Hundred dollars her moral character for two hundred her improved Sinews, blood, and nerves of a young lady of sixteen were sold for five This was a Southern auction, at which the bones, muscles, Hundred dollars,” cried the auctioneer, and the maiden was struck for Is a virtuous creature.” “Thirteen.” “Fourteen.” “Fifteen.” “Fifteen This girl is pure she has never been from under her mother’s care, she Young man whom she hoped would become her purchaser. Time looking towards her mother and sister, and at another towards the The crowd while the slave–girl stood with tears in her eyes, at one Smoking, spitting, and talking kept up a continual hum and noise amongst Slaves, which, he said, had come under his own observation. The auctioneer stopped, looked around, andīegan in a rough manner to relate some anecdotes relative to the sale of

Hundred.” “Nine fifty.” “Ten.” “Eleven.” “Twelve hundred.” Here the Hundred.” “She is a devoted Christian, and perfectly trustworthy.” “Nine This paper also states that she is very intelligent.” “Eight Moral character.” “Seven hundred.” “Ah, gentlemen, that is something Gentlemen, I hold in my hand a paper certifying that she has a good This? Gentlemen, she is worth a deal more than that sum you certainlyĭon’t know the value of the article you are bidding upon. Say?” “Five hundred dollars.” “Only five hundred for such a girl as She enjoys good health, and has a sweet temper.

How much gentlemen? Real Albino, fit for a fancy girl for any The auctioneer commenced by saying, that “MissĬlotel had been reserved for the last, because she was the most Purchasers her features as finely defined as any of her sex of pureĪnglo–Saxon her long black wavy hair done up in the neatest manner herįorm tall and graceful, and her whole appearance indicating one White as most of those who were waiting with a wish to become her The appearance of Clotel on the auction block created aĭeep sensation amongst the crowd. Clotel was the last, and, as wasĮxpected, commanded a higher price than any that had been offered for Who was scarcely less beautiful than her sister, was sold to the same Ordered to ascend the auction stand, which she did with a trembling Number of persons were thought to be present, that Currer and herĭaughters were brought forward to the place of sale. It was late in the day, when the greatest

Clotel by william wells brown