It had hardly left the landing-stage when , some how or other , Eva lost her balance . She fell right over the side of the boat into the water . Tom was standing just under her , on the lower deck , as she fell . In one moment he sprang after her . The next he had caught her his arms , and was swimming with her to the boat-side , where eager hands were held out to take her . The whole boat was in confusion . Every one ran to help Eva , while the poor slave went back to his place , unnoticed and uncared for . But Mr. St. Clare did not forget . The next day Tom sat on the lower deck , with folded arms , anxiously watching him as he talked to Haley . Eva 's father was a very handsome man . He was like Eva , with the same beautiful blue eyes and golden-brown hair . 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 XXXXX him , ` and see how you like your new master . '
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