Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-15


soon took on more of the appearance
of a library than of a kitchen. Pots
and kettles and such things disap-
peared from the shelves, while books
and magazines took their place. Mrs.
Lockhart was not sure at first whether
to rejoice over the benefits of educa-
ton to the black race or TO mourn over
the negroes deterioration as servants.
In few days, however, when the floor
began to assume a notified appearance.
and occasional lakes of grease were to
be found in the pans, while Marianne,
because of their hygienic properties.
offered frequent objections to cooking
certain articles of food of which Mr..
Lockhart was particularly fond, the
mistress's ideas began to take form.
Then came the day on which Mari
anne went to 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 the floor of the kitchen
is becoming more and more soiled. At
the varsity our floors were cleaned
every morning. | would suggest that
the floor of your kitchen be scrubbed
thoroughly at least three times a
week
Il quite agree with you, Mary" re-
piled Mrs. Lockhart. Indeed, | have
been waiting to see how long it would
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condition of the kitchen. | think you
would better give it a good, hard
scrubbing this afternoon. And, while
we are on the subject, there is another
thing | want to speak to you about
You know your mother has done the
washing for our family for several
years. Now, l think you might take
that work off her hands, and will add
to your pay just what have been Civ
ing her"
Mas ami" 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. II will
add the money to your wages"
Does you 'spect me to do washin'?"
demanded Marianne" her temper
rising and her fine speech disappear
ing.
why, of course" replied her mis-
tress, in surprise.
HUH" snorted the girl. "Ah
moughter spected it. Wal, All ain
gwine tub do it, not TO- nuthin' nor no
body. Abs graduate uh Shaw Uni
versitum, All is. All ain bin taught to
do it. OATS fat
Mrs. Lockhart's eyes flashed, and
Mary Ann barely escaped being dis
charged 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 are saying"
"Yas, m, All does.'
"But think how your mother has
worked and sacrificed herself for you
"Ah CANT help dat. All ain gwine
tub do no washin' ner no scrubbin',"
said the girl, sullenly.
"Ah'll tell yo' whit All is a gwine
tub do" she continued with sudden
heat. "Ah's a gwine tub take uh Civil
Service examination an git a place
readin' books in de Congreshanum
Library. OATS whit Ahm a gwine
tub do. All ain no washerooman'
Then Mrs. Lockhart tried a mild
threat. IF have to get some one else
to do your work | shall have to take
it out of your pay" she declared
The girl did not like the thought of
losing any of her wages. but she chung
to the determination not to wash or
scrub. BY this time, however, she re-
membered some of the traditions of
the ''universitum, and, recovering her
temper. regained some of her dignity
and grammar
CIV co'se," she said you can do as
you please about that. Mis- Lockhart"
Then Mrs. Lockhart weakly gave in.
After that she was at the mercy of
Marianne" and also at the mercy of
Mr. Lockhart, who made frequent in
quiries about the welfare of the lady
in the rear library" That lady" went
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and badly cooked. Food burned while
Marianne" read magazines and nov
els. One evening when Mr.. Lockhart
came home from the office rather tired.
and in considerable of hurry to have
his dinner and keep business engage
ment afterward, there was no dinner
at all. Mrs. Lockhart went to the
kitchen, and in a few minutes returned
with the announcement that Mary Ann
was discharged. and there would be no
dinner that night.
Her husband did not have time to
wait for details then. He had to hurry
out to a restaurant for his dinner, but
on future inquiry he learned that when
Mrs. Lockhart reached the kitchen
she found the range cold and no food
even prepared for cooking, while
Marianne" sat at table Uttered with
pens. ink and many scratched and
blotted sheets of paper.
why haven't you prepared dinner,
Nary" asked Mrs. Lockhart
"Dey ain gwine tub be no dinnuh
tuhnight," replied Mary Ann, too busy
to think Of grammar, "less'n yo' gifts
IL yo'sef," she added.
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