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           Underwoodtobeanintense,profanelittleman,whosefatherinafeyfitofhumorchristenedBraxtonBragg,anameMr.Underwoodhaddonehisbesttolivedown.AtticussaidnamingpeopleafterConfederategeneralsmadeslowsteadydrinkers.

           CalpurniawasservingAuntAlexandramorecoffee,andsheshookherheadatwhatIthoughtwasapleadingwinninglook."You’restilltoolittle,"shesaid."I’lltellyouwhenyouain’t."Isaiditmighthelpmystomach."Allright,"shesaid,andgotacupfromthesideboard.Shepouredonetablespoonfulofcoffeeintoitandfilledthecuptothebrimwithmilk.Ithankedherbystickingoutmytongueatit,andlookeduptocatchAunty’swarningfrown.ButshewasfrowningatAtticus.

           ShewaiteduntilCalpurniawasinthekitchen,thenshesaid,"Don’ttalklikethatinfrontofthem."

           "Talklikewhatinfrontofwhom?"heasked.

           "LikethatinfrontofCalpurnia.YousaidBraxtonUnderwooddespisesNegroesrightinfrontofher."

           "Well,I’msureCalknowsit.EverybodyinMaycombknowsit."

           Iwasbeginningtonoticeasubtlechangeinmyfatherthesedays,thatcameoutwhenhetalkedwithAuntAlexandra.Itwasaquietdiggingin,neveroutrightirritation.Therewasafaintstarchinessinhisvoicewhenhesaid,"Anythingfittosayatthetable’sfittosayinfrontofCalpurnia.Sheknowswhatshemeanstothisfamily."

           "Idon’tthinkit’sagoodhabit,Atticus.Itencouragesthem.Youknowhowtheytalkamongthemselves.