Beadle's Dime Novels No. 33: Maum Guinea and Her Plantation Children — page 46: what you’re looking at

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40 MAUM GUINEA. lations ot their friends, and to bestow a patronizing glance upon the barbecue. July, was resplendent-in a.white dress, white cotton gloves, a string of mock-pearls about her neck, and a wreath of silver flowers about her head. Her hair was long enough to braid, though “kinky” and coarse. She was a good-looking mulatto, though nothing approaching to Massa Bell’s Rose in beauty or grace. Jim wore a gorgeous waistcoat, had a sprig — of flowers in the button-hole of his coat, and also sported white cotton gloves. The bride received the attentions of the company with little tosses of the head and affected airs, well satisfied to be the observed of all observers. “Mighty sorry yer didn’ get here soon ‘nuff to have a bit o’ possum,” said one of the proud stnebe had added that animal to the feast. t te “Qh, we's had cake and wine,” replied. July, canes: but Jim, who liked ‘possum as much as his neighbors, looked rather sorry too. “Jer. ain’t too proud to take a cup 0? coffee, if ye are a bride, I spose,” seid cen sah She. yampams ring thas Yorer- age to the new-comers. os “Nor to. dance a right smart break-down,” added. Uncle Zip. “Come, Jim, lead out de bride, and I'll play ye de libeliest tune eber you danced to. Boys, be sure you keep time; play libely,” he continued to the banjos, etc. __ The fiddler’s arm must haye ached, as well as the legs of the dancers, by the time that jig was through; for it was as “lively” as he had promised, After two or three dances, and having exhibited them- selves to the universal admiration, the bride and groom departed, amid the good wishes, inti, 208 hnoed-enllies of their entertainers. High blazed the bonfire, 1oud rose the mune, and. gayer GComichooks.com