I mean to ask him to, this very day.' 'Thank you, my little lady,' said Tom.
Just at this moment, the boat stopped at a small landing-place to take in some wood.

Eva heard her father's voice, and ran away to speak to him.
Tom too rose and walked to the side.

He was allowed to go about now without chains.

He was so good and gentle, that even a man like Haley could not help seeing that it could do no harm to let him go free.
Tom helped the sailors to carry the wood on the boat.

He was so big and strong that they were very glad to have his help.
[Illustration] Eva and her father were standing by the railings as the boat once more began to move.