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“It does not for some things,” said Alfred; “for others, again, it does. It makes boys manly and courageous; and the very vices of an abject race tend to strengthen in them the opposite virtues. I think Henrique, now, has a keener sense of the beauty of truth, from seeing lying and deception the universal badge of slavery.” “A Christian-like view of the subject, certainly!” said Augustine. “It’s true, Christian-like or not; and is about as Christian-like as most other things in the world,” said Alfred. “That may be,” said St. Clare. “Well, there’s no use in talking, Augustine. I believe we’ve been round and round this old track five hundred times, more or less. What do you say to a game of backgammon?” The two brothers ran up the verandah steps, and were soon seated at a light bamboo stand, with the backgammon-board between them. As they were setting their men, Alfred said, “I tell you, Augustine, if I thought as you do, I should do something.” “I dare say you would,- you are one of the doing sort,- but what?” “Why, elevate your own servants, for a specimen,” said Alfred, with a half- scornful smile. |
