She passed from friend to friend , till she arrived safely at a village where the people were Quakers . The Quakers were gentle , quiet people . They all dressed alike in plain grey clothes , and the women wore big , white muslin caps . Because they thought it was wicked to have slaves , they helped those who ran away from their cruel masters . Often they were punished for doing this , but still they went on helping the poor slaves . For though the laws said it was wrong , they felt quite sure that it was really right to do so . The kind Quaker women grew to be very fond of Eliza , and would have been glad if she would have stayed with them . But Eliza said , ` No , I must go on ; I dare not stop . I ca n't sleep at night : I ca n't rest . Last night I dreamed I saw that man come into the yard . ' ` Poor child , ' said Rachel , the kind Quaker woman to whom she was speaking , ` poor child , thee must n't feel so . No slave that has run away has ever been stolen from our village . It is safe here . ' While they were talking , Simeon , Rachel 's husband , came to the door and called , ` Wife , I want to speak to thee a minute . ' Rachel went out to him . ` Eliza 's husband is here , ' he said . ` Art thee sure ? ' asked Rachel , her face bright with joy . ` Yes , quite certain ; he will be here soon . Will thee tell her ? '
Rachel XXXXX back into the kitchen , where Eliza was sewing , and , opening the door of a small bedroom , said gently , ` Come in here with me , my daughter ; I have news to tell thee . '
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