Our little men and women; modern methods of character building; . ristian way. PICKANINNIES It will be pleasantnow to turn southwardinto a land of sunshineand warmth, where thequeer little black pick-aninnies dwell. Thecheerfulest, the verycheerfulest thing on earthis a well-fed but not over-clad pickaninny. Thedarky children are thesunshine of the only baths they en-joy are sun and mudbaths and into one ofthese they will plungewith ecstacy. Theirthroats and their lungsare inexhaustible cellarsof vocal wine as inspiringand as sparkling asClicquot, as tender, as mellow, as soothing, a
Our little men and women; modern methods of character building; . ristian way. PICKANINNIES It will be pleasantnow to turn southwardinto a land of sunshineand warmth, where thequeer little black pick-aninnies dwell. Thecheerfulest, the verycheerfulest thing on earthis a well-fed but not over-clad pickaninny. Thedarky children are thesunshine of the only baths they en-joy are sun and mudbaths and into one ofthese they will plungewith ecstacy. Theirthroats and their lungsare inexhaustible cellarsof vocal wine as inspiringand as sparkling asClicquot, as tender, as mellow, as soothing, as rich as Oporto,and always on the tap. Their happy-go-lucky philosophy isaltogether adapted to the mental, moral, and social uses oftheir careless lives. This seems to be their code: Take any-thing you like, if you can get it and dare. Never be in ahurry, except to avoid work or a whipping. Eat as often andas much as possible. Never stop eating if you can help in the sunshine. Have a good time. Except among the very poorest of the Southern darkies, the. BOEN TIKED
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