And now, perhaps, if you would be good enough to speak about it to missis, she would feel like going on with it.

Seeing it was Mas'r St.Clare's wish, she might.' 'I'll speak for you, Tom, and do my best,' said Miss Ophelia.

'I haven't much hope, but I will try.' So Miss Ophelia asked Mrs.St.Clare to set Tom free.
'Indeed, I shall do no such thing,' she replied.

'Tom is worth more than any of the other slaves.

I couldn't afford to lose so much money.
Besides, what does he want with his freedom?
He is a great deal better off as he is.' 'But he does want it very much,' replied Miss Ophelia.