The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-21

w ny, SOusS JUST as ROOu now as yO'
was afore yo' got hurted"
"Yes, I'm well now and able to work
again" There was no enthusiasm In
her tone. for Hasty's news had made
her realize how unwelcome the old life
would be to her.
Work! Yo' does work all de time
My stars. de help yo' is to Massa
John"
"Do you think so? DO help him?
Do II"
"Of course yo' does. Yo' tells him
things to do in Sunday school what the
chillun like, an yo' learns him to
laugh an 10y himself an lot of
! things what nobody else could a.learned
I'm"
"You mustn't say learned him."
Polly corrected. You must say taught
him You can't learn anybody any
thing. You can only teach them"
"l.ordy sakeS. | didn't know dat"
She rolled her large eyes at her young
instructrcss and saw that Polly looked
very serious. shes gwne ter have
anuddcr one dem 'ticlar spells"
thought Mandy, and she made ready to
protest
"Sce here. amt you nebber''-
She was interrupted by quick
Have you never" from Polly.
1T done make no difference what yo'
say" Mandy snapped, 80 long as
folks understands yo'." She always
grew restive under these ordeals, but
Polly's firm controlled manner gcner-
ally conquered
"Oh. yes, 1t does" answered Polly.
Il used to think 1t didn't. but 1t does.
You have to say things in certain
way or folks look down on YOU
as satisfied de way | be-" declared
Mandy as she pumped herself down
on the garden bench and began TO
ldget with resentment
"rhe way am Polly persisted
sweetly.
"Scc here. chile. is dat why yo'
been a-settin' up nights an kcepin' de
light burnin:"
You mustn't say 'scttin' up You
must say sitting up Hens set"-
so do J." Interrupted Mandy. us
doin' it now" For a time she pre-
served an ini;.rcd silence, then turned
upon Polly vchcmcntly. "lf | had to
think oh all dat ere foolishncss cher
time l open my mouth, I'd done been
tongue tied aforc l was born"
81 could teach you in no time" vol
untccrcd Polly eagerly.
81 Cont want ter lie ton, he'd" pro.
tested Mandy dog"cdy. "IIHsty Jones
says Is too smart anyhow. Men don't
like women KNOWN too much: 1t
skccrs 'em. Is good enough for my
old man. an amt a-tryin' ter get
nobody ciSc's." Mandy wound up fatty.
But he'd like YOU all the better"
persisted Polly. laughing.
81 don't want to he liked no better
by no niger" snapped Mandy. "l's
busy woman, is" She made for
the house: then curiosity conquered
her. and she came back to Poily's side
"Sce here. honey. whose been rarnin'
yo' all dem nonsense"
81 learn from Mr.. Douglas. rcmem-
her al the things ho tells mo- md at
night | write them down AID say them
over. DO YOU see this. MaHdyE" She
took n small red book from her belt
and put it into Mandy's black. chubby
fists.
II soc some writin', If dat's what
yo' mean" Mandy answered helpless
ly.
"rhcsc are my Gon'ts." Polly contidcd
as she pointed enthusiastically to worn
pages Of finely written notes.
"Yousc what, chilc:'
"rhc things | mustn't do or say"
An yousc been losin' yoah beauty
sleep for dem t'ings:" Mandy looked
mcrcdulOuS
ashamed OF me-" she said, with grow.
Ing pride.
"Wcn. yo'd catch Mandy a-scttin'
up for
"Oh, oh. What did tell you. Man.
Gy!" Polly pointed rcproachfully TO
the reminder IN the little red book. 1t
was fortunate thing that Willie In
tcrrupted the lesson at this point. for
Mandy's temper was becoming very
uncertain. The children had grown
weary waiting for Polly. and Willie had
been sent to fetch her Polly offered
to help Mandy with the decorations
but Willie won the day and she was
running away hand in hand with him
when Douglas came out of the house
"Wait minute" he called MY
how fine YOU look" He turned Polly
about and surveyed the new gown ad.
mringly.
"IIc did see 1T! He did see It." cried
Polly glccfuly.
"Of course did. always notice
everything. don't l. Mandy"
"Yo' suah am improvin' since Miss
Polly come" Mandy gruutcd.
"Comc. Willie called the girl and
rnn oMt lnMgh!Mg throMgh the trccs.