So he said you'd always had the use of me, and twasn't no harm for me to take de suit, for I was 'titled to it for my sarvices.

He axed me if any body owed my mistis money, as I know'd of.

I told him, yes, Mrs.Barrett did, and mistis often sent me after it without any order, for she know'd I'd bring it straight to her.

Now, my boy, said the Abolitioner, dis money is yourn--its your wages.

You've got a better right to it than ever your mistis had.