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THE HAPPY MEETING
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How did Mary (now Mrs. Devenant) escape slavery in New Orleans and end up married in France?
A
She purchased her own freedom with saved wages
B
A Frenchman who noticed her resemblance to his deceased sister purchased sympathy for her in the slave market, later gave her money, and ultimately helped her flee aboard a ship bound for France, where they married
C
She was freed by a court ruling after a lengthy trial
D
Her original owner freed her out of guilt
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