And so always Rose and Melanctha were more and more together, and Jeff
Campbell could now hardly ever any more be alone with Melanctha.
Once Jeff had to go away to another town to see a sick man. "When I
come back Monday Melanctha, I come Monday evening to see you. You be
home alone once Melanctha to see me." "Sure Jeff, I be glad to see
you!"
When Jeff Campbell came to his house on Monday there was a note
there from Melanctha. Could Jeff come day after to-morrow, Wednesday?
Melanctha was so sorry she had to go out that evening. She was awful
sorry and she hoped Jeff would not be angry.
Jeff was angry and he swore a little, and then he laughed, and then he
sighed. "Poor Melanctha, she don't know any way to be real honest, but
no matter, I sure do love her and I be good if only she will let me."
Jeff Campbell went Wednesday night to see Melanctha. Jeff Campbell
took her in his arms and kissed her. "I certainly am awful sorry not
to see you Jeff Monday, the way I promised, but I just couldn't Jeff,
no way I could fix it." Jeff looked at her and then he laughed a
little at her. "You want me to believe that really now Melanctha. All
right I believe it if you want me to Melanctha. I certainly be good to
you to-night the way you like it. I believe you certainly did want
to see me Melanctha, and there was no way you could fix it." "Oh Jeff
dear," said Melanctha, "I sure was wrong to act so to you.
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