Chapter 1
Chapter 1 is about the death of Mary Finch who the was the owner of Isabel and Ruth. On the way Isabel visits her moms grave, who had died a year before. She also asks for advice from her mom.
Chapter 2
The funeral of Miss Finch was over. Isabel knows about documents which say that she and her sister should be free. But she doesn't have these documents and nobody believes her. Now Mr Robert is the new owner of her and her sister. They will be taken to Newport.
Chapter 3
Mr. Robert and the girls arrive in Newport where they go into a tavern, in Mr. Roberts hope to auction off Isabel and Ruth. The owners of the tavern do not allow an auction in front of their tavern. Jenny, an owner of the tavern recognizes Isabel and offers to feed her and Ruth. Isabel and Ruth get auctioned off to the Locktons, who were guests in the tavern,uuu who could pay more than Jenny.
Chapter 4
Isabel and Ruth travel on the Hartsborn to New York. On this trip Isabel gets seasick and thinks about how ghosts can't cross water.
Chapter 5
The ship docks in New York. There is a dispute between the patriots and the loyalist Locktons. The patriots believe that Lockton is a spy and tries to search the baggage. Madam Lockton however protects her chest which contains her undergarments. Because of this Ruth laughs and Madam does not like this. She threatens to hit Ruth but Isabel takes the blame. Later Isabel is sent to get water from the pump, for water, to which Curzon offers to help and guide her there.