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Show 236 Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. pressed to n1y heart, and rny other arm round the faith. ful, loving old friend. I was about to leave forever. On no other occasion has it ever been n1y lot to li ·ton to so fervent a ·upplication for rncrcy and protection. It thrilled through n1y heart, and inspired 1110 with trust in GaeL Peter \Vas waiting for 1110 in the street. I \Vas soon by his sid.e, faint in body, but strong of purpo c. I did not look back upon the old place, though I felt that I should never sec it again. I • Northward Bound. T Tx ..f. ..L. • NORTIT,V.c~RD DOUND. I NEVER could tell how \VC reached the wharf. :Thfy brain \Vel · all of a 'vhirl, and 1ny li1nl>s tottered utHlor n1c. At au appointed place we 1nct n1y uncle l>hillip, who had ·tartcll b fore u, on a different route, that l1e n1ight rcacl} the \vharf first, anc.l gi re us ti1ncly warning if there \vas ::tllY danger. A row-boat was in road inc · ·. As I \Vas al>ont to sL pin, I felt son1ething pull 1110 gently, and turning ronnel I saw Bonny, looking pale and. a nxio n ~ . lie ·whi~porctl in1ny oar, " l'Yc hocn pooping into tho doc tor\; win<lo w, n nd he's at hon10. Good Ly, n1oth r. Don't cry ; I'll cotno." lie ha - toned a way. I cla. pod the hancl of 1ny good uncl , to whmn I owed .'O 1nuch, and of Peter, lho braYc, generous friend 'vho had voluntecrccl to run such terrible risk to secure 1ny safety. 'r o this day I rc1nctnl>cr how his bright face lJe~uned with joy, when he told 1110 he had discoYerccl a ·afc n1cLhod for 1no to o ·cape. Y ct that intelligent, entcqni·ino·, nolJlc-hoarlccllnrtn was a. chattel ! liable, by the law.· of a country that calls itself ciYilizcd, to lJc sold ·with hor os and pig. ! \Y e parted in ·ilcncc. Our hearts were all too full for words! Swiftly the boat glided over tho water. 1\ftor a while, one or tho ,·a ilors said, " Don't he <lO\Yll-hoarted, madanL \V c will take yon ·afcly to your hu band, in ---" At flrst I could not in1ag inc what he n1eant |