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Show Why He Laughed. Miss Mattie belonged to the old south, and she was entertaining a guest of distinction. On the morning following his arrival she told Till-ie, the little colored maid, to take a pitcher of fresh water to Mr. Firman's room, and to say that Miss Mattie sent him her compliments, and that if he wanted a bath, the bathroom was at his service. When Tillle returned' she said: "I tol' him. Miss Mattie, en' he laughed fit to bus' Msself." "Why did he laugh, Tillie?" "I dunno." "What did you tell him?" "Jus' what you tol' me to." "Tillie, tell me exactly what you said." "I banged de doah, and I said, 'Mr. Firman, Miss Mattie sends you her lub, ind she says, 'Now you can get up and wash yo'self!" Lippincott's Magazine. |