Uncle Tom's Cabin

cov

e night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in cons

Mrs. Shelby, after giving her be

sharpening his razor; and just then the door opened

, and tell her I have rung for her three times.

, with eyes very w

and her things all lying every which way;

Shelby and his wife at th

pected it, an

d!" said Mrs. Shelb

is. Haley saw that I hesitated about selling this child, and he'll think I connived at i

er of an hour. One person only, who might have shed some light on the matter, was entirely silent, and that was the head cook, Aunt Chloe. Silently, and with a h

any crows, on the verandah railings, each one determined to

mad, I'll be bo

r!" said litt

great jugs, and I hearn every word." And Mandy, who had never in her life thought of the meaning of a word she had heard, more than a black cat, now took airs of s

"swar," which he did with a fluency and fervency which delighted them all amazingly, as they ducked and dodged hither and thither, to be out of the reach of his riding-whip; and, all

devils!" muttered Hal

flourish, and making a string of indescribable mouths at the

business!" said Haley, as he abruptly entered the p

Shelby is present

th a still lowering brow; "but still I say, as I said

Andy, take Mr. Haley's hat and riding-whip. Take a seat, sir. Yes, sir; I regret to say that the young woman, excited

ling in this matter, I

him, "what am I to understand by that remark? If any man

tone said that "it was plaguy hard on a fellow, th

call for it, that I shall allow of no insinuations cast upon me, as if I were at all partner to any unfairness in this matter. Moreover, I shall feel bound to give you every assistance, in the use of horses, servants, &c., in the recovery of you

e breakfast-table that morning; and, deputing a very respectable mulatto wom

ant, over and above," said Haley, wit

y wife spoken of with such fre

nly a joke, you know," sa

agreeable than othe

papers, cuss him!" muttered Haley to h

n the place. It was the topic in every mouth, everywhere; and nothing was done in the house or in the field, but to discuss its pro

e place, was revolving the matter profoundly in all its phases and bearings, with a comprehensiveness of vision a

ditional hoist to his pantaloons, and adroitly substituting a long nail in place of a mi

me nigger to be up-and why not dis nigger?-dat's de idee. Tom, a ridin' round de country-boots blacked

u to cotch Bill and Jerry," said A

's afoot no

, that Lizy's cut stick, and c

ite contempt; "knowed it a heap sight sooner

ry geared right up; and you and I 's to

at's called for in dese yer times. He's de nigger. See i

er think twice; for Missis don't want

opening his eyes.

and when I telled her she was off, she jest ris up, and ses she, 'The Lord be praised;' and Mas'r, he seemed rael mad, and ses he, 'Wife, you talk

ies much in demand among politicians of all complexions and countries, and vulgarly denominated "knowing which side the bread is buttered;" so, stopp

t. Sam spoke like a philosopher, emphasizing this-as if he had had a large experienc

would a scoured the varsal world a

gh a ladder, ye black nigger? Missis don't want di

ble intonation, known only to those

be making tracks for dem hosses,-mighty sudden, too,--for I hear

Bill and Jerry in a full canter, and adroitly throwing himself off before they had any idea of stopping, he brought them up alongside

s black visage lighted up with a curious, m

approached the colt, stroked and patted, and seemed apparently busy in soothing his agitation. On pretence of adjusting the saddle, he adroitly slipped under it the sharp li

his eyes with an appro

him. Sam approached with as good a determination to pay court as

ring so, Sam? I sent And

cotched all in a minit; they'd done clared out way

o say 'Lord bless you, and the Lord k

e forgot, Missis! I won't say

u just have s

I mean-I didn't g

be caref

, Missis, and I'll start f

oad, and help him. Be careful of the horses, Sam; you know

ast words with a low vo

High! Didn't say dat!" said he, suddenly catching his breath, with a ludicrous flourish of apprehe

d if dat ar gen'lman's crittur should gib a fling, by and by, when he comes to be a gettin' up. You know, A

with an air of in

. I jis make a little for her. Now, you see, get all dese yer hosses loose, caperin' permi

gri

nd cut up, you and I jist lets go of our'n to help him, and we'll help him-oh yes!" And Sam and Andy laid their heads back on th

me out smiling and talking, in tolerably restored humor. Sam and Andy, clawing for certain fragmentary palm-le

ding upright, gave it a blazing air of freedom and defiance, quite equal to that of any Fejee chief; while the whole brim of Andy's being depar

ley, "look alive now;

aley's rein in his hand, and holding his stirr

tended to allay the confusion of his nerves. So, with great vehemence, he overturned Sam, and, giving two or three contemptuous snorts, flourished his heels vigorously in the air, and was soon prancing away towards the lower end of the lawn, followed by Bill and Jerry, whom Andy had not failed to let loose, according to contract, speeding

roach him, and then, when within a hand's breadth, whisk off with a start and a snort, like a mischievous beast as he was and career far down into some alley of the wood-lot. Nothing was further from Sam's mind than to have any one of the troop taken until such season as should seem to him most befitting,-and the exertions that he made were certainly most

ied to shout directions from the balcony, and Mrs. Shelby from her chamber window alternately

Haley's horse by his side, reeking with sweat, but with flashing eyes and dil

"If 't hadn't been for me, they might a bust

e mood. "If it hadn't been for you

the deepest concern, "and me that has been raci

ear three hours, with your cursed nonsense.

in a reek of sweat. Why, Mas'r won't think of startin' on now till arter dinner. Mas'r's hoss wants rubben down; see how he splashed hisself; and Jerry limps too; d

resolved to do her part. She came forward, and, courteously expressing her concern for Haley's acci

oceeded to the parlor, while Sam, rolling his eyes after him with unut

as good as a meetin', now, to see him a dancin' and kickin' and swarin' at us. Didn't I hear him? Swar away, ole fellow (says I to myself ); will yer have yer hoss

he hoss up. Lord, he'd a killed me, if he durs' to; a

said Andy; "an't yo

"did yer see Missis up stars at

in' so, I didn't see

tivatin' it, now yer young. Hist up that hind foot, Andy. Yer see, Andy, it's bobservation makes all de difference in niggers. Didn't I see which way the wind blew dis yer mornin'? Didn't I see what

ervation dis mornin', yer wouldn't ha

ways ashamed to take idees from you. We oughtenter overlook nobody, Andy, cause the smartest on us gets tripped up some