Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.

"This is another of his deceptions," said she to the Signor.

"I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.

You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.

We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr.
King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer." "She would have a great career, no doubt," replied the Signor; "and I was going to suggest such a plan to you.