The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-12-21

tllu where IN Inc warm 5aSunSnlne OF
that delicious atmosphere" Of Florida the
clothes are b|eachcd as white is the bios.
SONS. Of the trees above thc*oid negress'
head
| tramped on: through the pinc-scented
wood, drinking in greedily all the Wild per-
tllmc Of that soft Southern air. l, a New
Yorker, had been ordered by my physician
rsswillter of close work had robbed me of.
aud | found this land of flowers i COIN
try Of perpetual delights. -. =
.apturot,s hours of golden Sunlight, pro
fnsions IF flowers, and blossoms and fruits.
delightful hospitality {sof a gracious. peo-
| pie, sanlI a study Of character inssbinck
That Interested ME continually:
Negro life, as it exists in the South, be-
ing ii type l had heretofore met Oily in
books. it proved an ever interesting study.
lMy recent conversation with Aunt Susan
Ann had greatly interested ME. and as l
l*tramped on through the britterc,ips and
Iaffotlils. the la,i:h that "AIazih Grace's"
name had provoked, and which was
promptly smothered, now burst forth with
all the fullness of 1iiirth unrestrained.
looked up, and before the in the path
stood a girl about IL years DID, with woody
| heal and skin black and shiny She had
IL big basket OH her arm, and a smiling
mouth showed two rows of strong, white
teeth.
""Wotchur laffin' at?' she asked, not
attempting to move out of my way.
"Wotchur name?' l asked, in imitation
Of her style of address.
"A1azin Grace" she replied, still, grin
ming. "Wotchur's, Lady," "~''
Miss Vanderbilt" / answered., smil-
ing into two big, popped eyes.
T'Whar yo' gWine now?' she asked, still
| with the grin
nowhere much. I was looking for
I sweet gum, but don't know where to find
any about here, do you?" s....,
Al burst Of laughter that was like an
echo from Aunt Susan Ann came from
| Main Grace. and as shesthrew her head
hack in imaittjon of her fat old NANNY,
caught glimpse Of the blue gums. that
| TIE ol1sncgress had laid such stress on.
s'Reckon ! does. I knows whar ebbry
sweet, gum tree Is OH dis plantation. Kin
yer?'
"Well, do, Main Grace, and I would
| like to 90 with you, too"
bilt," said the little negrcss, with comic
ladies'. ruthcr," she ended. seriously.
But I am not q Yankee lady. l came
| from New York" explained, as we made
our way in thesdirection Of .Muscadine
h M Ssi Nl9b. aI RI ~ 1t' ae Hsf
We'll. yes; but, tiIer;s all &whO live in
the North do not like to be called Yam
ass. Deg is, 50: ssdey's ssY Yankees, en-. l. doan
| care nurnn bout en-. Some black folks
ennis hyaf fruins Glar come times ensdey's
time. q YankeeTnigger sal cam .hssr avid
eer Yankee lady. ter nuss her little baby
She weared white caps an thought her
self too good ter cat wild us at de quarters
But she run .ginst er blue-gun nigger,an'
sle lqaa TEL Ely datway lolE An.1
anoti,er burst from her throat. ''"s Will
Tell me about it, Main GraceY l
asked.
Main Grace looked at me quite steadily
for a moment: Indeed. she stopped short
in the path and sized me up seriously Her
face relaxed at length into her usual grin:
srNvon't tell: will yer?"ls ac:si u
mot soul!' l answered. solemnly. 4
Yes. ''clare.'" / replied.
1oelIscross yer Dress bone tree times"
persistcd Nnzln Grace. ] hesitated.
Tn afraFII don't understand" l said.
Can't you,atnke my word without my
crossing my llreast honc?"
ycts, shcs Subsequently. So, being in.
structeA j, ssthe ;nrtof pledging my word
byserossing: my ''bress bone tree times"
Yielded tosfhe Refreshments of the oc-
|. s.ssNnw tl,egy,',ssT excfnffifsa. what did
ySsald thatssY ankce negfoa girl who
wore nurse CARS s'sss ssssas ssss.
III" II nt Mss ae s sals:
Il bitter, an lien she die1." said the
little larkcys with. one Of her most gra-
/. '.You bit her?,.. Mazin Grace nodded.
And then she dictl?'' / continued. An.
other nod of the woolly head, and still
the grim "a. s.zss So
"Maxin GraSe.' said sternly, what