This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ... an' den look down at 'isse'f, same as ter say, ' Is I a polly, ur what?' An' den 'e open an' shet 'is mouf, like 'e tryin' ter twis' it, polly-fashion, an' hit won't twis', an' den 'e des shaken 'is haid, an' walk orf, like 'e heavy-hearted an' mixed in 'is min'. Blink don' know what 'spornserbility lay on 'im ter ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ... an' den look down at 'isse'f, same as ter say, ' Is I a polly, ur what?' An' den 'e open an' shet 'is mouf, like 'e tryin' ter twis' it, polly-fashion, an' hit won't twis', an' den 'e des shaken 'is haid, an' walk orf, like 'e heavy-hearted an' mixed in 'is min'. Blink don' know what 'spornserbility lay on 'im ter keep our courage up. You heah me, Blink! Open yo' mouf, an' crow out, like a man!" But Blink was biding his time. During this time, in spite of strictest economy, money was going out faster than it came in. "I tell yer what I been thinkin', baby," said mammy, as she and Evelyn discussed the situation. "I think de bes' thing you can do is ter hire me out. I can cook y' alls breckfus' soon, an' go out an' meck day's work, an' come home plenty o' time ter cook de little speck o' dinner you an' ole boss needs." "Oh, no, no! You mustn't think of it, mammy." "But what we gwine do, baby? We des can't get out'n money. Hit won't do /" "Maybe I should have taken that position as lady's companion, mammy." "An' stay 'way all nights f'om yo' pa, when you de onlies' light ter 'is eyes? No, no, honey!" "But it has been my only offer, and sometimes I think--" "Hush talkin' dat-a-way, baby. Don't yer pray? An' don't yer trus' Gord? An' ain't yer done walked de streets tell you mos' drapped down, lookin' fur work? An' can't yer teck de hint dat de Lord done laid orf yo' work right heah in de house? You go 'long now, an' cheer up yo' pa, des like you been doin', an' study yo' books, an' write down true joy an' true sorrer in yo' stories, an' glorify Gord wid yo' sense, an' don't pester yo'se'f 'bout ter-day an' ter-morrer, an'--an'--an' ef de gorspil is de trufe, an'--an' ef a po' ole ni...
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