THE MORNING AFTER


Next morning, when it was discovered that Eliza had run away with her
little boy, there was great excitement and confusion all over the house.

Mrs. Shelby was very glad. 'Thank God!' she said. 'I hope Eliza will get
right away. I could not bear to think of Harry being sold to that cruel
man.'

Mr. Shelby was angry. 'Haley knew I didn't want to sell the child,' he
said. 'He will blame me for this.'

One person only was quite silent, and that was Aunt Chloe. She went on,
making the breakfast as if she heard and saw nothing of the excitement
round her.

All the little black boys belonging to the house thought it was fine
fun. Very soon, about a dozen young imps were roosting, like so many
crows, on the railings, waiting for Haley to come. They wanted to see
how angry he would be, when he heard the news.

And he was dreadfully angry. The little nigger boys thought it was
grand. They shouted and laughed and made faces at him to their hearts'
content.

At last Haley became so angry, that Mr. Shelby offered to give him two
men to help him to find Eliza.