I was up in Vir~inny wuklri‘ on de railroad boss man called me aside one day and said:

dese ~ other Niggers. I kin tell dat white sho made me proud to hear hirn say dat, for up yonder kin see dat de little Nigger she still tryin‘ to live lak she lariat him to do.“

	When the visitor arose to leave, old Paul smiled and said “Goodby Missy. I‘se had a good time bringin‘ back dem

.	old days. Goodby, and God bless you.t~
a few years ago . • ~ De t Paul ‚ you a in ‚ t lak £o‘lks raised you. ‚ It I knows dat old Miss tuk in and raised is