At all events, he neglected to have manumission papers drawn till it was too late; for his property had become so much involved that he no longer had a legal right to convey any of it away from creditors." Madame swung back and forth in the vehemence of her agitation, exclaiming, "What _is_ to be done?
What _is_ to be done ?" The Italian strode up and down the room, clenching his fist, and talking rapidly.

"To think of that Rosabella!" exclaimed he,--"a girl that would grace any throne in Europe! To think of _her_ on the auction-stand, with a crowd of low-bred rascals staring at her, and rich libertines, like that Mr.Bruteman--Pah! I can't endure to think of it.

How like a satyr he looked while he was talking to me about their being slaves.

It seems he got sight of them when they took an inventory of the furniture.

And that handsome little witch, Floracita, whom her father loved so tenderly, to think of her being bid off to some such filthy wretch! But they sha'n't have 'em! They sha'n't have 'em! I swear I'll shoot any man that comes to take 'em." He wiped the perspiration from his forehead, and rushed round like a tiger in a cage.
"My friend," replied Madame, "they have the law on their side; and if you try to resist, you will get yourself into trouble without doing the girls any good.