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| 25 | 579 | The View more quotes about former">former free woman raised her eyes piteously to the attendant who held her left upper arm in a grip of iron, perhaps then understanding what it was to be a woman and a slave, but he was not even aware of this, keeping his gaze fixed on the attendant toward the top of the stairs. |
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| 25 | 576 | "I shall close my hand! I shall close my hand!" called the auctioneer. |
| 25 | 577 | "My hand is closed! Sold!" The gong sounded from somewhere on the block, doubtless toward its back. |
| 25 | 578 | There was a sound of sobbing, a sharp blow of the whip, a cry of pain. |
| 25 | 579 | The former free woman raised her eyes piteously to the attendant who held her left upper arm in a grip of iron, perhaps then understanding what it was to be a woman and a slave, but he was not even aware of this, keeping his gaze fixed on the attendant toward the top of the stairs. |
| 25 | 580 | There was a sudden gesture, imperative, impatient. |
| 25 | 581 | Crying out, the former free woman was dragged toward and then, stumbling, up the steps. |
| 25 | 582 | "It is too soon," thought Ellen. |