8/16 He'd sell his own mother at a good percentage--not wishing the old woman any harm, either." "And this wretch owns that good, faithful Tom, and Eliza's child!" "Well, my dear, the fact is that this goes rather hard with me; it's a thing I hate to think of. Haley wants to drive matters, and take possession tomorrow. I'm going to get out my horse bright and early, and be off. I can't see Tom, that's a fact; and you had better arrange a drive somewhere, and carry Eliza off. Let the thing be done when she is out of sight." "No, no," said Mrs.Shelby; "I'll be in no sense accomplice or help in this cruel business. |