Millicent Halford : a Tale of the Dark Days of Kentucky in the Year 1861
The book Millicent Halford : a Tale of the Dark Days of Kentucky in the Year 1861 was written by author Wilmer, Richard Hooker, 1918-, Former Owner Here you can read free online of Millicent Halford : a Tale of the Dark Days of Kentucky in the Year 1861 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Millicent Halford : a Tale of the Dark Days of Kentucky in the Year 1861 a good or bad book?
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As to the railroad-station, by the interposition of a merciful Provi- dence, that route never entered his thoughts. It might have been compara- tively easy for her to have effected her escape in that manner under the disguise of a poor white woman; but he knew her to be without means, and never 136 THE HOLIDAYS. 137 dreamed that any one of his household had dared to commit the capital offence of of- fering sympathy and aid to her flight. What could be done? Frederick could only dash off a notic...e to a county paper, containing a description of the girl, and of- fering a reward for her capture, and then consider the necessity of making good her place with the trader. As to the last consideration, the money her sale would have brought he needed, and must have. The mortgage could not go uncan- celled. Since Mr. Bennet declined to wait his time, another of his field hands must be parted with. He made the election un- wilhngly, under the hard pressure of ne- cessity ; but, as good fortune ordered, it was now winter, and his place could be refilled out of the portion which would come to him with his bride's hand in the spring.
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