. The great American book of biography . te teachers in the Western Institute. Theyvisited the estate that afterward figured as that of Mr. Shelby, in Uncle , and here the young authoress first came into personal contact with theslaves of the South. In speaking, many years afterward, of this visit, MissDutton said: Harriet did not seem to notice anything in particular that hap-pened, but sat much of the time as though abstracted in thought. When thenegroes did funny things, and cut up capers, she did not seem to pay the 68 7 6S8 HARRIET BEECHER STOIVE. slightest attention to them. Af
. The great American book of biography . te teachers in the Western Institute. Theyvisited the estate that afterward figured as that of Mr. Shelby, in Uncle , and here the young authoress first came into personal contact with theslaves of the South. In speaking, many years afterward, of this visit, MissDutton said: Harriet did not seem to notice anything in particular that hap-pened, but sat much of the time as though abstracted in thought. When thenegroes did funny things, and cut up capers, she did not seem to pay the 68 7 6S8 HARRIET BEECHER STOIVE. slightest attention to them. Afterward, however, in reading Uncle Tom, Irecognized scene after scene of that visit portrayed with the most minutefidelity, and knew at once where the material for that portion of the story hadbeen gathered. Harriet Beechers life in Cincinnati was such as to bring out all that wasbest and noblest in her character. Where her fathers family was, she could notlack good society, for all that was best intellectually and socially always gath-. NEGRO VILLAGE IN GEORGIA. ered naturally around that centre. Among the professors in Lane Seminarywas Calvin E. Stowe, whose wife, a dear friend of Miss Beecher, died soonafter Dr. Beechers removal to Cincinnati. In 1836 Professor Stowe and Har-riet Beecher were married. They were admirably suited to each other. Pro-fessor Stowe was a typical man of letters,—a learned, amiable, unpracticalphilosopher, whose philosophy was like that described by Shakespeare as anexcellent horse in the stable, but an arrant jade on a journey. Her practical SECURING A SLAVES FREEDOM. 689 ability and cheerful, inspiring courage were the unfailing support of her hus-band. Soon after their marriage he sailed for Europe to purchase books forLane Seminary, and in a characteristic letter given to him at parting, not to beopened until he was at sea, she charges him, Set your face like a rtint againstthe cultivation of indigo, as Elizabeth calls it, in any way or shape.
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