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PLEASANT HOUR SERIES

UNCLE TOM'S CABIB y

HARRIET BEECHER STOWE

REWRITTEN FOR YOUNG READERS BYMARY E. BLA IN

ILLUSTRATED BYHUGO VON HOFSTEN

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UNCLE TOM'S CABICHAPTER I.

UNCLE TOM AND LITTLE HARRY ARE S LD.Very many years ago, instead of having servants towait upon them and work for them, people sed to haveslaves. These slaves were paid no wages. heir mas-

ters gave them only, food and clothes in retu n for theirwork.When anyone wanted servants he went t market tobuy them, just as nowadays we buy horses a d cows, oreven tables and chairs.If the poorslaves were bought by kind eople theywould be quite happy, work willingly for t eir mastersand mistresses, and even love them. But ofte cruel people bought slaves and used to beat them an be unkindto them in many ways.Uncle Tom was a slave, and a faithfulservant. His master, Mr. Shelby, was kiUncle Tom's wife was called Aunt Chloe She wasMr. Shelby's head cook. Nobody in all he countryround could make such delicious- pies an cakes asAunt Chloe.Uncle Tom and Aunt Chloe lived togethe in a prettylittle cottage built of wood, quite close to r. Shelby'sbig house.The little cottage was covered with climbing roses,and the garden was full of beautiful bright owers andlovely fruit trees.Uncle Tom and Aunt Chloe lived happil . for manyyears in their little cottage, or cabin, as it as called.All day Uncle Tom used to work in the eld, whileAunt Chloe was busy in the kitchen at Mr. Shelby's


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6 Uncle Tom's C bin.house. When evening came the both went home totheir cottage and their children, and were merry together.Uncle Tom was very fond of h s children and likedto amuse them. He would toss th baby at arm's lengthuntil she crowed and clapped he hands with delight,while Aunt Chloe looked on with beaming face.Mr. Shelby was a good man, a d kind to his slaves,but he was not very careful of h s money. When hehad spent all he had he did not k ow what to do to get

more. At last he borrowed mon y from a man calledHaley, hoping to be able to pay it ack again some day.But that day never came. Hale grew impatient, andsaid, "If you don't pay what you owe me, I will takeyour house and lands, and sell th m to pay myself allthe money I have lent to you,"So Mr. Shelby sold every thin he could spare andgathered money together in ever way he could thinkof, but still there was not enough,Then Haley said, "Give me tha slave of yours calledTom-he is worth a lot of money. 'But Mr. Shelby knew that Haley was not a niceman, and did not want Tom fa a servant, but onlywanted to sell him again, to make are money. So NIr.Shelby said, "N 0, I can't do that. I never mean to sellany of m y slaves, least of all To . He has been withme since he was a little boy.""Oh, very well," said Haley, "I shall sell your houseand lands, as I said I should."Mr. Shelby could not bear to think of that, so heagreed to let Haley have Tom. e made him promise,however, not to sell Tom again ex ept to a kind master."Very well," said Haley, "but om isn't enough. Imust have another slave."Just atthis moment a little bo came dancing intothe room where Mr. Shelby and Haley were talking.He was a pretty, merry little fel ow, the son of a slavecaned Eliza, who was Mrs. Shelb 's maid."There now," said Haley, "giv me that little chap,


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Uncle Tom and Little Harry Sold. 7as well as Tom, and we will say no more about themoney au owe me.""I an't," said Mr. Shelby. "My wife is very fondof Eliz J and would never hear of having Harry sold."HOh, cry well," said Haley once more, HI must justsell you house."So ag in Mr. Shelby gave in, and Haley went awaywith th promise that next morning Uncle Tom andlittle H rry should be given to him, to be his slaves.Mr. helbv was very unhappy because of what hehad do e. He knew his wife would be very unhappytoo, and did not like to tell her.He h d to do it that night, however, before she wentto bed.Mrs. Shelby could hardly believe it. "O h , you donot mea this," she said. "You must not sell our goodTom an dear little Harry. Do anything rather thanthat. I is a wicked, wicked thing to do.""The e is nothing else I can do," said Mr. Shelby H Ihave sol everything I can think of, and at any rate nowthat Ha ey has set his heart on having Tom and Harry,he woul not take anythingor anybody instead."Eliza was sitting in the next room. The door wasnot qui closed. so she could not help hearing whatwas sai . As she listened she grew pale and cold anda terrib e look of pain came into her face.Eliza s husband was called George, and was a slavetoo. H did not belong to Mr. Shelby, but to anotherman, W 0 had a farm Quite near. George and Elizacould n t live together as a husband and wife generallydo. In eed, they hardly ever saw each other. George'srnastcr v as a cruel man, and would not let him 'come tosee his \ ife. He was so cruel, and beat George so dread-

fully, th t the poor slave made up his mind to run away.He had come that very day to tell Eliza about it.Whe Mr. and Mrs. Shelby stopped talking, Elizacrept to her own room. Little Harry was asleep.Taki g a piece of paper and a pencil. she wrotequickly. 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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Uncle Tom's Cabin.'Oh, missis I dear rnissis t don't th ink me un grateful-on't think hard of me, anyway! Iheard all you andaster said to-night. I am going: to try to save my boy. you will not blame me f God bless and reward youor all your kindness I"Eliza was going to run away, so she gathered a fewf Harry's clothes into a bundle, put on her hat andjacket, and aroused Harry, who was rather frightenedt being waked in the middle of the night, and seeingis mother bending over h im , with her hat and jacket on."What is the matter, mother?" he said, beginning tory,"Hush," she said, "Harry mustn't cry or speak aloud,r they will hear us. A wicked man was coming to takeittle Harry away from his mother, and carry him 'wayff in the dark. But mother won't let him. She's goinga put on her little boy's cap and coat, and run off withim, so the ugly man can't catch him."Harry stopped crying at once, and was good and quiets a little mouse, while his mother dressed him. Whene was ready, she lifted him in her arms, and crept, oftly out of the house.Itwas a beautiful, clear, starlight night, but very cold,or it was winter-time. Eliza ran quickly to Uncleom's cottage, and tapped on the window.Aunt Chloe jumped up at once, and opened the door.he was very much astonished to see Eliza standinghere with Harry in her arms. UncIe Tom followed hero the door, and was very much astonished too."I'm running away, Uncle Tom and Aunt Chloe-arrying off my child," said Eliza. "Master sold him.""Sold him?" they both echoed, lifting up their hands

'0 dismay. . ."Yes, sold him," said Eliza. "I heard master tellissis that he had sold my Harry, and you! Uncleam. The m an is corning to take vou away to-morrow."At first Tom could hardly believe what he heard.hen he sank down, and buried his face in his hands."The good Lord have pity on us!" said Aunt Chloe.


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hast. 9"What has Tom done tha master should sell him?')"He hasn't done any thin -it isn't for that. Masterdon't want to sell; but he wes this man money. If hedoesn't pay him it will e d in his having to sell thehouse and all the slaves. aster said he was sorry. Butmissis she talked like an a gel. I'm a wicked girl toleave her so, but I can't help it. It must be right; butif it an't right, the good ord will forgive me, for Ican't help doing it.""Tom," said Aunt ChI e, "why don't you go too?

There's time."Tom slowly raised his ead and looked sorrowfullyat her."No, no," he said. "Let Eliza go. It is right thatshe should try to save her b y. Mas' r has always trustedme, and I can't leave him ike that. It is better for meto go alone than for the wale place to be sold. Mas'risn't to blame, Chloe. He ill take care of you and thepoor--"Tom could say no more. Big man though he 'vas, heburst into tears, at the tho ght of leaving his wife anddear little children, never 0 see them any more."Aunt Chloe," said Eli a, in a minute or two, "Imust go. I saw my husb nd to-day. He told me hemeant to run away soon} b cause his master is so cruetto him. Try to send him a message from me. Tellhim I have run away to savour boy. Tell him to comeafter me if he can. Goo -bye, God bless you l"Then Eliza went out ag in into the dark night withher little boy in her arms, and Aunt Chloe shut thedoor softly behind her.

N ext morning} when it \ as discovered that Eliza hadrun away with her little bo , there was great excitementand confusion all over the house. 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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10 Ullcle Tom's Cabin.Mrs. Shelby \ as very glad. "Thank God I" she said.I could not bea to think of Harry being sold to thatcruel man."Mr. Shelby w s angry. "Haley knew I didn't wantto sell the child,' he said. "He will blame me for this,"One person 0 Iy was quite silent) and that was AuntChloe. She we t on making the breakfast as if sheheard and saw n thing of the excitement round her.All the little black boys belonging to the housethought it was fi e fun. Very soon, about a dozen young

imps were roosti g, like so many crows, on the railings,waiting for Hal y to come. They wanted to see howangry he would e, when he heard the news.And he was d eadfullyangry. The little nigger boysthought it was rand. They shouted and laughed andmade faces at hi until he started for them with his bigwhip-when the all tumbled off the rail together andscampered awayAt last Hale became so angry, that Mr. Shelbyoffered to give h m two men to help him find Eliza.But these two men, Sam and Andy, knew Quite wellthat Mrs. Shelb did not want Eliza to be caught, sothey tarried as uch as possible.When at last t e v did start, Sam led them by a wrong

road. So the su was almost setting before they arrivedat the village were Haley hoped to find Eliza.When Eliza 1 ft Uncle Tom's cabin, she felt very sadand lonely. Sh knew she was leaving all the friendsshe had ever ha .Harry droppe his little weary head upon her shoul-der, and was soo fast asleep.Eliza walked on and on, never resting, all throughthe night. Whe the sun rose, she was many miles awayfrom her old ho e. Still she walked on, only stopping,in the middle of the day, to buy a little dinner for her-self and Harry a a farm-house.When it was early dark, she arrived at a village, on


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The Chase. IIthe banks of the Ohio river. If she could only getacross that river, Eliza felt she Wall d be safe.She went to a little inn on the ank, where a kind-looking woman was busy cooking s pper."Is there a boat that takes peo le across the rivernow?" she asked."N 0, indeed,": replied the worn n. "The boats hasstopped running. It isn't safe, ther be too many blocksof ice floating about."Eliza looked so sad and disappointed when she heardthis, that the good woman was sor for her. Harry toowas tired, and began to cry."Here, take him into this roo ," said the woman,opening the door into a small bedr om.Eliza laid him upon the bed, an he soon fell asleep.'But for her there was no rest. She stood at the window,watching the river with its great oaring blocks of ice,

wondering how she could cross it.As she stood there she heard ash ut. Looking up shesaw Sam. She drew back just in time, for Haley andAndy were riding only a yard or behind him.It was a dreadful moment fa Eliza. Her roomopened by a side door to the river. She seized her childand sprang down the steps toward it.Haley caught sight of her as s e disappeared downthe bank. Throwing himself from is horse, and callingloudly to Sam and Andy, he was a ter her in a moment.In that terrible moment her fee scarcely seemed totouch the ground. The next, she w s at the water's edge.On they came behind her. Wi h one wild cry andflying leap, she jumped over the wa er by the shore, on tothe raft of ice beyond, It was a de perate leap. Haley,Sam, and Andy cried out, and lift d up their hands inastonish men 1.The great piece of ice pitched and creaked as herweight came upon it. But she st ed there not a mo-ment. With wild cries she leaped to another and still


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12 Uncle Tom's Cabin.another-stumbling-Ieaping-slipping-springing upag in ler shoes were gone, her stockings cut from her feetby he sharp edges of the ice. Blood marked every step.'Bu she knew nothing, felt nothing, till dimly, as in adream, she saw the Ohio side, and a man helping herup he bank., You're a right brave gal," said the man. "Go there,"pointing to a big white house close by. "They are kindfol 5 ; they'Il help you."

n the other side of the river Haleywas standing per-fee ly amazed at the scene. When Eliza disappearedov r the bank he turned and looked at Sam and Andy,wi h terrible anger in his eyes.t Good evening, mas'r," said Sam. H I berry much'sp ct missis be anxious 'bout us. Mas'r Haley won'twa t us no longer." Then off they went as fast as theirho ses could gallop.t was late at night before they reached home again,bu Mrs. Shelby was waiting for them. So Sam wentup and told the wonderful story of how Eliza hadcro sed the river on the floating ice. Mr. and Mrs.Sh lby found it hard to believe that such a thing waspossible.rs. Shelby was very, very glad that Eliza had

esc ped. She told Aunt Chloe to give Sam and Andyas ecially good supper. Then they went to bed, quiteple sed with their day's work.

CHAPTER III.ELIZA FINDS A REFUGE.

lady.and gentleman were sitting talking happilytog ther in the drawing-room of the white house towh ch Eliza had gone. Suddenly their old black man-of- ll-work put his head in at the door and said) "Willmis is come into the kitchen?" 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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Eliza Finds a Re uge. 13The lady went. Presently she c lIed her husband.There lay Eliza on two kitchen c airs. Her poor feet

were all cut and bleeding, and she ad fainted.The old man had Harry on his knee, and was busypulling off his shoes and stocking I to warm the littlecold feet."Poor creature," said the lady.Suddenly Eliza opened her eyes. A dreadful look ofpain came into her face. She spr ng up saying, "Oh,my Harry, have they got him?"As soon as he heard her voice, arry jumped fromthe old man ' s knee, and running t her side, put up hisarms.HOh, he's here 1he's here," she said, kissing him. "Oh,ma'am," she went on, turning wil lv to the lady of thehouse, "do protect us, don't let the get him.""Nobody shall hurt you here, p or woman," said thelady. "You are safe; don't be afr id.""God bless you," said Eliza so bing and crying asshe told them of her misfortune.Eliza wanted to go to Canada, because it belongedto the Brit ish. They did not allov anyone to be madea slave there. George, too, was oing to try to reachCanada ,"Wife," said the gentleman, when they had gone back,again into their own sitting-room, jj e must get that poorwoman away to-night. She is' not safe here.So this kind oentlernan got the carriage ready, anddrove Eliza and her boy a long, I ng way, through thedark night, to a cottage far in th country. There heleft her with a good man and his ife, who promised to .

be kind to her, and help her to go 0 Canada. He gavesome money to the good man too, and told him to useit for Eliza.Kind people helped her all the way. She passedfrom friend to fr iend, till she arriv d safely at a villagewhere the people were Quakers. 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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14 Uncle Tom's Cabin.The Quakers were gentle, uiet people. They alldressed alike in plain grey clot es, and the women worebig, white muslin caps. Beca se they thought it 'yaswicked to have slaves, they hel ed those who ran awayfrom their cruel masters. Of en they were punishedfor doing this, but still they w nt on helping the poorslaves. For though the laws aid it was wrong, theyfelt quite sure that it was reall right to do so.The kind Quaker women rew to be very fond ofEliza, and would have been lad if she would have

stayed wi th them.But Eliza said, uNo, I mus go on iI dare not stop.I can't sleep at night: I c n't rest. Last night Idreamed I saw that man come nto the yard.""Poor child," said Rachel, he kind Quaker womanto whom she was speaking, "t ee musn't feel so. Noslave that has run away has e\ er been stolen from ourvillage. It is safe here."While they were talking, Si eon, Rachel's husband,came to the door and called," ife, I want to speak tothee a minute.')Rachel went out to him. " liza's husband is here,"he said."Art thee sure?" asked Rae el, her face bright with

J O Y "Yes, quie certa in; he will e here soon. Will theetell her?"Rachel went back into the itchen, where Eliza wassewing, and, opening the door of a sma1l bedroom, saidgently, "Come in here with e, my daughter; 'I havenews to tell thee."Eliza rose trembling, she, as so afraid it was badnews.uNo. ' n o t never fear thee. It's good news, Eliza,"said Simeon.Rachel shut the door, and d ew Eliza towards her."The Lord has been very good to thee," she said gently.


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Eliza ~inds a Refuge."Thy husband hath esc ped and will be here to-night.""To-night!" repeate Eliza, "to-night!"Then it seemed as i the room and everything in itswam round her, and s e fell into Rachel's arms .Very gently Rachel aid her down on the bed. Elizaslept as she had not sle t since the dreadful night whenshe had taken her/boy and run away through the cold,dark night.She dreamed she he rd her husband's footstep. Shefelt h im com ing neare. H is arm s were round her, histears falling upon her ace, and she awoke.It was no dream. he sun had set, the candles werelit. Harry was sleepi g by her side, and George, herhusband, was holding er in his arms.The tw o had much t say to each other. George toldhow he had escaped fr m his cruel m aster, and how hehad followed Eliza al the \vay and at last found her.Then there were plan to make for going on towardsCanada. The pursue s are hard after thee, we mustnot delay," said Sim eo .So George and Eli a decided to start as soon as itwas dark. A little wh le after supper they drove off in-a covered wagon.O n and on , all rhr ugh the dark night they droveThey reached the wha f the next day and went aboardthe boat for Canada.After a ride of a day and a night, they were landed onthe shore, and stood s r i I till the boat had started again.At] ast they were free.Then with tears of oy, the husband and wife, withtheir wondering little boy in their arms, knelt downand lifted up their hearts to God.


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16 Uncle Tom s Cabin.

UNCLE Tor,,! SA S GOOD -BYE .The day after the hunt for Eliza was a very sad onein Uncle Tom's cabin. It 'IN s the day on which Haleywas going to take Uncle To away.Aunt Chloe had been up v ryearly. She had washedand ironed all Tom's cloth 5, and packed his trunk

neatly. N ow she was cooki g the breakfast,-the lastbreakfast she would ever co k far her dear husband.Her eyes were quite red and swollen with crying, andthe tears kept running down er cheeks all the time."It's the last time," said T m sadly.Aunt Chloe cauld not ans er. She sat down, buriedher face in her hands, and so bed aloud."S'pose we must be resigned. But, 0 Lord, how canI? If I knew anything wh re you was goin', or howthey'd treat you I Missis sa s she'll try and buy youback again in a year or two. But, Lor', nobody nevercomes back tha t goes down t ere.""There'll be the same God there, Chloe, that there ishere.""Well," said Aunt Chloe, ( s'pose dere will. But theLord lets drefful things ha pen sometimes. I don'tseem to get no comfort dat w y.":'Let's think on our mercie ," said Tom, in a shaking

VOIce."Mercies!" said Aunt ChI e, "don't see any merciesin't. It isn't right! it isn't ri ht it should be so! Mas'rnever ought to have left it so that ye could be took forhis debts. Mebbe he can't h lp himself now, but Ieelit's wrong. Nothing can be t that out of me. Such afaithful crittur as ye've bee , reckonin' on him morethan your own wife and chil' n.""Chloe t now, i f ye love m Iyou won't talk so, when 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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Uncle Tom Says Good-bye.it is perhaps jest the last time we'll ever have ogether,"said Tom."Wall, anyway, there's wrong about it so ewhere,'said Aunt Chloe, "I can't jest make out where tis. Butthere is wrong somewhere, I'm sure of that."Neither Tom nor Chloe could eat any break ast ; theirhearts were too full of sorrow. But the little children,who hardly understood what was happenin , enjoyedtheirs. It was not often that they had such a ne one asChloe had cooked for Tom's last morning at home.Breakfast was just finished, when Mrs. She by came.Chloe was not very pleased to see her. She as angry,and blamed her for letting Tom be sold,But Mrs. Shelby did not seem to see Au t Chloe'sangry looks. "Tom," she said, turning to him "I cometo--1I she could say no more, she was crying s bitterly.Theri all Aunt Chloe's anger faded away."T ....' now rnissis don't=don't," she said She too, " , .burst out crying again, and for a few minute they allsobbed together."Tom," said Mrs. Shelby at last, -r can't do anythingfor you now. 'But I promise you, most solemn y, to saveas much money as I can. As soon as I have nough, Iwill buy you back again."Just then Haley arrived. Tom said a last ad good-

bye to his wife and children, and got into the cart withhim.As soon as Tom was seated in-the cart, Hal y took aheavy chain, and fastened it round his ankl s. PoorT01n had done nothing wrong, yet he was trea ed worsethan a thief, just because he was a slave."Please give my love to Mas'r George," s id Tom,looking round sadly. "Tell him how sorry Iam he isnot at home to say good-bye."Master George was Mr. and Mrs. Shelby's son. Hewas very fond of Tom, and was teaching him to write.He often used to come and have tea in Uncle T m's littlecottage. Aunt Chloe used to make her very ni est cakes 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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18 Uncle Tom's Cabin.when Mas'r George came to tea. But he w s not athome now, and did not know that Tom had bee sold.Haleywhipped up the horse, and, with a last ad looka r the old place, Tom was whirled away.They had rattled along the dusty road for about amile, when" Haley pulled up at a blacksmit 's shop.He got out to have something done to a pair f hand-cuffs, leaving Tom in the cart.Tom was sitting there, very mournfully) w en sud-denly he heard the quick, short click of a hors 's hoofsbehind him. Almost before he knew what was appen-iHg, George Shelby sprang into the cart. He t rew hisarms round Tom's neck, sobbing and scolding."Oh, Mas'r George, this does me good," sa d Tom."I couldn't bear to go off without seein' yeo It does mereal good, ye can't tell.')Here Tom made a movement with his f et, andGeorge's eyes fell on the chains,"What a shame," he cried. "I'll knock that old fel-low down, Iwill.""No, you won't, Mas'r George j and you must not talkso loud. It won't help me any, to anger him.""Well, I won't then, for your sake. 'But it's a shame,"They never sent for me, nor sent me word. If t hadn'tbeen for Tom Lincoln, I shouldn't have heard fit.""Look here, Uncle Tom," said he, turning hi back tothe shop, and speaking ina mysterious ton, "I'vebrought you my dollar."HOh, I couldn't think of takin' it, Mas'r G rge, no-ways in the world," said Tom."But you shall take it," said George. "I to dAuntChloe I'd do it. She advised me to make a h le in it,and put a string through. You can hang it aro nd yourneck, and keep it out of sight, else this mean scamp willtake it away. I tell you, Tom, I want to blow him up.It would do me good.""No, don't Mas'r George, for it won't do me anygood."


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ele Tom Says Good-b y e."Well, I wo 't for your sake," said George, busilytying his dollar ound Tom's neck. "There, now button

your coat tight over it, and keep it safe. Rememberevery time you ee it, that I'm coming after y < ? u someday, to bring y u back. Aunt Chloe and I have beentalking about it. I told her not to fear. Pll see to it.I'll tease father' life out, if he doesn't see to it.""Oh' Mas'r eorge, ye mustn't talk so 'bout yourfather.""Dear me, U cle Tom, I don't mean anything bad.""And now, as'r George," said Tom, 'lye must be agood boy. 'M mber how many hearts is set on yeoAlways keep c1 se to your mother. Don't be gettinginto any a' them foolish ways boys has of getting too bigto mind their others. Tell ye what, Mas'r George,the Lord gives good many things twice over, but he

don't give ye a other but once. You'll never see suchanother woman Mas'r George-not if ye live to be ahundred years ld, So, now, YOli hold on to her, andgro\v up, and b a comfort to her, there's my own goodboy-you w il l n w-won't ye?"Halev now c me to the shop door with the handcuffsin his hand."Good-bye, Tom," said George, "don't getdownh ea rted.""Good-bye, as'r George," said Tom. "God Al-mighty bless yo ."Haley came a the cart, threw the handcuffs in, andjumping up on 0 the seat, drove off.All day Ion , they drove Over the rough countryroads. Late in the evening they arrived at a towncalled Washin on. Haley went to a comfortable innfor the night, ut poor Tom was sent to prison withhandcuffs on hi wrists, and heavy chains on his ankles.This was not be ause he had done anything wicked, butonly that he ha pened to be a black man and a slave.


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UNCLE TO MEETS EVA.Haley stayed in Washin ton several days. He wentto market each day and b ught more slaves. (He putheavy chains on their han s and feet, and sent them toprison with Tom.When he had bought a I the slaves he wanted, andwas ready to go, he drove hem before him, like a herd

of cattle, on to a boat whic was going-south.It was a beautiful boa. The deck was gay withlovely ladies and fine gen lemen walking about enjoy-ing the bright spring suns ine.Down on the lower dec ,jn the dark, among the lug-gage, were crowded Tom nd the other poor slaves.Among the passengers as a pretty little girl, aboutsix years old. She had b autiful golden hair, and bigblue eyes. She ran about, dancing and laughing like alittle fairy. She was alwa s dressed in white, and Tomthought she looked like a ittle angel.Often she would come, and walk sadly round theplace where the poor sla es sat in their chains, lookpityingly at them, and 'the go slowly away. Once ortwice she came with her inafore full of sweets, nutsand oranges, and gave the all some.Tom watched the littl lady, and tried to makefriends with her. His po kets were full of all kinds ofthings, with which he us d to amuse his old master'schildren.He could make whistle of every sort and size, cutbaskets out of cherry-sto es, faces out of nut-shells,jumping figures out of bits of wood. H e brought theseout one by one, and though the little girl was shy at first,they soon gre\v to be great friends."What is missy's name 7" said Tom one day."Evangeline St. Clare," said the little girl; "though


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'lrpapa and everybody els call me Eva. Now, what'syour name?""My name's Tom. T c little chil'en at myoId homeused to call me UncIe T rn.'"Then I mean to call you Uncle Tom, because, yousee, I like you," said Ev. "So Uncle Torn, where areyou going?""I don't know, Miss Ea.""Don't know?" said"No. T'rn going to to somebody. I don'tknow who.""My papa can buy you," said Eva quickly. "If hebuys you, you will have Dod t imes , I mean to ask himto, this very day.""Thank you, my little ady," said Tom.Just at this moment, th boat stopped at a small land-ing-place to take in some wood. Eva heard her father'svoice, and ran away to s eak to him.Eva and her father w re standing by the railings asthe boat once more bega to move. It had hardly leftthe landing-stage when, omehow or other, Eva lost herbalance, and fell over he side of the boat into thewater,Tom was standing jus under her, on the lower deck,as she fell. In a moment he sprang after her. Thenext, he had caught her i his "arrns, and was swimmingwith her to the boat-side, where eager hands were heldout to take her.The whole boat was i confusion. Everyone ran tohelp Eva, while the poo slave went back to his place,unnoticed and uncared f r.But Mr. St. Clare did not forget, and when Eva puther arms around his neck and whispered, "Papa, do buyhim, it's no matter what you pay," he gave Haley hisprice, and Tom had a n w master."Corne, Eva," said r. St. Clare, and taking herhand, went across the bo t to Tom.


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Uncle Tom's Cabin."Look up, Torn," she said to h im , "and see how youlike your new m ster.'Me. St. C lare had such a gay, young, handsome face,that Tom could not help feeling glad. Grateful tearsrushed to his ey s as he sai d, "God bless you, m a s' r."

CHAPTER VI.UNCLE T01{'S LETTER.

Uncle Tom felt that he was indeed very fortunate tohave found sue a kind master and so good a home.He had nice do hes, plenty of food, and a comfortableroom to sleep in He had no hard, disagreeable workto do. His chief duties were to drive Mrs, St. Clare'scarriage when s e wished to go out, and to attend onEva when she \ anted him. He soon grew to love hislittle m istress ve y much .Mr. St. Clare vas not long in f inding out how cleverTom was, and s on trusted him as thoroughly as hisformer master, 1r. Shelby had done.But in spite a all his good fortune, Tom longed togo home to see is dear ones again. He had plenty ofspare time and vhcn he had nothing to do he wouldtry to find cornfo t in"reading his Bible.On Sundays 1 ttle Eva used to come into his room.They read the ible and sang- hym ns together, andtalked of his ho e. That comforted him too.But 3S time, ent on, Uncle Tom longed more andmore for his ho e. At last one day he had a grandidea. He waul write a letter.Before Uncle Tom was sold, George Shelby had

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Uncle Tom's Letter.While he was working away, bre thing very hardover it, Eva came behind him, and peeped over hisshoulder."O h, Uncle T om ! what funny th ings you are m ak-ing!""I'm trying to write to myoId wo an and my littlechil'cn, Miss Eva," said Tom, drawin the back of hishand over his eyes to wipe away the tars. "But somehow I'm feared I shan't be able to do it.""I wish I could help you Tom. I' e learnt to write

a little. Last year I could make all t e letters but I'maf raid I've forgotten."Eva put her little golden head clos to U ncle Tom'sblack one, and they began a serious nd anxious talkover the letter. Finally it was begun nd they thoughtit looked quite like a proper letter."Yes, Uncle Tom, it begins to 100 beautiful," saidEva , gazing on it with delight. "H w pleased yourwife will be, and the poor little children I Oh, it is ashame that you ever had to go awa from them r Imean to ask papa to let you go back, s me day."Misses said that she would send do, n money for me,as soon as they could get it toget er," said Tom."Young Mas'r George , he said he'd c me for me. Hegave m e this dollar as a sign ," and To drew the prec-ious dollar from under his coat."Oh, he is sure to come, then," sai Eva, "I am soglad."1.11wanted to send a letter, you see, to let 'em knowwhere I was, and tell poor Chloe th t I was well off,'cause she felt so dreadful, poor soul.""I say, Tom," said J \ .t W ' . St. Clare, oming in at thedoor at th is m inu te . "W hat's this?"Tom and Eva both started."Oh, it's Tom's letter. I'm helping him to write it,"said Eva. "Isn't it nice?""I wouldn't discourage either of YOUt" said her


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father; "but I rather think, Tom, you had better let mewrite your letter for ou.""It is very impor ant that you should write," saidEva} "because his rni tress is going to send money to buyhim back again, you now, papa."So that evening t e letter was written, and UncleTom carried it joyful y to the post-office.

AUNT CHL E GOES TO LOUISVILLE.Late on a summer afternoon, a few days after Tom'sletter was posted, M . and Mrs. Shelby sat together inthe hall of their ho se. It was very hot, and all thedoors and w indow s w re w ide open. ."Do you know," s id Mrs. Shelby. "that Chloe has

had a letter from To ?""He has been bou ht bv a very fine family, I shouldthink, "he is kindly t eared, and has light work.""Ah Iwell, I'm gla of it-very glad/' said Mr. Shel-by. "Torn, I suppos I is quite pleased. He won't wantto come back here ag in." ."Oh, but he does. He is very anxious to know whenthe money to buy hi is to be raised," said Mrs. Shelby."L'm sorry. I au ht not to have promised to buyTom back again. I an not raise the money so you hadbetter let Tom know it is impossible.""Oh, I can't do t at. If I cannot get money anyother -way, I shall ake music pupils. I could earnenough myself that' av," replied Mrs. Shelby."Don't speak of su Ii a thing. I should never allowit," replied Mr. She by quite crossly.Just then Aunt C loe came and asked if "Misseswould come and 100 at dis iot of poetry."Aunt Chloe alwa s would call poultry poetry, insp ite of anyth ing one could say to her.


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Aunt Chloe Goes t Louisville. 2 5H I can't see it, ' she would sa. "One word is just asgood as another. Poetry is so ething nice anyhow."

So poetry Chloe called it..Mrs, 'Shelby went to look at the poultry. She soonsaw, however, that it was only n excuse. Aunt Chloedidn't really want her to look a it-she wanted to talkabout something. !For a minu e or two she hesitated,then she said with a shy laugh, "Laws me, missis, whyshould rnas'r and missis be tr ubling about money?Why don't they use what is in t eir hands?""I don't understand," said M s. Shelby."Why, laws me, missis," sa d Chloe, "some folkshires out their niggers to othe people, and so makesmoney out of them."Well, Chloe, who do you thi k we could hire out?""I ain't thinking nothing. 0 Iy Sam, he told me derwas a perfectioner in Louisvil e who said he wantedsom e one who could m ake nice cakes and pastry. H esaid he would give four dollar week to one, he did.""We 11 Chloe?""Well, Ts a thinkin, missis, S lly has been under mycare now for som e tim e. She an cook nearly as w ellas me. If missis would only I t me go, I could earnsome money, and help to buy y old man back again.I ain't afraid to put m y cake 0 pies neither 'longsideno perfectioner's."

"Confection e r 's , Chloe.""Dear m e, rn issis, words is so uris. Can't never get'em right.""B ut, Chloe, do you want to I ave your children?""De boys is big enough now, nd Sally will look afterbaby.""Louisvil le is a long way off.""Who's afeard? It's somew ere near rnv ol d man ,~er~aps," said Chloe, looking at Mrs. Shelby in a ques-tionmg way. 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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Uncle Tom's Cabin.UNo, Chlo I it's many hundred miles off," said Mrs.Shelby sadly.Chloe's fac fell."N ever m nd; your going there will bring younearer," said rs. Shelby. "Yes, you may go. Everypenny of you wages shall be laid aside to buy Tomback with."Chloe's fac really shone."Oh, rnissis is too good. I was thinkin' of dat verything. I sha 't need no clothes, nor shoes, nor nothin.'

I could save very penny. How many weeks is therein a year, mis is?""Fifty-two, I said Mrs. Shelby."And four ollars for each of 'em. Why, how muchwould dat be ""Two hun red and eight dollars.""Why-e I" s id Chloe, quite surprised and delightedat the big su . "How long would it take me to earnenough, missi ?""Four or fi e years, Chloe. But then you needn't doit all. I shal add some to it.""I wouldn' hear of missis giving lessons. Mas'r'sQuite right in at. I hope none of our family will everbe brought t dat while I's got hands," said Chloeproudly."Don't be fraid," said Mrs. Shelby smiling. Nowshe knew tha Chloe had heard what she had said toMr. Shelby.So it was s ttled that Aunt Chloe should start nextday for Loui ville, and that all the money she earnedwas to be laid side for Tom.George gl dly wrote a long letter to Uncle Tom.He told him very thing, that was happening at home,and how: Au t Chloe was going to Louisville, to helpearn money t buy him back again.The letter c eered Tom very much when he receivedit, and a great hope grew in his heart.


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Chloe too \. as happier than she had been since UncleTom had been taken away from her, because she feltthat she was working for him, and every penny sheearned broug t them nearer to each other. She still be-longed to M . and Mrs. Shelby. They had not soldher, but onL lent her to the confectioner, who paidwages to her or the work she did.

Aunt Dinah.

CHAPTER VIII.AUNT DINAH.Mr. St. Cl re's wife thought she was too ill to super-intend their orne and left everything for the slaves todo, which wa not satisfactory.Things we t from bad to worse, until finally Mr. St.Clare went to his cousin, Miss Ophelia, and begged herto come and eep house for him and look after littleEva. Itwas on the journey back with her that the ac-cident to Eva happened, which resulted in the purchaseof Uncle To .Miss Ophe ia St. Clare was a very prim and preciseperson. In er home people did not have slaves. Shewas very sor for them and would have liked to freethem all, yet he did not love themnor could not bearto touch the or have them near her, just because theywere black.Miss Ophe ia found it no easy matter to bring orderinto the St. Clare household. The slaves had been leftto themselves a long, they had grown untidy, and werenot pleased rith Miss Feely, as they called her, for

trying to mak them be tidy. She got up at four o'clockin the mornin ,much to the surprise of the housemaids,and all day 10 gwas busy dusting and tidying, till Mrs.St. Clare sai it made her tired to see cousin Opheliaso busy. 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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Uncle To IS Cabin.Things soon began to b more orderly! except thekitchen; that seemed hopel 5S.Aunt Dinah was a good cook! but was a dreadfullyuntidy old woman."What is this drawer for?" asked Miss Ophelia, thefirst morning she went into he kitchen."It's handy for most a ything, rnissis," said AuntDinah.So it seemed. Miss Oph lia tumbled the drawer out.There she found a nutmeg- rater and two or three nut-

megs, a hymn-book, two ha dkerchiefs, some wool andknitting, a paper of tobacc and a pipe} a few biscuits,one or two china saucers ith some pomade in them,one or two old shoes, a pi ce of flannel wrapping upsome small white onions, everal table-napkins, somecoarse towels, some string and darning needles, andseveral broken papers of 5 eet herbs, which were spil-ling all over the drawer."Where do you keep yo r nutmegs, Dinah?" askedMiss Ophelia. ."Most anywhere, missis. here's some in that crackedteacup up there, and ther 's some over in that cup-board.""Here are some in the rater," said Miss Ophelia,holding them up."Laws, yes. I put 'em t ere this mornin'. I likes tokeep my things handy.""What is this?" said iss Ophelia, holding up asaucer with pomade."It's my hair-grease. I p t it there to have it handy.""Do you use you r mi stre s's best sauce rs for th at (""Law! Itwas cause I w s driv and in such a hurry.Iwas going to change it t is very day.""Here-are two table-nap ins.""Them table-napkins I ut there to get 'em washedout some day.""Don't you have some lace here, on purpose forthings to be washed?"


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"Well, Mas' r S t. CI re go t dat chest, he said, fo rdat, But I likes to mix up biscuit, and have my thingson it some days. Then ian't handy a-liftiri' up the lid.""Why don't you mi your biscuits on the pastrytable ? 1 J"Law, missis, it gets s full of dishes, and one thingand another, der an't no room.""But you should was your dishes, and clear themaway.""Wash my dishes I" said Dinah, growing very angry."What does ladies knov 'bout work, I want to know?When would rnas'r ever get his dinner if I was to spendall my time a-washin' a d a-puttiri' away dishes?""Well, here are thes onions," said Miss Opheliapatiently.

IiLaws, yes I" said Di ah, "that is where I put 'em,now. I couldn't 'rnern er. Them's particular onionsI was a-savin' for dis ery stew. I'd forgot dey wasin that old flannel."Miss Ophelia next lifted up the papers of sweetherbs.H I wish missis woul n't touch dem things. I likesto keep my things hand "~said Dinah."But you don't want oles in the papers.""Them's handy for si ting them out.""But you see, it spills 11over the drawer.""Laws, yes! If missis will go a-turnbtin' things all upso, it will," said Dinah, oming uneasily to the drawers."I'm going through the kitchen, and going to puteverything in order on c, Dinah. Then I expect youto keep i t so!'"Oh, now, Miss Feel , dat an't no way for ladies todo. I never did see ladi s doing no such thing. I don'tsee no kind of need of it." And Dinah stalked aboutindignantly, while Mi s Ophelia tidied up. "I hasthings as straight as any ody when my clearin'

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J O Uncle Tom's Cabin.a-hinderiri' and gettin' y things all where I can't find'em."Miss Ophelia soon sa that Dinah was indeed hope-less. One day in despair she spoke to Mr. St Clareabout it."Oh, you must let Di ah go her own way," said he."She is a splendid cook but if we saw how she did it,I expect we should neve eat any more. You can't makeher any better, so just 1 ave her alone. She is too oldto mend her ways."So Aunt Dinah was 1 ft alone to rule the kitchen asshe liked.

CHOPSY.

One morning. while iss Ophelia was busy, as usual,she heard 1\1r. St. Clar calling from the foot of thestairs."Corne down here, cousin. I have something toshow you.""What is it?" said Miss Ophelia, coming down withher sewing in her hand."I have bought some hing for you, See here," hesaid, pulling forward a ittle negrop;irl of about eightor nine years old.She was quite black. Her round, shining eyes glit-tered like glass beads. er woolly hair was plaited intolittle tails which stuck out in all directions. Her clotheswere dirty and ragged. Miss Ophelia thought she hadnever seen such a dreadf llirtle girl in all her life."Now, cousin, what i this for? Your house is fullof these little plagues a it is. I don't want her, I'msure,""Well \ the fact is, cou in," said Mr. S t. CI are, d raw-ing her aside, "she bela ged to some people who weredreadfully cruel and bea her. I couldn't bear to hear


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Topsy. 31her screaming every day, so I bought her. I will gi eher to you. Do try and make something of her.""Well, I'lldo what I can," said Miss Ophelia.is fearfully dirty, and half naked."Getting- Topsy clean was a very long business. B tat last it was done.Then, sitting down before her, Miss Ophelia beg n

to question her."How old are you, Topsy?"Dunno, missis,' said she, grinning 1ike an ugly litt eblack doll."Don't know how old you are I Did nobody ever te Iyou? Who was your mother?""Never had none," said Topsy, with another grin."N eve r h ad any mother! What do y o u mean? Whe ewere you born?""Never was born," said Topsy very decidedl ."Never had no father, nor mother, nor nothin'I""Have you ever heard anything about God, Topsy"asked Miss Ophelia next. "Do you know who rna ey o u ? ""Nobody as I knows on," replied Topsy, with alaugh. "Speer I grow'd. Don't think nobody ev rmade me.""What can you do? What did you do for your rna -ter and mistress?""Fetch water, and wash dishes, and clean knive ,and wait on folks.""Well, now, Topsy, I'm going to show you just homy bed is to be made. I am very particular about mbed. You must learn exactly how to do it,""Yes, missis," said Topsy. But while Miss Opheliawas bending over the bed she had quickly seized a pairof gloves and a ribbon, which were lying on the dres -ing-table, and slipped them up her sleeves. When Mi sOphelia looked up again, the naughty little girl w sstanding with meekly-folded hands as before."Now, Topsy, let me see you do this," said

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J 2 Uncle Tom's Cabin.Ophelia, pulling the clothes off again and seatin her-self.Topsy, looking very earnest, did it all just as s e hadbeen shown. She .did it so quickly and well tha MissOphelia was very pleased. But, alas I as she was nish-ing , an end of ribbon came dangling out of her Ieeve."What is this?" said M iss Ophelia, seizig i. "Younaughty, wicked child-you have been stealing this.""Why, that's Miss Feely's ribbon, an't it? How

could it 'a got into my sleeve?""Topsy, you naughty girl, don't tell me a lie, Youstole that ribbon."HM issis, I declare I di dn't. Never seed itt 11 disblessed rninnit.""Topsy," said Miss Ophelia, "don't you know it iswicked to tell lies?""I never tells no lies, Miss Feely," said Topsy. "It's

jist the truth I've been tellin' now. It an't nothin' else,""Topsy, I shall have to whip you, if you tell li s so.""Laws, miss is, if you whip's all day, couldn't ay noother way," said Topsy, beginning to cry. IIInev r seeddar ribbon. It must 'a caught in my sleeve. ]\1issFeely must 'a left it on the bed, and it got caught in theclothes, and so got in my sleeve."Miss Ophelia was so angry at such a barefa ed liethat she caught Topsy and shook her. "Don't t 11methat again," she said.The shake brought the gloves on to the floor fcomthe other sleeve."There," said Miss Ophelia, "will you tell rn nowyou didn't steal the ribbon?"Topsy now confessed to stealing the gloves. B t shestill said she had not taken the ribbon,"Now. Topsy," said Miss Ophelia kindly, "if youwill confess all about it I won't whip you-this ti e."So Topsy confessed to having stolen both the ibbonand the gloves. She said she was very, very sor ,andwould never do it again.


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Topsy. 33"Well, now, tell me," said Miss phelia, "have youtaken anything else since you have been in the house?If you confess I won't whip you.""Laws, rnissis, I took -Miss Eva's red thing she wearson her neck. n"You did, you naughty child! ell, what else?""1 took Rosa's ear- rings-them r d ones.""Go and bring them to me th s minute-both ofthem.""Laws, missis, I can't-they 's burnt up.""Burnt up? What a story I Go and get them , or 1shall whip you."Topsy began to cry and groan, nd declare that shecould not. "They's burnt up, they i.""What did you burn them up for?" asked MissOphelia."Cause I 's wicked, I is. I 's mig ty wicked, anyhow.1 can't help it."Just at this minute Eva came int the room wearingher coral necklace."Why, Eva, where did you get y ur necklace?" saidMiss Ophelia."Get it? Why, I have had it a all day," answeredEva, rather surprised. "And, wh t is funny, aunry, Ihad it on all night too. I forgot t take it off when I

went to bed."Miss Ophelia looked perfectly a tonished. She wasmore astonished still when, next mi ute, Rosa, who wasone of the housemaids, came in wi h a basket of cleanclothes, wearing her coral ear-rings s usual."I'm sure I don't know what to d with such a child,"she said, in despair. "What in the orld made you tellme you took those things, Topsy?""Why, missis said I must 'fess. I couldn't think ofnothing else to 'fess," said Topsy, wiping her eyes."But, of course, I didn't want y u to confess thingsyou didn't do," said Miss Ophelia. "That is telling alie just as much as the other."


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4 U n cle T om Js C abin ."Laws) now, is it?" said Topsy, looking surprised andnnocent."Poor Topsy," said Eva, "why need you steal? Youre going to be taken good care of now. I am sure Iould rather give you anything of mine than have youteal it."Topsy had never been spoken to so kindly and gentlyin all her life. For a minute she looked as if she wereoing to cry. The next she was grinning as usual in hergly way."What is to be done with Topsy?" said Miss Ophelia."I never saw such a ch il d as th is."But no one could answer her question. So MissOphelia had to go on, as best she could, trying to makeTopsy a good girl.She taught her to read and to sew. Topsy liked read-ing, and learned her letters like magic. But she couldnot bear sewing. So she broke her needles or threwthem away. She tangled, broke, and dirtied her cottonand hid her reels. Miss Ophelia felt sure all thesethings could not be accidents. Yet she could never catchopsy doing them.

CHAPTER X.EVA.

Two or three years passed. Uncle Tom was still withMr. St. Clare} far away from his home. He was notreal_lyunhappy. But his heart ached to see his dear onesgaJn.Now he began to have a new sorrow. He loved hisittle mistress Eva very tenderly} and she was ill.One day Eva seated herself on her Father's knee, andaid her head on his shoulder."I~ is no use, papa, to keep -it to myself any longer.he time is coming when I am going to leave you. Im going, never to come back," and Eva sobbed. 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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Eva. 3 5"Eva, darling, don't say such things; you are better,you know.""No, papa, I am not any better. know it quitewell, and 1 am going soon.""And I want to go," she went 00, "0 Iy I don't wantto leave you-it almost breaks my heart. J"Don't, Eva, don't talk so. What rna es you so sad?"H I feel sad for our poor people. I, ish, papa, theywere all free. Isn't there any way to have all slavesmade free?""That is a difficult question, dearest. I wish therewas not a slave in the land. But the I don't knowwhat is to be done abou t it.""Papa, you are such a good man, a d so noble andkind. Couldn't you go all round and t y and persuadepeople to do right about this? When I am dead, papa,then you will think of me, and do it for y sake.""When you are dead, Eva I Oh, chi d, don't talk tome 50.""Promise me at least, father, that To shall have hisfreedom, as soon as I am gone.""Yes, dear, I will do anything you w sh. Only don'ttalk so."Miss Ophelia and Eva had been to hurch together.Miss Ophelia had gone to her -roorn to take off her

bonnet, while Eva talked to her father.Suddenly Mr. St. Clare and his lit Ie girl heard agreat noise coming from Miss Ophelia' room. A min-ute later Miss Ophelia appeared, dra ging Topsy be-hind her."Come out here," she was saying. "I will tell yourmaster. ""What is the matter now?" asked M . St. Clare."The matter is that I cannot be pl gued with thischild any longer," said Miss Ophelia. "It is past allbearing. Here, I locked her up, and ave her a hymnto learn. What does she do, but Spy ur where I putmy key. She has gone to m y wardrobe, taken a bonnet-


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Uncle Tom's Cabintrimming, and cut it all to pieces to m ke dolls' jackets 1I never saw anything like it in my lif .""What makes you behave so?" sai Mr. St. Clare.

H 'Speers it's my wicked heart; Mi s Feely says so.""What makes you so naughty, T psy?" Eva said,wi th tea rs jn her eyes. "Why don't y u try to be good ?Don't you love anybody, Topsy?""Dunne nothiri' 'bout love. I love andy, that's all.""Couldn't never be nothin' but a ni ger) if I was everso good," said Topsy. "If I could be skinned, andcome white, I'd try then.""But people can love you, i f you re black, Topsy.Miss Ophelia would love you if you ere good."Topsy laughed scornfully."Don't you think so?" said Eva."No. She can't bear me, 'cause L' a nigger. She'das soon have a toad touch her. There an't nobody loveniggers, and niggers can't do nothin. I don't care,"and Topsy began whistling to show th t she didn't."Oh, Topsy I I love you," said Eva laying her little,thin hand on Topsy's shoulder. "love you, becauseyou haven't had any mother, or father, or friends; be-cause you have been a poor, ill-used c ild. I love you,and I want you to be good. It makes me sorry to haveyou so naughty. Iwish you would t y to be good formy sake, because I'm going to die s on. I shan't behere very long.""Oh, Miss Eva, dear Miss Eva," cr ed the poor littleblack child, 'uI will try, I will try. I never did carenothin' about it before!'Eva was very ill indeed. She nev r ran about andplayed now, but spent most of the day lying on the sofa.in her own pretty room.Everyone loved her, and tried to 0 things for her.Even naughty little Topsy used to bring her flowers,and try to be good for her sake.Uncle Tom was a great deal in Eva' room. She used


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Eva. 37to get very restless, and then she liked to be ca riedabout .H e loved to do it, and could not bear to be long wayfrom his little m istress. H e gave up sleeping in his bed ,and lay all n ight on the m at ou tside her door.One day Eva made her aunt cu t off a lo t o f her beauti-fu l hair. T hen she called all the slaves together, saidgood-bye to t hem , and gave them each a curIo herhair as a keep-sake. T hey all cried very m uch, an saidthey would never forget her, and would try to be oodfor her sake.A few nights later M iss O phelia cam e quick y toT om , as he lay on the m at outside Eva's door. 'G o,Tom," she said, "go as fast as you can for the do tor.'T om ran. B ut in the m orning little Eva lay a herbed, cold and white , w ith closed eyes and folded h nds.She had gone to God.Mr. St. Clare was very unhappy for a long timeEva died . H e had loved her so m uch, that hiseemed quite em pty w ithout her.He did not forget h is prom ise to her about T om andhad his lawyer begin writing out the papers that auldmake Tom free. It took some time to make a slave free."Well, Tom," said M r. St. Clare the day aft r he

had spoken to h is lawyer, "I'm going to make a free m anof you. So have your trunk packed, and get rea y toset out for hom e."Joy shone in U nele Tom 's face.he said , ra ising h is hands to heaven.Mr. 81. Clare felt rather hurt. He did not like omto be so glad to leave him."Y ou haven 't had such a very bad tim e here thane-edbe in such rapture, Tom," he said."No, no, m as'r l tan't that. It's bein ' a freeThat's what I'm jov in ' fo r.""Why, Torn , don't you th ink that you are really bet-ter off as you are?" 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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Uncle Tom's Cabin."No, indeed, Mas'r St. Clare,' said Tom, ery decid-edly; "no, indeed.""But, Tom, you couldn't possibly have earned byyour work such clothes and such nice, omfortablerooms and good food as I have given you.""I knows all that, Mas'r St. Clare. Ma 'r has beentoo good. But, mas'r, I'd rather have p or clothes,poor house, poor everything, and have 'em mine, thanhave the best , and have 'em any man's else. I had so,mas'r, I thinks it's nature, mas'r.III suppose so, Tom. You will be going 0 and leav-ing me, in a month or two," he said, rather discontent-edly. "Though why you shouldn't, I don' know," headded, in a gayer voice."Not while mas'r is in trouble," said To "I'll staywith mas'r as long as he wants me-so as can be ofany use.""Not while I am in trouble, Tom?" s id Mr. St.Clare, looking sadly au t of the window. 'And whenwill my trouble be over?" Then half-smiling he turnedfrom the window, and laid his hand on To's shoulder.4'Ah, Tom, you soft, silly boy," he said, "1 won't keepyou. Go home to your wife and childre , and givethem all m y love.""Cousin," said Mis's Ophelia, coming int the room,4'1 want to speak to you about Topsy.""What has she been doing now?""N athin g; she is a much better gi rl than she used tobe, But I want to ask you, whose is sh -yours ormine ?""Why, yours, of course; I gave her to yo ," said Mr.St. Clare."But not by law. There is no use m y try ng to makethis child a Christ ian, unless I can be qui e sure thatshe will not be sold as a slave again, If yo are reallywilling I should have her, I want you to give me apaper sayinJ:! she is mine."


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Uncle Tom's New Master. 39He wrote out the pa-per, and Topsy belonge to MissOphelia. That evening Mr. St Clare went ou into the

town for a walk.Tom sat down on the verandah to wait till is mastercame home, and fell asleep. .He was awakened by loud knocking, and the sound ofvoices at the gate.He ran to open it, and met several men carr ing Mr.St. Clare. He had been hurt in an accident, and wasdying.In a short time he had gone to join his little va.

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There had been deep grief in the house, hen Evadied. Now there was not only sorrow, hut g oom andfear.The kind master was dead, and the poor sla es askedthemselves in despair what would happen to t em now.They were not long left in doubt. One morningMrs. St. Clare told them they were all to be sId. Shewas going back to her father's house to live, a d wouldnot want them any more.Poor Uncle Tom! The news was a dreadf I blow to-him. For a few days he had been so hap y in thethought of going home. Once more, after all theseyears, he thought he would see his dear wife nd littlechildren. Now, at one stroke, he had lost both his.kind master and his hope of freedom.Instead of going home, he was to be sent farther

away than ever from his dear ones. He could not bearit. He tried to say, "Thy will be done, but bitter tears.almost choked the words.He had one hope left. He would ask Miss Ophelia.to speak to Mrs. St. Clare for him."Mas'r St. Clare promised me m y freed m, Miss 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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Uncle Tom's Cabin.Feely," he said. "He told me that he h d begun totake it out for me. And now, perhaps, if y u would begood enough to speak about it to rnissis, sh would feellike going on with it. Seeing it was Mas' St. Clare'swish, she might.""I'll speak for you, Tom, and do my bes /' said MissOphelia.So she asked Mrs. St. Clare to set Tom fcc."Indeed, I shall do no such thing," she re lied. "Tomis worth more than any of the other slaves. Icouldn'tafford to lose so much money."Well," said Miss Ophelia, "it was on of the lastwishes of your husband that Tom should h ve his free-dom. He promised dear little Eva that he hould haveit. Ithink you ought to do it."Then Mrs. St. Clare began to cry, and s y everyonewas unkind to her, and Miss Ophelia saw i was no usesaying anything more. There was only on other thingshe could do. She wrote to Mrs. Shelby telling herthat poor Uncle Tom was going to be sold again. Sheasked her to send money to buy him hac , as soon aspossible.The next day, Uncle Tom and the oth r slaves be-longing to Mr. St. Clare were sent to mark t to be sold.A cruel man, whose name was Leg ee, boughtUncle Tom, several other men slaves, and vo women.One of the women was a pretty young gi 1, who hadnever been away from her mother before. er mother,who had just been sold to a kind-hearted man, was cry-ing piteously, -o, mas'r, please do buy m daughter."But the bids were so high the-man did not have moneyenough to buy her, so she was sold to Legre . The men,Uncle Tom among them, had heavy chains put on both'hands arid feet. Then Legree drove the all on to a'boat which was going up the river to his lantation.At last the weary journey was over. Le ree and hisslaves landed.Now began the saddest time of Uncle Torn's life.


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hat night, although the poor old woman's basketas full as any, Legree pretended that it was not. Hetal Tom to beat her for being so lazy."I beg mas'r's pardon," said Tom. ~~I hopes mas'rwo 't set me to that. It's what I an't used to, never did-a d can't do."(( hat?" said Legree, seizing a whip and strikingagain and again with it. '(Will you tell me nowyou can't do it?" es, mas'r," said Tom. "T'm will ing to work nightan day. I'll work while there's life and breath left inm e. B ut this thing I can't feel it right to do. And,rna 'r, I never shall do it, never."

Ev ry morning very early the slaves were driven outint the fields like cattle. All day long they workedha d. The burning sun blazed down upon them, mak-in them hot and ti red. Legree and his two chief slaves,cal ed Quimbo and Sambo, marched about all the timewit whips in their hands. A( night they drove thesla es back again to their miserable huts.ut before they could rest, they had to grind and cookthe corn for their supper. When at last they did go tosl e p, they had to lie on the heaps of dirty straw insteadof n comfortable beds.ay after day passed in the same way. One day theold woman who had been bought at the same time asTo was working near him. He saw she looked veryill. She often prayed aloud, and trembled as if shewo ld fall. As Tom came near her he took severalha dtuls of cotton from his own sack and dropped themint hers.

(I h, you rnusn't. You don't know what they'll do toyo ," said the poor old woman.uI can bear it better than you," said Tom.ut Samba had seen what had happened. He toldree, who hated a kind action; he was such a cruel


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U n le Tom's Cabin,"How dare you!" roared Legree, "You pretend tobe good. Have you ever read in your B ib le , "Servan ts

obey your masters?" Am I not your m aster? Are younot m ine, body and s ul?""N 0, no, no! m y s ul an't yours," said Tom, lookingcalm ly , alm ost joyful Y , at h im . ICYou haven 't bought it-you can't buy it. It's been bought and paid for byO ne that's able to ke p it. Y ou can 't harm m e."(II can't?" roared Legree. HWe will see. Here,Sam ba! Quim bol gi e him such a breaking-in that hewon't forget it for a onth."A few days after th is, tw o wom en slaves ran awayfrom the plantation.When Legree lea ned they had escaped he was ter-rib ly angry .Quickly gatherin a great num ber of m en and savage dogs, he set ou t t hunt them , but they could not befound.L egree had been ngry when he started out. W henhe cam e back his pas ion was furious.He was sure Uncl Tom knew where the two womenwere, and determ ine to m ake him tell."Do you know, I h ve m ade up my mind to kill you?"he said to Tom ."It's very likely, as'r," said Tom calmly.III have," said L gree, "unless you tell me wherethese two wom en, W 0have run away, are.""I've noth ing to tell, mas'r," said T om , speakingslow ly and firm ly ."D o you dare tell ne ye don 't know ?"Again Tom was si ent."Speak ! " yelled egree. UDo you know anything?""I know, rnas'r. ut I can't tell." .For a-moment there was silence, such a silence, thatthe tick of the old c ock on the w all could be heard .Then Legree, faa ing w ith rage, struck Uncle Toma terrible blow , so t at he fell to the ground senseless.


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FREEDOM.The letter wh ch Miss Ophelia wrote to M rs. Shelby,teli ing her that am was to be sold again , was delayeda long time. W en at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby wasvery ill, and th ugh Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorryabout Uncle To 1 she cou ld do nothing, as her husbandwas so ill. Soon Mr. Shelby died. M rs. Shelby was

very sad, but in er sorrow she did not forget her prom-ise to Aunt Chio and Uncle Tom. As soon as she cou ld ,she sold som e and, and George Shelby, taking themoney with hi ,went off to try to find Uncle Tom andbuy him back a ain .A t last, afte searching about for m onths, G eorgeShelby found 0 t where Uncle Torn was, and follow edhim.Two days af er Legree had been so cruel, GeorgeShelby drove u the avenue and stopped at the doorof the old hous ."I hear," he said to Legree, "that you bought a slavenam ed Tom . e used to belong to m y father. I haveCOme to buy hi back again ,"L egree 's face grew black w ith anger. "Yes, I d idbuy such a fell w," he grow led in rage. "A nd a badbargain it w as, oo l"Where is he "said George. "Le t me see him ." H ischeeks were cr rnson, and h is eyes flashed fire at thethought that L e ree had dared to' treat dear U ode Tomso badly."He is in th t shed," said a little fellow who washolding George Shelby's horse.G eorge, w ith ut saying another word , hurried to theplace to which he little boy poin ted .A s he entere the shed , h is head felt g iddy and hisheart sick.

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m's Cabin.4Uncle Tom lay on a he p of straw On the floor, stilland quiet."Oh, dear Uncle Tom" cried George as he knelt

beside him, "dear Uncle am, do wake-do speak oncemarc. Here's Mas' ~ Ge rg-e-your own little Mas'rGeorge. Don't you know eP""Mas'r George!" 'said am, opening his eyes, andspeaking in a feeble voice "Mas'r George? It is-itis. It's all Iwanted. hey haven't forgot me. Itwarms my soul; i t - does y old heart good. Now Ishall die content.""You shan't die I you m stn 't die, nor think of it. I'vecome to buy you and take au home," said George, andthe tears came into his ey s as he bent over poor U neleTom."Oh, Mas'r George, y 're too late. The Lord hasbought me, and is going t take me horne.""Oh, don't. It breaks my heart to think of whatyou've suffered-lying in his old shed, too.""You mustn't tell ChI e, poor soul, how ye foundme," said Tom, taking Ge rge by the hand. "It wouldseem so dreadful to her. Only tell her ye found megoing into glory! and tha I couldn't stay for no one:And oh, the poor chil'en, nd the baby-myoId heart'sbeen most broke for the . Tell them to follow me.Give my love to mas'r, and dear, good missis, and every-body in the place. I love them all."He closed his eyes, and with a smile he fell asleep.Uncle Tom too was free.Beyond the gates of egree's farm, George hadnoticed a dry, sandy knoll, haded by a few trees. Therehe made Uncle. Tom's gr ve, No stone marks his lastresting-place. He needs one. God knows where helies. .Kneelinz there George bent his head, in shame andsorrow. "Hear me, dear ad," he said) "from this day,I will do what one man an to drive out the curse ofslavery from this land."


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Freedom. 45George Shelby wrote a little note to his mother, tel-ling her that he was corning horne. He tied to writeabout Uncle Tom, but he could not; tears l inded him,and sobs choked him.On the day he was expected everyone \ as in a stateof bustle and excitement. Aunt Chloe in a new printdress an d clea n white ap ron wal ked rou nd the sup pe r-table, m aking sure that everything was righ. Her blackface shone with joy at the thought of seeing Uncle Tomagam."I'm thinking my old man won't know he boys andthe baby," she said.Just then the sound of wheels was heard"It's Mas'r George," cried Aunt Chloe running tothe window in great excitement.Mrs. Shelby ran to the door. As Georg met her heput his arms round her, and kissed her tenderly.Aunt Chloe stood behind anxiously 100 ing out intothe darkness."Oh, poor Aunt Chloe," said George, g ntly takingher hard, black hand between both his own. "I'd havegiven all m y fortune to have brought Uncl Tom homewith 01e; but he has gone to a better countr .'Mrs. Shelby cried out as if she had be n hurt, but

Aunt Chloe did not make a sound.Then she turned and walked proudly out f the room.Mrs. Shelby followed her softly, took one f her hands,drew her down into a chair, and sat down b side her."My poor, good Chloe,') she said gently.Chloe leaned her head on her mistres 's shoulder,and sobbed out, "Oh, rnissis, 'scuse me, my cart's broke-dat's all.""I know it is," said Mrs. Shelby, as her tars fell fast,"and I cannot heal it."There was silence for a little as they w pr together.Then George sat down beside Aunt Chloe, nd took herhan d. He talked gen tly to her, tell ing h r of U ode 2010 Forgotten Books www.forgottenbooks.org

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Uncle 1 '0 's Cabin.Tom's last loving messages. So she was comforted alittle.One morning, about a onth after this, GeorgeShelby called a11 his servan s together, telling them hehad something to say to th m.They-wondered what it co ld be, and were very muchsurprised when he appeare , carrying a hundle of pa-pers in his hand.They were still more asto ished when he gave a pa-per to each one, and told the all that they were free.With sobs and tears and shouts they pressed roundhim, thanking and blessin him. But some of themcame with anxious faces, be ging him to take their freepapers back again, and not t send them away."My good .friends," said eorge, when he could getsilence, "there will be no ne d for you to leave me. Wewant quite as many servants s we did before. But now

you are free men and free women . I shall pay youwages for your work, and if I die, or get into debt, youcan't be taken away to be sold, That is all th e differ-ence. I want you all to stay ith me, for I want to teachyou how to live as free men nd women ought.""One thing more," added George, when the cheeringand rejoicing had died awa a little. "You all rernem-

bet our good old Uncle To . You have heard how hedied, and how he sent his 10 e to you all. It was on hisgrave, my friends, that I rna e up my mind , with God'shelp, never to own another lave, if it were possible tofree him. I resolved that obody, through m y fault,should ever run the risk of eing parted from his dear

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