The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-11

uuentiy not so tractnble. Nanny worked
patiently until thu child succumbed 'Dar,
Honey she said to me as she laid Bess
on her little bed. you kin res now. You
looks petered out
obliged 70 you, Nanny. for your kind as
Oats nOthin, she replied as she stood
With arms akmbo surveying the sleeping
children. II lubs chilluns, and desc are
bone fide beauties, dey shoah TO-" and she
left the room al nolselessly as she had
Our breakfast tho following morning was
well cooked and promptly served.
the roast. The rooster IL in the pantry"
II seed II, honey" she replied, "but dis
yerea too dry for de roastnh," and she
pumped the meat into a kettle Of boiling
why, NANNY" cried, 81 didn't want
ut won't be, honey. Dis yeres a pot
@But / never saw 1T cooked that way"
spec not, honey" she replied with an
to larn desc we're days. Dey shoah do"
nture heard an amused laugh. My hus
band had overheard her remark.
f'oh, dear thought, IN never hear
The roast came to the table delicately
Drowned and delciously savory. The vege-
tables were well cooked, the pastry crisp
llclous cake. l began to think that perhaps
NANNY was natural born cook ana
that might venture 20 trust her, at least,
Mummy couldn't refrain from ask;
ing, what VIII you do with these cold
MAKE tatah salad"
How do you make itT'
"wall, honey she began with great de.
chops ee faa ases wa pear
pinch NV salt an peppnh, right sma't
vinegar, an s'Gcient sngah to make
stirs EN- Gil deys thor'ly fumigated.'
lob coas chile, Of coas 'Twouldn,t be
de yallers OBJ some algs rubbed Inter some
ollie lie, or drawed buttah, watts been
smiled and gave up the contest. The
salad, made according to tho above recipe,
was delicious and beyond criticism.
on sunday afternoon Nanny came cam forth forth
arrayed In u handsome skirt, SIR waist
and hat, with abundance Of plumes
why, Nanny" ! said, How nicely
you look Why didn't you wea1rr, that suit
when you first called upon mef'
Huh" she replied with her good ma
tured chuekle. Had too much sense. ri
I'd come in these fine buds Miss Hqnter'd
said; Dat niggah's too high falutn for
me-" Which was undoubtedly the truth.
Nanny appeared to dawdle over the
wash, stopping occasionally to chat with
here colored ueighbor over the fence. But
when the clothes were hung on the line,
to my relief, they were beautifully white
and clean.
The following day had been pleasantly
anticipated. Our club was to give re-
ception at the home OF a neighbor. Visi-
tors from abroad were expected and con
Mummy / asked, ''will the children I'm
terfere with your ironing II leave them
for nwhile3'
ironed wild chllluns undnh my footsieN all
After dinner Nanny enticed the chill
dren into the kitchen, while ! made an
elaborate toilet; When ready to leave |
opened the Kitchen door. Nanny had set
pot containing the remnants Of some
dumpliugs on the hearth Of an old fash,
Toned fireplace; Ned and Bess had found
| 1t and were enjoying themselves.
80 Nanny" Nell cried, SEQ Ned and
NANNY sees en-" was the placid re;
ply. Let EN- eat; II won't hut EN-.
I closed the door and stole nolselessly
my dear" said an acquaintance few
hours later, Mrs NJ. and | snw such (,
beautiful scene on your front lawn az
we came by. Your children were there
covered with garands OF lowers"
l smiled q reply, while chilly sensa
tion dashed over me In my haste hal
forgotten TO tell Nanny that ! had ar
ranged clean clothes for tho children ant
wished here To- bathe and dress them Tn,
vision Of Ned and Bess AS ! saw them las
AfoHe before me. l could not remain con
tented. Making an excuse to our hostess
/ FASTENED home and entered by a side
entrance. / glanced into my room. The
cloan clothes were uudlstuEhed
She's Ike all the rest OF tho negroes. She
, deserves severe reprlmand for disgraclnf
t, me 40 ana | shall certainly administer IT.
And 1 strobe Rngrily 10 the front door
The scene before me Gained me Instantly
Nanny and the children were there, th'
latter bedecked with flowers. but not II
solled clothes. Nell and Bess were beau
! tlful In dainty creations OF lace and lawn
which ! had made with a loving mother
, pride, but forced to draw forth on Stat
occasions only, as Johanna had refused e
break her back "a lronln' AL them IN
bellows" Ned was handsome In Il whit
, suit. with gay crayat. Each wore daint
I slippers aud stockings Nanny arrayct
in clean calico spotless apron, aud ga
turh1n, added picturesQueness TO tn
4 another lady spoke OF the charming pic
I ture" which she had seen upon our law
, l smiled serenely.
> 'Dese we're chifluns too purity 10 wea
k commonality close lack pore white trash
was Mammy's explanation on my return
- / soon discovered that lack pore whit
3 trash expressed Mrmmy's contempt l
/ the snperlatlye degree. She stu insist
that the children stall be well dreSset
and takes great pride in laundering I'll
g 'furhelows."
q NANNY would not nclnow edge my 81
periority In the Housekeeping department
y but managed that part of the case Wit
consummate skin.
lated go much nureh, an It glhs me d
70 paphatlon OF dc haht 10 sweep an r,
hale do dus" she said, but my daugt
tab has a lackly gal M you'll take e
d I'll make 'er leep Ills house shtnin'.'
70 IAN right, Nanny l said. III you wi
keep her out OF mischief we Will try her.
Josie came tho next day. Nanny hel
her rigldly to her duties and she soon hl
came an expert assistant But Josl
g proved thorn In her grandmother's fesl
% Tor she was sweet sixteen, quite GOMEZ
aud born coquette.
It Coed Iawd, Miss Hunter" cried Man
il my one morning, Hook at dat ohstrcprou
e. gal. / lowed she's soourln' dat frou
he gapry."
Josie was chatting coQuettshly With =
m ebony -hued Adonis who with hat pushe
r. back 90 show his nicely parted hair, We
perched on the back fence,
"a "Jo-Ze pheen," called Nanny" Com
d. head dis mint" Then In tones distinct
audible 90 tue object OF her remarks;
Pears lack de culled gen'man aint K,
IL nothin' TO do desc we're days but paint dey
har In de middle an make fence ornament
oh deys seyes." Good Iawd, gal"
J" Josie as she approached FPS plum sea-
lized, l shoah Is People won respec' yC
ie OF you don cayah youse'f NOAH pro pendi
,e lar n dat Take my vice, gal, an don wa
y no time ON dat splithaired dude. Dc
u Isn't wuf lillln' You marry a man Ia,
dat an you'll kin you fool self spo'tin' I
ovah de wash tub you shoah will"
. Alas for feminine frsilty. Josie marri,
the "spllt.haired dude" and is even no
n "spotin I'm oyah de wash tub"
"Wall,h said NANNY. rpsieuPdly inca