New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20
Le Routtillha Brother.
West T1uenty-tf1ird Street.

places. Mrs Lockhart not sure at nrst
whether rejoice over the benefits Of education TO
the black to mourn over the negroes de-
terioration as servants. In few days. however.
when the floor began to assume notified appear
ance. and occasional lakes of grease were to be
found in the pans while Marianne because CO
their hygienfc properties offered frequent objec-
lions to cooking certain articles of food Of which
Mr. Lockhart particularly fond. the mistress
ideas began to take form
Then came the day which Marianne" went
her mistress with the proposition that some one
be sent for to clean the kitchen floor.
Mrs. Lockhart," she said. speaking with the
most careful diction, Il have observed that tho
floor of the kitchen is becoming more and more
soed At the varsity floors were cleaned
every morning. I would suggest that the floor of
your kitchen be scrubbed thoroughly at least three
times week
Il quite agree with you Mary" replied Mrs
Lockhart Indeed I have been waiting to see
how long it would be before you would wake up to
the condition of the kitchen 1 think you would
better give it a good. hard scrubbing this after
noon And. while the subject there Is
another thing ! want speak TO you about You
know YOUR mother has done the washing for
family for several years. Now. think you might
take that work off hands. and I will add to
your pay just what I have been giving her.
Miami exclaimed Marianne. standing aghast
with her mouth open.
Yes" said Mrs. Lockhart. thinking the girl had
expected TO do the work for nothing. and much
pleased. Il will add the money to your wages
Does you 'spect to do washin'? demanded
Marianne" her temper rising and her fine speech
disa ppearing-
Why. of course" replied her mistress. In sur
prise.
HUH snorted the girl "Ah moughter spected
IT. Wal All ain gwine tub do it. not TO- nuthin'
ner nobody. Abs uh graJUhate uh Shaw Universe
turn. An is. All ain bin taught to do no washin'
an All ain gwipe tub do it, OATS fat
Mrs Lockhart's eyes flashed. and Mary Ann
barely escaped being discharged on the spot, but
her mistress thought of old Martha. and. instead.
demonstrated with the girl
Mary" she said, surely you don't realize what
you saying.
Vas. m. All does
But think how your mother has worked and
sacrificed herself for you
''Ah CANT hep dat. All ain gwine tuh do no
washin' ner no scrubbin'," said the girl suenly.
"Ah'i1 tell yo' whut All is a gwine tuh do she
continued with sudden heat Abs Swine tuh
take uh Civul Service examination an git a place
readin books in de COngreShanum Libra-ary. OATS
whut All a gvin tub do All ain no washer
CONAN
Then Mrs. Lockhart tried a mild threat IF I
have to get else to do your work shall
have to take il out of your pay she declared
The girl did not like the thought of losing any
not wash scrub BY this time. however, she
remembered of the traditions of the uni
verstum." and. recovering her temper, regained
some of her dignity and grammar.
about dat Mis- LOckhart."
Then Mrs Lockhart weakly gave in After that
she was at the mercy of Marianne" and also a
the mercy of Mr. LOckhart. who made frequent
inquiries about the welfare of the lady in the
rear library" That lady went from bad to