Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-06

Teacher, sister Mary's got suthin'
to tell yer, but hers shamed terri said
one of my little boys one morning be-
fore " schools done tuck up" Sister
Mary was one of my older girls.
"What is it, Mary p A giggle from
behind an old shawl thrown over her
face was all the answer l could get
from her; so her brother came to the
rescue again: ........ .-
"Her an Joe Tailor is gwine ter git
married, an poppy he wants yer ter
cum over dar an see 'em. It's Thurs
day week, an poppy'll send dc buggy
for yer, an he says will yer cum?"
I said I would; SO Thursday night
about sunset the buggy came, drawn
by an old mule. Twas not quite ready,
but hurried FAST" for the mule would
not stand till we were fairly seated
in the buggy; then he stood stock still,
but after a good deal of urging he con-
descended to step along very slowly.
Each foot was lifted as carefully as
though it were sore, and put down
again after moments pause, as If he
feared he was on the brink of preci-
pice. The driver chirrnped, and yelled
"Ga up dar," and the largo ears were
laid fat on his back; but not one bit
faster would the animal move.
eff de Lord am willing, us won't git
dar in time, at dis ere rate--dat are am
sartin," said Jehu. Reckon rs bet
ter crack whip dar fer him." and he
jumped out and caught hold of q branch
OF tree by the roadside. But the in
stant he jumped the mule turned his
head to see what he was about, and
when he saw the whip in his hand off
he started on the run over the rough
road, I caught the reins and succeeded
in stopping him, after going a fewrods,
and the driver took his seat again
4" Now, ole feller, I'll make yer 60"
The long ears, came back in q minute,
and the walking was resumed, slowly
and deliberately, as if he had o good
miffd not to go at oil. Jehu whipped
and shouted, and, fear, swore inward
ly; but it was of no use-he wouldn't
even start at the blows; so begged him
to throw the stick away and let him go
his own Jog, hoping to "git dar some
time O. night"
SER mules er wonderful sort O cat
tle," said Jehu, by way of relieving his
mind. "Yers mighty 'ceitful critter,
yer ole fool yer. Nebber mind, I knows
who'll git dat are corn, dis 'ere night;
mighty little you'll git" lie assDad
AT last the house was, in, sight. I
looked at my watch in the bright moon
light and found we had just been one
hour coming. ut was mighty nigh
onto most er mile," Jehu said.) There
was q huge fire of pine knots blazing
lin front of the house, and groups Of
men and boys standing round it, their
dark figures and shadows looking wierd
in, the freight. Oars heaps oh nig-
gers, shuah, Z said one as we drove up.
I was piloted into the house, which was
" chock fulr' already, thought; but
"mine host" elbowed his way into q
room with d fire on the hearth. =" Har.
yer niggaf dar, 'stablish cheer fer de
schoolmistis, will yer 2, 1A1 's,','l
Two or three chairs were soon pushed
forward and space cleared for me near
the fire. On the hearth were three huge
black kettles, as largeaas gvandmother's
old "brass KETTLE" full OF something
steaming hot. lisFl3lsi riF7el& !
At firstlI thought I must be in the
nursery, for I counted ten babies in
the room, but counted fifteen more in
the house during the evening. As soon