5ts1 a few ( ! rebelli\s spirits refus$ to g on1 & propos$ return+2 b _! lead]s said1 ',no-we h promis$ to leave-all promis$1 & we mu/ g1 all g1 & y %all none ( y return aga94' ,%e did n fall 9 love at fir/ sight ) ! ,nor?ampton ,association1 = %e arriv$ !re at a "t :5 appe>ances did n correspond ) ! ideas ( associationi/s1 z !y _h be5 spread out 9 _! writ+s2 = _! phalanx 0 a factory1 & !y 7 want+ 9 means to c>ry out _! ideas ( beauty & elegance1 z !y w\ld h done 9 diff]5t circum/ances4 ,b %e ?\ght %e w\ld make an ef=t to t>ry ) !m "o night1 ?\gh t seem$ to h] no desirable affair4 ,b z soon z %e saw t accompli%$1 lit]>y1 & ref9$ p]sons 7 liv+ 9 t pla9 & simple mann]1 & submitt+ to ! labors & privations incid5t to su* an infant in/itution1 %e said1 ',well1 if ^! c live "h1 ,i c4' ,aft]w>ds1 %e gradually became pleas$ )1 & atta*$ to1 ! place & ! p1 z well %e might2 = x mu/ h be5 no small ?+ to h f\nd a home 9 a ',community compos$ ( "s ( ! *oice/ spirits ( ! age1' :]e all 0 *>act]iz$ by an equality ( feel+1 a lib]ty ( ?\ght & spee*1 & a l>g5ess ( s\l1 %e c\ld n h be=e met )1 to ! same ext5t1 9 any ( h] w&]+s4 ,our fir/ k ( h] 0 d]iv$ f a fri5d :o _h resid$ = a "t 9 ! ',community1' & :o1 aft] describ+ h]1 & s++ "o ( h] hymns1 wi%$ t we might see h]4 ,b we little ?\ght1 at t "t1 t we %\ld ev] p5 ^! 'simple annals' ( ?is *ild ( nature4 ,:5 we fir/ saw h]1 %e 0 work+ ) a he>ty good w2 say+ %e w\ld n be induc$ to take regul> wages1 believ+1 z once be=e1 t n[ ,provid5ce _h provid$ h] ) a nev]-fail+ f\nt1 f :i* h] e want might be p]petually suppli$ ?r\gh h] mortal life4 ,9 ?is1 %e _h calculat$ too fa/4 ,= ! ,associationi/s f\nd1 t1 tak+ e ?+ into consid]ation1 !y w\ld f9d x mo/ exp$i5t to act individually2 & aga91 ! subject ( ?is sket* f\nd h] dreams unreal1 & h]self flung back ^u h] own res\rces = ! supply ( h] ne$s4 ,?is %e might h f\nd m inconv5i5t at h] "t ( life-= labor1 exposure1 & h>d%ip _h made sad inroads ^u h] iron con/itution1 by induc+ *ronic disease & premature old age-_h %e n rema9$ "u ! %ad[ ( "o199 :o nev] we>ies 9 do+ good1 giv+ to ! ne$y1 & supply+ ! wants ( ! de/itute4 ,%e has n[ set h] he>t ^u hav+ a little home ( h] own1 ev5 at ?is late h\r ( life1 :]e %e may feel a great] fre$om ?an %e c 9 ! h\se ( ano!r1 & :]e %e c repose a little1 aft] h] day ( action has pass$ by4 ,& = su* a 'home' %e is n[ dep5dant on ! *>ities ( ! b5evol5t1 & to !m we appeal ) confid5ce4 ,?r\gh all ! sc5es ( h] ev5tful life may be trac$ ! en]gy ( a naturally p[]ful m9d-! fe>lessness & *ild-l simplicity ( "o untrammell$ by education or conv5tional cu/oms-purity ( "*-an unfl9*+ adh]5ce to pr9ciple-& a native en?usiasm1 :i*1 "u diff]5t circum/ances1 might easily h produc$ ano!r ,joan ( ,arc4 ,) all h] f]vor1 & en?usiasm1 & speculation1 h] religion is n t9ctur$ 9 ! lea/ ) gloom4 ,no d\bt1 no hesitation1 no despond5cy1 spreads a cl\d ov] h] s\l2 b all is bright1 cle>1 positive1 & at times ec/atic4 ,h] tru/ is 9 ,god1 & f him %e looks = good1 & n evil4 ,%e feels t 'p]fect love ca/e? out fe>4' ,hav+ m ?an once f\nd h]self awak+ f a mortify+ delusion1-z 9 ! case ( ! ,s+-,s+ k+dom1-& resolv+ n to be ?us delud$ aga91 %e has set suspicion to gu>d ! door ( h] he>t1 & all[s x p]haps to be ar\s$ by too slight causes1 on c]ta9 subjects-h] vivid imag9ation assi/+ to magnify ! phantoms ( h] fe>s into gigantic proportions1 mu* beyond _! real size2 in/ead ( resolutely adh]+ to ! rule we all l be/1 :5 x is to be appli$ to ourselves-t ( plac+ e ?+ we see to ! acc\nt ( ! be/ possible motive1 until "t & circum/ance prove t we 7 wrong4 ,:]e no good motive c be assign$1 x may become our duty to susp5d our judgm5t till evid5ce c be _h4 ,9 ! application ( ?is rule1 x is an und\bt$ duty to ex]cise a comm5dable prud5ce1 by refus+ to repose any important tru/ to ! keep+ ( p]sons :o may be /rang]s to u1 & ^: tru/wor?9ess we h nev] se5 tri$4 ,b no possible good1 b incalculable evil may & does arise f ! too common practice ( plac+ all conduct1 ! s\rce ( :i* we d n fully und]/&1 to ! wor/ ( int5tions4 ,h[ (t5 is ! g5tle1 timid s\l disc\rag$1 & driv5 p]haps to despond5cy1 by f9d+ its 'good evil spok5 (2' & a well-meant b mi/ak5 action load$ ) an evil design6 ,if ! _w w\ld b s$ul\sly set ab\t re=m+ itself on ?is "o po9t1 :o c calculate ! *ange x w\ld produce-! evil x w\ld annihilate1 & ! happ9ess x w\ld conf]6 ,none b an all-see+ eye c\ld at once embrace s va/ a result4 ,a result1 h[ desirable6 & "o t c be br\ght ab\t only by ! mo/ simple process-t ( e individual see+ to x t he commit n ?is s9 himself4 ,= :y %\ld we all[ 9 ourselves1 ! v fault we mo/ dislike1 :5 committ$ aga9/ u8 ,%all we n at lea/ aim at consi/5cy8 ,_h %e possess$ less g5]\s self-sacrifice1 m k ( ! _w & ( bus9ess matt]s 9 g5]al1 & _h %e fail$ to take x = grant$ t o!rs 7 l h]self1 & w\ld1 :5 h] turn came to ne$1 d z %e _h done1 & f9d x 'm bless$ to give ?an to receive1' %e might h laid by some?+ = ! future4 ,= few1 p]haps1 h ev] possess$ ! p[] & incl9ation1 9 ! same degree1 at "o & ! same "t1 to labor z %e has done1 bo? day & night1 = s long a p]iod ( "t4 ,& _h ^! en]gies be5 well-direct$1 & ! proce$s well husb&$1 s9ce %e has be5 h] own mi/ress1 !y w\ld h giv5 h] an indep5d5ce dur+ h] natural life4 ,b h] con/itutional biases1 & h] e>ly tra9+1 or r want ( tra9+1 prev5t$ ?is result2 & x is too late n[ to rem$y ! great mi/ake4 ,%all %e !n be left to want8 ,:o w n answ]4 ',no6' ,note3 99 ,,george ,w4 ,,b5son4 ,,h] ,,la/ ,,int]view ,,) ,,h] ,,ma/]4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahdi1 ,soj\rn] made a visit to h] elde/ daught]1 ,diana1 :o has ev] suff]$ f ill heal?1 & rema9$ ) ,mr4 ,dumont1 ,isabella's humane ma/]4 ,%e f\nd him /ill liv+1 ?\gh advanc$ 9 age1 & r$uc$ 9 prop]ty1 7z he _h be5 = a numb] ( ye>s17 b greatly enlight5$ on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,he said he c\ld !n see t 'slav]y 0 ! wick$e/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 ! greate/ curse ! e>? _h ev] felt-t x 0 !n v cle> to 8 m9d t x 0 s1 ?\gh1 :ile he 0 a slavehold] himself1 he did n see x s1 & ?\ght x 0 z "r z hold+ any o!r prop]ty4' ,soj\rn] rem>k$ to him1 t x might be ! same ) ^? :o are n[ slavehold]s4 ',o1 no1' repli$ he1 ) w>m?1 'x _c be4 ,=1 n[1 ! s9 ( slav]y is s cle>ly writt5 out1 & s mu* talk$ aga9/1-7:y1 ! :ole _w cries out aga9/ x67-t if any "o says he don't "k1 & has n he>d1 he mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be a li>4 ,9 my slavehold+ days1 !re 7 few t spoke aga9/ x1 & ^! few made little impression on any "o4 ,_h x be5 z x is n[1 ?9k y ,i c\ld h held slaves8 ,no6 ,i %\ld n h d>$ to d x1 b %\ld h emancipat$ e "o ( !m4 ,n[1 x is v diff]5t2 all may he> if !y w4' ,yes1 read]1 if any "o feels t ! tocs9 ( al>m1 or ! anti-slav]y trump1 mu/ s\nd a l\d] note be=e !y c he> x1 "o w\ld ?9k !y mu/ be v h>d ( he>+1-yea1 t !y belong to t class1 ( :om x may be truly said1 '!y h /opp$ _! e>s t !y may n he>4' ,%e receiv$ a lett] f h] daught] ,diana1 dat$ ,hyde ,p>k1 ,decemb] #ai1 #ahdi1 :i* in=m$ h] t ,mr4 ,dumont _h 'gone ,we/' ) "s ( 8 sons-t he _h tak5 along ) him1 probably ?r\gh mi/ake1 ! few articles ( furniture %e _h left ) him4 ',nev] m9d1' says ,soj\rn]1 ':at we give to ! poor1 we l5d to ! ,"l4' ,%e ?ank$ ! ,"l ) f]vor1 t %e _h liv$ to he> h] ma/] say su* bless$ ?+s6 ,%e recall$ ! lectures he us$ to give 8 slaves1 on speak+ ! tru? & be+ hone/1 & laugh+1 %e says he taught u n to lie & /eal1 :5 he 0 /eal+ all ! "t himself1 & did n "k x6 ,oh6 h[ sweet to my m9d 0 ?is confession6 ,& :at a confession = a ma/] to make to a slave6 ,a slavehold+ ma/] turn$ to a bro!r6 ,poor old man1 may ! ,"l bless him1 & all slave-hold]s p>take ( 8 _s6 ,,c]tificates ,,( ,,"*4 ,,hurley1 ,,ul/] ,co41 ,oct4 #ac?1 #ahcd ,?is is to c]tify1 t ,i am well acqua9t$ ) ,isabella1 ?is color$ woman2 ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) h] f h] infancy2 %e has be5 9 my employ = "o ye>1 & %e 0 a fai?ful s]vant1 hone/1 & indu/ri\s2 & h always kn[n h] to be 9 good report by all :o employ$ h]4 ,,isaac ,s4 ,,van ,,wag55 ,,new ,,paltz1 ,,ul/] ,co41 ,oct4 #ac?1 #ahcd ,?is is to c]tify1 t ,isabella1 ?is color$ woman1 liv$ ) me s9ce ! ye> #ahaj1 & t %e has always be5 a good & fai?ful s]vant2 & ! eighte5 ye>s t %e 0 ) me1 ,i always f\nd h] to be p]fectly hone/4 ,i h always he>d h] well spok5 ( by e "o t has employ$ h]4 ,,john ,j4 ,,dumont ,,nor?ampton1 ,m>* #ahej ,we1 ! und]sign$ hav+ kn[n ,isabella 7or ,soj\rn] ,tru?7 = sev]al ye>s1 mo/ *e]fully be> te/imony to h] uni=m good "*1 h] untir+ indu/ry1 k9d deportm5t1 unwe>i$ b5evol5ce1 & ! _m social & excell5t traits :i* make h] wor?y to be> h] adopt$ "n4 ,,geo4 ,w4 ,,b5son ,s4 ,l4 ,,hill ,a4 ,w4 ,,?ay] ,,bo/on1 ,m>*1 #ahej ,my acqua9tance ) ! subject ( ! accompany+ ,n>rative1 ,soj\rn] ,tru?1 = sev]al ye>s pa/1 has l$ me to =m a v high appreciation ( h] und]/&+1 moral integrity1 dis9t]e/$ k9dness1 & religi\s s9c]ity & enlight5m5t4 ,any assi/ance or co-op]ation t %e may receive 9 ! sale ( h] ,n>rative1 or 9 any o!r mann]1 ,i am sure w be m]itori\sly be/[$4 ,,wm4 ,,lloyd ,,g>rison ,?is book is put on-l9e z "p ( ! ,,build-,a-,,book ,initiative at ! ,celebration ( ,wom5 ,writ]s ?r\gh ! comb9$ "w ( ,laura ,le,vine1 ,m>g>et ,sylvia1 & ,m>y ,m>k ,ock]bloom4