Algernon Jones come ag'in, an' now, O Lord, please
don't lemme worry the very 'zistence outer Aunt Minerva any
mo' 'n You can help, like she said I done this mornin,' an'
please, if Thy will be done, don't lemme tear the next new
breeches what she'll gimme like I done ruint thesehere what I
got on."
CHAPTER XVII
A GREEN-EYED BILLY
Have some candy?" said Miss Cecilia, offering a big box of
bonbons to Billy, who was visiting her.
"Where 'd you git 'em?" he asked, as he helped himself
generously.
"Maurice sent them to me this morning."
Billy put all his candy back into the box.
"I don't believe I wants noner yo' candy," he said, scowling
darkly. "I reckon you likes him better 'n me anyhow, don't
you?"
"I love you dearly," she replied.
The child stood in front of her and looked her squarely in
the eye. His little form was drawn to its full, proud height,
his soft, fair cheeks were flushed, his big, beautiful, grey
eyes looked somber and sad.
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