Being well acquainted with the usual walk of the patrols he found no difficulty in keeping out of their way.

As might have been expected, Sam was the great gun with the ladies that night.
The next morning, Sam was back home long before his master's time for rising, and the clothes were put in their accustomed place.

For a long time Sam had no difficulty in attiring himself for parties; but the old proverb that "It is a long lane that has no turning," was verified in the negro's case.

One stormy night, when the rain was descending in torrents, the doctor heard a rap at his door.

It was customary with him, when called up at night to visit a patient, to ring for Sam.