DINAH, the mother of Rastus, was just a plain sensible colored woman, wearing a dark gown, and a bandana head dress.
Like most colored women of her age, she always wore a neat kerchief folded across her breast, and a large apron to protect her gown.
Though she was no beauty, she was good. All who knew her liked her, and the same might be said of her son.
Like him, she was made of prunes and toothpicks, and stood on raisin feet.
Lady in kerchief and apron with prune faceDINAH PRUNE
DINAH PRUNE