Show MEANT TO HAVE ENOUGH old darky mean to take any chances the late abram S hewitt alved at kingwood ping wood N J during the summer months and had in his employ an aged negro shortly before his death mr hewitt decided to pension the col ored man as a reward tor faithful service so mr hewitt called sam to him and said from now on sam you are pen signed and yo i can go to the store and get anything you need without order or money sam looked somewhat surprised but when mr hewitt still more clear ly explained the situation sam left for his home on the estate full of glee A little later in the day the ex mayor met his faithful servant on the road coming from the store sam was struggling under the weight of a large pail of tobacco mr hewitt looked surprised and asked what are you doing with all that tobacco sam well sah mister hewitt I 1 thought so methin might happen you an that I 1 d better git enough tobacco now to do me the rest my life while I 1 had the chance new york times |