New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30
CHAPTER XXXVT.

CHAPTER XXXvT
Rain. rain rain. Old Nanny looking from her
| window thought the rain would never cease.
| IL reckon it's do structon oh de world" she said
to tho wise baby, whose wide-opened eyes followed
her every movement. Nanny had become an OBJ
| ject of interest to all her friends and neighbors
Hearing of her good fortune the colored gentry had
| called to congratulate her, and many a bright
quarter found its way to tho pockets of her needy
brethren As for the warm cups of coffee and pipes
of tobacco that were enjoyed beside Mammy's fire,
they would have impoverished any ono but a
| millinere." Nanny said with delight she
| showed the baby their riches. There came knock
at the door, and hiding the old tea pot that was her
savings bank, Nanny called out, jos come IN.
The door opened and thin mulattto woman
| entered. Lor. Dinah chile am dat you '" said
Nanny. "Jes' sit down dere an I'll git up dc
incest hot coffee youse ebber seed" Dinah took one
| of the new chairs bought with Mammys fortune
and sitting on its edge began to rock herself back
| and forth She did not speak until Nanny having
put the kettle on lit her pipe and sat down opposite
| her Then still rocking aud keeping her eyes on
| the fire she said:
| 3Nebber hab to work eny moi Sc heard de
news. an Joys wild yer. De Lord hab remembered
| yer in your old age" Dnah's voice, full and reso-
! nant made her slowly uttered words seem like q
hymn she was giving out
| Eyes. yes chile sighed old Nanny. Use berry
| grateful but I'd rudder work IT, Gabel blows de
silber horn dan to see dem lubs like my chillern
suffer as dey hab done."-at which words the baby,
whom Dinah's voice had walked from sleep, raised
| nm bis voice and crowed @De wisdom ob dat
| chilew Nanny said, shaking her head. But Dinah
did not notice tho chile" nor Mammy's last words.
| NANNY Nanny" sho said solemnly. |" you looks
de gibt hors in do faco 1t right to lub yo' chill
| lern Dey is good nuf in dcre way dough some
| limos it's a bad way. But yod better tank dc Lord
| fer do blessn' oh dc money l calls yo' degratcful
| tell you. Nanny. you's in need OBJ 'liglon. fod
better ne de church now yose got de time ter pray
an de money ter pay dc dues. Fer tells yer ter lib
on do fat oh de LAM an nebber no mo hab ter siabe
| am mighty near de ISOLATION time"
| NANNY tried To speak to assure Dnah she was
| grateful but Dinah would not give her chance.
| y" Hor on honey" she said, Iso dc No an Use a
messenger sent from de Lord. wants yo' ter Jlne
dc mcctn' III do raIn'll ebber stop ives Ter hab de
| grandcs' mcetln out under do grobe Oh 1--we OAKS
| whar' de holy msn'll wresto wild do debbi fer yer
souls. Use gwinc ter do meetnn' ef haos Yer
starbe a mont. I'll be dere ter jine my shoutln wild
dc holy ban Til 1t reaches up ter liebben an bangs
| agn de wall. De time is fixed for do week dat ends
| dis mont an in lie bcginnin' oh de nix an den Wild
| clean hearts we'll be ready. we'll DO ready Ter de
| holy Christmas time o. ,
More singing than speaking, Dirah had risen TO
her feet She still kept up her swaying motion ana
| her eyes glowed with excitement She had pushed
her damp SUI nbonnet back her shoulders and even
| with the gay handkerchief around her head looked
| like some weird prophecies gazing into the misty
fntupe' NANNY still seated had taken her pipe
| from her mouth and earnestly watching Dlnah
fer Dnah Pse spectin' Caesar 'Gustns. my sisters
| chile. He's struck wild de Lord an has Jlned dc
preachers. You 'members de little boy sent MORT
| 10 school Tse wukked faithful all desc years TO
oddicate dat chile. an now ! can take DO LORDS
pride in dis precious fruit. He writes me dls ana
seating herself she drew from her bosom 20 etteT
writes like book. starved; but he ken read an
write. Glory hallelulah" Her voice had risen
her nine on the stove began TO catch the spirit of the
moment aud with folded hands kept time 10 Dinahs
Dice with the rocking, of her body s u.
| quietly al knows 1t ebbery word. has heard ~
| read and dough ! can't read. nebber having dc
mercu chance prec9tes de TesIn
in de arnn OBJ dis boy is Ike de whspgrh ho US
angels when knows de work oh desc black mans an
| hab done it ALL" Dmah gave her sunoonnet an
| other push and holding the letter carefully upright
repeated il from first to last to her admirng audi
cnce of Nanny and the baby. -, To-,
| deere Nanny" and once more on her Ieei
Dinah triumphantly waved the letter aloft. " Dat
| what / has lbed fer Ter see dis boy. nv sisters
chile. growed up ter DO a preacher oh do Lord.
| leader OBJ do Gospel. feels like standing on lie
bonsetops an sendin' out de shouts ob victory
Oh. ef his mudder could ma libbed ter sc dc DAY
| Swaylng backward and forward. her voice ring
| ing through the and her eyes widening Us nor
| Excitement increased, to Nanny simple vision she
| seemed inspired. Catching Mammys hands IN Der
nervous ones she looked at her with those wild eyes
| and in a low monotone chantel sister. Will yer
| line 7" and then louder and higher: viii yer Jihe
| de Lord Repent. oh sinner, repent" NANNY i ,ei
on her knees weeping for sins when IN her true ii9
| had never been committed and sobbed' Il WILL
| willw 49,,
"A bran snatched from de burnin'. sinner
| gained to de Iordw Dnah chanted the words as
| staudIug Ly the hearth she lowered above NANNY
kneeling at her feet In the all madness OF re.ig
ions frrvor with her long arms saving the ar sic
| seemed taking part In All incantatioh' ouuIehIy
| she began to sing filing the little room with her
| vibrating voice:
| "Jine me- den, on de Ribber Jordan
| Jine VIVA de waters meet
| See de iIcbbrns open gently
| Shown us de golden street
| Nanny ovcrpowered by the womans wild on
| thusIasm began 20 groan and cry, while the solemn
| baby on the bed stared harder than ever ,.
| Fare do WE'LL" Dinah chanted' as taking
Manmys hand she lifted her to her feet ana swayed
her back and forth with her own motion rare 1e
| we'll sister: de Lord hab teched your heart. Ilol
| Him fas hor Him fas'. III meet yon In 40 prom
| Ised lam You'll be darl You'll be darP f9r
| moment she fixed on Nanny her fiery eyes ana AZ
| the old woman sobbed. Yes, yes. III De dafi
| Dinah turned and with the unopened uihp ,
grasped tightly ia her hand walked ,apIuly ~" ~
the street, muttering AZ sho went pnm,huu ~, ~
the pouring ram, looking straight peioIo noi "t
Am intense ery stare her calico dress, blown ny 'ho
| wind and wetted by the rain. happIng about her,
she was a fierce wild figure thrilling type Vi hos'o
| enthusiasm. :, a,
| Poor old Nanny was 0verpowered Dy inc sense
| of wckedness Use q sinner, deres no DOUBT on
dat she said, shaking her head and mourning nher
| own lukewarmness She was called from ner doie-
| full contemplation of her sinful state oy INC
| philosopher who whatever Nammys opinion might
| liar ti. fnast amiablo DeraOn the