From what work is the following quote taken? “…and after r…

From what work is the following quote taken? “…and after rolling up his sleeves, he com- menced to lay on the heavy cowskin, and soon the warm, red blood (amid heart-rending shrieks from her, and horrid oaths from him) came dripping to the floor. I was so terrified and horror-stricken at the sight, that I hid myself in a closet, and dared not venture out till long after the bloody transaction was over.  I expected it would be my turn next.  It was all new to me. I had never seen any thing like it before.”