Our World, Or, the Slaveholder\'s Daughter
ONTENTS. I. Marston's Plantation, II. How a Night was spent on Marston's Plantation III. Things not so bright as they seem IV. An Unexpected Confession V. The Marooning Party VI. Another Scene in Southern Life VII. "Buckra-Man very Uncertain," VIII. A Cloud of Misfortune hangs over the Plantation IX. Who is Safe against the Power? X. Another Shade of the Picture, XI. Mrs. Rosebrook's Project, XII. Elder Pemberton Praiseworthy Changes his Business, XIII. A Father tries to be a Father, XIV. In which Extremes are Presented, XV. A Scene of Many Lights, XVI. Another Phase of the Picture, XVII. Pleasant Dealings with Human Property, XVIII. A not uncommon Scene slightly changed, XIX. They are going to be Sold,
"H-m. Morrison didn't mention the car to me. I suppose he forgot it. But
I'm sure he'd be glad to have us use it. I'll talk with the boy."
Bub was found near the Talbot cottage in the gully. When Mr. Conant and
Mary Louise approached him, soon after finishing their breakfast, he
was--as usual--diligently whittling.
"They tell me you understand running Mr. Morrison's car," began the
lawyer.
Bub raised his eyes a moment to the speaker's face but deemed an answer
unnecessary.
"Is that true?" with an impatient inflection.
"Kin run any car," said Bub.
"Very well. Show me where the tires are and we will put them on. I want
you to drive me to and from Millbank, hereafter."
Bub retained his seat and whittled.
"Hev ye got a order from Will Morrison, in writin'?" he demanded.
"No, but he will be glad to have me use the machine. He said everything
ONTENTS. I. Marston's Plantation, II. How a Night was spent on Marston's Plantation III. Things not so bright as they seem IV. An Unexpected Confession V. The Marooning Party VI. Another Scene in Southern Life VII. "Buckra-Man very Uncertain," VIII. A Cloud of Misfortune hangs over the Plantation IX. Who is Safe against the Power? X. Another Shade of the Picture, XI. Mrs. Rosebrook's Project, XII. Elder Pemberton Praiseworthy Changes his Business, XIII. A Father tries to be a Father, XIV. In which Extremes are Presented, XV. A Scene of Many Lights, XVI. Another Phase of the Picture, XVII. Pleasant Dealings with Human Property, XVIII. A not uncommon Scene slightly changed, XIX. They are going to be Sold,