The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

ca Win ner TWO udultlonal tefreen5 OF Or,
Wy, according TO the command of her mi
tress, and as she sat down the last ne.
the Judge, he says to her in an auster
manner, Girl, bring me clean plate TO ei
salad on. The abrupt manner in wbic
he addressed her, and her disgust at see
ing him there in that position, so discor
certed the poor girl, that she did not ol
serve that any ono excepting the judg
had partaken ofthe pudding, nor did sh
Know what he meant by salad but sh
observed that the largo pudding pan wa
nearly empty, and then fastened bac
with her utmost speed to her mistress. an
addressed her with, Lord, madam, that oil
fellow IS there yet, and he is certainly era
2y or drunk, for he is down at the table
and has eaten more than a skippe# of tn,
rice pudding already, and has his nose righ
down Ia plate full now, shovelIinp il il
ike hog 4: and told ne as If he was lord
of the manor to bring him a clean plate tc
cat salad on. Bless me, where eau we
ge. salad at this time of the year, And
The gentlemen have done carving, and no,
one has began 10 eat meat much less TO cal
tub full of pudding.
Aye, he'll get clean plate, says Martha,
before gentlemen want clean plates.
III clear him out, says the Mistress, nd
starts for the dining room, burning with
Indignation.
The Judge was remarkable for not civ.
ing unnecessary trouble to any body where
he put up, and generally ate whatever was
set before him without making any re.
marks; and seldom made use ofIhore than
ono plate at meal but at this time he
had observed near him dish of beautiful
raw white cabbage, cut up and PIT into
vinegar, (which the Low Dutch al Pough
kecpsle call cold siaiO, and which he called
SdHdd,) and he wished for separate plate
to prepare some Of it for his own fancy.
The carving and serving were not yet fla
lshed, when lie expected the clean plate
and when The landlady arrived at the door
oi the dining ROOM determined TO drive
him out. She advanced with firm step
To the door, and fixed her keen eve firml, |
on The Judge, when he turned his eye that
way and observing her, mildly said, Land.
'ady, can have n clean plate TO eat some
salad on clean plate and salad re.
orted the !andlady Indignantly. 1 wish
you would come into the kitchen until ron
Iemen have dined | had reserved tia,
'eat Tor Judge Crane. The company were
truck with nstonishment, and fixed their
yes alternately on the landlady and on
no Judge; and sat or stood in mute sus
onso--when The judge gracefully raised
itnseii up IN the char, carelessly loldinr q
IS arms across his breast, then putting his
cad awkwarkly on one side--lou resorv
Il tins seat for Judge Crane, did Won. land
ldy Indeed did, says she. /, was 20
Y kind, says he, in an irsnical tone. but If
ou will step to the door and see # ne &
'mng, or send one efthe servants 20 call "
n nm, with your permission ond The an p
obatlon OF these gentlemen, with whom !
have some business to do, will occuov =
seat until you shall iud the iudrc. ,'
nd tho Judge, said she with emphasis. 20 %
ok for him yourself, not send G,n nor nv u
rvan's l gave you your breakfast thi.
'rn'ng Tor choppng little wood because =.
II said you had no money and Ieypcct Ia
you would go away quietly aud keen u. r.
~ and now you must come here 10 dis.
rb gentleman at dinner. Here the whole
&c burst upon the minds ofthe gentlemen 'e
csen: who fell into a loud fit of Innnhter J."
ter the tumult had little subsilcd saw III
Judge mildly, did chop wood to pa
my breakfast? indeed you did saws she
d said you had no money told YOU
. truth says the Judge but have beau
ll shawl worth more than ten dollars
ich Just now bought, and Will leave il in
In You in pawn, you will only let me by
dinner with these gentlemen. Here II
gentlemen were biting their lps Ia AZ
ep from laughter. How did you by the IN
lwl worth more than ten dollars, wiihou,
'ney | bought it on credit, saws he.
I'd where did you find credit 10 that a. an
unit? says she. brought it from home. te
d he. This is likely story, and some. er
ng like your abuse of Judge Crane this ri,
rnlng said She. How could abuse the 81
ige if he was not present /? said he. c,
by, says she. you called him rusty. fus.
fudge, and old codger, and said YOU did oc
care rye straw more for him than Won wi
Tor yourself. And here the whole com. wi
~ were. IN an uproar of laughter again.
as soon as it little subsidcd, one of on
gentlemen asked the landlady how she
Nv that the gentleman she was address. be
e was not Judge Crane? said she, he rel
ks more like a Saipe than crane En-
Here the loud laughter burst forth third We,
c. And after little pause the Judge Of
l, must confess that am not a bird of at
y fine feathers, but assure you that haI
Crane, and crane is often n yerv har
ful instrument; saw very good one Isl,
'our kitchen this morning and some. exI
os an instrument called "crane," is of ant
use, madam. Before she had the
G to reply, some of the gentlemen with \
ON she was acquainted assured her tha, tioI
was talking with the presiding Judge. Al
Astonished and confounded.she attemp,. pra
some excuse, aud hastily asked his par. cas-
for her rudeness. ant
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