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the scenery. The hills rise back with a regular ascent -
covered with the richest verdure. Upon their sides feed
the bleating sheep and lowing herds of cattle.
  "1 will prepare and be off in a few days. Come, John,
tell the washerwomian to have all my clothes in readiness,
as I am resolved to take a long journey."
  "Oh! Massa David, only bin home dese few weeks,
now goin' ag'in. What on 'arth can make you do dis
way."
  "Ali! John, I have just been thinking of a dear old uncle
I have living up in Kentucky. I purpose to go and see
him.  He is growing in years, and may, ere-long, be
gathered to his fathers. I want to enjoy his society once
more this side the grave."
  " Oh I deary me. I knows Massa Henry well. Him
and me be about de same age. We used to hunt de
coons and 'possums together in Old Virginny. He is
nin'ty kind hearted to de nigger. 'Member me to all de
black folks, Tom, Dick, Joe-all dem niggers dare-tell
'emn old John is still kicking dis side of de grave."
  " I will not forget, John, to do so."
  Soon David hailed a steamer at Rodney, destined for
the Ohio river, and, without any occurrence worth noting,
lands at his uncle's in Boone, where the following con-
versation ensued:
  "Do you remember me, uncle "
  "I am not sure I do. I can see a slight resemblance
in your features to a brother I have in the south; but if
you are his son you have grown out of my knowledge.
Several years ago, he and family spent the summer with
me. Hle bad an interesting little son, David, with him,
whom I tenderly loved. Can you be the same"
  " I am, uncle, that identical boy."
  " God bless you, David; I am happy, very happy, once
more to have you under our roof. 1 have often thought,
if I could again have your society for a season, I would
be willing to depart in peace."
  " Why so, uncle "
  "The answer to that question involves a long story -
too long to enter upon it this evening. I have no doubt
you are greatly fatigued after your tedious voyage, and



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