They hold that they are rated according to their color, and that it is impossible for white people ever to look upon dark races of men, or men belonging to the African race, with other than feelings of aversion.

My experience, both serious and mirthful, combats this conclusion.

Leaving out of sight, for a moment, grave facts, to this point, I will state one or two, which illustrate a very interesting feature of American character as well as American prejudice.

Riding from Boston to Albany, a few years ago, I found myself in a large car, well filled with passengers.

The seat next to me was about the only vacant one.