It has been neglected because its owner had pleasanter music elsewhere." "But the tones are very fine," rejoined she.

"What a pity it shouldn't be used!" As she glanced out of the window on the blooming garden and spacious lawn, she said: "How pleasant it would be if we could live here! It is so delightful to look out on such an extensive open space." "Perhaps we will some time or other, my love," responded he.
She smiled, and touched the keys, while she sang snatches of familiar songs.

The servants who brought in refreshments wondered at her beauty, and clear, ringing voice.

Many dark faces clustered round the crack of the door to obtain a peep; and as they went away they exchanged nudges and winks with each other.

Tom and Chloe had confidentially whispered to some of them the existence of such a lady, and that Tulee said Massa married her in the West Indies; and they predicted that she would be the future mistress of Magnolia Lawn.
Others gave it as their opinion, that Massa would never hide her as he did if she was to be the Missis.