I knows you of old, honey--you's up to dese 'ere things--you know you allus was mighty 'chevious, and I isn't gwine to b'lieve dat dat ar little speck makes all the difference--no such thing, case it don't--deys either both O's or both Q's.

I'm clar o' dat--deys either one or tother." Knowing by long experience the utter futility of attempting to convince Aunt Comfort that she was in the wrong, by anything short of a miracle, the teacher wisely skipped over the obnoxious letter, then all went smoothly on to the conclusion of the alphabet.
The lesson having terminated, Miss Cass looked up and discovered standing near her a coloured boy, who she correctly surmised was sent as an addition to her class.

"Come here, and sit down," said she, pointing to a seat next Aunt Comfort.

"What is your name ?" Charlie gave his name and residence, which were entered in due form on the teacher's book.

"Now, Charles," she continued, "do you know your letters ?" "Yes, ma'am," was the answer.
"Can you spell ?" she inquired.