The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-22
on WHITE HdLL PLdNT1TIoY.

on WHITE NAN PLANTATION.
rIis- spiies Of Vermont has nm Interview
with some Coming Coiorcd >tntcsmcn.
The spriphtly little philanthropist and
epinster. Miss Mehitable srilos OF Vermont had
come TO the South bringing very warm corner
In her sanpune breast for the whole negro race
and an Imagination glowing with exalted and
poeticai Ideas Of their sunny and childish nature
Being animated by ldudable zeal to bring then
by the shortcst cuts to soc, feel, and appreciate
the beauties and the responsibilities OF Their
newly acquired freedom, she came prepared u
put In force all the stereotyped rules for raising
the morals and ntting the uneducated for tho
highest usefulness and honor. Enlisted heart
and soul IN this mission. she eagerly and crate
fully accepted an invitation TO pass a fortnight
at White Hall Plantation. where she could
enjoy the full liberty OF tIamiing about the
negro quarters at will.
Shod In her stout clogs defiant Of mud aud
dirt. fortified against rain and sun by her green
umbrella yellow cotton eaun,lets. SCOOP shaker
bonnet with It's long browp-stun tail, and
a hght heart, she carried swung upon her
arm a leather satohei bursting with tracts. con-
tanning the panncca for diseased mortals and
the food for starved minds. Her passion for
talk was something marvellous. she found
oepted all she said with "DM's So Jist right (.
young mistiss.' and who hoped at the same
sine the plethoric satchsl would produce some
thing mere toothsOme than dry paper. To say
the little woman was hap. " would fail to tx
press her state of belttude. she was realizing
q lifelong dream. Tho third morning OF her So
journ at White Hall she said TO ner hostess:
II would Ike to pt..s qsiiet morning with
you Ia thc library, wrlt'ng iotters. have eatn-
cred such very, very intore ting stores of ia or
nation IN my free intercourse with the blocks.
which wish TO send hone for the benen' OF
our society. How many hundreds nay, thou
sands feet an absorbing desire To hear about
these interesting people. Ay interest Ia the
race Increases instead OF diminishes, they have
30 many little artle>- ways."
Haying closed the doors upon al intruders,
the ladies &C tied themselves 10 work. hoping
iation 81 letter. before them. F6r an hour
nAught was heard hut the rapid scratching OF
thor p,ns, when door opened aud Pleasant. a
lutte coloIcd handmali, tip-tood into the IL
MIS- Mary, Miss Mar - she timidly called.
Knowing she was tran-Rses,ing orders IA coming
there. % Miss Mary; nere's Ben Butler
".on mule" suggested the willy Ben.
ION a mule, mn am. He wants to spoke TO
you mighty bad. lie res, ma AN, dey are mighty
siCe ober 1t his mouse
M u and didn't apnear to hear.
Tell her acu." said Bon. Sticking Pleasant on
che shins. "Hoiier louder"
"oh. Miss hary," coming nearer and nearer
her mistress, and luaily nulging her GU tue
Ihouldcr. Here's lieu But-lrt, ma am"
I'm eng god now. Haven't ltold yon never
10 disturb me when YOU see me occn nicd -
The cuIid was about to retreat ~hen another
reunnirr on her s1ins irom Ben's neavy loot
nut B,n's done cum ona mule" she said
persistontiy, and hc ses dey're mighty sick
Mrs. brand turned her head and looked at Ben
Builder sturdy. nappy headed. pop eyed negro
boy, who, no wise alb shed. stared back at her
while he twisted ana turned pint hottie about
in his hands. Miss Mchitahle ceased writing.
threw Gown her pen and prepared TO take an
Where do you come fromf" asked Mr.
Brand. land VIII Il do YOU WANT
without Withdrawing ais nxeu stare, or ceas-
ing 70 twist the bottle ~ I'D down ald In an
Dut through his dirty hands, he whintd, win
scarcely avIra'ion OF tone:
DUN cum from oher Wander, la Grange
place Nor scs, please ~ am, send her 81 dose
OF cat,er oll; kass she h'aint got any hs'sslt"
IAN OF EN-, cent me maam Mar she's rot
epo~etfui mizery In her breast. and inwari fe-
yer her insdes dun got too big for her out
store ten t'wouii help her, ana sum white 10 4
sugar would make her feel rite sharp be'ter,
IN am, kase she h'atnt got none he'self Iily.
shes mity pad of: sue's got mObllhg 'round
net R'hl1tu' anl has been hungihg up. De
body'a dun cum down acin. and S6's 70, de
epranRics. Mar res she wants de oil for lilIv,
ana wtnts sum p'rfmspre ior Apepcrt. sac
inun Iin MN pipe-snoked milk, but II Amt
"who helps your mother in all her troubles ?"
Me imam. holps her when Fin well
mas Hhen OF de lights Ia my stummica some.
times. blt snt ten always cures ont, and git,
"Whc:e 4 20 II fatherf'
. "Oh' p.rl re ain't home. lie SOS he's eNlne
70 run Tor Judge II dc Circus Court Dere amt
muoh money IN crappin Times i so hard ne'-
bloeged - un for oiii-s. Par amt yely well,
ses he feels de II Is under De skin. " sea I've
eoao's fus trate for dat; hut par ses he knows
Eidin his law honey mule makes 'em. When he
gits elected Judge hes gWine - buy hOss, and
a buggy big enuf for. We IN ~ ride
Youus Butler had never removed his eyes
from tue face or ms qlesiioner never varied the
monot Duous whine, though he twisted ABOUT tue
boitlo anl changed lrgs unee t,ingIy.
Miss Splles turned her cnair around to get a
fuil YiaW of the La. she was sensihly touched
by his narrative. so young! and victim to
SCOT tea" tear rolled - her eve. " But,
then, li4 name" she thought there was some
pOntOrt ia that"
come mere, BENJAMIN" she said. "Let mo
cake your hand. honor YOU for your names
he. You're proud Of your name, amt your
- ain't noneP said Ben, decidedly, cnange
1or the first time coming over his features,
kasc when tells n eberybody lans and Sos
new -poons, YOU cock eyed wrasklsy
Inc 'p in Of compassion ngitating tho bosom
OF hits spies subsidized. wnen Zen dragged his
hand from hers ana stuck OUT his Inns sulenly.
b h9 returned me tract 90 her pocket which she
hhd GENEROUSLY thought to bestow upon him.
AS u. spscdi"st way ~ getting nd OF her
tormenior' Mrs. Brand satisfied MS wants. aud
pale Cd her cook, ana that worthy coming TO ths
k,tchea door, stretched her neck and mutteTsd !:
4" wonder whose DIT calling Uoan!' when,
seeing Mrs Brand, she stepped orisky down
Ihe ste,s. BRUSHING tue Gnlr fro nor apron
md sleeves. ana buried 10 the gallery.
"kssp watch, HaaD," SAID MIS-. Brand, " aud
II YOU see any negroes entering tue house, call
my daughter, and let her attend to their wants.
I'm busy ana must not be disturbed. Can de-
peud on your"
Bean shook her head In doubt, and cast der
eyes upon the floor In thought.
p" duhno. Miss Mary. You knows cullered
folks Is Tree now, aud dey is lowed to 20 whar
dey picsses. Dey tells me YOU go smack TO de
stepehury II you interests nnterrupD DEM"
81 think am still allowed TO do as 1 like In
my 0wp house, Bean Stop them In the yard
ana viii take tue responsibility"
| B0an frightened w.
! "YOu Will Well den ef you takes do chances
md keeps me out OF dc cali6oose III stop dc lot