He was very fond of fun and laughter , and though he had quite made up his mind to buy Tom , he was now teasing Haley , and pretending to think that he was asking too much money for him . -LSB- Illustration -RSB- ` Papa do buy him , it 's no matter what you pay ' , whispered Eva softly , putting her arms around her father 's neck . ` You have money enough , I know . I want him . ' ` What for , pussy ? Are you going to use him for a rattle-box , or a rocking-horse , or what ? ' ' I want to make him happy . ' Mr. St. Clare laughed ; but after making a few more jokes about it , he gave Haley the money he asked for , and Tom had a new master . ` Come , Eva , ' said Mr. St. Clare , and , taking her hand , went across the boat to Tom . ` Look up , Tom , ' he said to him , ` and see how you like your new master . ' Tom looked up . Mr. St. Clare had such a gay , young , handsome face , that Tom could not help feeling glad . Grateful tears rushed to his eyes as he said , ` God bless you , mas ` r. ' ` Can you drive horses , Tom ? ' ` I 've been allays used to horses , ' said Tom . ` Well , I think I 'll make you a coachman . But you must not get drunk . ' Tom looked surprised and a little hurt . ' I never drink ' , mas ` r , ' he said . ` Never mind , my boy , ' said Mr. St. Clare , seeing him look so grave ; ' I do n't doubt you mean to do well . ' ' I certainly do , mas ` r , ' said Tom .
` And you shall have good times , ' said XXXXX .
Clare Eva Haley Illustration Mr. Papa Tom pussy rattle-box rocking-horse