Her black face shone with joy at the thought of seeing Uncle Tom again . ` I 'm thinking my old man wo n't know the boys and the baby , ' she said . Mrs. Shelby sighed . Ever since the letter had come from George she had had a very sad heart . She felt sure something must be wrong . ` He wo n't know the baby , my old man wo n't , ' said Chloe again , ` Why , it 's five years since they took him . ' Just then the sound of wheels was heard . ` It 's Mas ' r George , ' cried Aunt Chloe , running to the window in great excitement . Mrs. Shelby ran to the door . As George met her he put his arms round her , and kissed her tenderly . Aunt Chloe stood behind anxiously looking out into the darkness . ` Oh , poor Aunt Chloe , ' said George , gently taking her hard , black hand between both his own . ` I 'd have given all my fortune to have brought Uncle Tom home with me ; but he has gone to a better country . ' Mrs. Shelby cried out as if she had been hurt , but Aunt Chloe did not make a sound . In silence they went into the supper-room . -LSB- Illustration :] ` There , ' said Aunt Chloe , holding out her trembling hands to her mistress , ` it 's just as I knew it would be . He 's been sold and murdered on dem old plantations . ' Then she turned and walked proudly out of the room . Mrs. Shelby followed her softly , took one of her hands , drew her down into a chair , and sat down beside her . ` My poor , good Chloe , ' she said gently .
XXXXX leaned her head on her mistress 's shoulder , and sobbed out , ` Oh , missis , ` scuse me , my heart 's broke -- dat 's all . ' '
Chloe George Mas Shelby Tom home murdered supper-room window years