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free her and announce her, his wife and queen of his
kingdom. They both prayed to God that the child would be
a boy as the king wanted an heir to his throne, whereas
Wenonah hoped that she had a son, which would change
her from a slave to a queen.
Nine months passed and the long-awaited child was
finally born. That was the will of God, to give Kendrick,
who was sixty-six years old, a son after depriving him of
offspring for so long.
At last, life is smiling to me, thought the king.
It was the happiest moment of his life. He felt as if
he possessed the entire world. He called his son Matthew
and declared him his viceroy. He gave away money and
gifts to his people, held celebrations everywhere, and, most
importantly, gave Wenonah everything he promised her.
He gave her a luxurious life and all the slaves and wealth
she wanted after freeing her and announcing her as his wife
and queen. He grew very fond of her and loved her with all
his heart, for that helpless slave was able to make his dream
come true.