"Stop at Josiah's." Here a tall, strongly built, very black negro came out.

"Fine frosty day, missy." "Come up to the house to-night.

Uncle Jim wants you." "I'll come--sure." "Now, get along, Billy." The black was strange to the boy.

He thought the lower orders here disrespectful.
"Josiah's our barber," said Leila.

"He saved me once from a dreadful accident.