In the Sunk Lands — page 128: what you’re looking at

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& IN THE SUNK LANDS. | 115 ‘“T reckon maw’s got yalls breakfust ready,” he said, after we had explored the premises. We adjourned, under his cuidance, to the Lin the rear, wherein we found Mrs. Jim- merson and seven other little Jimmersons. “Why, land sakes! hit’s no trouble ‘tall,”’ she said, in reply to Bob’s apology. ‘‘ Jess make yourselves to home an’ yeat all you kin. Ireckon y'all mought have a purty peart appetite after chasin’ old Simpson ? Yes, I thought so. He’s a mean man, is Simpson. I uster to tell [ke——” A prolonged wail and the clatter and splash of water in the kitchen told that one of the Jimmersons was into trouble—and the washtub. Mrs. Jimmerson flew to the rescue, so we failed to learn what ‘‘ she uster tell Ike.”’ | How we did demolish that breakfast of bacon and eggs, with potatoes, coffee and white bread! And six little Jimmersons perched themselves around the room and watched every mouthful disappear, notwith- standing the fact that they were chased out every alternate five minutes by their mother and a towel. Eomicbdooks:.eG