Just then the sound of wheels was heard . ` It 's Mas ' r George , ' cried Aunt Chloe , running to the window in great excitement . Mrs. Shelby ran to the door . As George met her he put his arms round her , and kissed her tenderly . Aunt Chloe stood behind anxiously looking out into the darkness . ` Oh , poor Aunt Chloe , ' said George , gently taking her hard , black hand between both his own . ` I 'd have given all my fortune to have brought Uncle Tom home with me ; but he has gone to a better country . ' Mrs. Shelby cried out as if she had been hurt , but Aunt Chloe did not make a sound . 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 , XXXXX them he had something to say to them .
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