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1. Why does Emily come to get Mattie in Chapter 1?

Emily comes to get Mattie because the mistress is having a baby. Mattie is going to act as the we nurse for the mistress's baby, so she has to be in the Big House when the baby is born.

2. Who will take care of Mattie's son, Samuel, while she is gone?

While Mattie is gone, Poppy, Samuel's great-grandfather will watch the baby. When Samuel is hungry, Poppy will take Samuel to Rebecca. Rebecca will share her milk with Samuel.

3. What instructions does Mrs. Gray give Mattie after the baby is born?

Mrs. Gray shows Mattie the room where Elizabeth will sleep and the room where Mattie will sleep. She tells Mattie she is to call the baby Miss Elizabeth. She tells her to always take the rear steps unless Mattie is with Elizabeth. Mattie has two sets of clothes and can have one set laundered each week. After those instructions, Mrs. Gray tells Mattie to wash and dress the baby.

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