The great world was opening upon me very rapidly, and I was eagerly acquainting myself with its multifarious lessons.
We arrived in Baltimore on Sunday morning, and landed at Smith's wharf, not far from Bowly's wharf.

We had on board the sloop a large flock of sheep, for the Baltimore market; and, after assisting in driving them to the slaughter house of Mr.Curtis, on Loudon Slater's Hill, I was speedily conducted by Rich--one of the hands belonging to the sloop--to my new home in Alliciana street, near Gardiner's ship-yard, on Fell's Point.

Mr.and Mrs.Hugh Auld, my new mistress and master, were both at home, and met me at the door with their rosy cheeked little son, Thomas, {108} to take care of whom was to constitute my future occupation.

In fact, it was to "little Tommy," rather than to his parents, that old master made a present of me; and though there was no _legal_ form or arrangement entered into, I have no doubt that Mr.and Mrs.Auld felt that, in due time, I should be the legal property of their bright-eyed and beloved boy, Tommy.

I was struck with the appearance, especially, of my new mistress.