Frank Freeman's Barber Shop A Tale Author:Baynard Rush Hall General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1852 Original Publisher: C. Scribner Subjects: Barbershops Slavery African Americans Slavery in the United States History / United States / General History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies ... more » Social Science / Slavery Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER IY. DISCLOSURES. Early next morning Mr. Wardloe was on the shore, looking intently towards Evergreen, when, at last, the boat so anxiously watched for, was seen speeding towards the'landing. In it was his niece, and among the other negroes, Frank Freeman. Before the lady had fairly got to shore, she exclaimed: " Dear uncle, what is the matter with Edward ?" "Not much now," answered Mr. W: "still he insisted that you should be sent after last night, before his recovery -- " " Recovery! you alarm me!" " No, no; don't be alarmed. He is well enough now." " But what is it, dear uncle ? -- do not keep me in suspense." " Well, I will tell you all. I spoke maybe too warmly; and yet it could not have been that, but something connected with that infernal and accursed Tibbets' name, which agitated Edward so much that he felt sick -- and had something like a -- fainting -- " " Let me go instantly to him. And, dear uncle, as a favor to Edward, let Frank remain till Edward can Bee him." " Oh ! any thing for his sake : still, Edward must be cautious what steps he takes about Frank." " Master Wardloe," entreated the negro, in a respectful tone and manner, " I begged permission of Mistress to come here and wait on Master Leamington; pity me, Master Wardloe, and let me do something for him !" " Well, well, stay ;" an...« less