It had hardly left the landing-stage when, some how or other, Eva lost her balance.

She fell right over the side of the boat into the water.
Tom was standing just under her, on the lower deck, as she fell.

In one moment he sprang after her.

The next he had caught her his arms, and was swimming with her to the boat-side, where eager hands were held out to take her.
The whole boat was in confusion.

Every one ran to help Eva, while the poor slave went back to his place, unnoticed and uncared for.
But Mr.St.Clare did not forget.
The next day Tom sat on the lower deck, with folded arms, anxiously watching him as he talked to Haley.
Eva's father was a very handsome man.