There were high emotions on the countenances of those redeemed ones, when we spoke to them of emancipation.

The undying principle of freedom living and burning in the soul of the most degraded slave, like lamps amid the darkness of eastern sepulchres, was kindling up brilliantly within them, young as they were, and flashing in smiles upon their ebon faces.
The Governor made a few remarks, in which he gave some good advice, and expressed himself highly pleased with the appearance and proficiency of the school.
His excellency remarked to us in a tone of pleasantry, "You see, gentlemen, these children have _souls_." During the progress of the examination; he said to us, "You perceive that it is our policy to give these children every chance to make _men_ of themselves.

We look upon them as our _future citizens_." He had no doubt that the rising generation would assume a position in society above the contempt or opposition of the whites.
INFANT SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY.
We had the pleasure of attending one of the infant schools in the vicinity of Parham, on the east side of the island.

Having been invited by a planter, who kindly sent his horse and carriage for our conveyance, to call and take breakfast with him on our way, we drove out early in the morning.
While we were walking about the estate, our attention was arrested by distant singing.

As we cast our eyes up a road crossing the estate, we discovered a party of children! They were about twenty in number, and were marching hand in hand to the music of their infant voices.