It would not do to have the matter talked about, as it would expose us to disagreeable comments." Mrs.Garie agreed perfectly with him as to the selection of Mr.and Mrs.
Ellis; and immediately despatched a note to Mrs.Ellis, asking her to call at their house on the morrow.
When she came, Emily informed her, with some confusion of manner, of the intended marriage, and asked her attendance as witness, at the same time informing her of the high opinion her husband entertained of their prudence in any future discussion of the matter.
"I am really glad he is going to marry you, Emily," replied Mrs.Ellis, "and depend upon it we will do all in our power to aid it.

Only yesterday, that inquisitive Mrs.Tiddy was at our house, and, in conversation respecting you, asked if I knew you to be married to Mr.Garie.I turned the conversation somehow, without giving her a direct answer.

Mr.Garie, I must say, does act nobly towards you.

He must love you, Emily, for not one white man in a thousand would make such a sacrifice for a coloured woman.
You can't tell how we all like him--he is so amiable, so kind in his manner, and makes everyone so much at ease in his company.

It's real good in him, I declare, and I shall begin to have some faith in white folks, after all .-- Wednesday night," continued she; "very well--we shall be here, if the Lord spare us;" and, kissing Emily, she hurried off, to impart the joyful intelligence to her husband.
The anxiously looked for Wednesday evening at last arrived, and Emily arrayed herself in a plain white dress for the occasion.