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CHAPTER XXXVIII. Negroes : Their amusements—Natural ear for music—Singing—Dancing —Subscription routs—Christmas balls—The ball-room decorations —Ball dresses — Gentlemen's appearance — Ladies'—Politeness— Supper, and the supper-table—The morning after a ball—Cards of invitation—The "good night."
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CHAPTER XXXIX. Negroes : Fondness for “ Nancy stories"—Negro loquacity—Their signification of the word " cursing"—Markets—Confusion of tongues— Weddings — The drive to church — Wedding banquet—Blushing brides—Funerals—" Wake nights"—Funeral procession—Christening—High-sounding names
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CHAPTER XL. Negroes :•. Further sentences upon " dress"—Sunday transformations— The black cook and his metamorphosis—Christmas waits—Negro houses—The mode of building upon estates—Town negro houses— Architecture—The mode of moving houses
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CHAPTER XLX Negroes : Occupations—Agricultural labourers—Black sailors—Their excessive gormandizing—The hungry captain's disappointment— Black cooks—" Melted butter"—A receipt for a cookery book—The obtrusive fish—Grooms and " house boys"—An old planter's opinion —Concluding remarks
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CHAPTER XLII. Negroes : Employment of the women—Washing—A scene at the pond —Conversations—The sea-side—" Water frolic"—Hucksters—" Damaged flour"—Female porters—Masculine appearance of some of the females—Indelicacy—Their mode of carrying burdens
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CHAPTER XLIII. Negroes : Exterior appearance—Difference of expression—White negroes ( Albinos)—Description of one—Black and white negroes—