The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-10

there was no use in trying further, Ann
Eliza moved despOndingly out of the
room
She was walking down the hill, with
a slow step, when her sad little face
suddenly frightened. Turning, she rar
back. This time she entered the room
with a hesitating step. for she had very
little hope.
Papa" she began as soon as she had
closed the door behind her, don't you
remember, when we were out walking
last Sunday, you asked me what
wanted for my birthday, and I couldn't
quite make up my mind, and then you
said might have anything wanted?''
Yes, my dear, 1 remember"
well, papa, want granny"
Ann Eliza, you perfectly absurd
child" exclaimed her mother "Of
course, your father meant anything in
reason
Mama. granny says she's mighty
good nurse. Don't you think she'd
make a nice nurse for Harriet'S and
Ellen's children
go long, off, Ann Eliza! A nurse for
darkeysi Did anybody ever hear the
like?"
Mother, it seems to me- interrupted
| Mr.. Martin, you're always worrying
about them-for fear they'll fall in the
fire or down stairs
Nonsense. Nothing ever happens to
| little nigs; they always pick themselves
up as good as ever"
Il don't know about that. 1 thought
when little Absoiom fell into the cistern
the other day, it was the last of him.
don't know but $25 would be a good
Investment. Let's see. There are II
little nigs-12,0O0 Or $4,000 in a few
years. Ma" he continued, rising, Il
think I'll just take a bit of a walk
down street. Come, Ann Eliza"
90, papa, are you going to buy gran
ny, sure enough?"
81 can't say exactly, my dear" After
about a block, he continued: That's
she, isn't it, leaning against the post
over there?"
Granny had gone back to her seat.
She sat with her lead resting against
the post, a smile on her upturned face
and her lips moving, evidently singing.
Yes, papa, was so long gone 1 sup
pose she gave up all hOpe?"
Don't let her see you. Here, run into
the drug store and wait until you see
me come out Of the hotel
Ann Eliza stood peeping through the
drug store window. Catching the first
glimpse of her father as he finally ap-
peared in the hotel door, bounding
across the street. she caught him by the
arm, exclaiming: Papa, have you
Yes, my dear"
Granny remained perfectly undis-
turbed by their approach, even when
they We're near enough to hear her
words. "Ober the riber, wha' the fields
is all green"
Granny" called out Ann Eliza.
Granny lowered her eyes.
Granny, this is my father
How do you do, Granny" said Mr.
Martin, holding out his hand.
Tol'able mis- able, ma ssa.'
Granny, my little daughter says you
want her to buy you"
Nev' mine, massa. New mine ole
Hanna. Her journey short
Just up to the top of the hill, Gran
n.y." returned Mr.. Martin, do you see
that stone house at the top of the hill. |
Granny? How would you like to live !
there?'
Granny turned and looked up. "Ve'y |
spectacle, massa."
BY this time the wagons were ready |
to start and man with a stick in his |
hand was going around, urging the !
slaves to move on and occasionally as /
sisting one who Jagged with a rap or
punch.
Ann Eliza, you'd better take Granny
home now" said Mr.. Martin.
You know, Granny said Ann Eliza,
as Granny hobbled along by her side,
you're mine. Papa has given you to
me for my birthday present"