Yes , it was a very difficult thing indeed . While he was working away , breathing very hard over it , Eva came behind him , and peeped over his shoulder . ` Oh , Uncle Tom ! what funny things you are making there ! ' Eva put her little golden head close to Uncle Tom 's black one , and the two began a grave and anxious talk over the letter . They were both very earnest , and both very ignorant . But after a great deal of consulting over every word , the writing began , they really thought , to look quite like a proper letter . ` Yes , Uncle Tom , it begins to look beautiful , ' said Eva , gazing on it with delight . ` How pleased your wife will be , and the poor little children ! Oh , it is a shame that you ever had to go away from them ! I mean to ask papa to let you go back , some day . ' ` Missis said that she would send down money for me , as soon as they could get it together , ' said Tom . ` Young Mas ' r George , he said he 'd come for me . He gave me this dollar as a sign , ' and Tom drew the precious dollar from under his coat . ` Oh , he is sure to come , then , ' said Eva , ' I am so glad . ' ' I wanted to send a letter , you see , to let 'em know where I was , and tell poor Chloe that I was well off , 'cause she felt so dreadful , poor soul . ' ' I say , Tom , ' said Mr. St. Clare , coming in at the door at this minute . Tom and Eva both started . ` What 's this ? ' Mr. St. Clare went on , coming up and looking at the slate .
` Oh , it 's XXXXX 's letter .
Chloe Clare Eva George Mas Missis Tom day money shame