Saturday Snippet: What is Your Stand on Slavery?

The following snippet was taken from 

Virginia's Vocation 

Lockets & Lace series, Book 19

(Also Book 1 in the Atwell Kin series)

          “What is your stand on slavery, Virginia?”

          Virginia turned toward Martin Case, also seated next to Jefferson, but across the table from her. She suspected he tended to be outspoken and a bit rebellious in nature. She ignored her brother’s expression of warning and opened her mouth to speak. Her landlady cut her off.

          “You gentlemen will please address Miss Atwell as Miss Atwell, not her given name. I was a little lax last term by allowing the use of first names at the table. In your rooms is another matter, but I wish to resume my former practice of each of you to address each other formally while we are together.”

          Martin and Jonathon turned to James Oglethorpe, who shrugged. “She did. It was that way until the other two women who lived here graduated.”

          Virginia glanced over at Mr. Wilson who now wore an expression of satisfaction. Evidently, this change pleased him. Whether her views on slavery also pleased him remained to be seen.

          “Then, Miss Atwell—what is your stand on slavery?”

          Martin again. Virginia suspected they knew she came from a slave state and had already prepared to approve or disapprove of her based on her response. “I abhor slavery, Mr. Case. It is my hope I will feel more comfortable in the North where most people also do not favor the practice.” She knew she should not challenge him, especially this early in their acquaintance. However, she could not resist. “And what is your stand on slavery, Mr. Case?”

 

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