Life in old Virginia; a description of Virginia more particularly the Tidewater section, Narrating many incidents relating to the manners and customs of old Virginia so fast disappearing as a result of the war between the states, together with many humorous . hort turn brought the stranger in view suddenly, within a^ few yards of the house, one might hear the master or mistress giving orders to the servant: Sally, run out and see what those dogs are barking at!and Sally would then hunt for a stick or an oyster shell to chunk back the dogs who seemed fierce as wolves: Git back fum yer
Life in old Virginia; a description of Virginia more particularly the Tidewater section, Narrating many incidents relating to the manners and customs of old Virginia so fast disappearing as a result of the war between the states, together with many humorous . hort turn brought the stranger in view suddenly, within a^ few yards of the house, one might hear the master or mistress giving orders to the servant: Sally, run out and see what those dogs are barking at!and Sally would then hunt for a stick or an oyster shell to chunk back the dogs who seemed fierce as wolves: Git back fum yere, yo yaller debbils, fore I chunk yorehide offen yo, was Sallys forceful warning, at which thedogs would slink away, and pay no more attention to thestranger, other than to smell of his heels as he gladlyadvanced into the house beyond their reach. To one unaccustomed to such scenes, and ignorant of thefact that barking dogs seldom bite, great credit would begiven Sally for saving their life. Since the Civil War there are few large packs kept as thefoxes and deer have in many places become entirely extinct,and the people have become too industrious to spend muchtime as formerly in hunting. ? ^ \Er ^^^^ il ?1 B^^^™^^H ? ii»4*1^ H A Successful Coon VwiJ-a^^^??
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