Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1909 — Like Marrying a Title. [ARTICLE]

Like Marrying a Title.

Old Auntie Mandy, who did the washing, was such a happy, brave old soul that although she worked very hard, early and late, and must often have been weary, nothing could depress her. In everything that occurred she saw only “good luck” for herself. One day she brought home the washing in a high state of glee. “Jes, think, Mis’ Arnold,” she said, ‘Tse goin’ ter git married! Isn’t dat jes’ fine luck fo’ poor ole black woman like me?”

“I shall be Very sorry to lose you, Mandy,” said Mrs. Arnold, “but I’m glad if your life will be easier.” “Lose me!” gasped Mandy. “Lor! Mis’ Arnold, I can’t afford to let you lose me jes’ now. Why, I’se goin’ ter marry Br’er Johnson an’ his five chillun. I’se got ter hustle now, fur sartin.” “But I fail to see where your good luck is coming in from such a marriage, Mandy.” "Why, chile, if I marry dat man an’ his chillun he’s promised me six mo’ big washes Ms fust wife done had! Dat’s clar luck, Mis’ Arnold, clar luck, ’sides habin’ de honor ob marryin’ in Br’er Johnson’s fambly!”