"Oh yes," said I, "I have been in Ohio; my master carried me into that State once, but I never liked a free State." It was soon decided that it would be safe to take me with them, and what made it more safe, Eliza was on the boat with us, and Mrs.Price, to try me, asked if I thought as much as ever of Eliza.

I told her that Eliza was very dear to me indeed, and that nothing but death should part us.

It was the same as if we were married.

This had the desired effect.
The boat left New Orleans, and proceeded up the river.
I had at different times obtained little sums of money, which I had reserved for a "rainy day." I procured some cotton cloth, and made me a bag to carry provisions in.

The trials of the past were all lost in hopes for the future.