The Marshall republican., 1912-01-26

white tub lie was delighted.
In fact, he stayed In II so long
1..5J aiinerva had to knock on the
C5or ard tell him TO hurry UP and
sst rosey for bTealIfaet.
Gay" he ye.l,d Gu. to her. II likes
tii5-he-e; is mos az fac as Jonnzy's
Ta-h Hole. where ne an Wilkes
Cooth Lincoln goes in swimmin' eve
sence we's born"
when he came into the dining-room
ne was a sight to gladden. even a pTim
I'd maids heart. The water had
curled his hair into riotous yellow
ringlets. his bright eyes cleaned, his
beautiful, expressive little face shone
happily. and every movement Of his
agile, 1.-THE figure vas grace itself.
II sho' Is hongry," he remarked. as
he took his seat at the breakfast Ia.
BILE.
Miss Minerva realized that now was
the time to begin her small nephew's
training: II she was ever TO teach him
TO speak correctly she must begin Mt
ono
William" she said sternly. you
must not talk so much like n negro.
Instead OF saying I sho' n hongry,'
you should say. I Am very hungry
Listen to me and try TO speak more
correctly"
Don't! DON'T" she screamed ss he
helped himself TO the meat and gravy.
leaving a little brown river on her
fresh white tabieoioth. wait until
ask a blessing; then I will help you
TO what you want"
Billy enjoyed bis breakfast very
much. These mufins sho' is" he
began: catching his aunt's eye he col.
rected himself: These mufins am
very good"
These muf,ns arc very good" said
Miss Minerva patiently.
Did you YER eat any bobbycued
rabbit" he asked. Me an Wilkes
Booth Lincoln been eatin' chit1Ins. an
sweet 'taters. an 'possum. an SOUR.
rel. an hoe-cakc. an Brunswick stew
" sence ives born" was his proud
announcement.
use your napkin" commanded she.
and don't All your mouth so full"
The little boy flooded his plate with
strip.
"These-here 'lassos sho' is" he be.
gan. but instantly remembering that
he must be more particular IN his
speech. he stammered out:
"These-here sho' is--am-are q nice
messer'iasses. I amt never eat sech
a good bait. They sho' isl aimed 10
ssy-these 'lasses sho' are a bird;
they's mother sight tastier'n sorghum.
an Aunt Cindy lows that sorghum Is
the very penurity OF q niger"
She did not again correct him.
II must DO very patient" she
thought. and 20 very slowly. must
not expect too much Of him at hrst."
After breakfast Miss Minerva. who
would not keep q servant. preferring
to do her own work. tied a big cook.
apron around the little boys neck. and
told him to churn while she washed
the dishes. This arrangement did not
suit Billy.
Boys don't churn." he said sullen.
ly; me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln don
have to churn sence ives born;
'omans has to churn an I amt a-going
TO. Major Minerva-he amt never
churn." he began belligerently. but his
relative turned an uncompromising
and rather p~erturbed back upon him.
Realizing that he was beaten. he sub.
mitted to his fate. clutched the dasner
angrily. and began his weary work.
He was glad his little black friend
did not witness his disgrace.
As he thought OF wilkes Booth Lin
coin the big tears zane into his eyes
and rolled down his cheeks: he leaned
way over the churn and the great glis.
tening tears spiashed right into the
hole made for the dasher. and rolled
into the milk.
Billy grew interested ut once and
laughed aloud; he puckered up his
face and tried to weep again, for he
wanted more tears TO fall into the
churn; but the tears refused TO come
and he couldn't squeeze another one
out Of his eyes.
Aunt Minerva" he said mischiev.
ously. II done ruint yo' buttermilk."
what have you donef" she In.
quired.
tits done ruint." he replied. "you'l
halter th'ow 1t away; faint ftten fer
nothin.' I done cried bout a bucket
full In It."
Why did you ory?" asked Miss MI
nerva calmly. Don't you like To
work."
"Yes'm, I jes' loves to work; I wish
had time to work all the time. But
II makes my belly ache to churn-l
got a awful pain right now"
"Churn onl" she commanded un'
sympathetically.
He grabbed the dasher and churned
vigorously for n minute.
Il reckon the buffers done come"
he announced. resting from his labors.
1T hasn't begun to come yet" re-
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