e death of his master had been entirely crest-fallen and disconsolate. Adolph knew that he had always been an object of dislike to Marie; but while his master lived he had paid but little attention to it. Now that he was gone he had moved about in daily dread and trembling not knowing what might befall him next. Marie had held several consultations with her lawyer; after communicating with St. Clare's brother it was determined to sell the place and all the servants except her own personal property and these she intended to take with her and go back to her father's plantation."Do ye know Tom that we've all got to be sold?" said Adolph and go back to her father's plantation."How did you hear that?" said Tom."I hid myself behind the curtains when Missis was talking with the lawyer,
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discount vans shoes; and the more he said "Thy will be done" the worse he felt.He sought Miss Ophelia who ever since Eva's death had treated him with marked and respectful kindness."Miss Feely" he said "Mas'r St. Clare promised me my freedom. He told me that he had begun to take it out for me,
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