and my me'cine."

The relation of the household servants to the Southern family
was that of trust and affection after their liberation. In advanced
years, like old Aunt Caroline, the younger servants saved them
unnecessary steps and their days were happy and peaceful.

Near the home which Renestine and Jaffrav occupied almost
touching the porch was a huge oak tree spreading wide shade around it.
Here the children played; or, if it was a rainy day, they carried
their precious dolls and drums into the latticed summer house built for
ornamentation and use in very hot weather, where woodbine and
honeysuckle ran along its diamond-shaped walls and hung thick and
colorful in great waves. Jaffray loved his home and spared nothing
that would make it comfortable and attractive.

His days were very arduous now, as he had to learn the methods
of a government position. It appealed to him, though, for it was a
pursuit which required reading up on rules, laws and regulations, and
his bent was for books and instruction from them. While his days
passed in attending to the business of the Post Office, his nights were
given to study and self-improvement. He was never satisfied with what
he achieved; to learn and to know more and more was his ruling passion.
Many citizens now called upon him for advice. He would be asked to
speak when a new building was opened or a public movement was on foot.
They knew him to be generous and full of civic pride. He belonged to
the Board of Aldermen and at one time was offered the office of Mayor.
He had the confidence and respect of all the inhabitants of the town
and his politeness and gentleness were the qualifications which made
them love him.