our plantation, no objections would be interposed by me; on the
contrary, I could make a good speculation by it. Harry would be
worth two common niggers then. Nigger property, christianised, is
the most valuable of property. You may distinguish a christianised
nigger in a moment; and piety takes the stubborn out of their
composition better than all the cowhides you can employ; and, too,
it's a saving of time, considering that it subdues so much quicker,"
says Marston, stretching back in his chair, as he orders Dandy to
bring Harry into his presence. He will tell them what he knows about
preaching, the Elder's sermon, and the Bible!

Maxwell smiles at such singularly out of place remarks on religion.
They are not uncommon in the south, notwithstanding.

A few minutes elapsed, when Dandy opened the door, and entered the
room, followed by a creature-a piece of property!-in which the right
of a soul had been disputed, not alone by Marston, but by southern
ministers and southern philosophers. The thing was very good-
looking, very black;-it had straight features, differing from the
common African, and stood very erect. We have said he differed from
the common African-we mean, as he is recognised through our
prejudices. His forehead was bold and well-developed-his hair short,
thick and crispy, eyes keen and piercing, cheeks regularly declining
into a well-shaped mouth and chin. Dejected and forlorn, the wretch
of chance stood before them, the fires of a burning soul glaring
forth from his quick, wandering eyes. "There!" exclaimed Marston.
"See that," pointing at his extremes; "he has foot enough for a
brick-maker, and a head equal to a deacon-no insinuation, my
friend," bowing to Deacon Rosebrook. "They say it takes a big head
to get into Congress; but I'm afraid, Harry, I'd never get there."