The St. Johns herald., 1900-10-27

Priscilla's eyes swelled. but she re- peated, slowly:
 "Ef drinks dis preshus charm
 Sperrits ain't gwine ter do me harm"
 That's right" 1 said, make her take it until she hears from me and you'll be surprised to find how fast she im- 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" l replied, "one must fit the cure to the malady. Sally really thinks she is conjured, and if I used or dinary methods would allow her mind to influence her, and ultimately fade away; as it is, have hopes of her recoV- ery."
 q 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 I want to see her."
 "If don't forget"
 "See that you don't; this is very im- 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 a big hat freighted with roses.
 When this delightful vision bright ened my humble apartment, I said: "Angie, 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 jewel among servants. saw Mir. Legroue this morning and be told me he lad no 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 smilipgly, but for tunately eyes do not speak, so she was olissfully 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."
 "Fll go, Miss Mary" cried Angie. "Dere ain't nothin' ter keep me-"
 q didn't think so," replied. q knew you held yourself above the peo- pie on the place." (Horrid little snob, [ thought.)
 "Yessum, dere ain't nobuddy fitten ter 'sociate wid here."
 "Then I'll write to Mrs. Doans 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, 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 be 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 negress around, but an honest downright ugly one-the uglier the better. 'Priscilla's Sally would do,' he said ungallantly, but Ise had oder ten tions.' 'Oh. well,' said I, ''it doesn't matter, but thought you'd jump at place where you'll get b12 month, besides board and cabin. And as to Sally Ann, I've heard Miss Rasley say she was one of the best girlo on their place."
 'Dat's true, Marse Phil," he said, "I lin't 'sputin' what you say; but deTe's lat little Angie; lowed ez-"
 Angie" I said, derisively, "she wouldn't look at you; besides she's gone to New Orleans. MT. Legroue told me this morning he was out of cook"
 ''You don't sesso," said Nathan, "well, bein' ez dat's 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" I cried, "how could youP"
 Surely, you know," he replied, that stimulates the masculine ardes ike the fear of a rival" Nathan was certain of conquest; Sally Ann was therefore in Q way valueless; oy my untruthful, but potent speech, . have sent her stock up many de- grees.
 'In love and war-you know the ldage; but to change the subject, am }riying 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 Ee passed and called out: Well, Ma ;han, hope you were successful2"
 "Yessir," he replied, grinning, "hit's Ill right"
 "Miss Mary," said Sally Ann, coming 'ound to my side of the cart, "l hn't ywiue ter furgit dat you cured me of oein' 'kunjured.' Widout you I'd heV pin pintedly dade."
 "oh, no, Sally" I protested, "you weren't so i'll as all that"
 "Yessum. l wuz, but I took your med'- ,in' reg'lar an said dat potry reel keer- iul, an Ise all right, but eff hit hadn't pin furyou I'd hev bin dade an berried fn' ain't gwine ter fergit it neider."
 ''Marse Phil" called Nathan, as we we're driving off, you wuz mis:ooken bout dat oder nigger, Sally Ann say lobuddy ain't wantin' ter marry her ceppen me-"
 "Isn't that too much," I exelaimed; fancy her letting him knowl"
 Phil looked pensively at his whip.