He had been talking with their master (the attorney of the plantation) about fixing one, who had offered them the old "lock-up house," if they would put it in order.

There was a murmur among them at this annunciation.

At length one of the men said, they did not want the school to be held in the "lock-up house." It was not a good place for their "pickaninnies" to go to.

They had much rather have some other building, and would be glad to have it close to their houses.

Mr.B.told them if they would put up a small house near their own, he would furnish it with desks and benches.
To this they all assented with great joy.
On our way home we saw, as we did on various other occasions, many of the apprentices with hoes, baskets, &c., going to their provision grounds.