Besides, you didn't
believe she was a slave."
"'Pon my honor I did, or I would not have lifted a finger. But I see you
have released the rest of your prisoners,--I hope you will be as
generous towards me."
"Don't flatter yourself, stranger!"
"I have a mortal aversion to courts of justice."
"Quite likely," returned Jerry, pleased with the man's frankness.
"Besides, I belong to a respectable family, who will not mind paying
something handsome to avoid exposure."
"Can't be bought, stranger; besides, respectable villains arn't any
better nor others."
"True; but, you know, their friends, who are educated, are more
sensitive in such matters than others."
"That mought be true, for's aught I know; but it's mighty strange you
never thought of that sarcumstance before."
"Never was in limbo before."
"That's the go, is't? Look-a-here, stranger, is it the darbies, or the
crime, which brings the disgrace upon the family? Accordin' to my
notion,--and I believe I've got something besides nits and lice in my
head,--it's the deed, and not the punishment, that fotches the disgrace.
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