The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-31
OLD FAMILY SERVANTS.
Instances of tho Kindly Feeling which
Existed Between the Two Even After
Old Relations usd Been Broken.


/ propose to give two incidents which
show the consideration ot Tho Southern
whites for old family SERVANTS. II one Of.
fers striking contrast between the conduct
Of Northern and Southern man II =
given only to prove that tbe people OF the
South know aud understand the wants Of
the old family servants better than those
who have only heard the traditions Of those
important members OF the family. Many
years ago know young negro who was
tho victim Of epilepsy. who often found bis
way 20 tho home Of bis former master.
Here he was always kindly treated
being sometimes fed aud clothed aud not
untrequently receiving small gums Of money
which he called lines" On one OF these
occasions he had a number of commissions.
and IL finally became necessary 10 remove
him. The young master Of the house, natu-
rally warm-hearted. but especially so 10 the
boy who had shared his sports in past years,
at once undertook 10 find him q COM
Portable room, even taking with
him some articles Of comfort from
his own home. When the arrangements
were completed and the facts stated 10 the
young negro. whose mind was 50 impaired
that he was incapable Of reasoning, be
seemed unwillingtO 90. His former master
hesitated but moment and then said. II
will stay with you" Unwilingness on the
part of the young negro vanished at once.
and the two were soon on their way 30 the
room whore the master kept solitary watch
while his former playmate slept quietly.
knowing that nothing could harm him
while Aarse Is. eyes were upon him.
AN oLD-FAsHIoNED NANNY.
Nanny Rose. for by this name all the
members of the large family connections
delighted 70 call her. was the slave Of on old
Virginia family, whose comfortable homo
drew, TO It's shelter many relatives and
friends. These all hOnOred the quiet. simple
and dignifed old woman, whose gentle
courtesy fully entitled her TO such
honor. In the course of years the
comforts Of her old home were eI-
changed for those of auother in the far
South. whittier she followed her young
mistress 10 become the guardian Of the grand
children IS she had formerly been OF tho
children Of the old master. Here she re-
NAMED for years after the close OF the war
until the youngest BOY no longer needed
her protecting care. Then feeling that her
work in the nursery was done. and with
superstitlous dread OF dying far away from
her own grandchildren, her nearest rea-
tons, she followed them to Washington;
Soon she wandered still farther North In
search of work. and finally received en-
ployment in the family OF gentleman IN
Pennsylvania, where. according 10 his own
words, she was thoroughly respected.
Very soon she fell sick. but there were
no hands near to minister 10 the dying
wants of one whom those in old Virginia
and sister State would have watched and
tended with almost flial affection. Even
the family who sang her praises could not
bear the burden of her sickness. so she was
sent like poor outcast TO hospital where
nurses were paid for from her own purse.
And when she died all the funeral OK
penses were met from the same source.
Her own grandchildren we're not even III
formed Of her illness and death until too
late to do anything except 10 receive from
the hands of their former mistress some
clothing and few pieces Of gold and silver
belonging 70 the old servant. Thus her
small fortune Of about ninety dollars had
been generously distributed IN che neigh
borhood where she died 10 enaoio her 70
have proper care and decent burial;