[A Romance of the Republic by Lydia Maria Francis Child]@TWC D-Link bookA Romance of the Republic CHAPTER XIV 13/20
He bought Rosa's piano, and several other articles to which they were attached on their father's and mother's account, and conveyed them privately to the new home he had provided for them.
Rosabella always writes of him as the most devoted of husbands; and dear little Floracita used to mention him as the kindest of brothers.
So there seems every reason to suppose that Rosa will be as fortunate as her mother was." "I hope so," replied Mr.King.
"But I know Mr.Royal had very little confidence in Mr.Fitzgerald; and the brief acquaintance I had with him impressed me with the idea that he was a heartless, insidious man. Moreover, they are his slaves." "They don't know that," rejoined Madame.
"He has had the delicacy to conceal it from them." "It would have been more delicate to have recorded their manumission," responded Mr.King. "That would necessarily involve change of residence," remarked the Signor; "for the laws of Georgia forbid the manumission of slaves within the State." "What blasphemy to call such cruel enactments by the sacred name of law!" replied the young man.
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