The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15

EFF l drinks dis preshus charm
Sperrits amt gwine ter do me HARM"
''That's right" said, snake her take
it until she hears from me and you'll be
surprised to find how fast she i'm
proves"
Fred joined me shortly after Priscilla
disappeared.
'Mary," said he, you're the biggest
goose living; the idea of teaching that
darky all that rubbish"
"My dear boy" replied, zone must
fit the cure to the malady. Sally really
thinks she is conjured, and if used or
binary methods would allow her mind
to influence her, and ultimately fade
away; as it is, have hopes of her recov-
cry"
81 expect you are right" he said, you
usually are!"
''Thank you so much; by the way, I
see you are going to the Quarters
please tell Angie 1 want to see her."
eff don't forget"
'See that you don't; this is very i'm
portant."
That his memory proved faithful was
evidenced by the arrival of Angie the
next day-Angie in a gorgeous and i'm
possible costume of white cheese cloth
and big hat freighted with roses.
When this delightful vision bright
ened my humble apartment, 1 said:
angie, 1 sent for you because I've re-
ceived letter from Mrs. Doane asking
if you were still on the place, as she
wants to engage you as cook; she says
she has not forgotten your batter cakes
(for Angie had cooked for us during
one of Priscilla's brief absences), and
faithless friend though she might be
was a jewel among servants. l saw Mr..
Legroue this morning and he told me he
had no objection to your going; and I
felt sure you would want to go, for the
city will suit you better than the coun-
try, won't it?"
''Yessum, desc folks roun' here, sho',
is common"
If Angie could have OWNED my I'M
complimentary thoughts she would not
have looked at me so smilingly, but for
tunately eyes do not speak, so she was
blissfully unaware of my sentiments.
"Think it over" 1 said, "and let me
know what you decide. You'll have to
go before Sunday or Mrs. Doane will
give the place to some one else."
"rll go, Miss Mary" cried Angie.
''Dere amt nothin' ter keep me-"
81 didn't think So" I replied. II
knew you held yourself above the peo-
pie on the place." (Horrid little snob,
I thought.)
'Yessum, dere amt nobuddy fifteen
ter 'sociate wild here"
pect you?'
"Yessum."
So early Saturday morning, Angie de-
parted for ''green fields and pastures
new," and that same afternoon Phil
called to acquaint me with the success
of his own Vaccinations.
81 sent for Nathan" he said, land
told him I'd give him the place of hos
tier if he were only married. In fact,
that would hold the offer open until
he could find himself wife, provided
she were Of the right sort. 1 wanted
her to take charge of the dairy and
didn't want any airified city negress
around, but an honest downright ugly
one-the uglier the better. 'Priscilla's
Sally would do he said ungallantly,
but Use had oder 'tentions.' oh, WE'LL
said /, sit doesn't matter, but l thought
you'd jump at place where you'll get
SIP a month, besides board and cabin.
And as to Sally Ann, I've heard Miss
Rasley say she was one of the best girls
on their place."
"Dat's true, Marse Phil" he said, 81
amt 'sputin' what you say; but dere's
dat little Angie; lowed ez-"
"Angie," L said, derisively, ''she
wouldn't look at you; besides she's
gone to New Orleans. Mr.. Legroue told
me this morning he was out of a cook"
"You don't sesso," said Nathan, 'well,
bein' ez OATS so, I reckon I'll go an
see Sally Ann"
you'd better hurry" I remarked,
''for the first thing you know some
other fellow will cut in ahead of you"
"Oh, Phil" 1 cried, show could your"
Surely, you know" he replied, ''that
nothing stimulates the masculine ardor
like the fear of rival" Nathan was
departing, certain of conquest; Sally
Ann was therefore in a way valueless;
by my untruthful, but potent speech,
I have sent her stock up many de-
grees.
Gin love and war-you know the
adage; but to change the subject, am
driving a new horse; won't you try him
with me?"
An hour or so later, as we were COM
ing slowly home. we met Sally and
Nathan walking down the road to the
quarters" Phil checked his horse as
we passed and called out: swell, Ma
than, hope you were successful"
"Yessir," he replied, grinning, 'hit's
all right"
"Miss Mary" said Sally Ann, coming
round to my side of the cart, 81 amt
gwine ter furgit dat you cured me of
bein' 'kunjured.' Widout you I'd hev
bin pintedly dade."
"Oh, no, Sally" I protested, you
weren't so i'll as all that"
"Yessum, I wuz, but took your med
Gin regular an said dat potry reel keer-
full, an Use all right, but eff hit hadn't
bin fur you I'd hev bin dade an berried