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Later, however, as Mandy's preference for a walk through the woods became more marked, Perkins, much to his disgust, found himself reduced to the attitude of a suppliant, urging the superior attraction of a swift drive behind Dexter as against a weary walk to the service.
And what was any family tree worth if it was not rooted in Virginia soil? "Effen the Jedge was a king and wo' a crown," said Mandy's John to Daisy, "he couldn't look mo' bawn to a th'one." Daisy nodded. "Settin' at the head o' that table minds me o' whut my old Mammy used to say, 'han'some is as han'some does. The Bannisters done han'some and they is han'some."
Cap'n Abe's bearded countenance broke slowly into an appreciative grin. "Yes," he said, "she does have him on a leadin' string. I do admit Mandy's a card." The girl, quick-witted as she was bright looking, got his point almost at once. "You mean she was a Card before she married him?" "And she's a Card yet," Cap'n Abe said, nodding. "Guess you know a thing or two, yourself. What can I do for you?"
Mandy was desperately twisting her white cotton gloves. At this point the nurse, with a final warning to the patient not to talk too much and not to excite himself, left the room. In a moment Mandy's whole manner changed. "Say!" she cried in a hurried voice; "Perkins is left." "Left?" "I couldn't jist stand him after after that night.
"Well, sah," continued Hasty, "I tote water fo' dem el'phants all day long, an' when I cum roun' to see de circus, de gemmen won't let me in. An' when I try to crawl under de tent, dey pulls me out by de laigs an' beats me." He looked from one to the other expecting sympathy. "Serves you right," was Mandy's unfeeling reply.
Mandy's honest black face took on a comically serious look. Her lip hung pendulously, as she slowly shook her gaudily turbaned head. "You aint goin' sho' 'nough, is you, Marse Checkahs?" she asked, for lack of something better to say. "Yes, Mandy, I'm going to-night," he said, "and before I go I want to lock up this house.
"You suah am improvin' since Miss Polly come," Mandy grunted. "Come, Willie!" called the girl, and ran out laughing through the trees. "What's this?" Douglas took the small book from Mandy's awkward fingers, and began to read: "'Hens set " He frowned. "Oh, dem's jes' Miss Polly's 'don'ts," interrupted Mandy, disgustedly. "Her 'don'ts'?"
I gave the house to 'Zekiel because I never could have lived in it. Maude and I are going to call on Mrs. Strout." Quincy found 'Zekiel in the barn, and broached the matter on his mind at once. "I'm glad you spoke of it," said 'Zekiel. "I was over to Mandy's yesterday and Uncle Ike wants to come and live with us.
"I done all I knowed," drawled Hasty, fearing that Mandy was regretting her twenty-five-cent investment. "Go 'long out an' fix up dat ere kitchen fire," was Mandy's impatient reply. "I got to keep dem vittels warm fer Massa John." She wished to be alone, so that she could think of some way to get hold of Polly.
I told Becky to ride over this morning and ask your wife if she could help Mandy. Mandy's all right when there's nobody but the family, but when there's company in prospect she moans and groans." "Mollie's up at the Watermans'; Mrs. Waterman is worse. They expected to take her to New York, but she is too ill, and they are going to have the doctors bring another nurse." "I had a note from Mr.
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