The distinguished guest in turn had many questions to ask in regard to American slavery.

We found none of that prejudice against color in England which is so inveterate among the American people; at my first dinner in England I found myself beside a gentleman from Jamaica, as black as the ace of spades.

After the departure of the duchess, dinner was announced.

It was a sumptuous meal, most tastefully served.

There were half a dozen wineglasses at every plate, but abolitionists, in those days, were all converts to temperance, and, as the bottles went around there was a general headshaking, and the right hand extended over the glasses.