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the cotton trees on the plantation.



                                                                                                                                         They sat under the tree for what




                                                                                                                                         seemed like an eternity. Jomo knew



                                                                                                                                         if  he stayed any longer, they could



                                                                                                                                         both be caught and they knew how




                                                                                                                                         dangerous that could be. Jomo kissed



                                                                                                                                         Mizzie on the cheek and told her



                                                                                                                                         that he would meet her again the


            and there was Jomo!                                                                                                          following night. Mizzie watched as




               She was very happy to see him. He                                                                                         Jomo made his way off  the field, and



            brought her another little flower.                                                                                           then quietly went back to her room.



            Mizzie quietly made her way outside                                                                                             The next morning, Mizzie was




            to meet him and they walked far                                                                                              doing her chores when one of  the



            away from the Greathouse to one of                                                                                           other housekeepers came up to her.
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