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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
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