The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28

My dear boy" l replied. lone must fit the cure 10 the malady. Sally really thinks she is conjured, and if used or dinary methods would allow her mind 10 influence her. and ultimately fade away; as ii is, have hopes of her recov- cry"
 "I expect you are right" he said, "you usually are!"
 ''Tbank you SO much; by the way. I see you are going 10 the 'Quarter1;' please tel Angie want to see her."
 ''lf 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. said: Angie, I 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 Mir. Legroue this morning and he told me he had DO objection to your going; and felt sure you would want 10 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 divined my un- 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," said, land let me know what you decide. You'll have to go before Sunday or Mrs. Doane will give the place to some one else"
 "I'll go. Miss Mary," cried Angie. "Dere ain't nothin' ter keep me-"
 "I didn't think so." replied. 'I knew you held yourself above the peo- pie on the place." (Horrid little snob, l thought.)
 "Yessum, dere ain't nobuddy dtten ter 'sociate wid here"
 Then I'll write to Mrs. Doane to ex- 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 machinations.
 "I sent for Nathan" he said, "and sold him I'd give him the place of hos tier if he were only married. In fact. that I would hold the offer open until he could find himself wife, provided she were of the right sort. wanted her to take charge of the dairy and didn't want any airified city negroes around, but m honest downright ugly one-the uglier the better. 'Priscilla's Sally would do,' he said ungallantly, but lse had oder 'tentions.' 'C5. we'll said 1. it doesn't matter, but thought you'd jump at a place where you'll get sl2 a month, besides board and a ca bin. And as 10 Sally Ann, I've heard Miss Rasley say she was one of the best girls on their place."
 "Dat's true. Marse Phil," be said, ''I lin't 'sputin' what you say; but dere's lat little Angie; flowed ez-"
 Angie" I said, derisively, "she wouldn't look at you; besides she's gone to New Orleans. NIT. Legroue told ne this morning he was out of cook"
 You don't sesso," said Nathan, well, bein' ez dat's so, 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"
 ''0h, Phil," cried, "how could you2"
 Surely, you know," he replied. that nothing stimulates the masculine ardor ike the fear of rival" Nathan was departing, certain of conquest; Sally Ann was therefore in a way valueIess: oy my untruthful, but potent speech, have sent her stock up many de- yrees.
 "In love and war-you know the idage; but 10 change the subject, am iriving a new horse; won't you try him with me?"
 An hour or so later, as We were com ng slowly home, we met Sally and Nathan walking down the road to the quarters" Phil checked his horse as ve passed and called out: Well. Ma { han. hope you were sEccessful?"
 'Yessir," he replied. grinning, "hit's III right"
 Miss Mary" said Sally Ann. coming -ound 10 my side of the cart. "l 1n't gwine ter furgit dat you cured me of oein' 'kunjured.' Widout you I'd hev pin pintedIy dade."
 "Oh, no, Sally" I protested, "you weren't so i'll as all that"
 "Yessum. wuz, but took your med'- ;iu' reg'lar an said dat potry reel keer- ,ul. an lse all right. but ef hit hadn't pin fur you I'd hev bin dade an berried an' ain't gwine ter :ergit it neider."
 "Marse Phil" called Nathan. as we were driving of, you wuz mistookeu l6out dat oder nigger, Sally Ann say ain't wantin' ter marry her ceppen me-"
 "lsn't that too much" l exclaimed; fancy her letting him knowi"
 Phil looked pensively at his whip. 'You wouldn't advise a falsehood, I'm ure." "0f course not" indignantly. "but here are ways of doinY ta--- things" "Yes." he agreed. 'IAere are certain. ? ways 0. Times Democrat.