'And his master promised it to him.' 'I dare say he does want it,' replied Mrs.St.Clare.

'They all want it.
Just because they are a discontented set, always wanting what they haven't got.' 'But Tom is so good and gentle, and such a splendid worker.

If you sell him there is the chance of his getting a bad master.' 'Oh, I have no fear about that.

Most masters are good, in spite of all the talk people make about it,' replied Mrs.St.Clare.
'Well', said Miss Ophelia at last, 'I know it was one of the last wishes of your husband that Tom should have his freedom.

He promised dear little Eva that he should have it.