This, though, has been a constant source of irritation to Mr.Kent, and he has never been kind to the people.

Mrs.Kent, usually so timid, was roused into anger by his treatment of Robert, and interfered, as I have related to you.
She told me of this, and said how unhappy it had made her, though she could not blame herself.

Since then there has only been a formal politeness between them; Mr.Kent not forgiving his wife for the part she took against him.

Poor little woman! Robert had been her father's faithful nurse in his long illness, and I do not wonder at her feelings on seeing him struck.
"Yesterday the will was read, and Dr.Lawton, who was present, informed us of the result.

Mrs.Kent has left most of her property to her husband, but her servants free! The plantation is to be sold, and the proceeds expended in preparing those who are willing to go to Liberia, or where they choose; as they cannot, manumitted, remain in Virginia.