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hree yearssar.
Whythat makes you thirty-three. I thought you told me you were
only twenty-five?
Aaron now looked first at the planterthen at the traderand seemed
perfectly bewildered. He had forgotten the lesson given him by Pompey
relative to his age; and the planter's circuitous questions--doubtless to find
out the slave's real age-- had thrown the negro off his guard.
I must see you backso as to know how much you have been
whippedbefore I think of buying.
Pompeywho had been standing by during the examinationthought
that his services were now requiredandstepping forth with a degree of
officiousnesssaid to Aaron--
Don't you hear de gemman tell you he wants to 'zamin you. Cum
unharness yo'seffole boyand don't be standin' dar.
Aaron was soon examinedand pronounced "sound;" yet the
conflicting statement about his age was not satisfactory.
Fortunately for Marionshe was spared the pain of undergoing such an
examination. Mr. Cardneya teller in one of the bankshad just been
marriedand wanted a maid-servant for his wifeandpassing through the
market in the early part of the daywas pleased with the young slave's
appearanceand his dwelling the quadroon found a much better home than
often falls yilai:
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