"I was very afraid of Master Jordan. All the grown slaves were afraid of him, except Leonard and Barus Helen. Those two feared nothing. Even if the Devil himself came to beat them with a stick, they would beat him right back... I was a little afraid of Miss Sally. When Master Jordan was away, she was kind and gentle, but when he was present, she became completely obedient, a woman who only said 'yes.' Whatever he told her to do, she did. Once, he told her to whip Mammy because she had spilled a little coffee while serving him. Miss Sally gave Mammy a light lash, but Master Jordan said, 'Hit her hard, Sally. Make her remember what it feels like to be beaten.' So Miss Sally drew back her hand and slapped Mammy hard across the face. Then she returned to her seat and went on pretending to eat breakfast. After Master Jordan left, she went into the kitchen, hugged Mammy, and began to cry. Mammy patted her back gently and cried too. I loved Miss Sally when Master Jordan was not there."
Belle read Georgiana an interview account written by an American journalist. Georgiana lay on a chaise longue and listened to her.
"Master Jordan's two sons both went to war. They wore full uniforms. Young Master Jordan was like Miss Sally, but Master Gregory was like Master Jordan, even down to the way he walked. Young Master Jordan never returned from the battlefield, but it was truly not easy to get Young Master Gregory killed. He was too despicable to die. The Devil did not want him, and neither did God. One day, Young Master Gregory came home on leave. He thought he looked very handsome with his clanking sword at his side and his gleaming