I was only five years old when my master and, as I believe, father, sold us both here to this lower country, an' we've been here ever since.

It's no use talking, I won't leave her to be run over by everybody." A few evenings after this interview, the Union soldiers entered the town of C----, and established their headquarters near the home of Thomas Anderson.
Out of the little company, almost every one deserted to the Union army, leaving Uncle Daniel faithful to his trust, and Ben Tunnel hushing his heart's deep aspirations for freedom in a passionate devotion to his timid and affectionate mother..