Some day you know de valley ob peace en
quietness."
"See here, Aun' Jinkey," said the girl, with a flash of her eyes,
"you know the little pond off in the woods. That's more peaceful
than the run, isn't it? Well, it's stagnant, too, and full of
snakes. I'd like to know what's going on in the world, but uncle of
late does not even let me read the county paper. I know things are
not going to suit him, for he often frowns and throws the paper into
the fire. That's what provokes me--the whole world must go just to
suit him, or else he is angry."
"Well, now, honey, you hab 'lieve yo' min', en I specs you feel
bettah. You mus' des promis yo' ole mammy dat you be keerful en not
rile up ole mars'r, kase hit'll ony be harder fer you. I'se ole, en
I knows tings do hap'n dough dey of'un come slowlike. You des gwine
troo de woods now, en kyant see fur; bimeby you come ter a clearin'.
Dat boy ob mine be comin' soon fer his pone en bacon. I'se gwinter
do a heap ob tinkin' on all de questions you riz."
"Yes, Aun' Jinkey, I do feel better for speaking out, but I expect I
shall do a heap of thinking too.
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