Agnes, in a rage at this interruption, turned and threw the rolling-pin at the washerwoman, but she was at a safe distance.
"Tesney, Agnes said that she would explain this whole affair to you."
"Missus Wakely, you has knowed ole Agnes er long, long time, an' jes' as sho' as you an' me is gwine ter de same heaben, jes' so sho' I wus gwine ter tell dis chile de whole truth, but she kep' on makin' de lookin'-glass talk erbout her face an' her haih dat I jes' thought I'd fling out er little hint an' lay low."
"I knew your father, Tesney; and, as Agnes says, he was a negro."
"I reckons you'll beliebe now," shouted Agnes. "De white folks done said so."
"Heah is yo' rollin'-pin," said the washerwoman, as she paused at the window on her return.
"Hand it heah," demanded Agnes.
"I will when you is ob er sweet temper," answered the washerwoman.
"Please to explain about my father and the ring."