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But I'd rather stick to this old sleazy mou'nin' for Tom" she gave a dramatic pluck at her faded black skirt "than flaunt round in white muslins and China silks at ten dollars a yard, paid for by his murderer."
It would save the overseers many an hour's worry; his horses, many a secret ride; and the other servants, many a broken head. So he again went down to labor with Parker in the interest of the sinner. "Is he mou'nin' yit?" said Parker. "No, not yet, but I think now is a good time to sow the seeds in his mind."
"Oomph," said the old man, "reckon you bettah let Jim alone twell dem sins o' his'n git him to tossin' an' cryin' an' a mou'nin'. Den'll be time enough to strive wid him. I's allus willin' to do my pa't, Mas' Stuart, but w'en hit comes to ol' time sinnahs lak Jim, I believe in layin' off, an' lettin' de sperit do de strivin'."
This was Little Lizay's answer, given with glowing cheek and eyes looking down. To her own heart she said, "I likes him better'n he likes me. Reckon he can't git over mou'nin' fer somebody in Virginny." She wondered if he had left a wife back there: she would test him. "Reckon yer'll hear from yer wife any mo', Als'on?" she said. "Yes, reckon I will. She said she'd write me a letter.
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