I declare," she continued, "it's enough to make any one an abolitionist, or anything else of the kind, to see how inoffensive coloured people are treated!" That evening they went on board the steamer that was to convey them to Warmouth, where they arrived very early the following morning.
Charlie was charmed with the appearance of the pretty little town, as they rode through it in Mrs.Bird's carriage, which awaited them at the landing.
At the door of her residence they were met by two cherry-faced maids, who seemed highly delighted at the arrival of their mistress.
"Now, Charlie," said Mrs.Bird, as she sat down in her large arm-chair, and looked round her snug little parlour with an air of great satisfaction--"now we are at home, and you must try and make yourself as happy as possible.

Betsey," said she, turning to one of the women, "here is a nice little fellow, whom I have brought with me to remain during the summer, of whom I want you to take the best care; for," continued she, looking at him compassionately, "the poor child has had the misfortune to break his arm recently, and he has not been strong since.

The physician thought the country would be the best place for him, and so I've brought him here to stay with us.

Tell Reuben to carry his trunk into the little maple chamber, and by-and-by, after I have rested, I will take a walk over the place with him." "Here are two letters for you," said Betsey, taking them from the mantelpiece, and handing them to her mistress.
Mrs.Bird opened one, of which she read a part, and then laid it down, as being apparently of no importance.

The other, however, seemed to have a great effect upon her, as she exclaimed, hurriedly, "Tell Reuben not to unharness the horses--I must go to Francisville immediately--dear Mrs.
Hinton is very ill, and not expected to recover.