But he was not at home now , and did not know that Tom had been sold . Haley whipped up the horse , and , with a last sad look at the old place , Tom was whirled away to a town called Washington . CHAPTER VII UNCLE TOM MEETS EVA Haley stayed in Washington several days . He went to market each day and bought more slaves . He put heavy chains on their hands and feet , and sent them to prison along with Tom . When he had bought all the slaves he wanted , and was ready to go , he drove them before him , like a herd of cattle , on to a boat which was going south . It was a beautiful boat . The deck was gay with lovely ladies and fine gentlemen walking about enjoying the bright spring sunshine . Down on the lower deck , in the dark , among the luggage , were crowded Tom and the other poor slaves . Some of the ladies and gentlemen on board were very sorry for the poor niggers , and pitied them . Others never thought about them at all , or if they did , thought it was quite just and proper that they should be treated badly . ` They are only slaves , ' they said . Among the passengers was a pretty little girl , about six years old . She had beautiful golden hair , and big blue eyes . She ran about here , there , and everywhere , dancing and laughing like a little fairy . There were other children on board , but not one so pretty or so merry as she . She was always dressed in white , and Tom thought she looked like a little angel , as she danced and ran about . Often and often she would come and walk sadly around the place where the poor slaves sat in their chains . She would look pityingly at them , and then go slowly away . Once or twice she came with her dress full of sweets , nuts , and oranges , and gave them all some .
XXXXX watched the little lady , and tried to make friends with her .
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