. The boys of '61; or, Four years of fighting. Personal observation with the army and navy, from the first battle of Bull run to the fall of Richmond . 1863.] THE ATLANTIC COAST. 235 seen in the negro race, and it will not be out of place in thischapter, which is intended to give the position of a race atits lowest plane of life. This wonderful woman lives in modern art. She is theoriginal Libyan Sibyl, a statue by Mr. Story, which was moreimpressive than all others in the gallery of the Worlds Exhibi-tion in London in 1862. Sojourner once called upon , who has given us this account o
. The boys of '61; or, Four years of fighting. Personal observation with the army and navy, from the first battle of Bull run to the fall of Richmond . 1863.] THE ATLANTIC COAST. 235 seen in the negro race, and it will not be out of place in thischapter, which is intended to give the position of a race atits lowest plane of life. This wonderful woman lives in modern art. She is theoriginal Libyan Sibyl, a statue by Mr. Story, which was moreimpressive than all others in the gallery of the Worlds Exhibi-tion in London in 1862. Sojourner once called upon , who has given us this account of the interview: * — On her head she wore a bright Madras handkerchief, arrangedas a turban, after the manner of her race. She seemed perfectlyself-possessed and at her ease, — in fact, there was almost an uncon-scious superiority, not unmixed with a solemn twinkle of humor, inthe odd, composed manner in which she looked down on me. Herwhole air had at times a gloomy sort of drollery which impressed onestrangely. So, this is you she said. Yes, I answered. Well, honey, de Lord bless ye! I jes thought I d like to comean have a look at ye. You
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