Uncle Tom's cabin, or, Life among the lowly (1853)
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896, author · Boston : John P. Jewett & Co. ; Cleveland, Ohio : Jewett, Proctor & Worthington · leaf 382
at St. Clare’s door. “ Cousin,” she said, “ I wish you would come.” Those words fell on his heart like clods upon a coffin. Why did they ? He was up and in the room in an instant, and bending over Eva, who still slept. What was it he saw that made his heart stand still ? Why was no word spoken… … On the face of the child, however, there was no ghastly imprint, — only a high and almost sublime expression, — the overshadowing presence of spiritual natures, the dawning of immortal life in that childish soul. They stood there so still, gazing upon her, that even the ticking of the watch seemed…
Slavery -- United States -- Fiction · Plantation life -- Southern States -- Fiction · African Americans -- Southern States -- Fiction · Slaves -- United States -- Fiction
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