Walk right in, Mahs' Junius."

An' 'spectin' you too, Mahs' Junius!" "Didn't she say nuffin to you?" said the old man, addressing Plez.

"Walk in de parlor, Mahs' Junius," he said, "an' make yourse'f comf'ble.

Mahs' John had been dead a long time den; you nebber knowed Mahs' John.

Mahs' John had been dead a long time den; you nebber knowed Mahs' John.

He see Mahs' John come out wid de pistol,

Not dat it war Mahs' John's cohn dat he was stealin', but he knowed well 'nuf dat Mahs' John take jes' as much car' o' he neighbus cohn as he own.

Not dat it war Mahs' John's cohn dat he was stealin', but he knowed well 'nuf dat Mahs' John take jes' as much car' o' he neighbus cohn as he own.

"She's stayin' away cos she think Mahs' Junius dar yit.

ef Mahs' Junius ain't comin' 'long ter open de gate!" For a few moments Peggy stood and stared, her mind not capable of grasping this astounding situation.

"Mahs' Junius done tole him dat

Dat's right Mahs' Junius!

Dar go Mahs' Junius into de woods an' Mister Crof' he git out, an' go after him.

"Mahs' Junius he say to Miss Rob that he lub her better'n his own skin, or de clouds in de sky, or de flowers in de fiel' wot perish, an' dat de udder man he done cut an' run, an' would she be Miss Junius all de res' ob der libes foreber an' eber, amen?" "Dat wos pow'ful movin'!"

"Now is I ready to die when my time comes, fur Mahs' Junius 'll have dis farm, an' de house, an' de cabins, an' dey won't go to no strahnger from de Norf.

None ob de fam'ly been nigh de house for ebber so long; an' den, 'long comes Mahs' Junius hisse'f, an' Miss Annie dat's been away sence she was a chile, an' ole Mr Brandon, wot Uncle Isham say ain't been h'yar fur years and years, an' now Miss Annie's husband comes kitin' up!

Dat aint Mahs' Junius' house nohow, though he lib dar as much as he lib anywhar.

she didn't think she'd have much use fur me, but Mahs' Robert, he said it were too far fur her to go widout a maid; but ef she want me fur bride'maid I'll do dat too.

When she an' Mahs' Junius hab de weddin', dey'll hab it h'yar, ob course.

I was her maid, an' went wid her jes as Mahs' Robert wants you ter go 'long wid Miss Rob.

You should have seen him waltz them or in quadrille or cotillon swing, balance, and change them, their eyes brightening and feet quickening whenever the tune became "Ole mahs' love' wine, ole mis' love' silk, De piggies, dey loves buttehmilk.

"Ole mahs' love' wine, ole mis' love'" "Oh, Hilary, my Hilary!"

Mahs' Chahlie gone wid 'm. He gone to be boss o' de big gun what show' f'om dese windehs.

"Missie," sighed Anna's maid, "see Mahs' Chahlie dah?

While the girl arranged on a table, for Anna's use, a basket of needlework brought with them he honestly confessed his Union loyalty, yet hurriedly, under his breath, bade Anna not despair, and avowed a devotion to the safety and comfort of "ole mahs's and mis's sweet baby" as then and forever his higher law.