For the next two years, Ann's position in the family grew to be more and more that of a daughter. If it had not been for the indentures lying serenely in that tall wooden desk, she would almost have forgotten, herself, that she was a bound girl.

Sam won't be doing any work this afternoon.

Man seeks for gold in mines that he may weave / A lasting chain for his own slavery.

… how deeply the progressive element in the Democratic party throughout the country might misunderstand and even resent his putting his okeh on the candidacy of the Illinois leader for the senatorship, …