` 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 Eva . ` Papa is very good to everybody , only he always will laugh at them . ' ` Papa is much obliged to you , ' said Mr. St. Clare laughing , as he walked away . CHAPTER VIII ELIZA AMONG THE QUAKERS While Uncle Tom was sailing South , down the wide river , to his new master 's home , Eliza with her boy was travelling north to Canada . Kind people helped her all the way . 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 .
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