The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

part in me responded to the sound of his voice and I took his hand in a

hearty clasp. Whatever fears I had felt were quickly banished, for he seemed, at a glance, to divine my situation, and let drop no word that would have aroused suspicion as to the truth. With a slight misgiving I presented him to her and was again relieved of fear. She received the introduction in her usual grac...