This is one of the hard features of slavery.

To-day a woman is mistress of her own cottage; tomorrow she is sold to one who aims to make her life as intolerable as possible.

And let it be remembered that the house-servant has the best situation a slave can occupy.
But the degradation and harsh treatment Isabella experienced in her new home was nothing compared to the grief she underwent at being separated from her dear child.

Taken from her with scarcely a moment's warning, she knew not what had become of her.
This deep and heartfelt grief of Isabella was soon perceived by her owners, and fearing that her refusal to take proper food would cause her death, they resolved to sell her.

Mr.French found no difficulty in securing a purchaser for the quadroon woman, for such are usually the most marketable kind of property.