I'se a free woman now, and so's my little Pomp." The young man smiled at the innocent mistake.
"Pomp is your little boy, I suppose, Chloe." "Yes, Mass' Richard." "Is he a good boy ?" "He's as sassy as de debble," said Chloe emphatically.

"I don't know what's goin' to 'come of dat boy.

He's most worried my life out." "Oh, he'll grow better as he grows older.

Don't trouble yourself about him.

But, Chloe, there's one favor I am going to ask of you." "Yes, Mass' Richard." "Don't call me by my real name.