IT WAS OPEN TO HIM.
Secretary Noble says that in many respects his official life in Washington was extremely pleasant. It involved a vast amount of hard work, but on the whole it was work that was agreeable to him. Nevertheless he felt much as did the runaway darkie before the war. He was on his way to Canada, and was met by a countryman who questioned him as to the treatment he had received at the hands of his master. “ Didn’t you have enough to eat?” the countryman asked. “ Yes.” “ And enough to wear?” “Yes.” “And avarm place to sleep?” “Yes.” “ Then, what did you run away for ?” “ Say, boss,” the darkie replied, “if you think you’d like the place, it’s open to ye.”—Washington Post.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 11, 10 June 1893, Page 3
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126IT WAS OPEN TO HIM. Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 11, 10 June 1893, Page 3
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