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15118And why must I be banished?
15118But I can not describe my feelings to those who have never been slaves; then why should I attempt it?
15118I could draw in a full long breath, with no one to say to the ribs,"why do ye so?"
15118I had been laboring to buy my family; and how then could they suppose me to be in league with the abolitionists?
15118What are thy little thoughts about?
17820Ca n''t I go see my mother, first?
17820Why do you want to put that poor young girl in jail?
17820And what better can we do than to live for others?
17820I do n''t suppose the jury was out twenty minutes were they?"
17820Lord, how long, how long?"
17820Yet, how was I to make people believe?
17820the overflowing thankfulness of my grateful heart at that moment, who could picture it?
20005What shall I do?
20005''How much will it cost?
20005''What are they putting it up for?''
20005--''Who will own it, when finished?''
20005But it is asked, who owns this building?
20005But it may be asked, to what extent are parents bound to comply with these high and solemn obligations?
20005But the bond for three hundred dollars was now due, and how must this be met?
20005But we will consider in the second place, what is meant by providing for our own house?--"and especially for those of his own house?"
20005But what are the objects for which this house has been built?
20005She replied,"Do you think you are converted?"
20005The last question, how is the money obtained to pay for the building?
20005Then came another thought,--"As my master was a rich man, could he not do something to help me?"
20005and who will pay for it?''"
8872But does it follow that I am in favor of this thing?
8872But how can such a result be attained?
8872But it may be asked, what would become of the industry of the south for many years, if the bulk of its laboring population were taken away?
8872Do you not desire to get rid of the Freedmen''s Bureau and the bayonets and meet the President half way in his policy of reconstruction?
8872Do you not think such disabilities would place the negro under such disadvantage in the race of life as to deprive him of a fair chance?
8872Do you think it would be advisable to withdraw our military forces from the State if the civil government be restored at an early date?
8872Do you think that there are a number of_ bona fide_ loyal persons in this State large enough to warrant the early establishment of civil government?
8872Has he not shown it in our own State in the appointment of our military governor?
8872How far do you think the people of this State would be prepared to grant the negro equality before the law?
8872How is this to be done?
8872How, then, can good order, good morals and honest industry be maintained when immunity from punishment is patent to their understandings?
8872In what manner, then, can, in your opinion, the free- labor system be made to work here?
8872In which direction will these people be most apt to turn their eyes?
8872Is abuse not a natural result?"
8872Supposing you fail to meet the President in his policy, what will be the result?
8872Were your delegates from this county authorized to nominate candidates for Congress?
8872What are the ideas of the people in this State as to the future organization of your labor system?
8872What measures do you think necessary to insure such a result in this State?
8872What would magistrates selected from these people do in reference to such complaints?
8872What, then, is to become of them?
8872White laborers are all liable to such charges, and why not wasteful and improvident blacks?
8872Who are the workmen in these fields?
8872Why is this?
8872Would they, for instance, give him the right to testify in courts of justice against white men?
8872You ask what signs do they show of a disposition to educate the blacks for the new position they are to occupy?
8872You think, then, something more is necessary than a mere contract system by which the negro is only held to fulfil his contract?
8872_ But does it follow that I am in favor of this thing?
23321How long halt ye between two opinions? 23321 Is not my word like as a fire?
23321Is not the whole land before thee? 23321 Was it as big as my head?"
23321Was it as big as my two fists?
23321Who hath despised the day of small things?
23321Whoso hath this world''s goods and seeth his brother in need and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
233211872?
233211890 27 Wheelock Oak Hill 1868 1869 1893 30 25 Goodland Hebron 1868 1872 1890 12 22 Frogville New Hope 1869?
233211890 38 21?
233214. Who are the principal persons?
23321Are you using your spare moments each day for some good purpose, that will promote your best interests?
23321Aunt Dinah:"How long hab you dis set of dishes?"
23321Bishop:"Well, Mr. Jones, how do you like your preacher?"
23321But when he is asked,"What are your monthly savings?"
23321Choose ye this day whom ye will serve?
23321During the week that has passed, have you refrained entirely from the use of profane or quarrelsome words and actions?
23321Foulon, an official grown gray in treachery and iniquity, when asked,"What will the people do?"
23321Have you been uniformly respectful and obedient to all of your teachers?
23321He loves to put the treasure of His grace into the feeble, that the world may be compelled to ask,"whence hath this man power?"
23321Is the American negro, after centuries of slavery, that kept the race in an infantile condition, capable of development and self support?
23321Know ye not that ye are the temple of God and that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?
23321Mike:"Do ye believe in the recall of judges, Pat?"
23321Now it happened that no one present had ever led a meeting, and the first question to be settled was,"who should lead the meeting?"
23321Rufus Choate, the eminent statesman and jurist in one of his orations very emphatically exclaimed:"Banish the Bible from our public schools?
23321Satan said of him,"Doth Job fear God for nought?"
23321Shall this be the outcome of the work at Oak Hill, now that the rural districts are supplied with public schools and teachers?
23321What caused this difference?
23321What duty to perform?
23321What example to follow?
23321What is the principal subject?
23321What prayer to echo?
23321What promise to proclaim?
23321What teaching about Christ?
23321What the leading lessons?
23321What to avoid?
23321When he is asked the same question,"What are your monthly wages and what your monthly savings?"
23321When near home Dr. Beatty inquired,"Matthew, how would you like to go to school and get an education?"
23321When she was leaving the hotel he solicitously inquired,"Do you carry a gun?"
23321When the lawyers failed to enable him to describe it''s size the judge asked:"Was it as big as my fist?"
23321Where will he get his money?
23321Which the best verse?
23321Who will furnish it to him?
23321says:"Will some of you select something to sing?"
38479''And Eliza, where is she, Sam?'' 38479 ''But does your master keep any dogs for tracking out niggers?''
38479''Did n''t I_ tell_ yer I knowed, and yer would n''t believe me?'' 38479 ''So she would,''said Andy;''but ca n''t ye see through a ladder, ye black nigger?
38479''Why I s''pose you do n''t know that Lizy''s cut stick, and clared out, with her young un?'' 38479 And what is your old master''s name?"
38479Have you not broken oaths and treaties, and violated the sacred rights of hospitality? 38479 His mistress flew to the railings, and called out,''Is that you, Sam?
38479Ratie,said the master,"how do you like this gentleman?"
38479When I have got so far out of their clutches, do you suppose, Phil, that I would ever let them be paid one red cent? 38479 When he had fairly got beyond the shelter of the barn, and fastened the horse to a post, he exclaimed,''Did you see him, Andy?
38479Where is your master?
38479Will you not tell me his name?
38479Would you murder''em all?
38479''A''n''t you an old hoss, Sam?''
38479''Did you see Missus up stars at the winder?
38479''Why have you been loitering so, Sam?''
38479A''n''t it, Andy?''
38479Accosting them in a friendly manner, I inquired,''What is the meaning of this?
38479Am I fit to die?"
38479An''now, boys, if the British land here in Caroliny, what shall we do about our masters?"
38479An''what you tink dis nigger did todder day?
38479And are thy wonders, Lord, by men explored, And yet creating glory unadored?
38479And did n''t I car Mas''r Haley five miles out of de road dis evening?
38479And she never to see me after she had bought me?
38479And who do you think was among them?
38479As Haley prepared to mount, he said,''Your master do n''t keep no dogs, I s''pose?''
38479At which of these tints are the ties of blood to cease?
38479But of what consequence was that, when she had a big heart overflowing with human kindness?
38479But soon he began to ask himself,"Was that the exact truth?"
38479But why should we execute this stranger?
38479But why_ her_ brethren or_ your_ brethren, Sancho, any more than_ mine_?
38479Den I ax leetle massa,''What you call dat?''
38479Deprived of all created bliss, Through hardship, toil, and pain?
38479Did n''t I hear him?
38479Did n''t I see what Missis wanted, though she never let on?
38479Do n''t you see that when I speak to my Ned, he darts like lightning?
38479Do n''t you see?
38479Do n''t you think we might stay here just this one night?"
38479Do you ask the sheep to throw themselves into the jaws of the wolf?
38479Do you think I would consent to have mother turned out of her hard- earned home in her old age?
38479Do you think you are not treated well here?
38479Does she not seem as if she would speak to me?"
38479Hath not a Saviour''s dying hour Made e''en the yoke of thraldom light?
38479Hath not thy Holy Spirit''s power Made bondage freedom?
38479He told one of his friends about it, and when he was asked,"What didst thou say, William?"
38479How is it that you are not at work this morning?''
38479I makes bow, and says,''How Jim do, Massa Gubernor?''
38479If they were asked,"Why do n''t you emancipate your laborers entirely, and give them wages, as they do in Antigua,--they have no such troubles there?"
38479In his language and in his actions he was always saying to the whites,"Why will you force us to fight?
38479Is it bekase I''se lazy?
38479It contained the following sentence:"What shall be done to overthrow Slavery?
38479Now, why should such a man as that be excluded from the elective franchise, when you admit the vilest individuals of the white race to exercise it?"
38479Or are you dissatisfied with the wages I give you?"
38479She held up the money which he had given her, and, in a sweet, tremulous voice, asked:"Massa, why has you sold me?
38479So I take ole newspaper, an''ax missis,''May I hab dis to rub de boots?''
38479So when I sees leetle massa wid he book, I ax him,''What you call dat?''
38479Sometimes people said to them,"I suppose you expect to do just as you please when you are your own masters?"
38479The Quaker lady saw that she was afraid, and she went up to her and took her very kindly by the hand, saying:"How art thou, my dear?
38479The servant started to his feet, and exclaimed,"What do you wish for, General?"
38479They asked each other anxiously,"How long shall we be excepted?"
38479They followed him, calling out in the saddest tones,"Have you deserted us?"
38479Thou Sun, which lightest bond and free, Tell me, I pray, is liberty The lot of those who noblest feel, And oftest to Jehovah kneel?
38479To me He gave a form Of fairer, whiter clay; But am I, therefore, in his sight, Respected more than they?
38479Warn''t it I started off de hosses, dis yere mornin'', and kept''em chasin''till dinner time?
38479What do you say, stranger?"
38479What have you to complain of?
38479What right have they to sleep in soft beds, while we, who do all the work, lie on the hard floor?
38479When he played with white boys, he would ask,"Why have n''t I as good a right to be free, and go where I please, as you have?"
38479Where are they?''
38479Where doth it lie?
38479Where is he?
38479Where is that great man whom Nature owes to her vexed, oppressed, and tormented children?
38479Which Mas''r mean to take?''
38479Who can tell what a pang went through the father''s heart when he embraced Isaac and bade him farewell?
38479Who talks of mercy to our masters?"
38479Who''s going to sell_ you_, Aunt Marthy?
38479Why should I go in coarse rags, to clothe my master in broadcloth and fine linen, when he knows, and I know, that we are sons of the same father?
38479Why, then, should not one wish to increase in knowledge as well as in money?
38479Will you be bought?"
38479Will you have yer hoss now, or wait till you cotch him?
38479William thought to himself,"What if the Indians should kill me before I have any time to think about it?
38479Would you believe it?
38479You know Jim, Massa Gubernor''s boy?
38479You would n''t murder_ him_, would you?"
38479_ Did_ yer see him?
38479and am I born for this, To wear this slavish chain?
38479and how many shades lower in the scale must we descend, ere mercy is to vanish with them?
38479and is there no relief This side the silent grave, To soothe the pain, to quell the grief And anguish of a slave?
38479and must I leave them now, My wife, my children, in their woe?
38479and must I still complain, Deprived of liberty?
38479but who that title_ gave_?
38479darkness bright?
38479how you know dat?''
38479or what is the son of man, that thou so parentally carest for him?''
38479said Sam,''skeery, ar ye?''
38479what''s afoot now?''
7295Afraid she was married?
7295Ah, what''s that, Aunt Lucy?
7295An''did ye not marry a nagur?
7295An''who dat, an''what he say?
7295An''who said dat?
7295And did not her death call forth some action from the law?
7295And did you preach?
7295And that was it? 7295 And was he a black man?"
7295And where is it now?
7295And who is this?
7295Are any of your family sick?
7295Are you alone, madam?
7295Are you from Michigan?
7295Are you going east, madam?
7295Are you_ sure_, and may I go tell Aunt Kitty?
7295Boys, if those men attempt to take our horses by the bits, and I say,_ Fire!_ will you do it?
7295But how can I go on, when I''s got no money?
7295But what can we do without money?
7295But what could you do in a case like that?
7295But what shall I do? 7295 But what would induce them to rise in insurrection, when they are so happy and contented as you have described?"
7295But why do you put me with Mr. Foote,I asked,"to marry you?"
7295But, Lotty, what will you do?
7295Ca n''t you do something for their release?
7295Ca n''t you do something for these soldiers?
7295Certainly I do,said I;"and did you know her?"
7295Cold or tepid?
7295Did I do right,I asked,"in rescuing that Hamilton family from the grasp of those Tennessee slave- holders?"
7295Did any of this company,I asked,"live on this plantation before the war?"
7295Did he say that in his hearing?
7295Did n''t you an''Mr. Foote marry dat brother an sister week afore las''?
7295Did n''t you see those four runaways cry at the sight of her?
7295Did the others feel as you did?
7295Did you get into that hospital without trouble?
7295Do n''t you mind Jim and George you giv''a basket full of close to las''Summer? 7295 Do n''t you see you are the very one to bring yourself and family here?
7295Do you know any thing of Orange Scott?
7295Do you know me, mother?
7295Do you know whether her husband was sold? 7295 Do you live here?"
7295Do you now enjoy it?
7295Do you take a nigger''s testimony?
7295Do you think God can forgive me? 7295 Do you think that it is right to make soldiers out of niggers?"
7295Do you think we are sure to come out of the wilderness?
7295Do you think you can accomplish any thing in their favor?
7295Do you want cold compresses, or shall we gently shower over a thin cloth on the swollen and inflamed portion of your neck and head?
7295Does n''t General Howard furnish a hundred pounds of beef and two hundred loaves of bread each day? 7295 Does n''t this pay you,"he continued,"for coming all this distance, to see those sparkling eyes and light hearts dancing with joy?"
7295Does not this look like calculation?
7295Have you found no place for dinner?
7295Have you visited the Jackson?
7295How did you feel about that silver plate that was bought with the price of your three children? 7295 How did you feel to witness such a scene?"
7295How do you feel in such an hour as this?
7295How is it that you have knowledge of me?
7295How long did he wear it?
7295How long have you been in the army,he asked,"and how far?"
7295How long have you been suffering like this?
7295How long have you felt this evidence?
7295How many nurses have you?
7295How often?
7295I believe Aunt Winnie is dead, do n''t you?
7295I say, madam, what do you propose to do with these papers?
7295I shall accept no prevarication whatever,said I;"I demand a square answer, and it is your duty to give it; did I do right or wrong in that case?"
7295If they are such a happy class of people, how was it that you had such a time of punishing and hanging them within the last two years?
7295If we come soon can you go a piece wid us?
7295If you mean well- water, how much?
7295If your slaves are so happy and contented, why do they make you so much trouble in their effort to reach Canada?
7295Is dat so?
7295Is dey heah?
7295Is it possible for a human being to become so brutal as to cut a man''s head off when he is dead?
7295Is it possible that is Mary French?
7295Is it possible,he asked,"that Mary''s husband has come at last?"
7295Is n''t Anson Backus an abolitionist?
7295Is n''t Edwin Comstock an abolitionist?
7295Is n''t Stephen Allen an abolitionist?
7295Is n''t it the most beautiful county you ever saw?
7295Is there not an order,I replied,"from Adjutant- general Thomas, granting us transportation, rations, and quarters?"
7295Is this indeed the lady we''ve been talking about, and of whose appearance you gave such a brilliant description?
7295Is this possible?
7295Is this possible?
7295It ai n''t, is it?
7295It was lawful on the Sabbath to lift a sheep out of the ditch in the days of Moses, and is not a man better than a sheep?
7295Just walk in, and I''ll show you the papers; have n''t you seen them?
7295Massa''s book say I''s one hundred and eight, an''dat is eight years for another hundred, ai n''t it? 7295 May I ask your name?"
7295No female nurses?
7295No, he is n''t? 7295 No; do you see that man yonder with a light hat on?"
7295Now ca n''t you set aside these notions of yours? 7295 Now, madam, as you are fully satisfied with regard to Mr. Bayliss''s illness, ca n''t you do something to get the Hamiltons here?"
7295O no, some laughed, and one man said,''Ah ha, you see now how sweet''tis to tote the old block, do n''t you?''
7295O, yes; were you in the city?
7295Oh, do n''t burn''em up, ca n''t you send''i m word to come and get''em?
7295Or are you designing to go south, or to return on the Adrian train?
7295Stop; do you live here?
7295Text?
7295That ai n''t Canada, is it?
7295Then please tell me,I said,"why they are here?"
7295Then there are six of you?
7295Then what do you want to go in here for? 7295 Then you all bear the name of your missions to earth, do you?"
7295Then you are visiting the hospitals, with supplies, etc., are you? 7295 Then, will you please tell me how far it is to Canada?"
7295There, is n''t that a fine boy? 7295 Very well,"he said;"where are your supplies?"
7295We have just lost our father; now what should we do if our mother should be taken from us?
7295Well, there are the innocent little children-- you would n''t kill them, would you?
7295Well, what of that? 7295 What are these niggers about, that these fires are not all going long ago?"
7295What are you about, you villain? 7295 What are your greatest needs,"I asked,"that will come within my power to supply?"
7295What did he say to you?
7295What did you do for something to eat?
7295What did you do it for?
7295What do you propose to do with facts you gathered on Ship Island?
7295What do you think of Surgeon Powers?
7295What do you want?
7295What has brought him here at this time? 7295 What have they done?"
7295What have you got?
7295What is the difference if that child should n''t be buried this afternoon or whether wharf- rats eat it or not?
7295What makes her think Jack is going to die? 7295 What seems to be the nature of the disease?"
7295What shall we do? 7295 What time did you start?"
7295What use is there in gathering more? 7295 What was jour offence?"
7295What''s all this fuss?
7295What''s got into her head now?
7295What, that place where a black woman brought me a glass of water?
7295When was this done?
7295Where Is Hughes?
7295Where are you from?
7295Where are your papers? 7295 Where did you get that onion?"
7295Where is he now?
7295Where is this Mr. Bayliss from?
7295Who are they?
7295Who do you wish to see?
7295Who is Judge Attocha?
7295Who is that gentleman?
7295Who said you might have it?''
7295Who-- who''s there?
7295Why did n''t you tell me that before?
7295Why did you cry?
7295Why did you introduce a defective bill?
7295Why do n''t she come away as your other daughter did?
7295Why do n''t you go and get it then?
7295Why do you permit such a surgeon to have the care of the sick, wounded, and dying soldiers?
7295Why do you remain with her?
7295Why does the head of this serpent rise up at almost every point? 7295 Why?
7295Why? 7295 Wife, what shall we do?
7295Will it be too much for you, in your weak condition, if I should read to you a few of the words of our Lord and Savior?
7295Will rations answer your purpose?
7295Will this sun of freedom, now peepin''troo de black cloud, come cl''ar out, an''make a bright day?
7295Will you direct me to a lawyer who will aid me?
7295Will you see if that fellow has gone out?
7295Will you telegraph me if you do not succeed in getting the passes in Chicago?
7295Wo n''t you stand by me?
7295Would such an arrangement be any satisfaction to you?
7295Yes, but how came you here again?
7295Yes, that is the doctor we''ve been sewing for, is it?
7295You are not Wesleyan Methodists, are you?
7295You have plenty of vermin to deal with, I suppose?
7295''Here''s a roll of linsey for our cloze, shall we take it?''
7295''If they fine that trunk o''money or silver plate you''ll say it''s your''n, wo n''t you?''
7295''Jule, you wo n''t go, will you?''
7295''Now you see you''ve got to die or stop prayin''; will you stop this d----d prayin''?''
7295''Now, Jule, you''ll say it''s yourn, wo n''t you?''
7295''Now, auntie, you all ready,''they say?
7295''Tom, see here, what a lot of goodies we got; wo n''t we live well?''
7295''What ails you, Phil?
7295''What''s de matter o''me?
7295''Why not?
7295''Yes, sir,''I said, an''they look to Jule an''say,''You want to go?''
7295''You shall go the other side of that line, never to return?''".
7295( and without waiting for a reply),"Is your wife with you?"
7295A stay at the infirmary for two months and a half was a_ burden_, but was it"intolerable to the tax- payers"of our county?
7295A tall gentleman now entered the room and addressed me:"Madam, are you the lady who wished to see me?"
7295A woman came one evening with the following queries:"Missus, whar all dese clo''es come from?
7295About two hours before he died he looked at his mother, smiling, and said,"There''s Mary; do n''t you see her, standing at the foot of my bed?"
7295After looking them over, he asked:"What can I do for you?"
7295After she had washed and combed her hair she asked,"How does my hair look?
7295After studying for words I said,"What is the matter?"
7295Again she came to me with"What shall I do?"
7295Am I in some large city, or in a country place?
7295Among the slave- irons you found, were there any of those new- fashioned gags?"
7295An old pious colored woman said to one who was losing all his family, and called upon her to assist them:"Now, who is plotting insurrection?
7295An''I hurried de supper on de table; an''I say, Missus, can Dilla wait on table till I go to de bush- spring an''git a bucket o''cool water?''
7295An''I tole''em,''Wa''n''t I''count good many years ago?''
7295And did n''t wake up, ha?
7295And did you see Surgeon Powers?"
7295And do my eyes look as if I''d been crying?"
7295And how did you find things there?"
7295And looking at the one standing near,"And what is his name?"
7295And what are you doing here?"
7295And where''s the pink aprons and green striped dresses?
7295Another thing I''d like to know, why is this difference in the soup?
7295Another thing I''d like to know-- are these not our citizens?"
7295Are all these Union soldiers?"
7295Are they not as intelligent as were the children of Israel when they left Egypt?
7295Are you aware of the responsibility you assume in this?"
7295As I entered his room he threw up both hands, saying,"God will have mercy on poor me, wo n''t he?"
7295As I was passing out of the door his partner, Michael Walsh, came to me( in a gruff, commanding tone),''What is that you say, Lacy?''
7295As he handed it to me he said,"I suppose you will recognize his handwriting, so you''ll know it''s from him?"
7295As the thought struck me that he had been a slave, I cried out,"My son Harvey, art thou free?"
7295As this boisterous company appeared before us, Hughes turned to the two men behind us, and said,"Are your pistols ready?"
7295At length one ventured,"Will you please excuse me, madam, if I ask you where you are taking all this company?"
7295At the close of the meeting, said one of the elders to another,"Did thou ever hear just such a sermon from a Friend?
7295At these few words she became calm, and said, as she looked up,"Can you tell me where my daughter is?"
7295At this the astonished doctor said:"I reckon this is not Mrs. Haviland, is it?"
7295But as her mistress repeated the calls, she at length came to me with the child, asking,"What shall I do?
7295But the Judas who betrayed Jack ought to be brought to justice; but how could they do it?
7295But where, O, where are the other two?"
7295But while waiting for the glass of water, said Caleb McComber,"Child, how old art thou?"
7295But why do I not find this rest for this weary heart?
7295But why not always be my place, if it is my duty now?
7295By de time we got to de las''line of third verse de people was cryin''for mercy an''down on dair knees crying,''Lo''d, what shall I do to be saved?
7295Ca n''t you go to Malden an''see all my family?
7295Can God forgive sich an ole sinner as me?
7295Can I fin''Jesus so quick as poor Mary Jane did afore she died?
7295Can death, that is called the last enemy, look pleasant?
7295Can not you see to their release?"
7295Can you not donate these expenses to this good cause?
7295Can you not trust such a Redeemer?--such a loving Father as is our God, who saves to the uttermost all who ask with believing hearts?"
7295Can you tell us what to do?
7295Champlin was there at the hour, with the stern query,"Are you ready, sir, to give me your authority, or abide the consequences?"
7295Den, if you dies, whar''d we go to?
7295Did General Tuttle see those papers you gave me?"
7295Did I not take this an hour ago?
7295Did I take this yesterday?
7295Did n''t you think you ought to have it?"
7295Did you not secure a pass to Chicago and return, three years ago, of Mr. Campbell, at Adrian?"
7295Did you see Surgeon Powers?"
7295Do n''t you hear it?"
7295Do n''t you hear that sweetest of all music?"
7295Do n''t you see them?
7295Do n''t you think so?"
7295Do we prize this precious privilege as we ought?
7295Do you believe he can?"
7295Do you know how quick these black people read faces?"
7295Do you think I can teach a small school?"
7295Does gov''ment send''em to us?"
7295Give up?
7295Had I better wait till it''s three o''clock?
7295Have n''t you written an article for a paper some time?"
7295Have you ever experienced religion?"
7295He also asked for a glass of water, and while receiving it, says to Elsie:"Auntie, where does this road lead to, that crosses the river east?"
7295He died in the Union army; but what does all this terrible sacrifice amount to?
7295Her first query was,"How is our dear mother?"
7295Here come in four sojers with swords hangin''to their sides, an''never looked at mistess, but said to me,''Auntie, you want to go with us?''
7295How do you find them?"
7295How long would it be before it could he reopened, should we replace it in the hands of its friend?"
7295How many surgeons have you?"
7295How many will it accommodate?"
7295I am advanced in years; and what have I done in all my life?
7295I asked them why they did not themselves remain in their old homes?
7295I asked;"and where are the balance?"
7295I believe clothing will come; but who will send money to buy bread?
7295I could get that to- day for him, and he''s only eight months old; is n''t be bright?"
7295I heard it again repeated,"What shall we do?
7295I heard you say you are going to Cincinnati; do you know any thing of that lady?"
7295I hesitated, for the next query would be,"What paper?
7295I immediately addressed him:"My son, are you prepared to go hence?"
7295I inquired if there were two ladies here who had sent for me?
7295I returned to Kansas City, and found their hands and hearts full also, and heard the query repeated,"What are we to do for these poor people?
7295I said,"Were you ever a Christian?"
7295I said,''Mistess, would n''t you grieve over your childern, if somebody take''em from you?''
7295I say is dis me?
7295I say,''What shall I do?''
7295I thought, must I learn to read again?
7295I told him I designed returning to Cincinnati on the same boat I came on, and it was going out at 4 P. M."Why go so soon?"
7295I took up another iron, and inquired,"What sort of an iron is this?"
7295I turned to brother Diossy, and said,"You can leave your position, and get another to occupy your place here?"
7295I turned to him with,"Ca n''t you do something for their release?"
7295I want from you a direct reply; did I do_ right_, or wrong, in that case?
7295I was met in the door of the sanitary rooms with"Did you succeed in getting a half- fare pass?"
7295I went across the cabin to her relief the third time and inquired,"What is the trouble now?"
7295I went among them, and said to the man I met first:"You concluded to use your freedom in coming into the Union camps?"
7295If the troops shall be withdrawn, what shall we do?"
7295In a moment or two Mrs. Bayliss entered the room, and the deacon said:"Wife, what kind of a text do you think Aunt Lucy has just given me?"
7295In a very surly manner he inquired:"Have you a son here?"
7295In passing through the yard I met their slave man, who said, in a low tone,"Did you see Fairbanks?"
7295In surprise, I inquired:"Did that community allow that to be done in their midst without making an effort to rescue the self- made freeman?"
7295In the front yard the wife came running to him crying out,"O Ben Dodson, is dis you?
7295Is it a wonder the freedmen flee by hundreds and thousands?
7295Is it death- is it death?"
7295Is it not William Anderson, a runaway from Missouri?"
7295Is it possible that He who created this beautiful world can notice a little girl like me?
7295Is it possible that I can go with confidence to that Father who has so long borne with this unbelieving, doubting, rebellious child?
7295Is n''t this home- like?
7295Is there no balm in Gilead?
7295Is there no guarantee for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
7295Is this the Isaac, I dwelt upon as I was leaving my home, that I may be called to sacrifice?
7295Just then the conductor appeared and cried out:"What are you doing here, you villainous scoundrels?
7295Men and women tantalized them as they were marching through the streets, saying:"That''s the way the Yankees treat you, is it?
7295Mill, why do n''t you go?
7295Mother, ca n''t you see her?"
7295Mrs. Springer, up to boiling rage again,"Hear that; what devils they are; do n''t you believe Aunt Winnie will die?
7295Near the door I was met by Mary, who said but little above a whisper,"Did you see him?"
7295No one can look over these testimonies without exclaiming, with David,"Is there not a cause"for the flight of this persecuted people?
7295Not a word was spoken until we were entirely away from the congregation, and I said,"Mary, have n''t we gone far enough?"
7295Now as you learn of this dark deed, you have no idea of acknowledging that man as a Christian brother, have you?"
7295Now what do you say in regard to this supposed case?"
7295Now, Mill, you wo n''t go with them, will you?''
7295Now, do n''t you think you can induce Hamilton to bring his family here?
7295Now, if the Yankees do stop, you all run and hide, wo n''t you?''
7295O what shall the harvest be?"
7295On entering the house the officer placed hand- cuffs on David Gordon, who in surprise asked,"What does this mean?"
7295On giving a description of the ignorance and filth, of the poor whites I called on, Colonel Blair inquired"What would you do with them?"
7295On informing him he inquired,"Have you friends there?"
7295On listening to my explanation,"An''do n''t gov''ment pay you for bringin''''em to us?"
7295On reading them he asked, rather sharply,"What do you want?"
7295One little boy of eleven years said:"Mrs. Smith, do n''t you think God sent all this''cause we prayed so hard the other night?"
7295Perhaps you are acquainted with her husband; why do n''t he come?
7295Placing my hand upon her shoulder I inquired if she had heard bad news that was grieving her?
7295Pointing to another still more glorious in appearance,"And who is that one?"
7295Said I,"Are these the marks of the slave whip?"
7295Said I,"You would n''t kill the women, would you?"
7295Said another, in a low tone,"When did she cross?"
7295Said one woman, whose husband and two sons were soldiers in this battle:"Why did n''t you shoot away as long as one was lef''?"
7295Said one, to whom the largest amount was due,"You do not think of taking your husband''s business and carrying it forward, do you?"
7295Said one,"They say we are free, and what sort of freedom is this, for us to see our families without a board, shingle, or canvas to cover their heads?
7295Said the doctor,"What did the general say?"
7295Settling himself back in his easy arm chair, he said again,"How long a time do you want it for?"
7295Shall I ever know any thing?
7295She had trusted in her Lord and Savior in all these years of toiling, and now must she see that daughter sold down the river?
7295She said her husband came in great excitement and asked her if she wanted to run away to the Yankees?
7295She stepped back to call him, when in an undertone I heard,"Who is it?"
7295Smith?"
7295Soon came the girl, all out of breath:"Did the hounds come to you?"
7295The captain came to me a few days after and inquired if I found it in the way of my duty to relieve the wants of those two ladies?
7295The first query of the medical director, after reading my papers, was"Have you visited the Jackson Hospital?
7295The first words spoken to me after entering the hospital were:"Do you want to go into the kitchen?"
7295The old man was quite blind, but he felt of it; then he exclaimed:"Missus, did you say little white gals made this?
7295The papered wall, maps, pictures, and furniture all looked familiar; but where am I?
7295The postmaster said,"Is this your business here?"
7295The preacher asked her,"What have you got to say''bout Jesus, sis?"
7295The question came up, What shall be done for the twenty children for whom no homes are provided?
7295The reply he received was,"Do n''t you know you are niggers, and must not expect the same treatment?"
7295The thought struck me, What will these officers think, to see a little old woman talking to them like this?
7295The words of the dying Christian, beginning"What''s that steals, that steals upon my frame?
7295Then brother Patchin inquired if perfect peace was his at this hour?
7295Then, after a pause,"She is n''t married again, is she?"
7295They had a hearty laugh when I asked if the"smoke- house key was frowed in de well?"
7295They met me at the door of their office, and asked:"What is the news?"
7295This was but little relief to me; but what could I do further?
7295Too weak and trembling to stand, I was again queried whether I would not now preach the Democratic doctrine and vote that ticket?
7295Turning to July, he said,''Will you stop prayin''or die?''
7295Two men on the opposite side of Licking River hallooed,"Where are you going?"
7295Was Isaac Puffer a child of hell?
7295Was that the work of an abolitionist?"
7295We arrived at Toledo at 7 P. M., and as we left the cars James was, addressed by a man with the question:"Is your name Willis Hamilton?"
7295We repeat, Who can wonder at their flight?
7295Were you ever in Gloucester County?"
7295What a state of society is this for a free country?
7295What amount is wanting?"
7295What can we do, we asked ourselves, for these poor men, some of whom are sick and dying with scurvy?
7295What day of the week is to- day?
7295What do you mean?"
7295What do you think of Surgeon Powers?"
7295What paper have you written for?
7295What right has a copperhead to be lifted up here, where loyal men are needed?
7295What shall we send them?
7295What sort of a lady is she?"
7295What''s the matter?''
7295When General Sherman came to him, he stopped to look at the bars on his shoulders, and gruffly asked,"Are you a captain?"
7295When I gets into missus''door, I sort o''felt somethin''wrong, an''axt her,''Whar''s Mary?
7295When woman''s heart is bleeding, Shall woman''s voice be hushed?"
7295Where shall we go?"
7295Who pronounced these sentences?"
7295Who you gwine to take to jail now?
7295Who you gwine to whip an''hang now?
7295Why all this painstaking to get away from their masters, if they are so attached to them?"
7295Why did not the writer relieve me by giving the information I most needed?
7295Why do I not find the way to seek for the hidden treasure I so much longed for?
7295Why do n''t you report Judge Attocha?"
7295Why do you allow such a man to occupy the responsible position of surgeon in charge of hundreds of the sick and wounded soldiers?"
7295Why has he not cut off this cumberer of the ground long ago?
7295Why, yes, I thought, they are my daughters; but what are their names?
7295Will that man come?
7295Will you do it?"
7295Will you give them to me?"
7295Will you meet me there?"
7295Willis, in his sudden fright and excitement, could only exclaim:"What shall we do?
7295With a few other satisfactory answers he passed to the next, a man of forty, perhaps:"And what have you to tell us?"
7295With an oath he turned again to me,''Now, have you got enough to stop your praying or will the devil die?''
7295With the undying interests of the youth so near my heart, it was a trial to have our school suspended a year; but what could I do?
7295Would n''t you like to go to such a beautiful city as that when you die?''
7295Would you do it?"
7295Would you like to see him?"
7295Would you like to telegraph to the lady assistant?"
7295Would you object to my taking this to the chief of police, if I bring it back within, an hour or two?
7295You see dat white house over de river dar?
7295You understan'', do you?''
7295You wo n''t take your children away from me, will you, Mill?''
7295and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
7295and what is my name?
7295and why do n''t the water spill out off Bates''s creek and our well?"
7295are you sick?"
7295do n''t you hear that beautiful music?
7295he exclaimed,"what shall I do?
7295is dis possible?
7295is there no physician there to heal this sin- stricken world, this sin- sick soul of mine?
7295must I see my poor chile''go after all my hope to save her?"
7295that little log house where there was a pile of pumpkins in the yard?"
7295to engage in a contest with you?
7295what did you do?"
7295where has he gone?"
6058''Marse Hooper,''sez I,''is dat de law?'' 6058 ''Wall, ef I does, I leaves''em ter home fer fear ob wearin''''em out, do n''t I?"
6058A lady? 6058 About yourself?"
6058Accept, man? 6058 Ah, d''ye hear that, b''ys?
6058Ah, you seem to be quite an admirer of her?
6058Am I at liberty to inform him of the nature of the testament which you have made?
6058Am I not with you?
6058An''I sez,''Marse Si War'', sah?'' 6058 An''Peyton Winburn swars ter dat?"
6058An''d''ye hear that, b''ys? 6058 An''de chillen?"
6058An''de chillen?
6058An''de school, Nimbus?
6058An''ef I do n''t?
6058An''he goes in an''takes de tings out? 6058 An''he sez,''Do n''t he feed?''
6058An''he sez,''Eber seed him?'' 6058 An''he sez,''How yer likes old Marse Potem?''
6058An''he sez,''What for do n''t yer like him, den?'' 6058 An''he sez,''Whip much?''
6058An''he sez,''Why?'' 6058 An''he sez,''Work hard?''
6058An''how''s de law ter know which is de lawful chillen ef hit ai n''t on dat ar paper?
6058An''you knew my father before me?
6058And Buzzard''s Bay?
6058And Hesden?
6058And are you not?
6058And do n''t know his name?
6058And has any one else offered to turn men off for comin''here?
6058And has every Richards and Le Moyne on the planet a right to challenge my opinions?
6058And that was in 1794?
6058And then-- if-- if there was-- anything wrong?
6058And was Noah and his family well when you bid''em good- by?
6058And would you believe my word if I assured you that this was the fact?
6058And you a white man?
6058And you came across the Sound alone in an open boat?
6058And you do not desire the election held here?
6058And you think such a system might be applied to a Government appropriation?
6058And you would give up your home?
6058Any answer, ma''arn?
6058Anybody hurt?
6058Anybody with you?
6058Anybody you can send for him?
6058Anything the matter, Maggie?
6058Are you in pain, dear?
6058Are you willing to try?
6058Be you the clerk, sail?
6058Blame you? 6058 Born where?"
6058Bre''er Nimbus,said Eliab solemnly,"you gib me your word you git all dis money honestly?"
6058Brekfas'', Miss Mollie?
6058Business wid me?
6058But I heard der was a law---"Have you been living together as man and wife?
6058But did n''t yer leave the house locked when you came here?
6058But how can you, dear?
6058But how did you come to find it? 6058 But how did you come to have dis one-- Ware?"
6058But how do you know that it_ is_ his will?
6058But how shall we repeat the experiment? 6058 But how would you do it?"
6058But if it does not, Hesden?
6058But if my explanation is thus far sufficient, will you allow me to sit down while I tell you the rest? 6058 But suppose I were?"
6058But suppose these states should refuse to submit to such inspection, or accept such appropriation?
6058But suppose-- suppose there should not be; what would be the effect?
6058But was there no equivalent system of local self- government in those states?
6058But whar''bouts in de house yer gwine ter put him, Marse Hesden?
6058But what about Red Wing?
6058But what can you do? 6058 But what for?
6058But what have you in that bundle, Captain?
6058But what reason can you give for this belief?
6058But what then?
6058But what yer gwine ter do wid de ole house?
6058But what, my dear?
6058But why not, Nimbus?
6058But why should this affect you?
6058But you are not a Radical?
6058But you are not bound to do that?
6058But you did n''t lick Ben, did you, Berry?
6058But you must have another name?
6058But your mother, Hesden, what of her?
6058But, see h''yer, Mister, ai n''t de law a doin dis ter make dem lawful chillen?
6058But_ how?_said the other querulously.
6058By the Ku Klux?
6058By whom?
6058Can I see the General, gentlemen?
6058Can not?
6058Can ye see the Gineral, Kurnel?
6058Collect?
6058Could n''t we hab a church here?
6058Cousin Hetty,said the invalid,"will you ask Hesden to come here for a moment?"
6058Dar, now, jes see what yer done git fer being so contrary- like, will yer?
6058Dat did n''t save me from bein''stripped an''beat, did it?
6058Dat''s what dat ar sheriff man said my Nimbus was-- a non--_non_--what, Miss Mollie? 6058 Dead?"
6058Den I begun ter be skeered- like, an''I sez, sez I,''Arn''t yer gwine ter let me stay an''gether my crap?'' 6058 Den he sez''Who''s a oberseein''dar now?''
6058Den he sez,''An''how do all de ban''s on Knapp- o Reeds git''long wid ole Marse Potem an''Marse Si War''?'' 6058 Den yer jes take back dem hard words yer spoke''bout Berry, wo n''t yer now, Cousin Nimbus?"
6058Der Lo''d an''der nation, what will happen next? 6058 Dey''s been hunted like''em too, eh?"
6058Did it ever? 6058 Did n''t I tell yer dat Nimbus was safe, Miss Mollie?"
6058Did n''t they tell you you''d be worse off with the Yankees than you were with them?
6058Did n''t you believe them?
6058Did what?
6058Did you ever know anything about his family there?
6058Did you ever know anything mean or disreputable about him?
6058Did you ever see such a change?
6058Did you know him then?
6058Did''Gena get away, Nimbus?
6058Died, yer say?
6058Dis yours too, Bre''er Nimbus?
6058Do n''t I? 6058 Do n''t yer see how dey cotch derselves?
6058Do n''t you see that I have been out and gathered leaves and flowers to decorate your room, in honor of the event?
6058Do they keep up their former intimacy?
6058Do you accept the terms?
6058Do you hang it right up after cutting?
6058Do you know whether he ever corresponded with any of our relatives at the North?
6058Do you mean it?
6058Do you mean that you are not accustomed as I am to invalidism, and hardly like the notion of supping in bed as an introduction to strangers? 6058 Do you think so, Hesden?"
6058Do you think-- that-- that this will is genuine?
6058Does she know her good luck?
6058Down ter Red Wing, sah?
6058Due her? 6058 Ebber you see de beat ub dat?
6058Edna Richards-- Edna Richards?
6058Ef yer please, Mahs''r, I wants ter marry?
6058Fight the rebs?
6058Ghosteses, did yer say?
6058Gittin''on, Bre''er Nimbus?
6058Gittin''on, did yer say? 6058 Going away?
6058Has no other complaint been lodged against Colonel Desmit?
6058Have n''t I been kind to you always?
6058Have n''t you got anything to drink, Ware?
6058Have you any further complaint to make against Colonel Desmit?
6058Have you owned him long?
6058Have you seen her?
6058Have you seen my horse, Midnight?
6058How I git it?
6058How about Nimbus?
6058How are they armed?
6058How d''ye, Colonel?
6058How de debble yer come ter sign sech a paper, Berry?
6058How did it happen?
6058How did you come down here?
6058How did you get a boat, then?
6058How did you get here?
6058How do you come to be here?
6058How do you connect with the consequences, which can not be doubted, the cause you assign? 6058 How do you do, Miss Mollie?"
6058How do you like him?
6058How is dis, Nimbus? 6058 How many are there?"
6058How much have you got here?
6058How old are you?
6058How old do you think-- twenty- one?
6058How so?
6058How yer do, Berry? 6058 How you get it?"
6058How''d ye hear dat?
6058How''d yer manage ter live t''rough dis yer night,''Gena? 6058 How''s Mr. Ware and the people?
6058How''s all gittin''on wid ye, ennyhow?
6058How''s dat, Berry?
6058How?
6058I beg your pardon, little mother,said Hesden smiling;"but was it to make this inquiry you called me from my business?"
6058I do n''t mean ter ax ef yer''s jes got nothin''agin''him, but is yer that kind ob a friend ez''ll stan''by him in trouble?
6058I''m a Radical?
6058If we do not accept her proposal, you will no doubt become her attorney?
6058If you were in a tight place, would you have confidence in Jordan Jackson as a friend?
6058In his young days?
6058In this county?
6058Indeed? 6058 Indeed?
6058Indeed?
6058Is anybody hurt?
6058Is dat de law, Mister Sheriff?
6058Is dat you, Berry?
6058Is dat you,''Gena?
6058Is he white?
6058Is it anything surprising,said he,"that the day I lost him should be the day he captured him?"
6058Is n''t Hetty one of the family?
6058Is n''t Marblehead near Cape Cod?
6058Is she long or short, fat or lean, dark or fair? 6058 Is that all?"
6058Is that it, Lorency?
6058Is that you, Nimbus? 6058 Is that you, Nimbus?"
6058Is the church all burned down, Nimbus?
6058Is you hurt, honey?
6058Is you willin'', Marse War''?
6058It was not Uncle John''s usual signature, then?
6058Just look at this old sunflower, will you? 6058 Kase white folks wo n''t see good fine- terbacker lan''when dey walks ober it, tain''t my fault, is it?"
6058Kase why?
6058Keep it up? 6058 Lick him?
6058Likely critter, ai n''t it?
6058Marse Desmit?
6058Marse Hesden, does yer mind de loft ober de ole dinin''-room, whar we all used ter play ob a Sunday?
6058Marse Hesden,whispered the colored man, laying a hand trembling with excitement on his shoulder as he came near,"is yer a friend ter''Liab Hill?"
6058Mean? 6058 Might he not have meant any or all of these?"
6058Miss Mollie,he said, tenderly,"will you forgive my not coming before?"
6058Nimbus owns the land, do n''t he?
6058Nimbus what?
6058Nimbus what?
6058Nimbus? 6058 Nimbus?
6058Nimbus?
6058No more tain''t, Nimbus; but do n''t yer s''pose yer Marse Potem''s smartly worried over it?
6058No, Miss Mollie, but do n''t yer know dat de Ku Kluckers ai n''t a- gwine ter fergit it?
6058No? 6058 No?
6058No? 6058 Nothing else?
6058Now what''s de use o''votin''agin dat? 6058 Now you, Berry,"said Nimbus, extending his hand heartily,"what for yer no tell me dis afore?"
6058Now, Cousin Nimbus, yer ai n''t in airnest, is yer? 6058 Now, Nimbus, have n''t I always been a good master to you?"
6058Oh, Bre''er Nimbus, yer do n''t mean dat now?
6058Oh, hold on,said Desmit;"how old is it, Lorency?"
6058Oh, my son, what does she know of family pride?
6058Oh, why-- why, Hesden, should she do that? 6058 Only one?"
6058P''litical trouble?
6058Perhaps so,good- naturedly, taking back the certificate;"what do you want me to write?"
6058Poor but honest?
6058Pshaw, now,said Nimbus,"''what sort o''way is dat ter hev things?
6058Reckon you hardly expected me to day?
6058Robbed, did he say?
6058Run away?
6058Say dat agin'', wo n''t yer, Mahs''r?
6058She was a Lomax-- Margaret Lomax, I believe?'' 6058 Sho, sho, Berry,"replied Nimbus, reproachfully;"what makes Sally sech a big fool?
6058Sis,he said, calling her by the pet name of their childhood,"what day of the month is it?"
6058So hit appears; but ai n''t it quare dat I should hev ole Mahs''r''s name widout his gibbin''it ter me, ner my axin''fer it, Mister?
6058So you really think,said the Northerner dubiously,"that such a measure would produce good results even in the present generation?"
6058So you''s done put in dat name-- Desmit?
6058So: you''re the curer at Knapp- of- Reeds, I believe?
6058Sued you? 6058 Sure?
6058Tell the truth, Berry; when did you eat last?
6058That? 6058 The first name he ever knew?
6058Then why are you doing this? 6058 Then why did n''t you take your old mahs''r''s name, like de rest, and not have all dis trouble?"
6058Then,said the old man,"what''s we ter do fer a libbin''?
6058They say your name is Desmit-- Nimbus Desmit,said the officer;"is that so?"
6058Think? 6058 Tink so, Bre''er Nimbus?
6058To return-- when?
6058Very true; but why should not the Nation distribute a like bounty upon the same system? 6058 Wal now, ai n''t dat cool?
6058Wal, now, that was kind of him, was n''t it?
6058Wal,continued Lugena,"do n''t yer see?
6058Wal,''Gena?
6058Want a blank?
6058War that yours, misther?
6058Was he a slave? 6058 Was he then alive?"
6058Was it Marblehead?
6058Was my grandfather a bachelor when he came here?
6058Was n''t that your old master''s name?
6058Was that the way this was bought?
6058Was that you, Nimbus?
6058Well, I thought you were sure that Nimbus was safe?
6058Well, Lorency, Mr. Ware says you have made me a present since I was here?
6058Well, did you ever know anything disreputable about_ me?_keenly.
6058Well, did you find any descendants of this''Red Jim''living?
6058Well, ma''am,said the sheriff,"what do you think should be done now?"
6058Well, on whose land do you work?
6058Well, then, ai n''t it yours too?
6058Well, then, that''s yours, ai n''t it-- your surname-- Nimbus Desmit?
6058Well, were n''t you saucy, Nimbus? 6058 Well, what did I do?
6058Well, what else?
6058Well, what is her name, and when does she wish to take possession?
6058Well, what is it?
6058Well, what then? 6058 Well, why was it?"
6058Well, would you do me a good turn to pay for that?
6058Well,said Hesden,"did you connect him with this will?"
6058Well,said Hesden,"have you found the heirs?"
6058Well,said the clerk as he took up his pen and prepared to fill out the blank,"what is your name?"
6058Well?
6058Well?
6058Well?
6058Well?
6058Well?
6058Well?
6058Wh-- what?
6058Whar I come from? 6058 Whar''s I frum?
6058Whar''s I gwine? 6058 Whar''s dat Sally Ann?
6058Whar''s yer clo''es, honey?
6058Whar?
6058What I know''bout poll- tax, Squar''Nimbus? 6058 What I tink become ob dat''backer?
6058What are these reports I hear about you, Hesden?
6058What de wah ebber take from you, Mister Dossey, only jes yer oberseer''s whip? 6058 What did they say?"
6058What did they say?
6058What did you come here for?
6058What do you mean by''bulking it down''?
6058What do you mean to do?
6058What do you mean, Charles?
6058What do you mean, Nimbus?
6058What do you mean?
6058What do you say, Hesden? 6058 What do you want now, gal?"
6058What do you want to do?
6058What do you want, sir?
6058What does it mean? 6058 What else did yer tink Berry mean, hey?
6058What else? 6058 What has put you in this strange mood, Eliab?"
6058What have you done with that snivelling hop- toad minister?
6058What is dis ting, anyhow, Marse Sheriff?
6058What is it, Mahs''r?
6058What is it?
6058What is your name?
6058What may that have been?
6058What wages d''ye git?
6058What was he like?
6058What was your old master''s name?
6058What you know''bout poll- tax, Berry?
6058What you tink ob dis ting,''Liab?
6058What you wants ob dat, Miss Mollie?
6058What''s the gal''s name?
6058What''s the matter?
6058What''s this all about?
6058What''s your name?
6058What''s your name?
6058What''ud I sell out an''leave for? 6058 What, Berry?"
6058What, sir? 6058 What,"said Hesden, with a start;"what did you say is the name of the heir?"
6058When did this matter of the stick occur?
6058When do you say you saw him?
6058When?
6058When?
6058Where are you going?
6058Where are you going?
6058Where did you come from?
6058Where did you live?
6058Where do you live?
6058Where have you been since?
6058Where is the new- ground this year?
6058Where is''Liab Hill?
6058Where was he then?
6058Where was it?
6058Where''s that?
6058White?
6058Who do you work for?
6058Who ebber seed a man walkin''''roun''wid his head split wide open afo''?
6058Who ever saw such a thunder- cloud?
6058Who is at the head of it?
6058Who is that?
6058Who is there?
6058Who is with her?
6058Who''s dar?
6058Who''s there?
6058Whose ter hender my talkin'', I''d like ter know? 6058 Why ca n''t ye dhrive?
6058Why can I not drive on?
6058Why did you not write to me?
6058Why do n''t you tell us the name of the heir, Captain? 6058 Why do you say that?
6058Why do you say that?
6058Why do you say''strong,''mother?
6058Why should I?
6058Why should I?
6058Why so?
6058Why so?
6058Why, Nimbus, what is this you tell me? 6058 Why, how could that be?"
6058Why, how is that,''Gena?
6058Why, mother, what is it?
6058Why, they hold the League meetings there, do n''t they?
6058Why, what do yer want ter lib dar fer?
6058Why, what do you mean?
6058Why, what does dis mean, Berry?
6058Why, what''s de matter wid yer, Cynthy?
6058Why, you do n''t think he''s hurt-- not seriously, do you?
6058Why? 6058 Will yer come wid me, Marse Hesden-- slip on yer clo''es an''come wid me, jist a minnit?"
6058Will you be my trustee?
6058Will you please read it, sah? 6058 Will you promise me one thing?"
6058Would he let you approach him?
6058Would it cause her less were I to refuse what she has so delicately given?
6058Would you like me to-- to stay-- until-- until this is over?
6058Yer a''n''t a gwine ter take sech a present ez dis from a pore cullud gal an''not so much ez giv''her someting ter remember hit by, is yer?
6058Yer do n''t mean ter say yer''d go an''leave us fer good, does yer, Miss Mollie?
6058Yer do n''t mean yer gwine ter run away on de''count ob dese yer Ku Kluckers, does yer, Berry?
6058Yer do n''t say so, Nimbus?
6058Yer do n''t tink so? 6058 Yer hain''t seen no ghosteses nor nuffin'', bez ye?"
6058Yer hain''t turned politician, hez yer?
6058Yes, Bre''er Nimbus, but who''s a- gwine ter s''port''em while we''s waitin''fer de white folks ter back down, I wants ter know?
6058Yes, here it is, sure''nough, Nimbus; but did n''t you promise me you would n''t have so many names?
6058Yes, ma''am, I hears; but whar you gwine, Miss Mollie?
6058Yes, sah?
6058Yes,said the clerk, just glancing up, but not intermitting his work;"what do you want?"
6058Yes,was the reply, after a thoughtful pause;"but would not that necessitate a National supervision of State schools?"
6058Yes?
6058You accept the proposal then?
6058You are not likely to lose by it then, in any event?
6058You are quite right, Berry,said Hesden;"but what do_ you_ say is the reason you have come away from the South?"
6058You do n''t mean it, Charles?
6058You do n''t say so? 6058 You do n''t say?
6058You do n''t think they would hurt you-- a woman?
6058You do n''t think, now, that it''s any harm to talk that way before niggers and set them against the white people either, I suppose?
6058You do not think a Richards could have been so dishonorable as to rob his cousin''s orphans?
6058You have adopted, then, the Fourth of July remedy for all national ills?
6058You knows what sort uv a wuk- hand I is in de crap, Bre''er Nimbus?
6058You mean the Peabody Fund?
6058You say you have no complaint to make about that affair?
6058You see dat_ dis_charge?
6058You see dem clo''es? 6058 You think I have said enough?"
6058You think he never wrote?
6058You will have him now, and will prize him for my sake, will you not, Sis?
6058You will leave here, then?
6058You, Nimbus?
6058You?
6058You?
6058Your trustee in what?
6058_ Do n''t_ yer see, Miss Mollie,said the woman impatiently,"dat dey could n''t hab got''em bofe togedder,''cept Berry had found Nimbus fust?"
6058_ Registered_, you mean, I suppose?
6058_ Send_ it to you?
6058_ Wal!_ Do n''t yer see dar would hev been a-- a--_terrible_ fight afore dem two niggas would hev gin up Bre''er''Liab, let alone derselves? 6058 ''Ai n''t dis yer my crap, Marse Hooper? 6058 ''An''when I tole him he sez,''You know who dat is? 6058 ''Bout dat fight?
6058''D''ye heah dat shot,''Gena?
6058''Sides dat, dey''s got de bosses an''de guns, an''de''sperience; an''what we got?
6058''Spose all de white men in Ho''sford is agin us, what''s we gwine ter do?
6058--jes so;''do n''t yer know hit''s in de papers dat ef yer do n''t''bey me an''wuk obedient ter my wishes, yer do n''t git nary cent, nohow at all?''
6058After a moment he half raised it and said, weakly,"Will you please call Nimbus, Miss Mollie?
6058After a moment''s pause he continued,"Are you willing that I should give Miss Ainslie any statement I may choose of this matter?"
6058After many attempts he wrote as follows:"Miss MOLLIE AINSLIE:"Will you permit me to come and see you, upon the conditions imposed when I saw you last?
6058Ai n''t I ez free ez he is?"
6058Ai n''t I well''nough off whar I is?"
6058Ai n''t what yer''s been a- tellin''on him brekfas''an''dinner an''supper ter him?
6058An''ef we does, ai n''t it jest a shiftin''ub han''s?
6058An''how''s he lef ole Missus an''de gals, I wonder?"
6058An''whar''s Nimbus an''de chillen?"
6058An''who yer tink tuk keer ob me den, Marse Hesden?"
6058An''you de minister?
6058And how did the white brothers and sisters of these messengers of a matchless benevolence receive them?
6058And the crops?"
6058And then-- what came afterward?"
6058And what has he gained?
6058Are we afraid that he will grow wiser than we?
6058Are we afraid to give him a chance to do so?
6058Are you not making that inquiry too soon?"
6058As she did so a cry burst from her lips, and she said,"Oh, Hesden, Hesden, where did you get it?
6058As they walked along the sheriff said,"Did you notice the horse that Yankee schoolmarm rode?"
6058Besides, why should I be juster than the law?
6058Boasting that we could outrun our adversary, would we hamstring him at the starting- post?
6058But could it be possible that a people, a race priding itself upon its superiority, should be unwilling or afraid to see the experiment fairly tried?
6058But whar''s ye gwine ter put''Liab, Marse Hesden?"
6058But what has that to do with the matter?
6058But what is your proposal?"
6058But when the freedman refuses to acknowledge the master''s name as his, who can impose it on him?
6058But where_ shall_ we put him?
6058But why do you give him that name?"
6058By the way, Captain, is it a boy or girl, and is it old or young?"
6058Ca n''t you read it?
6058Calling her serving woman, she asked impetuously:"Maggie, is your Master Hesden about the house?"
6058Can the South and the North ever be made one people in thought, spirit, and purpose?
6058Can you get him something to eat without making any stir?"
6058Can you stand it a few nights more?"
6058Could not intelligence cope with ignorance without fraud?
6058D''ye hear?
6058D''yer h''yer dat,''Liab?"
6058D''yer heah?''
6058D''yer know,''Gena, wuz enny on''em killed?"
6058D''yer see dat man dar, a- bleedin''an''a- groanin''?
6058D''yer see_ now_, Miss Mollie?"
6058Dar''s nobody''s got enny right ter gib me one, an''ef I choose one dis week what''s ter hender my takin''ob anudder nex week?"
6058Dat what yer ax?
6058Den he say,"''Who you b''long to, ennyhow, boy?''
6058Dey must hev a name, an''I mus''hev one ter gib''em, but how''s I gwine ter git one?
6058Did n''t I make it, jest a- payin''ter you one third on''t for de rent?''
6058Did n''t I tell yer dar wuz a good time comin''?"
6058Did n''t it ripen mighty uneven, Nimbus?"
6058Did n''t know it, did you?
6058Did n''t my words''spress demselves cl''ar?
6058Did they''buse you,''Gena?"
6058Did you ever hear anything agin''me outside of my politics?"
6058Did you ever hear of such a person as Edna Richards?"
6058Did you suppose we was going to sit still and let them burn and ravage without opposition?
6058Do n''t yer see he''s a talkin''to yer?"
6058Do n''t you think so, Hesden?"
6058Do n''t you think so, Maggie?"
6058Do tell us all about her?"
6058Do yer mean ter say dat Marse Sykes turn you uns offen his plantation while you''se all away, jes kase yer come ter de meetin''yesterday?"
6058Do you hear it, Hesden?
6058Do you hear that, Hesden?
6058Do you think you could ride him?"
6058Do you understand me now?"
6058Do you understand?"
6058Does it make ary difference-- at least enough ter speak on-- whether a white man hez his wuk done by one nigger er another?"
6058Does you read all de papers yer signs, Squar''Nimbus?
6058Dunno?
6058Ef we leave one man, how''s we gwine ter git wuk wid anodder?
6058Got a half- dollar?"
6058HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE?
6058HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE?
6058HOW?
6058Had n''t we better just set the cabin afire and let it burn?"
6058Had she not lived in the old"Or''nary,"taught in their school, advised, encouraged, and helped them?
6058Hain''t I been a- sojerin''nigh onter two year now?
6058Hain''t I he d pay an''bounty, an''rations too?
6058Hain''t I jes''de same right ter talk ez you er Marse Sykes, an''would n''t you call me a damn rascal ef I''d done ez he did?
6058Has he sued me?"
6058Hath the bird spoken?
6058Have you any baggage?"
6058Have you any solution to offer?"
6058Have you lost all spirit since you became a Radical?"
6058He came with his hat in his hand, saying respectfully,"How d''ye, Marse Desmit?"
6058He dragged Nimbus through the crowd to intercept his wife, crying out as soon as they came near:"H''yer, you Sally Ann, what yer tinks now?
6058He had not quite looked for her to be so calm, and he was almost annoyed by it; so dropping her hand, he said, weakly,"Shall I never see you again?"
6058He had set before him this problem:"New England Puritanism and Southern Prejudice; how shall they be reconciled?"
6058He says you and''Liab enticed away his servant-- what''s his name?
6058He was answered after a moment''s delay by a colored woman, who came out from the kitchen and exclaimed,"Who''s dah?"
6058He would come and ask, and she-- would give?
6058Hers?
6058Hesden refuses to be my heir, and you refuse to be my devisee; must I give it to the poor?"
6058Hesden''s?
6058Hesden, are you mad?
6058Hev you ebber ben ter de school, Mr. Sheriff?
6058How I gwine ter know what''s in dat paper, hey?
6058How are you, and how have you left all at home?"
6058How can such a girl think of associating with niggers and teaching a nigger school?
6058How can you know the meanings of words, and yet not apprehend the thought conveyed?"
6058How could he ask her to come where sneers and insults awaited her?
6058How could he endure insults upon his love?
6058How could he?
6058How could she face sneers?
6058How d''ye do, Mahs''r?"
6058How did your first barn cure up, Nimbus?"
6058How funny that you should strike upon the very name?"
6058How should I be?
6058How would it do for a polling- place?"
6058How''s dat fer cousinin'', eh?
6058How''s that, Nimbus?"
6058How''s we gwine ter s''port dem widout home or wuk?"
6058How, pray, was it done at the North?
6058How?
6058I hope the stock and hands are in good condition?"
6058I say, old fellow, when did you leave the ark?"
6058I thought I''d ax, if ye should git in a notion of selling, what yer''d take fer yer place here?"
6058I wonder if they did n''t bring over niggers too?"
6058I wonder why it is that cripples are always so queer, anyhow?"
6058Is it a Kurnel ye is, an''do n''t know that?
6058Is it a signature?
6058Is that enough, sir?
6058Is this woman able to give away such a fortune?"
6058It is evident that they have not been in the past; can they become so in the future?
6058It would perhaps be well for countries which are to- day wrestling with the question:"What shall we do with our poor?"
6058It''ll do you a power of good-- you an''yours-- but what good wud it do if a poor crippled feller like me he d it?
6058It''s very partickler the General is about insthructin''us ter ax the names of thim that''s wantin''an''inthroduction to him, ye know?"
6058Jes let''em know I''m on der way, will yer?
6058Jest ez I''d got de basket nigh''bout full, who should start up dar, outen de bushes, on''y jes Marse Hooper; an''he sez, mighty brisk- like,''So?
6058Just as they stepped upon the bridge Desmit heard a lank Hoosier ask,"What is in them bar''ls?"
6058Just to shield my father''s name?"
6058Le Moyne to her son, as he sat by her bedside while she read this letter,"will you not write to Miss Ainslie?"
6058Le Moyne''s health such as to permit her considering this matter now?"
6058Le Moyne, to make such a measure of present interest in the cure of present evils?"
6058Le Moyne,"said the former, after a long and thoughtful pause,"is there any remedy for these things?
6058Le Moyne,"were you in earnest in what you said yesterday in regard to receiving any benefits under this deed?"
6058Le Moyne?"
6058Le Moyne?"
6058Listen at him now?"
6058Married or single?"
6058May I ask to whom it belongs?"
6058May I hope that he will be known henceforth only as Midnight?
6058No?
6058None?"
6058Nothing very bad, I hope?"
6058Now what I want ter change it fer, er what I want ob enny mo''?
6058Now what''s yer gwine ter do''bout it?
6058Now you heah dat, do n''t yer?"
6058Now, Miss Mollie, what yer s''pose hez come ob dat ar mule an''carryall?
6058Now, do n''t yer know dat ef he was dead dey would n''t be a suin''on him an''a swearin''he''d run away?"
6058Now, how''s we gwine ter lib during dat time?
6058Now, what''s we gwine ter do?
6058Now, what_ you_ think, Berry?"
6058One is inclined to ask, with a laugh,"Well, what of it?"
6058Opening the door he called out:"Who''s dar?"
6058Or is it your new- found cousin you feel so bad for?
6058Our grandfather, James Richards, came here from Pennsylvania, did he not?"
6058Please come out h''yer a minnit, wo n''t yer?"
6058Quick ez he look at it he say,''Whar you git dat, boy?
6058S''pose I take ole Marse War''s name ober dar?"
6058Sally, you jest interduce Cousin Nimbus ter de rest ob dis family, will yer?"
6058Say, how d''y''e like de soun''?
6058She looked at him and said,"You were very fond of your horse?"
6058She sez ter me, sez she,''Maggie, ebber you see anybody look so much like de Mistis made young again?''"
6058So she smiled artlessly, and said:"Only two days?
6058So what I lock de do''fer?
6058Stealin''corn, is yer?''
6058Still another said:"Will our people suffer a covert danger to rankle in their midst until it gains strength to burst into an open enemy?
6058Suppose I call you George Nimbus?"
6058The man was gathering up his reins when Nimbus said:"When did yer say ole Mahsr''s funeral was gwine ter be?"
6058The new song her lips had been taught to sing had made thin and weak every melody of the past, Shall care cumber the heart of the bride?
6058The sheriff nodded awkwardly to the ladies, as if doubtful how much deference it would do to display, said,"How d''ye,''Liab?"
6058The slip of paper which she held contained only the following apparently unintelligible scrawl:"And you never saw it but once?"
6058Then to the occupant of the carriage:"What did yer honor say might be yer name, now?
6058Then was Pharaoh greatly astonished, and he said, How is this?
6058Then, after a pause,"Do you know how I got him?"
6058Then, glancing quickly around, he said in a low, earnest voice:"Hez ye heerd from Red Wing lately, Miss Mollie?"
6058Thought you could go and take a man''s"hands"right out from under his nose, and not get into trouble about it, did n''t ye?"
6058Uncle Nimbus,"said Berry, very thoughtfully,"dat dis yer ting_ freedom_ waz a durn curus affair fer we cullud people, ennyhow?"
6058WHAT SHALL THE END BE?
6058WHAT SHALL THE END BE?
6058Wal, whar yer''spose dat''backer gone ter, hey?"
6058Ware''s?"
6058Ware?"
6058Ware?"
6058Warn''t you better off as a slave than I am free?"
6058Was any one else hurt?"
6058Was she not_ their_ Miss Mollie?
6058We ai n''t proud, not a bit proud, Bre''er Nimbus, an''yer ai n''t a gwine ter forgit us, is yer?
6058We''s got ter lib an''so''s our wives an''chillens?
6058Well, Desmit is your surname, then, ai n''t it?"
6058Well, now, mister, do n''t you know that the General is too nervous to see company to- day?
6058Whar''is Sally?"
6058Whar''s we gwine ter lib?
6058What YOU gwine ter do''bout dis yer matter, Uncle''Liab?"
6058What am I to my race?
6058What are you going to do, Brother Berry?
6058What are you here for, anyhow?
6058What can that have to do with this horrid matter?"
6058What can you do?--what can you do?"
6058What did the bird say unto thee?
6058What does dis mean?
6058What does it all mean anyhow?
6058What does it mean, Miss Mollie?"
6058What good did fightin''er prayin''either used ter do in ole slave times?
6058What is his history?"
6058What is this thing anyhow?"
6058What makes you think there is anything to be known about it?"
6058What reason was there for complaint or apprehension, on his part?
6058What right I got ter his name?
6058What was your old master''s name?"
6058What will I do, Miss Mollie, what will I do?
6058What wonder that it was ravished from their care?
6058What would not the newspapers give to know that of you, Hesden?"
6058What yer gwine ter do''bout it, Nimbus?"
6058What yer s''pose dem fer,''Liab?
6058What yer say now, you Sally Ann, ai n''t yer''shamed fer what yer sed''bout Bre''er Nimbus only dis yere mornin''?"
6058What yer tinks ob dat now?"
6058What yer''spect it mout be, cousin?"
6058What you say to him, you little fool?''
6058What you say, now?"
6058What you tinks on''t,''Liab?"
6058What''ll I do?
6058What''ll I do?"
6058What''s de use?
6058What''s he ebber done, I''d like ter know, ter be debbled roun''dis yer way?
6058When he had finished, she said,"And you say the land mentioned there is the plantation you now occupy?"
6058Where are you from?"
6058Where do you think?"
6058Where is''Liab?
6058Where_ did_ you get it?
6058Who or what could interfere with my right?"
6058Who''s Berry ebber hurt?
6058Who''se a better right, I''d like ter know?
6058Whose is it?"
6058Whose yer spose''tis?"
6058Why I nebber tink ob dat afo''?
6058Why de debble I nebber tink ob dat afo''?
6058Why did n''t yer say nuffin''''bout bein''registered yo''self, eh?
6058Why did n''t you go out of the room when I begged you to?
6058Why do n''t you go back to the Yankees that you ran away to?
6058Why do you ask all these questions?
6058Why not?"
6058Why should she give up all this for our sakes?"
6058Why, Hesden, what_ do_ you mean?
6058Why, does the girl propose to give away all this magnificent property for nothing?"
6058Why?
6058Why?"
6058Will they stand idly and supinely, and witness the consummation of such an infamous conspiracy?
6058Will they tamely submit while Hesden Le Moyne rallies the colored men to his standard and hands over Horsford to the enemy?
6058Will yer go, sinner- mans?
6058Will yer go?
6058Will you allow me to do so?"
6058Will you be my wife?"
6058Will you hear me?"
6058Work?
6058Would n''t you have done that to a nigger that called you a''grand rascal''to your face?"
6058Would one of you be kind enough to go for a doctor?"
6058Would ye like an inthroduction, Kurnel?"
6058Yer do n''t know Nimbus''s gwine away, does yer?
6058Yer do n''t mean dat, pop- suah, does yer now?"
6058Yer do n''t s''pose Nimbus am a- gwine ter turn thief at dis day, does yer?"
6058Yer do n''t tell me?
6058Yer hain''t done forgot Berry, I s''pose?
6058Yer heah dat man?
6058Yer see dem big pines dar, straight ez a arrer an''nigh''bout de same size from top ter bottom?
6058Yer see dem sinners, eh?"
6058Yer sees dat mule out dar?"
6058Yer t''ought yer was damn smart, did n''t yer, not takin''enny store orders, an''a- tryin''to fo''ce me ter pay yer cash in de lump?
6058Yer would n''t go back on yer relations, would yer, Nimbus?
6058You are not discouraged?"
6058You are not in debt?"
6058You are sure he had never married before?"
6058You damned black rascal, do you stand there and tell me I owe her anything?"
6058You do n''t think he has the fever, do you?"
6058You do n''t want dem to be different from others and have no surname?"
6058You hear dat, Nimbus?"
6058You hear dat,''Liab?
6058You rascal, do you threaten me with the''Bureau''?"
6058You told her, I suppose?"
6058You were n''t hurt, were you?"
6058_ Nimbus Ware?_ Where did you get dat name?"
6058_ Nimbus Ware?_ Where did you get dat name?"
6058asked the sheriff, casting his eye over the field;"forty thousand?"
6058asked,"Want ary boy, Mahs''r?"
6058cried Nimbus, his distress overcoming his fear,"is you hurt bad?
6058cried a voice from the midst of a group of those first arriving,"how yer do dis mornin''?
6058ha: what else?"
6058he asked of Berry,"Baggage?
6058he cried,"do you expect me to flinch at the thought of danger?
6058he cried,"is it-- can it be our Miss Mollie, or has Nimbus gone clean crazy wid de rest ob his misfortins?"
6058he made his Radicalism pay, did n''t he?
6058little-- what''s yer name?
6058said Berry,"what Berry want ob any brekfas''?
6058said Goodspeed, with some eagerness,"and what may that be?"
6058she exclaimed,"not the little nigger teacher at Red Wing?"
6058sinner- mans, will yer go?"
6058what yer gwine ter name him, Mahs''r?
6058what''ll he ebber do widout Nimbus ter keer fer him?"
6058what''s dat?"
6058what''s de use ob bein''a fool?
6058will yer go?
6058wo n''t dat er be fun, jes makin''ole Mahs''r trot up ter de lick- log fer meanness ter a nigger?
6058you remember that, then?"