I have hardly ever looked forward to marriage; my time has been so much occupied here, that when I get a few moments for reflection, my thoughts go back to Alice, and the happy years I have passed with her, rather than to anticipations of any kind.

I suppose I shall find out, though, and then you may profit by my experience." "You will have a sad experience with those niggers of yours, I am afraid, Arthur," said Abel.

"Our people are determined never to let them alone.

I wonder you do not employ white hands upon the plantation, and have done with any trouble about the matter." "What would be done with the slaves in the mean time ?" said Arthur.
"Set 'em free," said Abel; "colonize, or hang 'em all." "The latter is the more practicable suggestion," said Arthur.

"As to setting them free, they could not remain in Virginia afterward if I were willing to do so: there is a law against it.