I wouldn't allow myself to be dictated to in that manner--and he such an Abolitionist too! Had I been him, I should have stuck to my principles at any risk.

Poor little fellow! I so wonder at Blatchford; I really don't think he has acted manly." "Not so fast, my little woman, if you please--that is the way with almost all of you, you let your hearts run away with your heads.

You are unjust to Blatchford; he could not help himself, he was completely in their power.

It is almost impossible at present to procure workmen in our business, and he is under contract to finish a large amount of work within a specified time; and if he should fail to fulfil his agreement it would subject him to immense loss--in fact, it would entirely ruin him.

You are aware, my dear, that I am thoroughly acquainted with the state of his affairs; he is greatly in debt from unfortunate speculations, and a false step just now would overset him completely; he could not have done otherwise than he has, and do justice to himself and his family.