Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
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II took a very short timo for Silas'
unfamiliarity with his surroundings to
wear off, and fol- him to become ac-
ouainted with the duties of his position
| He grew at ease with his work, and
| became favorite both in dining room
and kitchen. Then began his acquaint-
ance with other things, and there were
many other things at the Springs
which an unsophisticated young man
might learn.
Silas' social attainments were lament
ably sparse, but being an apt young
ster, he began to acquire them, quite
as he acquired his new duties, and
different forms of speech. He learned
to dance-almost a natural gift OF the
pegro-and he was introduced into the
subleties of filtration. At first he was
a bit timid with tine nurse-gIrls and
maids whom the wealthy travellers
brought with them, but after few
essons from very able teachers, he
earned the manly art of ogling to his
sown satisfaction, and soon became as
Tproficent rs any of the other black
coxcombs.
II he ever thought of DEFY Manly any
more, it was with smile that he had
been able at one time to consider her
seriously The people ut home, be it
said to his credit, he did rot forget.
A part of his wages went back every
month to help better the condition of
the cabin. But Silas himself had no
desire to return, and at the end of a
year he shuddered at the thought Of it.
He was quite willing to help his father,
whom he had now learned to call the
"old man." but he was not willing to
: 60 buck to him.
Early in his second year at the
J Spring Marston came for stay at the
hotel, When be saw his Erotegs, he
J exclaimed: why, that isn't 81, is
it?'
! "Yes, suh," smiled Silas.
i "Well, we'll, we'll, what change.
8 Why, boy, you've developed into reg
q ular fashionplate. hope you're not ad
i vertisng for any of the Richmond
q tailors. They're terrible Jews, yor
: know
a "You see, a man has to be nea
5 aroun' the hotel, Mistah Ma aston.
q "Whew, and you've developed dignity
Q too BY the Lord Harry, If had mad
4 that remark to you about a year and |
/ half ago, there at the cabin, you'd hav,
Just grinned. All, Silss, I'm afraid fol
A you. You've grown too fast. fou'v
4 gained a certain poise and ease at tn
expense of-of-I don't know what, blu
. something that liked better. Dow
y, there at home you we're just plail
a daiky. UP here you are trying.t to o
;, like me, and you are colored.
> "Of co'se, Mistah Ma'ston," sail
10 Slas politely, but deprecatingly, 9TH
IL worI' don't stan still"
= "Platitudes-the last straw eS
= claimed Mr.. Marston tragically. There
~ an old darby preacher up at Richmon
!, who says it does, and I'm sure thin
a. more CT his old fog. horn blasts than
"a do of your parrot tones. All 81, this
n. the last time that shall ever fool wit
coed raw material. However, don't Ii
- this bother you. As remember, 20
II used to sing we'll. I'm going to hay
=; some of my friends up at my room
al tonight; get some of the bows togethe
~ and come anda sing for US. And n
lis member, nothing hifalutin,; Just tt
ba same old darby songs you used to sing.
lie "All right, sun, we'll be up"
no Silas was very glad 10 be rid of b
Il old friend, and he thought when Mar
III ton had gone that he was, after al
ad not such a great man as he had b
lieved. But the decline in his es:im
nd tion Of Mr.. Marston's importance d
ar. not deter him from going that mig
az, with three OF his fellow-waiters to sill
AZ for that gentleman. Two of the quart
,ra insisted upon singing fine music,
order to show their capabilities, b
), Silas had received his cue, and be
,ad out for the old songs. Silas jackson
rsr tenor voice rang out in the old plant
ton melodies with. the force and fe
,ad ing that old memories give. The CO
led cert was a great success anu WI
liz Matstou pressed generous-sized ban
On note into his hand that night,
yht whispered, well, I'm glad Their
be one thing you haven't lost and tina
emf your voice."
aid That was the beginning Of Sill
vnr supremacy as manager and first tel
IN OF the Fountain Hotel Quartet, and
mo flourished in that capacity for
ge{ years longer; then came Mr. j. Rob
irv son Frye, looking for talent, and Sill
by reason of his prominence, fell IN
how way.
lim -,
do. ~
. at Mr.. ]. Robinson Frye was an educa
ian, and enthusiastic young mulatto gem
.eep man, who, having studied music abro
had made art his mistress. As well
,out he was able, he wore the shock of b
With which was the sign manual of his I