4/24 And that other one, who, running away and finding herself pursued, threw herself over the Long Bridge into the Potomac, was evidently not satisfied. I do not think the numbers who are coming North on the Underground Railroad can be very contented. It is not natural for people to run away from happiness, and if they are so happy and contented, why did Congress pass the Fugitive Slave Bill ?" "Well, I don't think," answered Iola, "any of our slaves would run away. I have often heard her say that she hoped the time would come when there would not be a slave in the land. My father does not think as she does. |