Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1885 — Assisted Each Other. [ARTICLE]

Assisted Each Other.

“Look here,” said a white woman, entering the kitchen and addressing the colored lady who had just been employed to increase the grocery bill, “wffat are you doing with all these women here? I only hired you.” “Tibber sho yer did. ” “Then why do you bring so many women with you?” “Dis heah one, lady, is my daughter. She comes ter wait on me.” “Yes, but those others?” “Wait, lady. Doan be ’petuous. Dis udder one is my Cousin Frances.” “What is she doing here?” “Come ter wait off my daughter.” “Great goodness, who is that?” pointing to another one. “Dat’s Mrs. Napoleon.” “What right has she here?” “W’y, she comes ter wait on Cousin Frances. Lady, I doan like de way yer’s actin’ ertall. White folks’ place is de house, an’ I neber coul’ do my work when da come pokin’ ’roun’.” “Get out, now, all of you.” “Tibber sho we will es yer ain’t pleased. Doan hanker airter workin’ for cullar folks nohow. Good mawnin’.” —Arkanaaiv Traveler.