Slav'y
couldn't keep me fum gibin' mysef ter de Lawd en I been He free man
many a long yeah, en I be yo' free man, too, fer lub."
"Look yere, now, honey," added Aun' Jinkey, wiping her eyes with her
apron, "you kin bury sogers all 'bout de cabin ef you wanter. Uncle
Lusthah kyant do mo' fer you, honey, ner me, tookin resks ob spooks.
Des bury dem sogers, ef you wanter, right un'er my win'er."
CHAPTER XXVIII
TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL
It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron
should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events
unprecedented in their experience. The announcement to the slaves,
first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of
freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour
since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes
of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on
those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl
who has won our attention.
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