She had washed and ironed all Tom 's clothes , and packed his trunk neatly . Now she was cooking the breakfast , -- the last breakfast she would ever cook for her dear husband . Her eyes were quite red and swollen with crying , and the tears kept running down her cheeks all the time . ` It 's the last time , ' said Tom sadly . Aunt Chloe could not answer . She sat down , buried her face in her hands , and sobbed aloud . 'S ` pose we must be resigned . But , O Lord , how can I ? If I knew anything where you was goin ' , or how they 'd treat you ! Missis says she 'll try and buy you back again in a year or two . But , Lor ' , nobody never comes back that goes down there . ' ` There 'll be the same God there , Chloe , that there is here . ' ` Well , ' said Aunt Chloe , 's ` pose dere will . But the Lord lets drefful things happen sometimes . I do n't seem to get no comfort dat way . ' ` Let 's think on our mercies , ' said Tom , in a shaking voice . ` Mercies ! ' said Aunt Chloe , ` do n't see any mercies in ` t . It is n't right ! it is n't right it should be so !
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