The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-02-04
THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS.
Continued from Page 8.

NelSe cnucReu on d brilliant ScuNLit
that flashed through his mind.
Den | see you ergin 'bout dat he
said as he hastily took his leave.
He made his way homeward revolving
his brilliant scheme. But won't I fetch
dat niger we Town er peg er two. |
gwine ter make her t'ink | won marry
her nohow. | make 'er ak my pardon
fur all dem little disergreements, She
got ter talk mighty putty now sho NUT"
And he smiled over his coming triumph.
II was four O'Clock in the afternoon
when he reached his cabin door on the
lot back Of Mrs. Gaston's home. Eve
was busy mending some clothes for their
little boy now nearly five years old.
Good eyenin', Miss Eve"
Eve looked up at him with a sudden
lash of her eye.
What de matter wild you nigger?"
"Nuttin' tall. Des drapped in lax ter
pass de time er day, en- ak how's you
Ell yer son stanin' dis hot wedder."
Nelse bowed and smiled.
What all you. you big black baboono :"
Muffin tall Nam, des calling roun'
ter see my f~rien's." Still smiling Nelse
walked in and sat down.
Eve put down her sewing, stood up be-
IDfF lltlli, iitI dl II dhIllDOy liz 5oAIo a.
him steadily till the white Of her eyes
began to shine like two moons.
You wants me ter whale you ober de
head wild dat poker?'
Not dis evenin' Nam"
Den what all you?"
DE Buro das inform me. dat es Use
er young handsome man en- you'se er
gittin' kinder ole en- fat, dat We aint
49, ~ah.yr4 Ir Iayr pir M n or
paper fur er dollar dat allow me ter
sho is or great Buro.'
W amt married?"
"Nob-um.'
AFTER we stan up dar befo' Marse
John Durham en- say des what all dem
white folks say?"
"Nob-um."
Eve took her seat slowly and sazed
down the road thoughtfully.
Il t'ink drap eroun' ter see you en-
gin you er chance wild de odder gals 70
/ steps off, explained Nelse with a grin.
No answer.
You member dat night l say sumfin'
bout er gal l know once, en- you riz en-
grab er poun' er wool outen my head TO
| kin move?'
No answer yet.
Min dat time. you bust de biscuit
bode ober my head. en- lam me wild de
fre-shovel en- hit me in de burr en- de
year wild ct natiron es | wuz maxim fur
de do"
"Yas, / Minis DAT sho," said Eve Will
evident satisfaction.
'Doan you wish you nebber done dat?'
you black debbil!"
Oats hit. Use er bad niger, Mani
bad niger TO de war. En- Use gittin'
wuss en- wuss, "-Nelse chuchled.
She looked at him with gathering rage
and contempt.
F den fudder mo. Nam, | doan lax
de way you talk ter me sometimes. Yo
voice des kinder takes de skin off Same's
er file. / laks ter hear er 'oman's voice
lax my Missy's, des es Sof' eS wool.
Sometimes one word from her keep me
warm all winter. De way you talk
sometime make me cole in de summer
time"
Nelse rose while Eve sat m~otionless.
Il des call, Nam, ter drap Ell little int
ment inter dem years er yoGrn, datn
percerlate froo you min EN- when | calls
ergin / hopes ter be welcome wild smiles"
Nelse bowed himself out the door in
grandiloquent style.
All the afternoon he was chuckling to
himself over his triumph, and imagining
the welcome when he returned that even
ing with his marriage license and the
officer TO perform the ceremony. At sup
per in the kitchen he was polite and
formal in his manners to Eve. She eyed
III a contemptuous sort Of way and
never spoke unless it was absolutely
necessary.
It was about half past eight when
Nelse arrived at home with the license
duly issued and the officer of the Bureau
ready to perform the ceremony.
DE wait er minute here at de corner,
san. twel1 | kinder breaks de news to
en- said Nelse to the officer He APP
preached the cabin door and knocked.
1t was shut and fastened. He got no
response.
He knocked loudly again.
Eve thrust her head out the window.
Who's dat?"
Hits me, Nam. Mister Nelson CASTOR,
Use call ter see you"
Den you hump you self en- git away
from dat do, you rascal"
DE LaWd honey, Use des been er fool
in you ter day. Use got dem licenses en-
de Buro man right out dar now ready
ter marry US. You know 70 ole man neb-
Der gwine back on you'll des beer er
foolin'."
Den you been er foolin' wild de
wrong nigger!"
Laws, honey, doan keep de bride
groom CT waitin'."
Cit er way from dat do.'
"G'long chile, en- quit yer prOjeckin'.'
Nelse was using his %softest and most
persuasive tones now.
"G'way from dat do"
Come on, Eve. de man waitin' out dar
fur u.s."
cit away | tells you er I scald you
wild er kittle er hot Water.'
Nelse drew back slightly from the door.
But. honey, whar 20 ole man gwine
ter s'eeD?"
"Dey's straw in de barn en- pine shat
ters in de dog house" she shouted
slanming the window.
Eve, honey
"Doan you come honeyin' me. Use er
specialize oman l is. Eff you wants ter
marry me you got ter come cOtin' me
in de day time fust, en- bring me candy,
en- ribbons ell flowers and SIGH, en- YOU
got ter talk purtier'n you ebber talk in