New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

1t was interesting TO tho twins feed tho dogs
They were always = long whle in the performance
of this duty and Chartered and laughed good deal,
sometimes tripping up over dog and falling sprawl
ing the floor. pushing against each other In the
small room and going on In way TO make nervous
person fly to The mountains for relief -FOUR pla'es
of food were at last prepared When these were ready
there was always discussion as 20 the nearest ap-
proach which could be mado to instantaneous and
simultaneous presentation of these plates to the AMI
mails who were to eat. The argument was. that IL
one dog had his dish second earlier than the Others
the others would be greved In the words OF 'ho
twins, their little fcellns would be hurt" was
pleased with this manifestation OF kindness, though
the carrying ont of the kindness was sometimes very
wearing
ELLA, say now amt yer rcadyl Them fysts
bout starved
Ellen yer shet urp. This pone sticks so'
This kind of talk and continual tramplng In the
kitchen appeared to be kept up for hours. AT last
the decisive moment came. Each twin look pia'o
In each hand and in unison dved toward the moor anu
the selected dogs whose little feelings were never
hurt in the way of one being served first III was al
this process that assisted spectators on our re
turn to the house. When It was over and the twins
had gone to the spring there was short season OF
peace This season was interrupted by the appear
| ance OF Black Jake at the open door This negro
lived alone in a new log cabin which MI Aver had
bull. for him few rods to the north OF u.s. lie had
his fuel and his unoooked food provided Tor him, ana
he did his own homework. what there was of It, For
each day he worked for Mr.. Aver he was paid sixty
five cents in money He had assured the Ayers when
he came that no no trhin' Niger, but one OF
de stiddy kind He said there was nothing In the
world 50 Study as he
He stood now balancing his long form in the door
way shutting out the sunlight his hat IN his hahd
| grinning with embarrassment
With aSk
al meek boIe ter see yo CT you am in lIb'ty,' he
said
at SUPPOSE I am at liberty, replied Mrs. Aver
" Come in.'
Black Jake came in and stood unoasly by the fire
place. He would not sit down. but remained there
all through the interview, alternately bending and
raightening himself AS he was extremely tall this
bending and Strengthening quite a process, and
threatened 10 occupy minds to the exclusion OF his
discourse
"wunstn he began, at laid or. t"r e~'', u Mr.
Aver on dis subjick. don 'ol 49, aci 20 is er LADY
an thufore de r'o'c - JASON to consult ht am
er delkit So .cl.'
Hoo - bent and then pulled himself up, and We
began to be interested.
what is the subjects inquired Mrs. Ayen
Marriage said Jake.
We became still more Interested
"I Knows he continued, I" dat 'twarn no way ter
enter cawnjutd bon's thout spickln ter 20. Dater
way worn no way. Cawniujial bons DC TOO soluil'"
This use Of the word he thought was con)ueaI
seemed to afford him deep enjoyment Hc paused
and l thought he was trying to think OF way IN
which he could employ the term again. he sank
and rose, and then gave up the attempt 1mme-
dately however, his face Frightened and no turned
to where Amabe and sat on the bed lounge
"Youuns, ladiesp he said, "has entered cswntltial
bon's, an kin advise por~ colorcd manf'
We shook our heads We saw pity como into his
black counenance.
"You have been married three times yourself,
haven't you Jake ~ said Mrs Aver
He slowly assentcd, and Mrs Aver went on to say
that she should think he could advise himself
OARS whax yo' be mistaken. Mis- Aver he said
with emphasis, women different, oo>ored
women I am rcfercncn' ter I feared on UNI, yit
lub UNI I'm a, dis moment ingsged ter one In
Ashevills gotter hab advice from some so'ce. Yo
mus 'spcct datter man need advice
Mrs Aver leaned back In her chair with an cir OF
patience She knew Black Jake better than we knew
him. and perhaps she could guess to what he was
coming
If you arc engaged, how can Interfere nowr
she asked
"rm not 'spectin' yo tn fnrfcre,' hero his hong
legs bent "But sumpn gotter be done. She's
ready ter be married right now"
"And you arc not readyi'
aYessum Dat is, I wouldn't be gwine Der say
ready
Mrs Aver waited for this remark to be explained to
her.
"Pusnlly, be ready he said after silence
Again Mrs. Aver waited, and while she waited the
twins came back from the spring Jake Immediately
went out Of the house. He returned TO say with
great deliberations:
Il meek pint OBJ seein' yo' gin on dis matter,
Mis- Aver"
That evening Jake went to Asheville and tho next
all
signs of hlarity had left him