Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-11-15

gence at the table.
II ScENE-A table covered ,pith all the "a.
riefies Of the season: and company around
,cih rery JeO exceptions, doing justice Ia
The occasion.
Mrs. TWiddle. Susan, my dear, ]
must entreat you to be careful what you
cut. You know how many poor crea-
ures are killed by improper diet.
tremble for you when l see such sigh,
of good things, on the table, and know
how reckless you are, and how apt to in
dulge your appetite.
H Susan. Give yourself no uneasiness,
ma, about me; never cat any thing that
hurt me, yet.
i Mrs. Imiddle. Yes, so you always
say, rash girl. But you do not know
how soon you may.
I Susan. l don't know how soon may
break my neck, ina; but Pve no idea of
drowning myself for fear Of so improba-
bic an event.
Mrs. Tridde. How can you tnlk
40, my dear? Didn't Miss WimbIe, poor
thing, kill herself the other day, by eat
ing a bit Of lobster3
Susan, Yes, ma; but she was half
dead before.
Mrs. Tmiddle. And didn't Mr. Stay
tape die but short time ago, after eat
ing piece of Cheshire cheese?
Susan. True, but Mr.. Staytape was
dandy, and had ruined his constitutions
by tight lacing.
Mrs Iiriddle. And didn't Mrs
Weakly come very near dy ing last week
by eating cucumbers3
Susan. Very like; but recollect all
these were invalids. For my part, Pm
well and hearty thank heaven. DR.. Til
bury, I'D be much obliged to you for a
bit Of that duck.
Mrs. Twiddie. o Susnn, my child,
is this the way you profit by all the les
sons Of caution, l and the doctor have
given you?
Susan. Pm very much obliged TO
you, ma; and SO shall be to the doctor,
when ] get the piece of duck.
DR.. Tilbury. can't be SO mpolite
as to refuse you, madam, If you insist up |
on it; but do assure you it's very hurt
flu, very deleterious.
Susan. / assure you it never hurt
me.
Mrs. Tilbmy. But, my dear, you
don't know how soon it may.
Susan. Bah! / don't know how soon
/ may choke. Now little Of the gravy,
Doctor.
DR.. Iilbury. If you insist upon it
madam-but let me tell you, IT'S very
hurtiul.
Susan. Now, Doctor, if you please,
III take some tomato-saucc, and i few
Lima beans. Y
DR.. 7flJury. Very hurfll, very hurt
ful. II
Susan. Sad things, sad things, Doc
tor, no doubt, and you shall see how III
punish them for being SO.
Mrs. T,oiddle. Hcigho ! What a
dreadful! appetite Susan has got-shc
eats any thing and every thing, Just as
used to before ! employed you Doctor
TiIbury. All! how happy ! un in hav-
ing such n guide to health.
Dr. T!5ury. Nay, now, madam, you
fattcr mo. Nevertheless | must say, i
I've cndcavored to discharge my duty i
according to the best Of my ability; and
fatter myself Pve been the means of ad-
ding some few years to your valuable
hle.
Mrs. Ticiddle. o yes, Pm sensible
Of it, Doctor. If il hadn't been for your
great care and skill in regulating my d.
ct, should not have been here at this
day ! should have continued to eat
every thing as my daughter now does,
and should have gone ont Of the world
in short time. How hearty she looks!
she pays no attention to her diet-she
never has any sickness whatcver-Im
sure she can't live long at this rate -
Susan, my dear, do restrain your appc-
tite.
Susan. l shall, ma, as soon as I have
done dinner.
Mrs Tiriddle. ! shouldn't wonder at
all ifyou should be sick tomorrow.
DR.. Tilbury. Nor ], in the least
Susan. i should have beer sick long
ago, if I'D taken all the good advice
have had offered.
Mrs. Triddk. How can you say so,
and DR.. Tilbury here at your elbow. l.
Susan. All, DR.. Tilbury, ! beg your
pardon. BE good enough, il you please,
to help me to some ofthe lobstei' i
Mrs. Toiddie. Don't give her any,
Doctor; it'll kill her as certain as she's
alive. Only see how healthy she looks!
she don't mind what she eats, poor thing.
DR.. Tilbury. ! shall be pleased to
help you to any thing within my reach,
Miss Susan; but must say that lobster
is very unhealthy. /
Susan. So you said ofthe duck--and