In the meantime my conscience was awakened, and I scorned to take advantage of her defenselessness.

I felt that I owed my life to her faithful care, and I resolved to take her North, manumit, educate, and marry her.

I sent her to a Northern academy, but as soon as some of the pupils found that she was colored, objections were raised, and the principal was compelled to dismiss her.
During my search for a school I heard of one where three girls of mixed blood were pursuing their studies, every one of whom would have been ignominiously dismissed had their connection with the negro race been known.

But I determined to run no risks.

I found a school where her connection with the negro race would be no bar to her advancement.