I ca n't sleep at night : I ca n't rest . Last night I dreamed I saw that man come into the yard . ' ` Poor child , ' said Rachel , the kind Quaker woman to whom she was speaking , ` poor child , thee must n't feel so . No slave that has run away has ever been stolen from our village . It is safe here . ' While they were talking , Simeon , Rachel 's husband , came to the door and called , ` Wife , I want to speak to thee a minute . ' Rachel went out to him . ` Eliza 's husband is here , ' he said . ` Art thee sure ? ' asked Rachel , her face bright with joy . ` Yes , quite certain ; he will be here soon . Will thee tell her ? ' Rachel went back into the kitchen , where Eliza was sewing , and , opening the door of a small bedroom , said gently , ` Come in here with me , my daughter ; I have news to tell thee . ' Eliza rose trembling , she was so afraid it was bad news . ` No , no ! never fear thee . It 's good news , Eliza , ' said Simeon , Rachel shut the door , and drew Eliza towards her . ` The Lord has been very good to thee , ' she said gently . ` Thy husband hath escaped , and will be here to-night . ' ` To-night ! '
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