Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-08-09
TtfF SHIFTED PUDDING.

merry old friend, Useis jacob, as every one
calls him. and both of us had become con-
nletely "iogged" At length we came TO
public house, having the sign Of a golden Ball
Here" said my droll companion, eve shall
find small potatoes, or loose my guess, for
neyer had any great opinion OF these pump
kin taverns" But, fatigued as we were, IA
different lodgings would be acceptable, rather
than push on farther. SO, after seeing to our
beast, which was pretty well provided Tor,
we called for refreshment for ourselves. We
soon found that Uncle Jacobs guessing was
not far out Of the way, for all the house SEEM
ed to be in state OF dshablle "Ali siat-
tern and slipshod, !" said he, as he passed from
BAR room To- kitchen, accommodating. They
promised 10 pick up something to stay our
s,omachs Il was Saturday evening, and the
landlady had commenced the work Of max
lng hasty pudding, according to New Eng
land custom. AS my companion and were
seated by the bar room fire, stout strapping
| wench, not the sweetest and most delicate in
all the world, brought in a dish OF hashed
! meat, and placing II upon the hearth, leit 1t
uncovered. There was great boil dog In
one corner, and three cats IN the other. Jow-
| Ter scented the sayouTy morsel and made for
| the dish | was about TO drive him oil, but
uncle Jacob, sh liking his head significantly
! pushed me back So the dog commenced
| peraiions and soon finished the work, licking
| the platter clean Uncle Jacob watched him
| attentyely all the whie, and when he had
| done bis meal, he went TO the kitchen door,
and all grave as a churchman, addressed the
| lady. MADAM, be dog has done, and |
| suppose it is our ,urn next" There was a
most terrible hurry W Tire family, and father
| aud mother aud daughter were alley the ears!
| The canine gentleman had disposed OF all
! their fresh meat, and by way of aiding his
digestion, Dolly had made him feel the force
| Of one of her poaderous hoofs, and sent him
] headiong out Of doors. To ease The matter
! and comfort our poor hostess, we told her
| that we would set down with the family, if she
| pleased, 70 a dish OF has.y pudding, which
was a favortc OF 10th.
| Fondiv now awaited the enjoyment Of
| hi, charming yanaee repas'. Uncle Jacob,
+. however, was not at all satisfied with their
| slovenly appearance about the house, and,
| though now in no fear of the dog, he chose TO
| take a peep into the kitchen lest all should
| not go on in 50 cleanly style, as our own
! worthy grandmothers were wont to have 1t
| John" said the landlady to the boy, 81 am
| going to run over TO MIR. Darby's minute.
| Tel Dolly to remember to salt the pudden y
! But John beard only the three last words aud
so administered the salt himself Next came
| Dolly, intent on seeing the cookery well at.
| tended 20, aud gave it another seasoning.
| BY and by the mother returned, and the fam
| Ily being all out concluded nothing had been
| done as she had directed, and SO she dashed
| in another handful, and giving il a hearty
| stir, went up stairs. Presently the old man
! came boiling in from the stable lie stood
enjoying the smoking mush for minute, and
| A 1 seE1 L Al.
! no salt 10 it," and then going to the salt box
| he took fist full, aud shook il into the pud-
ding. "Onr turn next, ," said Uncle Jacob, as
| the landlord passed into the bar room and in
went the fifth handful
Now reader, behold US all around the old
pine table with each bowl of milk and pan
! OF honriny ioafning in the centre All, but the
rogue, jacob anticipated a charming feast
Il The landlord took the lead lie made out to
| gobble down one spoonful, when, as soon as
his throat was at liberty, he dashed his spoon
upon the table with violence, and voCiierated
aloud I'm the name of Lots wife, Cape
| Cod and Turks Island, what have We got
here? Who sailed the pu1den. Dorcas?"
"WhyP Why what's the matter, Mr.. Blaney9
It was that sailed the puddenn "Why, mo
ther;" said Dolly, at was | that sailed the
/ puddcn!" 'FN eli i'know granny told me to
salt it, and SO | did, by inks" says the boy,
"Galicws take it," cried the old man, .'did
you all salt the puddenP What pother is
here was determined the business should
not be neglected, and so chucked in a
handful" "And !. too" said Uncle Jacob,
"snpposing il to be the custom Of the family
followed suit" "Ot flanders and .iamination!' y
| --ei aculatcd the host, "what shall be done
| now" really felt a sympathy for the disap-
lpoioted people, and determined to get lid II
as much trouble as possible, so called for
bread and cheese, and with this did we make
cut tolerable supper, washing it down with
small beer. " dtrtook to scold Uncle ia
cob, after we had retired to lodgings, for
carrying his fun to such pitch; but it was
TO no purpose. II was determined 10 eat
none OF their llummery," said he, "and was
glad 20 experience the truth Of the old ada ge
that too many cooks will spoil the BROTH
Lttdic Gus Fect.--At the Opera House,
London during the performance of the Ger
man company, a gentleman on one side OF
thc pit, where want OF room had compelled
him to stand, anxious TO support himself,
grasped, as he thought, one Of the props of
the benches; upon which respectable per.
son politely exclaimed-"Pray. sir, don t
pull SO hard, that's my wooden leg"
The following recipe is for a pleasant,
wholesome and economical beverage, not on.
~ for the warm season, but for the year