Of course, if you wish it, they can do as they like; but in that case they must have another overseer.

I cannot see a fine estate going to ruin.

I believe myself some of these Abolition fellows have been getting among them and doing mischief, and that there is a bad spirit growing up among them.

I can assure you that I am as lenient with them as it is possible to be.

But if they won't work I must make them, so long as I stay here." And so the overseer had had his way.