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Aunt Phillis’s Cabin

CHAPTER V
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The baby died in Boston; and they cannot overlook Susan's deserting it at a hotel, without any one to take charge of it; they placing such perfect confidence in Susan, too.

He thinks her presence would constantly recall to Mrs.Casey her child's death; besides, after having lived among Abolitionists, he fancies it would not be prudent to bring her on the plantation.

Having attained her freedom, he says she must make the best of it.

Mrs.Casey enclosed me ten dollars to give to Susan, for I wrote her she was in bad health, and had very little clothing when she came to me.

Poor girl! I could hardly persuade her to take the money, and soon after, she brought it to me and asked me to keep it for her, and not to change the note that came from home.


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