St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-13

"Nell. look here" said he, ''T'll make
bargain with you. Ifyou manage An
gle, I'll see to Nathan
"Very well. shall depend on you"
'Good. Now suppose we talk OF
something else. Did you get those
books sent you?"
That night / gave Priscilla small
vial of golden liquid (and how could
she recognize Fred's favorite char
treuse), and said, impressively:
'Give this to Sally. Priscilla. Tell her
to take four drops of it. in glass of wa
ter, every night, as the clock strikes
-, and see that she says, as she swal-
lows it:
''If 1 drink this precious charm,
Spirits cannot do me harm"'
Priscilla's eyes swelled, but she re.
peated, slowly:
''Ef drinks dis preshus charm
Sperrits amt 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 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" l replied. lone must
fit the cure to the malady. Sally really
thinks she is conjured. and if l used o.
binary methods would allow her mind
to influence her, and ultimately fade
away; as it is, have hopes of her recov-
cry"
Il 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 l want to see her"
IF don't forget"
''See that you don't; this is very ila-
portant."
That his memory proved faithful wss
evidenced by the arrival of Angie tie
next day-Angie in q gorgeous and ipi-
possible costume of white cheese cloth
and big hat freigbtsd with roses.
When this delightful vision bright
ened my humble apartment. l 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. 1 saw Mr..
Legroue this morning and he told me he
had no objection to your going; and l
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 IN
complimentary thoughts she would not
have looked at me SO smilingly. but for.
tnnately eyes do not speak. so she was
blissfully unaware Ct my sentiments.
think it over" !; said. "and let me
know what you decide. You'll have to
60 before Sunday or Mrs. Doane will
give the place to some one else.
"Tn 60, Miss Mary" cried Angie.
'.Dere amt nothin' ter keep me.
Il didn't think so,'' / replied. Il
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 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.
Il 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 l 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. 'Priscilla's
Sally would do he said ungallantiy,
but Ise had oder 'tentions.' oh, well,
said /, s'it doesn't matter, but thought
you'd jump at place where you'll get
S12 a month, besides board and cabin.
And as 10 Sally Ann, I've heard Miss
Rasley saw she was one of the best girls
on their place.
Oats true, Marse Phil" he said, Il
amt 'sputin' what you say: but dere's
dat little Angie; lowed ez-
"Angie," / said, derisively. "she
wouldn't look al you: besides she's
gone to New Orleans. Mr.. Legroue told
me this morning he was out of 6 cook :
.You don't sesso." said Nathan, ''weil.
bein' ez dat's so, / 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" i cried. show could you?''
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.
have sent her stock up many de-
grees.
I'm love and war-you know the
adage; but to change the subject, 1 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. I 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
weran.f So iii 3S all that