Oh, I am so hot and feverish," and, as if even the slender chain of gold about her neck were a burden, she undid the clasp, and laid upon the stand the locket which had so interested Hugh.
Naturally inquisitive Sam took it in his hand, and touching the spring held it to the light, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
"Dat's de bery one, and no mistake," he said, his old withered face lighting up with eager joy.
"Who is she, Sam ?" Adah asked, forgetting her work in her new interest.
"Miss Ellis.

I done forgot de other name.

Ellis they call her way down thar whar Sam was sold, when dat man with the big splot on his forerd like that is on your'n steal me away and sell me in Virginny.

Miss, ever hearn tell o' dat?
We thinks he's takin' a bee line for Canada, when fust we knows we's in ole Virginny, and de villain not freein' us at all.

He sell us.