We had a large number of servants, who were devoted to us.
I never had the faintest suspicion that there was any wrongfulness in slavery, and I never dreamed of the dreadful fate which broke in a storm of fearful anguish over our devoted heads.

Papa used to take us to New Orleans to see the Mardi Gras, and while there we visited the theatres and other places of amusement and interest.

At home we had books, papers, and magazines to beguile our time.

Perfectly ignorant of my racial connection, I was sent to a Northern academy, and soon made many friends among my fellow-students.

Companionship with girls of my own age was a new experience, which I thoroughly enjoyed.