The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-16
THE LITERARY PAGE.
The Freshest Works, by Various Authors,
Reviewed and Noticed; With
Gossip and Comment.
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..'Tis in Yo' Burd."
Is was a cool crisp autumn morning
when Mr. Cabe!l left his house at half
past S O'Clock lie decided not 10 fidc
over his beautiful plantation on Inns sioe
of The river as he was vas, IN anr hp'' hi
TO cross over TO the one he owned on the
other side for the purpose of noting the
condition of things thereon. t N: !,,s
NAY to his private ferry, he observed on
either side of him with no little lntefeS'
the numerous groups OF negroes ine i,:i:
al work some were engaged IN pEiilnS
Tho corn. others in loadng II on the DIG
four-horse wagons and hauling IT TO The
hills the mellow chanting OF the happE
air and the rcstlcssness of his thorough
bred made the old gentleman feel we'll.
When he drew near the ferry. much 10
his delight he caught sight CT old Bur
wei there AT his post talking with jim
Homer "A small farmer in the neignbor-
hood of humble parentaSe. but OIL some
accumulated means; truly glad was he 70
know that this morning there was no
necessity for his making himself hoarse
ceiling the ferryman,
rerceiving Mr.. Caheli about thiTtE sa,n >
al riding towards him, Rurwell became
somewhat alarmed as he always ulu
whenever his master was around. 50
great was his respect for ms master
1lat he regarded hum as ai'iios' S'i'''
TEX kcer. tel. keer. Mis- 1lorner; dyah
como Marstcr, dyah come Matsts,, ib li ~,
hcah.'' he whispered to Horner VINO
,'fancod 10 be in his way. Just as a ne
had finished claiming the boat, Mr.. CAP
ell appeared at its edge.
'.C;aef morning he said. as he rode
into The boat. in response TO .jlm Hor-
rcrss bowling 10 him most affabIE ana 10
old Burwells doffing his hat IN an eN-
Iremelv polite and reverental manner.
Taking his stand in the other end, Mr..
tabeli put on his glasses and drew from
his pocket a letter which he commences eSsa
reading; no words passed between me
Three men until the boat had been tiShtiS
fastened TO the other bank. when the OLD
planter. putting his letter and ms glasses
..isrrwe!l. | hear you've been drinking
You must stop that. you must stop mat
! won't tolerate il, won't tolerate It
Me? Nor sub Marster, ] amt been
tech ,Iuttin' not sense you got artcr me:
nor sub, ] amt been drink er drap not
sense den sub. Marster you knows Sur
feared ter do what you tell I'm not ler
..Mr. Cabell. Burl jes lynn ter YOU
t'sin' been mon tin minutes sense see
ina pc down his th'oat might nigh er ma
iiclier full er corn liquor; thar the ticker
.viti the baiunce out thar in them booShes
Row interposed Horner, pointing in the
direction of the bank they had left. Bur
II urways tell or lie whin the truf Won
do better" he laughed. In 'le course
of this speech a decided change took place
in the old negroes countenance: a minute
ago, tttlnk1DS Ills ltIty 10 IFS llIciSttl SUI
isfactory. he looked cheerful, whereas
now he appeared to be IN state of
alarm. and very naturally, for he Well
lrew that what Borner said was only
too true AS for his master, he. though
in a different manner, was hardly less
affected by this speech than was Bur
we'll himself: in truth, while Homer was
speaking Mr. Cabell suddenly became
angry and no sooner was the former
through than the fiery old gentleman ir-
lesistibly emptied the vial of his wrath
upon that unfortunate.
AR ar what do you mean by putting
Your mouth into this matter, sir. Is this
yoUr business?' he inquired holly. :.
Nor suh-I-I-I jes tho't I'd hep YOU"
broke out Horner. who felt as if he would
almost like to plunge into the river and
never reappcar.
way: ! don't want YOU to; what's more,
/ won't have you TO- and ] don't think
any man with anything, in him would;
That man who will tell on another L
cir cir it" Here Burwell snickercd.
'Burwell. you incorrigible rascal. what ia, 90
you smoker for roared MI Cabell,
turning upon the old negro. What eX-
crlsc have You. sir. for deliberately lying
TO me about your drinlling?' he continued
while Burwell. much frightened, remained
to me again, or hear of your, drinking
again. I'll drive you off my plantation.
The first thing you know all my wagons
and mules. owing to Your habitual drunk
enness. will be lying in the bottom of the
river Why. you, a ferryman, are the
very last person in the world TO have the
right TO become intoxicated ] won't
stand it / won't put up with it
sir" declared the old gentleman. Why
It's out of the question:, he added as ne
rode out OF the boat. leaving Burwell and
Jim Horner to resume their former con-
versation
What you warn tell on me fer, what
Won got ted do wild me? knows what
YOU done il fer, vas. / knows what you
done ii fer-you done it fer to be taliin'
ter rich white folks. dat what you done
it fer" exclaimed old Burwell contemp-
tuoUslY.
..Aint one rich white man got right
ter talk ter another, Bur'l--don't You call
me l'ich?' questioned lforner. pulling out
Of his pocket a few bank notes which he
held III, III The old Negroes face.
''What-you-you? Nor, YOU ain rich,
nor, YOU ain rich--you wouldn't be rich
not ef You live up dyah on de hill in de
.C;re't House." n not ef you he'd hofun
Hiarstre's plantations n all nm he mules
IA horses n cows N hawgs N Sleeps
-you ha'f-straincr. dat what YOU is tbs
in you burd, tbs III yo' blurd.