CHAPTER II.
REMOVAL FROM GRANDMOTHER’S.
Author’s early home--Its charms--Author’s ignorance of “old master”--His gradual perception of the truth concerning him-- His relations to Col. Edward Lloyd--Author’s removal to “old master’s” home--His journey thence--His separation from his grandmother--His grief 28
CHAPTER III.
TROUBLES OF CHILDHOOD.
Col. Lloyd’s plantation--Aunt Katy--Her cruelty and ill-nature-- Capt. Anthony’s partiality to Aunt Katy--Allowance of food-- Author’s hunger--Unexpected rescue by his mother--The reproof of Aunt Katy--Sleep--A slave-mother’s love--Author’s inheritance--His mother’s acquirements--Her death 33
CHAPTER IV.
A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE SLAVE PLANTATION.
Home plantation of Colonel Lloyd--Its isolation--Its industries-- The slave rule--Power of overseers--Author finds some enjoyment--Natural scenery--Sloop “Sally Lloyd”--Wind mill--Slave quarter--“Old master’s” house--Stables, store houses, etc., etc.--The great house--Its surroundings--Lloyd Burial-place--Superstition of slaves--Colonel Lloyd’s wealth-- Negro politeness--Doctor Copper--Captain Anthony--His family-- Master Daniel Lloyd--His brothers--Social etiquette 39
CHAPTER V.
A SLAVEHOLDER’S CHARACTER.
Increasing acquaintance with old master--Evils of unresisted passion--Apparent tenderness--A man of trouble--Custom of muttering to himself--Brutal outrage--A drunken overseer-- Slaveholder’s impatience--Wisdom of appeal--A base and selfish attempt to break up a courtship 48