Shahmah in pursuit of freedom; or, The branded hand

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Contents

Translator's Preface,

HISTORICAL SKETCH:

Kabyles distinguished for their love of Liberty — Characteristic Traits— Their supposed Descent — Language — Shahmah elected Chief — Declines— Philosophical Pursuits — Goes with his Brother to Algiers— They enter the Kabyle College — Attract the Attention of Mr. F.— Systematic Study— Success— Shahmah Embarks for the United States, . 21

LETTER I. SHAHMAH'S theory op NATIVE AMERICANS

Shahmah's Theory of Native Americans — Retrospective Thoughts — His Hopes confirmed thereby — Novelties — Sea-sickness — A Storm — Misgivings — Theory of American Captives— Condition of Common Sailors — Ideal of a Free Country — Want of Sympathy — Officers do not understand him — The Sea and Desert — Declaration of Independence — Yearning for Rest and Home, ........ 29

Letter II. Shahmah Learns More About The Sailors

Shahmah learns more of the Sailors' Habits — Riot Ashore — Mistake corrected — Sailors not Captives — Tallc with William Jones — Flogging in the Navy — How abolished — Byron's Corsair — Commodore's Tyranny — Reproof and Punishment — Severity vindicated—Social Prayer— Formal Prayer— Channing— Homeward Thoughts, . 83

Letter III. The Crimson Scorpion Op The South

The Crimson Scorpion of the South— Glooms — Change of Scene — The Voice — The Form —The Car— The Red Hand— The Black Hand— The Tictims- The Branded Hand— The High Priest— Apis and his Masking Neighbor— Bullying— Subserviency— Scorpion

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Threats— Scorpion Worship— Offerings to the Idol— Incense— Renewed Roaring— The Moving Car— Usurpations and Triumphs of the Scorpion— Waking of the Free— The Mask Falls- Thunder of Freedom— A too bracing Current — A Collapse— Joy of the Angels— Angel of the North— Angel of the South— The Scorpion disappears— The Broken Chains — The Sister Angels meet and embrace, . . . • 48

Letter IV. Shaiimah Talks About The Ship

Shahmah talks about the Ship— Truth reaffirmed— The Mother Land— The Sea a powerful but obedient Vehicle of Human Power— Structure of the Ship — Who and what built it— Pithy Questions and dry Answers — Arrival — Quiet — Negroes— Harbor — The city Wonders multiply— Home-Land, ...... 64

Letter V. Shahmah Makes An Astounding Discovert

St. Charles Hotel- Populous Solitude— The True Democrat— No Outbreak— Questions still Unanswered — Engrossing Topics — Pleasant Interruption — New Host — Mrs. SUcer — The Family Servants— Garden of Delights— The Strange Children— New Wonders — New Fears — A Scene of Terror — A New Discovery, . • . .74

Letter VI. A Story Of New Life Interest

Flowers and Birds — Power and Mission of Beauty — Sketching and Story-telling — The half Brothers — The Donna Cecile — The Stolen Marriage — The Happy and Successful Husband— Theodosia — The Padr6 and Madame Laurette— Love in the Distance — Premonitions— Shahmah Laughs at the hovering Cupid, .... 86

Letter VII. The Queen Lilt And The Lily Queen

Remarkable Impressions — The Flower and the Flower Angel — The Eyes of the World — First Looks — First Words — Beauty and Bewilderment — Innocent Confessions — The Father — The Tutor— The Governess — An Evening of Delights — Resolves to be Disenchanted—Resolves the Enchantment is good — Restless Night — Light and Joy of the Morning — Shahmah is not Blind — The Departure — Promised Reunion, . . 99

Letter VIII

MR. SLICER'S theory OP SHAVINO.

Power and Virtue of the True Democrat— Shahmah reflects and grows Enthusiastic — Resolves to unbosom himself — Rushes to meet Mr. Slicer — Sudden fall of the Mercury — Recovers himself— Attempted Explanation — A new Failure — Mr. Slicer's amiable Confidence— Shaving Fairly— Dinner— Guests — A Startling Question — A more Startling Answer — Great Sensation— Exit Mr. Slicer — Exeunt Omnes, . . - 112

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Letter IX

MK. SLICEK'S theory OF SABBATH DUTIES.

Specific Uses of the Sabbath— Impiety of Birds and others — Special Rights and Duties of the Day— Morning Service with Mr. Slicer— A Remarkably Original Sermon— Afternoon Service with Mrs. Slicer— Impious Charities— True Social Relations of the Sexes— Momentary Reunion — Zindie and her Husband— A Second Walk— Sim, the Negro— His Eloquence — Morning-Beauty and Joy of Nature, . . . 120

Letter X. Shahmah Kesolves To Be Disenchanted

French Market— Chain Gang— The Indians ; their Character, Power, and Destiny— The Silent Letter— The Picture— Triumphant success— Effect on Theodosia— Dreams and Studies — Art and the Artist — An Excursion — The Flowers — Innocent Questions and sorrowful Answers — Shahmah feels liis Danger — Returns to Mrs. Slicer's, . 133

Letter XI

MRS. SLICER TELLS ANOTHER STORY.

Horrible Discoveries — Peculiar Constitution and Genius of Mrs. Slicer — Love of Flowers

The Captive Lily — Unexpected Confidence— Mrs. Slicer's Father — His Overseer His

Sudden Illness — The Forced Marriage— The Orphan Bride — Determination to obey

Servants left unprotected— Loss of these Humble Friends — Shahmah cannot again close his eyes to the horrible truth — His guiding Star is dark and distant, . .152

LETTER XII, MR. slicer's fancy ARTICLES

The Foster Sister— Her Sufferings and Wrongs— Minna and Brenda— Their Education and Destiny — Price of Wickedness — Even the Innocent tainted — Mrs. Slicer feels herself Dishonored— Her Duty as a Woman violated — Impossibility of Right when bound by Wrong— Despair of Shahmah— His Star seems to set in Darkness— Reaction—Prolonged Conflict— The Star Reappears, ..... 161

Letter XIII. Shahmah Sees The Master Of Life

Recovered Strength and Hope— Charming Excursion— Confidential Tete-a-Tete— His Hopes encouraged— A Sacred Trust— Beautiful Gift for Touley— Aunt Sukey and Zindie — Apparent Plotting— Terrible Apprehensions — Genius and Spirit of our Institutions still true— A Remarkable Vision— What are Dreams ? . . .171

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LETTER XIV. SHAHilAH Vmn HIS NEW FRIENDS

Up the River— The Navigation— Dangers— Mechanism of the Boat — Dignity and Power of the True Worker— Phenomena— Scenery— Baton Rouge— iMr. Clement— Interest and Sympathy — Mr. Poydras — Landing — The Coachman — Ride Home — Reception — Mrs. Clement— The Children— Mr. Van Brouer— Undefinable Attraction— Dr. Bowen, 188

Letter XV. Shahmah Enlakges His Political Sphere

Home Memories — The Scarlet Bean — Retrospection — Horrible Discovery — The Southern Whig— A Mortifying Dilemma— Democratic Meeting— Stump Speeches— A Great Speech — Hoosier Courtesy— Return to first Principles— Questions without Answers, 195

Letter XVI. Shahkah In His New Surroundings

Reviving Happiness — Order — Comfort — Letter from Home — Herborizing — Mr. Van Broner — The Attraction and Mystery deepen — The Chamber — Prospects of the Country— Plantations — Woods — Cane-brake — Anticipated Confidence and Freedom — A Dream, ........... 205

LETTER XVII. SHAHMAH'S theory of HUMPS

Home News — Egypt— True Strength of Nations— Servants of the Family— The Corporal Aunt Phillis— Samson and his Family — Mary Ann — Little Massa — Love and Loyalty — A Pleasant Walk — A Remarkable Organ — Difficulty of Investigation — Shahmah theorizes — Hypothesis of Origin— Robert enters— Levity and Gravity, . . . 211

Letter XVIII. Thet Celebrate The Fourth Of July

Shahmah's first Conjugation — The Verb to Love— Robert's Warning— Pine-Woods — The Heart's Mystery — The Great Anniversary — The Corporal's Stories — The Botanists go Down — Picturesque Scene — Storming of Fort Moultrie — Thrilling Effects of the Narrative— Another Voice— Simao Appears — Speech and Exit — Incident — Reflections — Mr. Van Brouer— Home Yearnings, ....... 223

Letter XIX

KOBERT'S HISTORY OF MR. SIM.

Simao visits Shahmah — Some Account of Himself— Fears Separation — Speaks more ft eely of Himself — Terrible Sense of his Condition— Exit Simao — Enter Robert — Begins '.he Story — Remarkable Fund of a Christian Church— Death — Exchange — The Benefactress —Bound by Kindness — True to Trust — A Mutual Pledge, . . . . i

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LETTEE XX.

KINDRED SPIRITS MEET AND MINGLE.

Letters from Home— Mustapha— Sufferers of Yefran — An Impression — The Sage— Beautiful Tableau— Involuntary Entrance — Eecognition — Reasons of former Repulsion — Mr. Tan Brouer cheers and encourages Shahmah — Instruction to Servants— Samson a Landholder— Intended Removal North — Mr. Van Brouer's New York Establishment — Sudden Faintness— Shahmah recovers his Speech— The Doctor comes — His prescription—Demonstrations of promised Pleasure— The Children — The little Negroes— The Mocking-bird, ... . . . . . . . . 239

Letter XXI. Special Features Op The American System

Trip to Baton Rouge — Site of the City — ^Its chief Features — Capitol — Asylum for Deaf and Dumb — Garrison Grounds — Market — State Penitentiary — House of Gen. Taylor — Asylum Grounds— Ride into the Country — The Party rest — Fine Position and Prospect — An Arrival — Lewis Paine — Slavery how and how far Sanctioned— Only Protection that of Property — Inefifectual and Insecure — The Position of Owner and Owned trying and unnatural — Sarah Grinke — Madame Lallorme — Atrocious Murder — Another Victim^Indecent Exposure — Female Chattel — Subservience of the Churches — Divorce — Negro Wit — Honorable Testimony to the Character of Southerners— The fortunate Quadroon — Exultation — Envy and Jealousy — Unwomanly Consolation— Great Bundle of Wrongs — Elastic Power of the Negro — The Children come in — Return, ......... 248

Letter XXII. Logic Diluted — ^premonitions

Approaching Festival— Ride with a Clergyman — Mary Ann the Mulatto — A Wrong without Remedy — Tremendous Responsibility — Gospel of Jesus — Does it sanction these things — Gospel of Humanity — Transcends that of Mahomet — Essence of Christianity — Golden Rule Christ's own — Name of Christian repudiated — Concession — Visit to Theodosia — Weeping — Fears — Tantalizing Distance — The Walk — She reveals the Cause of her Despondency — Cruelty ignoble and degrading— Theodosia's Sorrow for the Slave Woman — Desires Free Speech and Action— Better News, .... 264

LETTER XXm.

THE NEGRO HOLIDAY.

Delightful Evening — Negro Music, its Character and Power— When will Love always Speak Truly, and the Affections be Harmonious ?— Marriage a Science of the Soul — Mrs. Sheer— Simao and Zindie— Dancing begins— Whites join— Pat Juber for Music- Whites tire— Wonderful Feats of the Negro Dancers— The " White Eye "—Lemonade instead — Scene closes — They retire Singing, but more sadly — Reaction of Festival Seasons — Sadness of Leave-taking heightened by the Rarity and tTncertainty of a Return — Meditated Escape — Walk Home with Theodosia — Beautiful Night Scene— The Indian's Song— The Negro— Song of Atkah— Shahmah hears, reflects and questions P'S2 of his Hope, -273

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Letter XXIV. Specific Characters Op The Human Race

Theodosia's Request— Anecdote of Madame de Stael— The Southern Liberators— Profes- Bor Cassuite, Capt. Brande, Mr. WeUs, and others— Presence of Women in these Discussions beautiful and important — True OfRces of Woman— Importance of the Subject — The Scripture Argument — Negroes inferior — Fever Spots on the Nose — Organic Dissimilarity of Races — Specific Characters defined — Hybrids not permanently Fertile — Color, Organic Proportions, and Texture of the Hair, remarlcably subject to Change — — True Specific Cliaracters — Anomalous Structure — Remarkable Instances of a Change in Color — Dondoes — Jews— Remarkable Instances of Persistency of Color in Lower Animals—Reasons for Infertile or Inferior Offspring produced between hostile Races — Men universally recognize the Human in each other — Discriminating Interest of Theodosia— Pleasing Intelligence— Repeated Processes of Refinement— Mrs. Clement's Theory — >lission of Womanhood- Arabic Proverb, . . . 284

Letter XXV. Intellect Op The Negro Vindicated

The Professor's Opinion — The Doctor's Reply — Instances of Physical Beauty in the Negro — Instances of Inferior Whites — Slavery degrades and depraves the Type — Men improve as they recede from it— Remond and Frederic Douglas— William Wells Brown — Rev. Mr. Pennington — A Poser from Mrs. Clement — Monumental History— Inherent Tendency to Civilization — August Origin of the Negro— Wisdom of Ethiopia — Teachers of Solon, Pythagoras and Plato — Euclid the African — Grecian Minerva represented as an African — Barbarous Progenitors of the White Race — Ancient Britons — Cicero's opinion of English Slaves — Progress of the Russians — Caspar Hauser — Physical Characters changed by Education — German Girl living with Swine — Deterioration of expelled Irish— Negi-o Traits, ........ 800

LETTER XXVI. REMARKABLE AND DISTINGCnSHED N'EGROES

Theodosia's Picture — Testimony of Blumenbach — Negro most wronged in destroying his Sense of Manhood — Present Condition of Human Beings no absolute evidence of ■what they are to be — Negro Powers never fairly tested — Aptitude for Mechanics — Music — Eloquence— Profound Religious Nature — Ancient African Fathers of the Church— Origen, TertuUi.an, etc.— Henry 11. Garnett — Theodore S. Wright — Stephen Gloucester — James W. C. Pennington — Samuel R. Ward — Alexander Crummell — Colored Woman of New York Foundress of its Sabbath Schools — James M'Cune Smith — James Derham — Encomium of Dr. Rush — Phillis Wheatley — Csesar the Carolinean Bloomfield — Young Cuban Poet mentioned by Dr. Madden — Placido — His beautiful Poem — Blumenbach's African Poets — Benjamin Banneker — Geoffrey L'Islet — Anthony William Amo — J. E. J. Capetein — Sadiki — Job Ben Soliman — Thomas Jenkins— Ignatius Sancho — Paul Cuffe— Joseph Rachel — Eustace of St. Domingo — Toussaint — Napoleon's Envy and Cruel Treatment— Negro Tracts — Common Friendliness of the Opponents — Mr. Van Brouer's beautiful Prophecy — A Poem, ........... 811

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LETTEE XXVII.

THE ■WTIONG AND THE REMEDT.

Earity of Free Speech— Disabilities involved in Chattel Slavery— Protected only ;aa Property — Insecurity and Abuse— Liability to be robbed, or even murdered— Premiums offered for killing Fugitives — Sufferings caused by the Master's Poverty — Economy of using up the Slave — Life shortened — Allusion to Algiers — Shahmah becomes excited— Mr. Van Brouer's Defence — Anomalies — Flogging Institution at Charleston — Illustrative Parable — The Bandits — Meanness of doing what our Conscience must condemn — Marriage repudiated — Stroud — Taylor — Effect on the Master and his Family, ........... 824

Letter XXVIII

Economical Features of the Institution— Mr. Raffe's Statistics — Disfranchised White Americans — Border Ruffians — Thugs of the West — Southern Ignorance native — Tables of Comparative Economical Capability of the North and South — Labor, Source of all true Capital — All other Capital merely dead Substance — Mind and Hand-work go together— Grand Distinction between Man and the Lower Animals— Number of Slaves —Of Slaveholders — Of Non-slaveholding Whites of the South— Poor Whites of the South not Freemen — More oppressed and crushed than any other People— None to Speak for them — Capital squandered in the Idle Hands — Testimony of Mr. Gregg — Fearful number of White Paupers — Hooker's Definition of Law, . . . 884

Letter XXIX. Theories And Forms Op Manumission

Mental Hienomenon — Blrs. Clement's Remedy — Mr. Clement's— Mr. Wells's— Captain Brande's — Mr. Raffe's Reply— Increase of Slave Population — Revolution of St. Domingo— Power of its Leaders and Men — May be Renewed — Reproof of Mr. Wells — His Speech — Mr. Clement's Reply — Mr. Van Brouer's Remedy — Draft of a Manumission Bill— Advantages of the System— Mr. McDonough — His Plan of Self-Emancipation— His Character— Enthusiasm of his Slaves misunderstood— Anecdote, 342

Letter XXX. Theodosia Tells Op Her Great-grantdmothek

Visit to the Pine Woods — Shahmah surprised at himself— Vindicates himself— Votes hia Love not a Weakness — Prospect of going to Rio — Hopes of Touley, and Brother-care over her — Woman seldom a Free, Intelligent Worker— Danger of Free Speech — Freedom Outlawed— Music of the Pines — Pleasant Ride Home— Marriage Essential to the wholeness of every Human being — Visit to Theodosia — Her Depression — Old Villette — Her Rival and Revenge— The Bar Sinister — Shahmah becomes assured of his Love — His Distress — Theodosia's Strength and Endurance — Shahmah rejects Villette's Testimony — Theodosia confirms it — Three Witnesses of the original Wrong— Mr. Slicer and his Pacific Railroad Stock— Mr. Bennett's present Bankruptcy — Hia Sickness — Letter from the Father — He is Worse — Theodosia resolves to go directly to New Orleans — Shahmah proposes to attend her — Returns to Cottonwood — Takes leave of his Friends, and accompanies her, ...... 864

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Letter XXXI. Peccliab Liabilities Op American Women

Mr. Bennett's extreme Danger— The Watchers— Mr. Malford— Theodosia attends him— His Insolence — Her Dignity — Shahmah's Anger— He Questions of Shahmah's Presence and Pretensions— Theodosia answers him — The Padre arrives— They effect a Retreat — Theodosia's Agitation — She Bwoons— Pangs of returning Consciousness— Falls asleep, exhausted, ........ 871

Letter XXXII. Theodosia Sent To The Calaboose

The Padr6 is alarmed— Necessity of Immediate Action — Resolves to take Theodosia to New York — Sudden Preparation— Hurried Adieu — On the way to the Steamer — An Interruption — Armed Men — A AV'rit served— Remarkable last Clause — Theodosia resolves to surrender herself quietly— Iler beautiful Faith — Her Courage fails — Her Cries and Distress— Indignity to the Padro — A'isit to Mr. Slicer— That Gentleman finds the Papers all right— Advises Shahmah— Congratulates himself— Shahmah's Horror and Disgust — Slicer in the Plot— Shahmah suspects his Sanity — He defends his Self-consciousness— Most horrible Wrong projected and defended by civilized and Christian People— Shahmah withheld from chastising Mr. Slicer — All American Women in Danger — All who do not protest against it, involved in the Guilt — The Prison — An unexpected Friend — Unspeakable Bitterness— Sudden renovation, ..... SSO

Letter XXXIII. Theodosia Sold At Public Auction

Arrival of Mr. Van Brouer and Robert — Mr. Bennett passes over the Crisis — Mr. Malford resolves to have Theodosia — Young Men coming to the Rescue — Theodosia appears — Her serene Face — The Note — The Auction Room — Many people gathered — Insolence of two young Men — Shahmali dashes them offals cheered — His Speech — Theodosia's Reply — The Padre's solemn Confirmation — Shouts and Enthusiasm — Theodosia sold to Mr. Malford — He dares not take her — She is remanded to Prison — She refuses to accept his Proposals — Piobert and his young Men — The Plot matured — The Rescue — The mutual Declaration — Embarkation and Adieux — Theodosia and her friends sail for Brazil — Shahmah and Iiis return Home, . . . 893

Letter XXXIV. Shahmah -with The Southern Sportsmen

Consciousness of Spiritual Protection— Shahmah at Sea— The Pilot— The Southern Cross — Morning ride with Robert — Agitation of the latter — Mysterious Expressions — A Troop of Hunters — Business of the day opened— Robert and Shahmah join them — Effect of the Group— Master Solomon — Robert's private Word to Shahmah — Blood-hounds taken by surprise — Hunters refuse to believe Robert — Fall into an Ambush — Robert and Shahmah hurry forward — Reach the Camp — Hurried Embarkation — The pursuers at hand— The Canoe makes off— Simao, Zindie, and the little Boy left— The Negro's defiance— Shahmah faints, ........ 405

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Letter XXXV. Shahmah Meets A Horrible Magnetizer

Robert recaptures Zindie — Escape of Simao with the Boy — Eobert chafes and foams- He arrests a Shot aimed at the Fugitive — Recommends capturing alive — Abuses the Sheriff — Shahmah assists Zindie to escape — Their flight through the water and holes in the Rock— A Terrific Scene— The Eye of the Snake— The Eye of the Man— The Effects of both— Zindie prefers Snakes to Slave Hunters— Shahmah forces a Retreat — They emerge— Blessing of Water — Its probable Virtues — They go in Pursuit of the Boat — It is gone — Zindie's Dismay — The Voice of Eobert — He has joined the Pursuers — They take Zindie and Shahmah on board — Proposal to send her back — Robert opposes— Eulogy of his Friend— They go after the Canoe— Dreariness of Scene— Sufferings of Zindie, .......... 419

Letter XXXVI. A Boat Race On The Mississippi

The Canoe — A Dangerous Passage — Enemies meet — Bullet from the Barge — Grand Manoeuvre of Simao— The Wounded Crest— The Chiefs Retort — The Canoe escapes— Indescribable Glooms— The Manitou— A Good Omen — Terrible Sound— Bravery and Cunning of Litholu — Success of the Enterprise — The Boat drawn ashore — Scene of Confusion— Terrible Uncertainty — Struggles of Strong Men heard in the Dark — Friends recognize each other- Get on board the Canoe — Dim Outline of the Prisoners — Their Curses and Execrations — A Beautiful Group — Robert nearly Overcome — Delicious Sense of Rest — Unfolding Freedom, ....... 436

Letter XXXVII. Senhora Iphigenia Silveira

Robert keeps his own Counsel— Arrival in the City— Walk— Write Letters— Dine— The Telegraphic Dispatch— Hunting the Fugitives— Robert's Story — The Brazilian Equipage—General Interest and Observation — Officers search the Ship — They are stationed along the Wharves— Shahmah is disheartened for his friends— The Brazilian Family embark — General Attentions of Officers and Men— Shahmah becomes disgusted

They get off— Family and Servants described — Shahmah Introduced to the Grand

Senhora— Meets an old Friend— How it all happened— Beautiful Communion— Happy and Grateful Hearts, ......... 449

LETTER XXXVm.

THE BLISSES OF REUNION.

Rapid Views of Rio Janeiro— Islands— Mountains— First Port— Second Port— Birds- Flowers— Roads— The City— Forests— Groves— Arrival at Gloria— Kind and Loving Reception— The Spirit of the Alcove— The Surprise— More Beautiful than ever— Robert welcomed— They send for the Fugitives and entertain them— A Happy Evening—The Charmed Life— Theodosia tells her Love— Shahmah thinks how it might have been— Statistics of Brazil, . . . . « • . ' . 460

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Letter XXXIX. Sudden And Tkrrible Dispensation

Ascent of Corcovado— Scene from the Summit — Theodosia weeps — A Bright Scene closes — Mr. Bennett falls sick — His sudden Dislike to Shahmah — His Danger — The Will— The Guardian — Theodosia's Protest — Mr Bennett's Madness— Terrible Threats — Theodosia promises — Mr. Bennett dies — Theodosia's Grief — Peculiar Trials — She is comforted — Supposed Monomania — Fears of the Guardian — Opportunity and Temptation to Wrong, ........ 470

Letter XL

MK. SLICER ASSERTS HIS PREROOATITE.

An Excursion — Theodosia very happy — Becomes suddenly depressed — Return Home — Shahmah called away — Guardian arrives — Visits Theodosia— Commands Instant Departure— Hurried preparation — General distress — Theodosia comforted — Shahmah arrives Home — House of Mourning — Flies back to the City — Arrives too late — Theodosia is taken away — Madame left behind— Ship Sails — Agonizing distress on Shore — Shahmah resolves to pursue, ........ 4S6

Letter XLI. Sdahiiah Prosecutes His Search

Mr. Slicer Transcends his Prerogative — Arrives in Paris — Letter from Madame — A Letter from Theodosia — Hopes Revive — Padre arrives in Paris — Theodosia heard of — Rumor of a Beautiful young Girl sent to Prison — Madame Montresse, Principal of the School, an Accompliceof Mr. Slicer— Supposed to be Madame Lallorme— Shahmah still fuU of Faith, .......... 496

Letter XLII. Unfolding History Of Theodosia

Theodosia on board Ship — The Captain, Slicer's Accomplice— Her Waiting-maid— The Storm— Mr. Slicer's Terror— Theodosia's Calmness— She loses all Fear of him— Beguiling Employments — Love-thoughts — Arrives in Liverpool — Crosses the Channel, 501

SCHOOL TRIALS.

Reception by Madame Montresse — The Evil-eyed Duenna— Cruel Restraints — Severe Tasks — She goes through them all Bravely — Petty Flaws— Theodosia's Faith— The Evil Day develops Power— The Evil Workers weave the Crown — The Hidden Motive, . 505

JEANNETTE.

Theodosia still works on— The Poor Teacher, Jeannette— She Falls Sick — Theodosia remembers her Kind Looks — Nurses and saves her — Promised Visit to the Louvre — Theodosia's Severe Task — The Difficult Problem — Her Distress— Sleep — Dream— The Solution— Perfect Triumph, ........ 50S

THE LOUVRE.

Theodosia's Joy — Recurrence to her Dream — Transports in the Louvre— Admonitions — Picture of the Holy Family — Theodosia's Devout Joy — Enter two Gentlemen — The Younger observes, crosses over for a clearer view — She hears — Sees— Flies into the Arms of Shahmah— Rapid Speech— She is hurried off— Padr6 calls on Madame Montresse— Never at Home — Shahmah's Exploration — Unsuccessful, . . . 511

THE COSSPIRACr.

Mildness of Madame Montresse— The Antique— Theodosia's Admiration — The Medallion Lost — Proposed Search— Theodosia's Agitation — Accused and arrested, . 613

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theodosia's depencb.

Theodosia's Speech — Confusion of Madame Montresse — Astonishment — All electrified, ........... 516

THE TRUE FRIEND.

Jeannette begs to accompany Theodosia — Theodosia overcome by her Generosity — Throbbing and Swelling Hearts — Em.otions of the Girls — Their Verdict — Souvenirs- Conveyed to Prison, ......... 518

ST. Michael's.

Impenetrable Glooms — Instruments of Cruelty themselves Sufferers— Blessed Presence of Jeannette— The Cells— The Stony Eyed— First Night at St. Michael's— The Soup— Theodosia's Despair — Interior Strength— Jeannette's Generosity, . . 520

THE ABBESS.

Theodosia summoned by the Lady Abbess— Dismal Ways and Ghostly Forms— Sudden Light — Unaccountable Impressions — Emotions of the Abbess — Good Omens for Theodosia—Mysterious Words of the Abbess, ...... 526

FATHER LARRAST.

Speech of the Abbess— The Evil Eye— The Savage Hand— The Superior's Reproof— The Court adjourn, 529

THE ICE CREAMS.

Latent Power revived in the Abbess— Enter Jeannette — Her blushing Creams— Tasted, commended and declined— Hopeful Tears, ...... 531

THE PENAKCB.

The Abbess again overawed— Theodosia condemned— First Part of the Penance — Her Speech — The Serpent — Theodosia saves the Abbess — The Superior's Power again revives— Her Gratitude, ......... 533

THE DISCOVERT.

Interview between the Abbess and Theodosia— Sister of Cecile — Reviving Good — Theodosia's Joy — Resolutions and Motives for Reform, . , . . . 534

HAPPT CHANGES.

Theodosia's Filial Regard— She tells her Story to the Aunt— Indignation of the Abbess- Long Letters Home — Need of Caution, ...... 537

MINISTRIES OP LOVE.

The Letter — A Horrible Conspiracy — Theodosia's Alarm— Theodosia a Day-worker — Value of the Discipline — Revival of her Art— Picture of Shahmah— Of the Nuns — Kindness to the Prisoners, ........ 539

THE ARRIVAL.

A kneeling Figure— Theodosia recognizes the Padre— The Meeting— The Letter produced — Treatment unfolded— Anger of tne Padre, ..... 542

THE CONCLnSION.

Confidential Repast — Mysterious Proposal of the Abbess — Theodosia's Bewilderment — The Private Confessional— The Gates close behind- The Abbess and Jeannette accompany them, 645

LETTER XLin,

A VOYAGE TO RIO GKANDE.

Home sweet Home— Joyful Reunions— Review of Theodosia's Apartments— The Abbess —Jeannette— Robert— Marriage approaching— On board the Pernambucana— Reunion with Simao— Arrival at Rio Grande— Sail for Home— The Storm— The Ship strikes— Horrible Scenes— The Canary— Ineffectual Attempts to reach the Shore— No one bold enough to dare the Sea, ....... 549

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Letter XLIV. The Deliveker Appears

It is the African Simao — He carries a Cable— He plunges into the Sea— Struggles with Death — Dangers temble and Thousand-fold— After many Miraculous Escapes reaches the Shore exhausted — WilJness and Horrors of the Coast — Savage People — Believe Simao a God— Joy at finding him Human — Return to the Ship — Renewed Perils — Repeated Achievements — Shahmah's impression of Theodosia — He then resolves to leave — Others go with him — They arrive in Safety — Simao's last Effort — Finally reaches the Shore— Apparently Dead— Lamentations — He revives, • . . • 669

LETTER XLV. THE QRATEFXTL BEARER OP DISPATCHES. i

Simao restored to Consciousness — Universal Joy — His incredible Exertions miraculous — Saves thirteen Lives — Forty-one saved by his Help— Complete Exhaustion — Efforts to be saved— Horrible Scene— Cable gives way — Sufferings on Shore — Ineffectual Exertions to save those on Board— Power of Simao's Acts over the Natives— The Ship goc3 down — Official Kindness and Relief — Survivors sent to St. Catharine— Celebration of Thanksgiving— Shahmah and his Dispatches — Arrives in Rio — Rumors just before him — Mourning throughout the City — Shahmah meets the Padre — The Mules do not appreciate his Haste — Road comes to an End— Surprises Theodosia — Her Gratitude, . . 669

Letter XLVI. Honor To The Brave Deliverer

News from Simao— The Subscription— His arrival— Continued Honors — Eulogies — Wonderful Enthusiasm — Simao enters the Exchange — Meeting called — Speech of the President — Simao's Reply— Time for Acts not Words— Presentation of the Jewels — Beautiful Speech— Simao's Reply— Mr. Scarlton — Shahmah's Fears — Mr. Scarlton spealis of Simao— Strong Revulsion— Robert's Testimony— The Branded Hand— Exit Simao— The Emperor enters— Calls for Mr. Scarlton— Imperial Championship — Message to the United States, ....... 677

LETTER XLYn.

SIMAO VISITS THE EMPEROR.

Shahmah still pursuing his great Object — Approaching Nuptials— Religious form of Preparation— Comparison between Mahometans and Christians— Shahmah's Theory of a Central and Universal Religious Principle— Red Caps and White Caps— Pure Religion corresponds with True Freedom — Palace of the Emperor — Simao's Reception — Emperor's Speech— Simao's Reply— The Empress— Substantial Compliment— The Ring — The Watch— The Medal— Pertinent Quotation, ..... 690

LETTER XLVm. gimao gives away the Bride, .....••• 896

HISTOKICAL SKETCH.

Kabyles distinguished for their Lore of Liberty— Characteristic Traits— Their supposed Descent — Language — Shahmah elected Chief— Declines— PUlosoptucal Pursuits— Goes with his Brother to Algiers — They enter the Kabyle College — Attract the Attention of Mr. F.— Systematic Study — Success — Shahmah embarks for the United States.

Among all tlie peoples who have been distinguislied. bj an ardent love of liberty, none have been more remarkable than the Kabyles, a tribe who inhabit the high regions among the mountains of Algiers. Amid all the revolutions that have overrun and depopulated the surrounding countries, sowing the borders of Sea and Desert with the ruins of ages, they have still maintained themselves, in their strong fastnesses, a race of unconquered Treemen. Though often assailed, they have never been completely overthrown ; and no neighboring power has ever been able to maintain more than a shadow of authority over them. Great scenes of History have appeared on the Stage of Human Life ; all forms of dominion have made their entrance and their exit ; empires have come in and gone out : but these have remained the same.

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XXll HISTORICAL SKETCH.

Physically speaking, tliese people are among the noblest in the world. The pure air, their athletic education and common exercises, and, above all, the inspiring consciousness of freedom, give to their whole form and manner a symmetry, vigor, dignity and manliness, which combine to impress the stranger, that, in every one of them, he has met a chief. And this is really so ; for although they would not rank so high as a civilized people — at least, according to our understanding of the term — yet in the well-developed physical frame, in the inherent love of liberty and the determination to preserve it, they have the basis of that high order of power, that shall, ultimately, make every man a law, and a king unto himself.