Even Slavery was 'of God,' for the divine statutes in the Old
Testament admitted the principle that man might own a man, as well as a
garden or an ox, and provided for the measure. Moses and the Prophets
were on its side; and neither Paul of Tarsus, nor Jesus of Nazareth,
uttered a direct word against it."
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"But here is the sun!" said I.
"We are all more cheerful," said Mrs. North, "than we were when he left
us; for we have been able to converse on a trying and perplexing
subject with good feelings."
"Now," said I, "here is the Southern lady's letter, which has given
occasion to all our conversation."
"It has also introduced us," said Mr. North, "to that goose, Gustavus,
and to his good aunt."
"What shall I say to the Southern lady," said I, "if I write to her
father?"
"Tell her," said Mrs. North, "that if she comes to the North she must
come directly to our house and make it her home. If you will allow me, I
will put a note into your envelope to that effect. I shall beg her to
bring Kate with her. Wouldn't I love to see Kate!"
"My dear," said Mr. North, "do you know what a time there would be if
the lady should bring Kate with her?"
"The good time coming! I think it would be," said his wife, "to see the
Southern lady and her Kate under our roof.
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