Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-10
(WHICH SHALL 1T REe-
Net the Peesn About the Childreu. Bas
aStery About the Dsrkey's Dogs.

Prom the American Field.
was stopping at the house OF a young plan-
ter, who owneda very fine hound, but as he
was not hunter he had no affection for his
hound, which was over fond OF spending hts
time In the woods, instead OF remaining Of
home 10 please his master. An old darkey on
the plantation owned four cur dogs aud the
young planter. thinking he would be better
pleased with q big, oobtailed "yailer" dog than
he with his fine hound. decided 20 go down
to "Uncle" Henry's cabin and make "A trade,
being fully convinced that Uncle Henry who
was quite hunter, would jump at the chance
OF getting genuine hunting dog for one NJ his
ours accepted an invitation TO go along aud
witness the trade.
We found "Uncle" Henry I'm his truck
patch" adjoining the house. leaning On his hoe
To see what his dogs were barking at when We
arrived.
"Uncle Henry" said the owner OF the hound,
81 have come down To give you a good dog
trade" and as one OF the dogs, simon purs
81 will give you my fine hound Tor this dog a.
don need hunting dog and only want "A dog
well, Mars Billy. Use alerese ready for a
trade. and willin to oblge you" said Uncle
Henry, .'but Use gwSne 10 tell yer poin'dly dat
hit viii be many day before Uncle Henry aud
dat dog parts, unless some one knocks one OF us
on de head. Why, Mars Billy, he's my main
coon dog"
But Uncle Henry" said he, 'you have three
Others, besides this hound of mine viii make "A
better hunting dog than either OF your four
III. Il
will trade for that one"
81 couldn't think OF letting that one GO. cause
mes my main 'possum dog and besides he's got
such irenly sort OF way wild him, sorter feel
like he's some kin to us. DE ole woman neber
woo1d quit calling me all sorter hard names IL
let dat dog 40 out Oh de family"
II don want your coon dog nor your 'possum
oog, said the planter; Il just want dog To lay
about the house. and don't care n ne Is good
Tor nothing, and am willing TO give you a
good, young hound for your poorest dog Trade
| Others.
Now specs dat houn' am mighty peert. an
deciar would like "a bah him. but dat dog
you looking at wouldn't he no good TO you any
how. for he won't hunt nor do nuffin' but some
| sort OF meanness He'll steal de hot meat outsu
| de pot or de bread of de table cherry chance he
| gets, an de ole woman and cherry one else dat
comes about here done abuse him much htt
looks like I'm de only fren he's got left. 1 gifts
awful mad when 1 sees him toting OF hot
piece OF bacon de ole woman cooked for my
supper, but when dey all beat him an he comes
up 10 me TO beren' him, ! can't help liking
only fren' he's got in de world. and 1 knows IL
he goes mp To your house he an de missus gwine
TO hab trouble, an de poor dog will git killed"
well, Uncle Henry" said the planter, "why
not trade for the other one?"
"Mars Billy" said Uncle Henry, "r nebcr
would n believed you'd or me to part wild
dat ole dog. Why he's nigh onto twelve years
ole, and don't you recollect when you was a
heap younger 'en what he Is now. de- happy
days and nights me and dat ole dog used Ia
spend down in the bottom Part Wild dat ole
dog? Why, Mars Billy, IL eber git TO be
mean i hopes de sperets oh de coons and de
possums dat ole dog has cotched for me won't
let me sleep. You mought rs well talk about
parting me and de ole woman To talk about
parting me and dat ole dog. As long as dere'sa
little meal and bacon in de cabin, dar ann three
Oh us what will divide hit, an dats me and de
ole woman an de ole dog"