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 . Chloe leaned her head on her mistress 's shoulder , and sobbed out , ` Oh , missis , ` scuse me , my heart 's broke -- dat 's all . ' ' I know it is , ' said Mrs. Shelby , as her tears fell fast , ` and I can not heal it . ' There was silence for a little as they wept together . Then George sat down beside Aunt Chloe , and took her hand . He talked gently to her , telling her of Uncle Tom 's last loving messages . So she was comforted a little . One morning , about a month after this , George Shelby called all his servants together , telling them he had something to say to them . They wondered what it could be , and were very much surprised when he appeared , carrying a bundle of papers in his hand . They were still more astonished when he gave a paper to each one , and told them all that they were free . With sobs and tears and shouts they pressed round him , thanking and blessing him . But some of them came with anxious faces , begging him to take their free papers back again , and not to send them away . ` We do n't want to be any freer than we are , ' they said . ` We have always had all we wanted . ' ` We do n't want to leave the old place , and young mas ' r and Missis , and the rest . '
-LSB- Illustration -RSB- ` My good friends , ' said XXXXX , when he could get silence , ` there will be no need for you to leave me .
Chloe George Missis Shelby dat mas month morning murdered supper-room