Tabitha was a little surprised that he had been a slave. She didnt realize that a slave could be given freedom. "Oh... well that doesn't matter much to me." She said, trying to brush it off. She hadnt even thought to look him up since he'd offered to give her references earlier.
Smiling, she nodded. "Time is fine... so long as we get the roof fixed and the weather stripping before it gets cold. Otherwise, if you're willing to work for me that long, I would be happy to hire you on for as long as the job takes."