"I
Don't Like The Americans," Said He; He Blushed As He Thought Of The
Discourtesy Of Saying This To Me,
And then added, "they are so
inconsistent; they call themselves republicans, and then hold
slaves, and that is so wicked
And absurd." He went on to say all he
thought and felt about the wickedness of slavery. I heard him to the
end, and then said, "There is nothing you have said upon that
subject that I do not agree to entirely. You cannot say too much
against slavery; but I call myself an abolitionist, and while I
live, I mean to say and do all I can against it. There are many
people in America, also, who feel as I do, and we hope to see it
abolished."
While we were in Westmoreland, we made an excursion of four days
among the beautiful lakes. Miss Martineau was our guide and
companion. She knows the name of every mountain, every lake, every
glen and dale, every stream and tarn, and her guidance lent a new
charm to the scenes of grandeur and beauty through which she
conducted us.
We took a vehicle which the people call a jaunting car; it is a
square open carriage with two side seats and a door behind; and is
drawn by one horse. Two easy steps and a door easily opened let you
in and out when you please. The car holds four persons. The driver
has a seat in front, and under it he tied our carpet bag.
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