I believe the negro race," he continued, "to be marked out by the hand of God for servitude; and you must pardon me if I express my surprise that a gentleman of your evident intelligence should seek such a connection--you must be labouring under some horrible infatuation." "Enough, sir," replied Mr.Garie, proudly; "I only regret that I did not know it was necessary to relate every circumstance of appearance, complexion, &c.

I wished to obtain a marriage certificate, not a passport.
I mistook you for a _Christian minister_, which mistake you will please to consider as my apology for having troubled you;" and thus speaking, he bowed Dr.Blackly out of the house.

Mr.Garie stepped back to the door of the parlour and called out Mr.Ellis.
"We are placed in a very difficult dilemma," said he, as he was joined by the latter.

"Would you believe it?
that prejudiced old sinner has actually refused to marry us." "It is no more than you might have expected of him--he's a thorough nigger-hater--keeps a pew behind the organ of his church for coloured people, and will not permit them to receive the sacrament until all the white members of his congregation are served.

Why, I don't see what on earth induced you to send for him." "I knew nothing of his sentiments respecting coloured people.