He would have sold her last month if your mother had not
taken her in. I expect Aunt Connie will be half crazy, for all her other
children are gone," said Grace.
"We mustn't ride too far this time," Flora interrupted, "because it's
Sylvia's first ride. Hasn't she done well? Do you suppose you can turn
the pony?"
"Yes, indeed," answered Sylvia, drawing the left rein so tightly that
the little pony swung round before Flora had time to give a word of
direction. As they were now headed toward home "Snap" went off at a good
pace, well in advance of the others. It was all Sylvia could do to keep
her seat, but she was not frightened, and when the pony raced up the
driveway and came to a standstill directly in front of the piazza steps
she was laughing with delight. For the moment she had quite forgotten
Dinkie and Estralla.
CHAPTER VII
SYLVIA SEES A GHOST
"It was splendid," declared Sylvia as Grace and Flora dismounted and the
three little friends entered the house. Flora's black "Mammy" was
waiting for them on the piazza.
"Thar's some 'freshments fur yo' in de dinin'-room," she said; and the
girls were glad for the cool milk and the tiny frosted cakes which a
negro girl served them. Sylvia wondered if Flora ever did anything for
herself; for there seemed to be so many negro servants who were on the
alert to wait upon all the white people at the "big house."
"Come up to my room, girls, and rest until it's time to dress for
supper," said Flora.
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