Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-11-16
gu Original Story.
THE MAIDEN AUNT,
ARISTOCRATIC TROUBLES

His thoughts were busiy engaged in
this imaginative species of architecture
when he heard sung out in regular negro
tone.
Look here massa, fust thing you
know that horse of yorn will git a
shaft in him if you don't git out of the
road"
He looked up aud there before him
was a comfortably dressed old negro,
whose hair was sprinkled with gray,
indicating that age was fast making its
mark.
Rosie fitted from his thoughts in a
moment, and he began a conversation,
hoping to elicit some facts to adorn his
newspaper articles. In his kindest tone
he said -
"My mind was occupied and I did
not see you my good old friend, and am
very sorry that was so near running
over you"
ooh, you amt got no reason to be
sorry at all, boss, cause there want no
danger Of runnin' over boss, wagon and
me, too"
That is fact" replied Luke, II
don't suppose there was much danger Of
so doing But if you are not in a hurry
would like to ask you few questions. "
"Well, boss, ! is in harry. as you
see Use goin' to the mill, but if you'll
tork fast | guess I'll stop awhile
"Well, my old friend, | first wish tn
know whom you belong to ?" asked
Luke -
II belongs to Mars Wilmington what
lives in dat house dab"
tWhat kind Of master is Mr.. Will
mington. Is he kind or cruel TO his
slaves p
The old negro looked at him a mo-
ment as if in doubt what reply to make,
and then be said -
"Well, Mars Wilmington amt such
a good nlarster as he ought to be, and
he does treat us niggers very bad--yes,
very bad sometimes. That's the Gods
truth, sab, sartin p
Luke thought he had struck bonanza
of information, and in moment his note
book and pencil were in his hand, and
he quickly said -
"Now, tell me good old man what he
does to his slaves? am friend to you
all and am working with many other
friends to free you all"
The old negro seemed to be perfectly
delighted as be replied -
deed is you, boss, deed is you oui
friend ? You'se jist the kind of gemmer
Use been looking for. But can't tell
you now, boss, all wants to tell you, al
Use in big hurry"
Every WE'LL" replied Luke, putting
up his book, "Tll see you some Other
time. Can you be at the old log house
on the branch, Monday night. at mint
o'clock? There will be a great many
colored people there and wish you t.
hear what have to say to them"
Eyes, boss, guess I'll be there" anC
the old negro cracked his whip anC
started lie looked backed and Luke
was far down the road, riding 10 fas
gallop. The old darkey gave a low
long whistle and then said to himself -
ole wants to free US does be
Well, he can't fool dis here cullud gem
men much. He's after some Dr.
rascality, dat Teller is, and guess III
tell Mars Luther what's goin' on round
here. The idea of Mars Wilmington
treatin' JUS bad. Why we lives like
gemmen, we do, and be amt goin' to
git none Of us to say we wants to be
free" and the old negro CLICKED as be
went off into trot.
CHAPTER v.
A better day for picnic could mol
have opened. The morning was as clear
as bright, as beautiful as ever Weakened
to smile upon the pleasures Of youth. -
At nine o'clock Luther started for tho
scene Of festivity. AS ne quietly walk.
ed along the shaded path, the one thought
that busted his mind was-Kosie Fadden
lie was at that age when young romance
teaches love TO the heart and begins to
gambol with the affections. Most boys
reach that unfortunate period Of life
much earlier, IN fact, their heads arc
scarcely covered with hair before they