Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 294, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1914 — Sympathy. [ARTICLE]

Sympathy.

The queer turns of the darky mind are aptly illustrated in a little tale* which comes from Representative Carlin of Virginia. One Sunday morning the family had gathered around the breakfast table, where waffles were among the delicacies in order. The little negro housegirl brought in the molasses pitcher and put it down. Then she opened the top and observed a thin scum on the surface. “You’ll have to take that out, Angelica, " the mistress told her, “and pour some more.” The little darky headed for the door. And as she disappeared through the doorway the family heard her murmur: * ”Po' ol’ ’lasses, po’ ol’ 'lasses— even de po’ 'lasses been obercome by de heat!” * - A man with money is welcome anywhere—if he will let his companion do the talking.