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Grandpa gave her and her two sisters to me when I was ten years old , and I am
going to take Rosa into the house to have her taught different kinds of
needlework , and be my own maid . ” The words “ gave her to me ” fell upon
sensitive ears ...
Grandpa gave her and her two sisters to me when I was ten years old , and I am
going to take Rosa into the house to have her taught different kinds of
needlework , and be my own maid . ” The words “ gave her to me ” fell upon
sensitive ears ...
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Den he married , an ' my ole massa gave me to him ' long wid my wife an ' family ,
and some oth others dat b ' longed to dis heah estate , all to young Massa Harry ;
lesewise he was young Massa Harry a ' dat time . So he took me into de ...
Den he married , an ' my ole massa gave me to him ' long wid my wife an ' family ,
and some oth others dat b ' longed to dis heah estate , all to young Massa Harry ;
lesewise he was young Massa Harry a ' dat time . So he took me into de ...
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Mr . A . had already as many servants as he desired , and declined to buy her ,
but gave his own servant Sico permission to go to Missouri with his wife . Sico , in
spite of the connubial tie , objected to leave his master . He considered a good ...
Mr . A . had already as many servants as he desired , and declined to buy her ,
but gave his own servant Sico permission to go to Missouri with his wife . Sico , in
spite of the connubial tie , objected to leave his master . He considered a good ...
Page 7
Mr . A . knowing the damsel in question to be a desirable match , and knowing
also that his refusal might result in worse evils , gave his permission ; so in one
week from the tender parting , Sico took another holiday , but this time on a
wedding ...
Mr . A . knowing the damsel in question to be a desirable match , and knowing
also that his refusal might result in worse evils , gave his permission ; so in one
week from the tender parting , Sico took another holiday , but this time on a
wedding ...
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She was not quick by any means , and gave the door a little push , the wind
instantly dashing it open as if to tear it off its hinges . " Shut it , Flora ! " ( another
little push ) . " Shut it firmly - latch it ! " No , she would not ; and I was pinned to the
table ...
She was not quick by any means , and gave the door a little push , the wind
instantly dashing it open as if to tear it off its hinges . " Shut it , Flora ! " ( another
little push ) . " Shut it firmly - latch it ! " No , she would not ; and I was pinned to the
table ...
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