The Price of Freedom by Every Donna

Author:Every, Donna [Every, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-01-15T06:00:00+00:00

Thomas lay back against pillows replete as he watched Sarah put back on her plain skirt and blouse that were by no means attractive. He wondered at that. His wife wore the latest fashions from England but he was unmoved by her. Sarah wore cheap, drab clothes and she stirred his blood. How was he to let her go? Who could he sell her to and be assured that they would treat her well? He didn’t see how he could ever sell Sarah. And did it make sense to sell Deborah to Richard when he was going back soon? Not only that but it wouldn’t really appease Elizabeth.

As if she read his thoughts Sarah said: “Master, I’m afraid for Deborah. After what happened this week I don’t know what else the mistress will try to do.”

“Don’t worry about Deborah. She will be fine. I have spoken to the mistress.”

“What about Master Richard? He seem to have his eyes on her. I don’t want anything happening to her again like what happened with Master William.”

“Richard is not like William, Sarah.” Sarah knew that but she also knew that lust could sometimes drive men to do things that they would not normally do.

Sarah took a breath to give herself courage. It was now or never. She went and sat on the bed resting her thigh against his. “Master Thomas, would you ever think about freeing Deborah and me?”

“I have thought about freeing you in my will and leaving you a little money to buy some property.” Even as he said it, he knew that he should amend his will to make sure that happened even if he sold Deborah to Richard.

“Thank you, Master but suppose Master William don’t carry out your wishes?”

“Sarah, you worry too much,” he dismissed her fears but Thomas knew that she had real cause to worry about William.

Should he consider freeing them before he died? He could count the number of slaves who had been freed in wills on one hand, far less while their masters were still alive. That was just not done. That didn’t mean it could not be done. He would have to give it some more thought.

Maybe if he freed Sarah, he could set her up in Town and see her whenever he went to town. That way he would still have her and not have to put up with Elizabeth’s nagging. He would not see her as often, but if he needed relief in between his visits he could always call Cassie or Hattie.

“I will think on it, Sarah.”

“Thank you Master Thomas.” Impulsively she grabbed his hand and rested it against her cheek.

“Good night, Sarah.” He smiled at the gesture.

“Good night, Master Thomas.” Sarah let herself out of the room quietly with a hopeful smile on her face. At least he had not said no.

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