On the Plantation Ch. 02

"I am," she said, "Completely satisfied with their performance. In fact, I could go on and on about all the fine work they've been doing, but here's Jasper and I know you men have more important things to concern you than my little garden."

Robert hid his relief at learning that she had no intentions of hiring workmen, and his equal relief at being spared a detailed description of the fine work the slaves had been doing. He gave his wife a peck on the cheek, and forced himself not to hurry as he went down to meet Jasper and head for Atlanta, feeling tremendously pleased with himself.