“’Ebenin, Miss. Well, as yer’s de only lady here, yer kin hab fus’ choice of dese here staterooms on each side de cabin,” she said.
“Is there any difference?” inquired the girl with a smile.
“Some is double and some is single, and dem in de middle is straight, and next to de stairs is crooked.”
“Well, you shall choose for me.”
“Den I ’vise you to take a double one in de middle.”
“Thanks,” said Gloria. She did not then go into the selected state-room, but she sat down in the rocking-chair and put her feet to the fire in the stove.
“Reckon yer’s gwine back to school in de city arter the Christmas holidays?” ventured the stewardess.
“No,” replied the young lady.
“Den yer’s gwine long your pappy to buy goods maybe?”
“No.”