A Woman For Titus

October, 1966

A Woman for TitusJanuary 19, 1856My dear cousin Lyle,Well, it's all over. Titus was publicly hanged this morning in the courtyard behind the city jail. The law is the law, and these examples must be made for the protection of the white population, but in a way, I'm sorry. He was a superb manservant, quite the best in town, and in addition to everything, Nonny is going to have his baby. The doctor confirmed it yesterday, but she's obviously a born troublemaker, entirely capable of harming herself...