A white man who came up took the bridle from the horse, to secure the villain with it.

They have with difficulty kept the negroes from putting him to death." "We are all ready, sir," said a sheriff to the gentleman.
"Will you walk into the hall ?" said the magistrate to your Uncle.
But the stage-coach was waiting for him, and we were soon on our way.
Your Uncle was silent for nearly fifteen minutes, when he said,-- "What is that passage, Hattie, about answering a matter before you understand it ?" I gave Hattie my Bible, and, after a while, she read: "He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

The spirit of a man"-- "That will do, child," said your Uncle, "I wanted only that one verse." * * * * * I should be glad to transfer some of this Southern ease and beauty of manners to the North.

I wish that we could see more of these Southern ladies and gentlemen there.

They stay away very much, because they cannot bring servants with them.