Off to Covington

When I woke in the morning and hit my head on the bedpost, I realized that today would be a rather horrible day. Dressing quickly, I hurried down to Breakfast and barked at my servant, Nancy. She burned my toast and made my Lox too crispy. I daresay I nearly choked to death while trying to stomach it. After the Breakfast disaster,I told Nancy to disappear out of my sight. I do declare that she is the most simple minded darkie I have ever had. Irritable from the lack of food in my stomach, I collapsed in a chair and opened a letter that my sister Mariella sent me. the letter ran 7 pages in length and I do say that I almost died of total boredom until I saw the words "My dear sister, Do come and visit me in Covington." I had never been to Covington, Louisiana before and heard that it was marvelous country. I also thought that a trip to the country would soothe my frayed nerves.A young gentleman caller of mine told me some years ago that it was not proper for a lady to be in the hustle and bustle of a big city like New Orleans. It can cloud her head. I suppose he is right. I will go to Covington and breathe in that fresh country air that my friend Edith Kensington is always talking about. I have decided that I shall pack tonight and be on the train in the East Louisiana Railroad first thing in the morning.

- Luellen Davis