The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-01-04

BplIltS CduuVl uO IHt
Priscilla's eyes swelled, but she re-
peated, slowly:
"Ef drinks dis preshus charm
Sperrts amt gwine ter do me harm"
That's right" said, make her take
ii until she hears from me and you'll be
surprised to find how fast she inn
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
dinary methods would allow her mind
to influence her, and ultimately fade
away; as it is, have hopes of her recov-
cry"
II expect you are right" he said, "you
usually are!"
Thank you so much; by the way,
see you are going to the 'Quarters;'
please tell Angie want 10 see her."
IF l 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 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, l 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. saw Mr..
Legroue this morning and he told me he
had no objection to your going; and
felt sure you would want to 60, 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 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 ii over" / 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"
"Ill go, Miss Mary" cried Angie.
''Dere amt nothin' ter keep me-"
Il didn't think so," replied. II
knew you held yourself above the peo-
pie on the place." (Horrid little snob,
thought.)
"Yessum, dere amt nobuddy fitten
ter 'sociate wild here"
"Then I'll write to Mrs. Doane to ex-
pect your"
"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.
II sent for Nathan" he said, "and
| 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. l 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. 'Priscillas
Sally would do he said ungallantly,
but Ise had oder 'tentions.' oh, WELL
said /, sit doesn't matter, but thought
you'd jump at place where you'll get
! $12 a month, besides board and a cabin.
And as to Sally Ann, I've heard Miss
! Rasley say she was one of the best girls
on their place."
Oats true, Marse Phil" he said, 81
amt 'sputin' what you say; but dere's
dat little Angie; l lowed ez-"
angie" 1 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 cook"
"You don't sesso," said Nathan, well,
bein' ez dat's so, 1 reckon I'll go an
see Sally Ann
You'd better hurry" l remarked,
"for the first thing you know some
other fellow will cut in ahead of you"
"Oh, Phil" 1 cried, show could you"
Surely, you know" he replied, that
.
like the fear of a rival" Nathan was
departing, certain of conquest; Sally
Ann was therefore in way valueless;
by my untruthful, but potent speech,
l have sent her stock up many de-
grees.
"In 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: "Well, Ma
than, | hope you were successful?"
"Yessir," he replied, grinning, hits
all right"
Miss Mary" said Sally Ann, coming
round to my side of the cart, 81 hn't
gwine ter furgit dat you cured me of
bein' 'kunjured.' Widout you I'd hey