Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-30
Sailing THE PUDDING.
"Too many cooks spoil the broth. ="

had been journeying all day with my merry
old friend, Uncle Jacob, as every one calls him,
and both of US had become completely "jOgg'd
OUT AZ length we came to public house,
having the sign Of the golden ball. " Here. !"
said nv drull companions " we shall find small
potatoes, or lose my guess, for never had anv
great opinion of these pumpkin taverns." But,
tatigued as we were, Indifferent accommodations
would be acceptable, rathen than to push on tar
Their. So, after seeing to our beast, which was
nretty we'll provided for, we called for refresh
ment for ourselves. We soon found that Uncle
Jacobs guessing was not far out of the way, for
all the house seemed 20 be in state of dishabille.
8. Alt slattern and sIipshod, said he. as he pass
ed from the bar room to the kitchen, reconnoiter'
Jug. they promised to pick o. up something to
stay cur stomachs. II was Saturday evening,
and the landIady had commenced the work OF
making sty-pudding, according to New Eng
land custom. AS my companion and l were
seated by the bar-room fire, stout, straPp'ng
wench, not the sweetest and most delicate In all
the world, brought in dish OF hashed meat, and
,lacinq it upon the hearth, lett it uncovered. -
There was great bulldog in one corner and
three cats in the other. Jowler scented the sa-
vorv morsel, and made for the dish. WAS about
to drive him of, byt Uncle Jacob, shaking his
head significantly, pushed me back. 80 the dog
commenced operations and finished the work,
licking the platter clean. Uncle Jacob watched
him attentlvely all the while. and when he had
done his meal, he went to the kitchen door, and,
all Grave as presby terrain. he addressed the Ia
d." Madam, the dog has done, and suppose
i is our turn neyt?" There was a most terri
HE hurly burlv in the family; and father and mo-
Their and Daughter were all by the ears! The
canine gentleman had disposed OF all their fresh
meat. and, bv way of aiding his digestion, Dolly
had made him feel the force of one of her ponder
ms boofs, and sent him headlons out OF doors. -
To ease the matter and comfort our poor hostess,
we told her that we could sit down with the faml.
", if she pleased. to dish of hasty-puddlng,
which was favorlte of both.
Fondly now | waited the enjoyment of this
charming Yankee repast. Uncle Jacob, howev-
or. was not at all satisfied with the slovenly aP-
pearance about the House, and, though now IN
no fear Of the dog, he chose to take peep into
the kitchen, lest all would not go on IN SO clean
" a st,le, as our own worthy grandmothers
we're wont to have it. "John," said the landla-
div to the boy, "Pm going to run over to Mr..
Darby's minute. Tell Dolly to remember to
salt the pudding" But John heard only the three
las, words and so administered the salt himself.
Next came Dolly. intent on seeing the cookery
we'll attended to, and gave it another seasoning.
By and by the mother returned, and the family
being all out, concluded nothing had been done
as she directed, and so she dashed in another
handful, and giving it hearty stir, went up
stairs. Presently the old man came boiling in
from the stable He stood enjoying the smoking
mush for minute, and muttered over to him.
self, en- bet goose there's no salt in it," and
going to the salt box he took fist full 4 shook 1t IN
to the pudding. "Our turn next, exclaimed
Uncle Jacob, as the landlord passed into the bar
room. and in went the fifth handful! -,
Now. reader, behold us all around the o'd
nine table with each bowl of milk. and pan
Of hominy foamng in the centre ALL Out Iie
rome Jacob. anticipated charming FEAST. Inc
landlord took the lead. He made out to gooole
dawn one spoonful, when, as soon as his throat
was at liberty he dashed his spoon, upon the ia
HE s with violence, and vOciiera,ed aloud, "in
the the name of Lots wife, Cape Cod and Turks
leland. what have we got here? who saited the
rnJden. Dorcas:" ''Why, what's the matter,
Mt. BIanevs 1t was that salted it, 6 Why
mother" SAYS Dolly, sit was | saited the Pud.
ding" "Well, | know granny told me to salt