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Some Private Views by James Payn
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affections of a young woman in humble life, and the virtuous hero of
the story recommends her to the consideration of his negro servant:

'Talk to her, Monday,' whispered Jack, 'and see if she loves you.'

For a short time Monday and Ada were in close conversation.

Then Monday uttered a cry like a war-whoop.

'It am come all right, sare. Missy Ada says she not really care for
Sir Sydney, and she will be my little wife,' he said.

'I congratulate you, Monday,' answered Jack.

In half an hour more they arrived at the house of John Radford,
plumber and glazier, who was Ada's father.

Mr. and Mrs. Radford and their two sons received their daughter and
her companions with that unstudied civility which contrasts so
favourably with the stuck-up ceremony of many in a higher position.
They were not prejudiced against Monday on account of his dark skin.

It was enough for them that he was the man of Ada's choice.

Mrs. Radford even went so far as to say, 'Well, for a coloured
gentleman, he is very handsome and quite nice mannered, though I think
Ada's been a little sly in telling us nothing about her engagement to
the last.'

They did not know all.
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