There, I{203} was the general pack horse.

Bill Smith was protected, by a positive prohibition made by his rich master, and the command of the rich slaveholder is LAW to the poor one; Hughes was favored, because of his relationship to Covey; and the hands hired temporarily, escaped flogging, except as they got it over my poor shoulders.

Of course, this comparison refers to the time when Covey _could_ whip me.
Mr.Freeland, like Mr.Covey, gave his hands enough to eat, but, unlike Mr.Covey, he gave them time to take their meals; he worked us hard during the day, but gave us the night for rest--another advantage to be set to the credit of the sinner, as against that of the saint.

We were seldom in the field after dark in the evening, or before sunrise in the morning.

Our implements of husbandry were of the most improved pattern, and much superior to those used at Covey's.
Nothwithstanding the improved condition which was now mine, and the many advantages I had gained by my new home, and my new master, I was still restless and discontented.