Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-23
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In 4 DeautiIul grove OF tulip p0plarS
and imperial catalpas. stood the plant
alton house. 1t was a long, low brick
building, covered with white stucco
and surrounded by a piazza.
Come. my girls, get out" said Rum
ford, as he slowly descended from the
carriage and walked UP to the front
door and Knocked.
Come, honey. make de bes' of 1t:
Come out, an don't woke him." said
Venus, taking Astrea's hand and help
lug her TO alight. They stood behind
Rumford while he Numbered at the
door, which was at length opened by
a negro woman, very large. black, fat
doorway.
"Well, Cybele, you were slow enough
coming; really, IL you do not move
quicker, shall send you into the fields
to find out whether Steppins cannot
stimulate you TO greater exertions,"
said the master.
Better send me to de Urinary: Use
filter for dat. Bofe me and Brudder
Sat'Un ought TO a-been supernatural
ed long ago." mumbled the mountain.
"Oh, yes, you and Saturn would per-
suade me as old as your namesakes,
the grandmother and grandfather of
all the gods. But come: here are two
companions for you. The yellow girl
is called Fora, and she Is to be the
ho~usekeeper. The black one is named
Venus, and she Is to be an extra house
maid. Now show them where they are
to lodge. and give them some supper"
said the master, passing into the house.
n leaving his new purchases to the
care of his cook.
Am | to put Fora inter de-de-"
Eyes. you fool!'' snapped Rumford,
as he disappeared.
An here's anotder! Oh, my good lor',
de sin in dis worl'! / wonder dat ole
man nebber takes n 'sideration on to
his latter en'".' muttered the old wo-
man, shaking her head with dreadful
I significance.
! Then, rousing herself, she said:
well come along o. me, chillun! An
yon's a-comin' inter u wicked. sinful.
m!s'able house as cher was: dat l tell
you; an l don't care who hears me say
1t: leave tell ole marse so hisse'f to
his face: cause de 'cordin' angel read it
all cut to him some day. anywayr' she
concluded, as she led the way into the
l house.
ming through the center OF the house.
a 4bEJ tlttlSu a. DEOdu UstSSd2e VlIl-
walked down its whole length, passed
4 out of the back door and straight
J aero SIS the back yard to a brick build
ing I'm which was situated the kitchen,
! pantry and laundry.
! The kitchen was the central room.
They entered 1t. 1t was a spacious
apartment. with a cool brick floor and
many pine shelves and tables ranged
around the walls. Opposite the door
I was a large fireplace, at one corner Of
which sat an old negro man, who
might have been Cybele himself in u
{ shirt and trowsers.
This was Cybele's twin brother, Sat
urn.
Cybele led her new companions APP to
the glare Of the fire, and introduced
/, them In formal style.
Ladies, my Brudder Sat'un. Brud-
der Sat'un, dis Is Miss Fora and Miss
I Venus"
The grandfather Of the gods arose to
make a formal bow worthy Of himself
and the ladies': but suddenly. startled
\ from his propriety exclaimed:
IVY, 'Owan. dis on own Venus.
+. How do, Wenusy'
n "He, he. he, / gwine see wkedder
\ you-dem would know me-" Uttered the
I woman.
sHow de debbil you think anybody
know you in de dusk, N you wild your
head tuck down In yer bosom, an me
2thinkin' you thousand miles awayY'
4 said Cybele, In a vexed tone.
Marie Rumford tole you I was
rang Venus" titterSa the glEL