It is not a whim, by any means--it is a determination arising from a strict sense of duty; I feel that it is an act of justice to Emily and the children.

I don't pretend to be better than most men; but my conscience will not permit me to be the owner of my own flesh and blood.

I'm going north, because I wish to emancipate and educate my children--you know I can't do it here.

At first I was as disinclined to favour the project as you are; but I am now convinced it is my duty, and, I must add, that my inclination runs in the same direction." "Look here, Clarence, my boy," here interrupted uncle John; "you can't expect to live there as you do here; the prejudice against persons of colour is much stronger in some of the Northern cities than it is amongst us Southerners.

You can't live with Emily there as you do here; you will be in everybody's mouth.