The Dolores star., 1912-02-23

TO WASH no mo uil mex sat aay' no
argued.
"Oh, yes" said his relative: you
must battle every day"
Me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln amt
never wash on a Wednesday sence
~e.s born" he protested Indignantly.
Billy's idea Of q bath was taken
from the severe weekly scrubbing
which Aunt Cindy gave him with a
hard washrag. and he felt that he'd
rather die at once than have to battle
every day.
He followed his aunt dolefully to
the bathroom at the end OF the long
back porch Of the old fashioned, one.
story house; but once In the big
white tub he was delighted.
In fact. he stayed in II so long
Miss Minerva had to knock on the
door and tell him to hurry up and
get ready for breakfast.
Say" he yelled out to her. Il likes
this-here; It's mos ~ nne - Johnny's
Wash Hole. where mo an Wilkes
Booth Lincoln goes In swimmln' ever
sence ives born"
When he came into the dining room
he was sight TO gladden. even a prim
old maids heart. The water had
curled his hair into rtotous yellow
ringlets. his bright eyes cleaned, his
beautiful. expressive little face shone
happily. and every movement OF his
agile. 1.-THE figure was grace itself.
u sho' Is hongry." no remarked, as
he took his seat at the breakfast ta-
BILE.
Miss Minerva rea lied that now was
the time TO begin her small nephew's
training: n she was ever to teach him
10 speak correctly she must begin at
once.
William" she said sterniy, you
must not talk so much like a negro.
Instead Of saying I sho' IL hongry,'
you should say. I am very hungry
Listen to me and try to speak more
correctly"
Don't DON'T" she screamed as he
helped himself TO the meat and gravy.
.eaving a little brown river on her
fresh white tablecioth. Wait until
ask a blessing: then | will help you
o what you want"
Billy enjoyed his breakfast very
much. These mufins sho' is" he
,egan: catching his aunt's eye he cor.
'ected himself: These mufilns an
very good"
These muiiins are very good" said
Miss Minerva patiently.
Did you ever eat any bobbycued
.abbit?" he asked. Me an Wilkes
3ooth Lincoln been eatin' ehit'lins, an
sweet taters. an 'possum. an squir-
eei. an hoe-eake. an brunswick stew
ever senee ives born" was his proud
announcement.
Use your napkin" commanded she.
and don't nil your mouth SO full"
The little boy flooded his plate with
strip.
"These.here 1asses sho is" he be
gan. but instantly remembering that
he must be more particular IN his
speech. he stammsred out:
"These.here Sho' is--am-are q nice
messer' iasses. ] atnt never eat sech
\ good bait They sho' Isl aimed TO
say--these 1asses sho' are = bird:
they's mother sight tastier'n sorghum.
an Aunt cindy lows that sorghum II
the very penurity Of . niger"
She did not again correct him,
II must 10 very patient" she
thought. and go very slowly. must
not expect too much Of him at nrst."
After breakfast Miss Minerva. who
would not keep = servant. prefsrring
10 do her own work. tied big cook.
apron around the little boys neck. and
told him 10 churn while she washed
tho dishes. This arrangement did not
suit Billy.
Boys don't churn." he said suiien.
~; mo an wilkes Booth Lincoln don
never have TO churn ssnce YES horn.
'omans has 10 churn an Ain't a-xolns
10. Major Minsrvs--he Amt never
rhurn." he began bellisersntiy. but his
rslativs turned IN Incorporating