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Why, laws me, Missis! said Chloe, laughing again, other folks hires out der niggers and makes money on em! Dont keep sich a tribe eatin em out of house and home. Well, Chloe, who do you propose that we should hire out? Laws! I ant a proposin nothin; only Sam he said der was one of dese yer perfectioners, dey calls em, in Louisville, said he wanted a good hand at cake and pastry; and said hed give four dollars a week to one, he did. Well, Chloe. Well, laws, I s a thinkin, Missis, its time Sally was put along to be doin something. Sally s been under my care, now, dis some time, and she does most as well as me, considerin; and if Missis would only let me go, I would help fetch up de money. I ant afraid to put my cake, nor pies nother, long side no perfectioners. Confectioners, Chloe. Law sakes, Missis! tant no odds;words is so curis, cant never get em right! But, Chloe, do you want to leave your children? Laws, Missis! de boys is big enough to do days works; dey does well enough; and Sally, shell take de baby,shes such a peart young un, she wont take no lookin arter. Louisville is a good way off. Law sakes! whos afeard?its down river, somer near my old man, perhaps? said Chloe, speaking the last in the tone of a question, and looking at Mrs. Shelby. No, Chloe; its many a hundred miles off, said Mrs. Shelby. Chloes countenance fell. Never mind; your going there shall bring you nearer, Chloe. Yes, you may go; and your wages shall every cent of them be laid aside for your husbands redemption. As when a bright sunbeam turns a dark cloud to silver, so Chloes dark face brightened immediately,it really shone. Laws! if Missis isnt too good! I was thinking of dat ar very thing; cause I shouldnt need no clothes, nor shoes, nor nothin,I could save every cent. How many weeks is der in a year, Missis? Fifty-two, said Mrs. Shelby. Laws! now, dere is? and four dollars for each on em. Why, how much d dat ar be? Two hundred and eight dollars, said Mrs. Shelby. Why-e! said Chloe, with an accent of surprise and delight; and how long would it take me to work it out, Missis? Some four or five years, Chloe; but, then, you neednt do it all,I shall add something to it. I wouldnt hear to Missis givin lessons nor nothin. Masrs quite right in dat ar;t wouldnt do, no ways. I hope none our family ever be brought to dat ar, while I s got hands. |
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