I understand she is now very anxious to get home, and, as Lorraine's attorney, I have come on his account to take her home." "How will you do it ?" "I shall tell her her father is dangerously ill, and desires her to come as quickly as possible." "And what then ?" "Have her inventoried with the rest of the property." "Don't she know that her father is dead ?" "I think not," said Bastine.

"She is not in mourning, but appeared very light-hearted this morning, laughing and talking with two other girls.

I was struck with her great beauty, and asked a gentleman who she was.

He said, 'Miss Leroy, of Mississippi.' I think Lorraine has managed the affair so as to keep her in perfect ignorance of her father's death.

I don't like the job, but I never let sentiment interfere with my work." Poor Iola! When she said slavery was not a bad thing, little did she think that she was destined to drink to its bitter dregs the cup she was so ready to press to the lips of others.
"How do you think she will take to her situation ?" asked Camille.
"O, I guess," said Bastine, "she will sulk and take it pretty hard at first; but if she is managed right she will soon get over it.