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them and they could see the light and Jomo looked behind them at the

of the torches close by. The two sea and then forward at the angry

eventually ran until they reached crowd.

the edge of a cliff. They looked over Mizzie knew that if she went

and all they saw were rocks and the back to the plantation, Mr. Chardley

sea below. The group finally caught would never let her see Jomo again,

up to Mizzie and Jomo. They held and she was afraid of what would

each other tightly. Mr. Chardley and happen to Jomo. The crowd stepped

the other plantation owners slowly closer, so did Jomo and Mizzie until

approached the young couple. Mr. they were at the very edge. Mr.

Chardley told Mizzie that if she Chardley asked them what choice

came home with him, she would not they were going to make. Mizzie and

be punished. Mizzie did not believe Jomo looked at each other, kissed,

him. There was no escape. Mizzie grabbed each other's hands and