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32 410 Zora Neale Hurstondry up in dere! Ah'm too honest and hard-workin' for anybodyin yo' family, dat's de reason you don't want me!" The lastsentence was half a sob and half a cry. "Ah guess some low-lifednigger is grinnin' in yo' face and lyin' tuh yuh. God damn yo'hide!"Janie turned from the door without answering, and stoodstill in the middle of the floor without knowing it. She turnedwrongside out just standing there and feeling. When the throbbingcalmed a little she gave Logan's speech a hard thought andplaced it beside other things she had seen and heard. When shehad finished with that she dumped the dough on the skillet andsmoothed it over with her hand. She wasn't even angry. Loganwas accusing her of her mamma, her grandmama and her feelings,and she couldn't do a thing about any of it. The sow-bellyin the pan needed turning. She flipped it over and shoved it back.A little cold water in the coffee pot to settle it. Turned the hoecakewith a plate and then made a little laugh. What was she losingso much time for? A feeling of sudden newness and changecame over her. Janie hurried out of the front gate and turnedsouth. Even if Joe was not there waiting for her, the change wasbound to do her good.The morning road air was like a new dress. That made herfeel the apron tied around her waist. She untied it and flung iton a low bush beside the road and walked on, picking flowersand making a bouquet. After that she came to where Joe Starkswas waiting for her with a hired rig. He was very solemn andhelped her to the seat beside him. With him on it, it sat likesome high, ruling chair. From now on until death she was goingto have flower dust and springtime sprinkled over everything. Abee for her bloom. Her old thoughts were going to come inhandy now, but new words would have to be made and said tofit them.