But if Zoe should run away what would become of her?
The chance of her being kidnapped and sold into slavery filled me with terror.

Yet the days went on without change.
Except that Sarah's boy was born! What a father Reverdy was! So wondering and gentle.

And he guarded Sarah like a lover and father in one.

Zoe was wild to see Sarah's boy; but that was out of the question now.

She wanted to deed some of her land to the boy, or better perhaps, to Sarah.