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He began the service by reading the beautiful Scriptural story of the man who was cured of a withered hand, especially emphasizing Christ's ques- Digitized by Google Historic Long Island tion, "Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath Day or to do evil, to save life or to kill ?" Then he said : "About two weeks ago I had a letter from Washington, informing me that a young woman had been sold by her own father to be sent South — for what purpose you can imagine when you see her. She was bought by ...a slave-trader for $1,200, and he has offered to give you the opportunity of purchasing her freedom. She has given her word of honor to return to Richmond if the mcmey be not raised, and, slave though she be called, she is a woman who will keep her word. Now, Sarah, come up here so that all may see you." The solemn, impressive silence of that vast Plymouth assemblage was absolutely painful as a young woman slowly ascended the stairs leading to the pulpit and sank into a chair by Mr. Beecher's side.
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