Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter

F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams

Capitolo 20

servant mulatto witnessed the door that waits for the commands of Marston. Soon,
wine and refreshments were drawn, and shed out in old
style of plantation. The society had filled as soon as glasses, when a
dry hit played to the door of room:  a servant hastened to announce a
carriage;  and in another minute you/he/she was introduced in the room the
figure graced of a young lady which sweet and cheerful expression
bespoke the absence of care. You was followed by an it separately-dressed
young of right person and placid characteristics.

"Oh! Franconia", said Marston, rising from his/her place understanding her/it,
affectionately gives, and giving a kiss on his/her equitable cheek, for him
it was equitable indeed.

Taking his/her correct hand in his they went away, he added, "My nephew, gentlemen;
only my brother gives birth, and you/he/she almost spoiled him with attentions." A
pleasant smile stole on its face, as gracefully she admitted
the compliment. In another three or four old minute negroes, stirred
from the exuberance of their affection for her, it gathered around her,
contending with anxious faces for the honour to see her/it
comfortable.

"Me the hook!" Continued Marston;  "and, as she was able a
son-in-laws, she loves me, while pleasantly making passage of time with her
joy." You were the child of his/her affections;  and as him he/she spoke
its face burned with animation. Seventeen scarce summers were in bloom
on his/her equitable nephew that, although well it developed in form, it was of a
delicate constitution, and you/he/she had inherited that sensibility this way
particular to the child of the South, especially her who has been
cradled in the room of the children of ease and refinement. As she spoke, smiled,
and it raised his/her jewelled it touches, the grace that accompanies the words
it was expressive of love and tenderness. Turning to the gentleman that
accompanies him, the "My friend!" she added, simply, with a happy
laughter. A dozen that black and anxious faces were now looking in the room,
ready to race it rounds off him first she made his/her aspect to say, "As
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