Why, how much 'd dat ar be ?" "Two hundred and eight dollars," said Mrs.Shelby.
"Why-e!" said Chloe, with an accent of surprise and delight; "and how long would it take me to work it out, Missis ?" "Some four or five years, Chloe; but, then, you needn't do it all,--I shall add something to it." "I wouldn't hear to Missis' givin lessons nor nothin.

Mas'r's quite right in dat ar;--'t wouldn't do, no ways.

I hope none our family ever be brought to dat ar, while I 's got hands." "Don't fear, Chloe; I'll take care of the honor of the family," said Mrs.Shelby, smiling.

"But when do you expect to go ?" "Well, I want spectin nothin; only Sam, he's a gwine to de river with some colts, and he said I could go long with him; so I jes put my things together.

If Missis was willin, I'd go with Sam tomorrow morning, if Missis would write my pass, and write me a commendation." "Well, Chloe, I'll attend to it, if Mr.Shelby has no objections.