Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-09-12

y I'D % ." shouted hpdfea. With en- air az u,
hri0us fstsfsriiou snd triumph ~ be handed
Nirh"is. Tho nspr' list noted Tho dstc 81 be ter.
'n.ns'ton ~ ias aeOice.. lie received ii without
sufpfisc or regret. buo Immediately ls0 The house
Nov min mako pudd,nr' ,ai5 Andrew.
I've fceu NIX makc iheui so oncn. that know
can do II just g. vel. lets 90 into he kitchen.
All was confusion ana disordcr-.n general
frsh Was made fer the ktchcn--carh ono deter
mined 10 have hand ia tho manufacture # An
dtc~'s padding. Bruised shins smashed tnes and
aching NOSES Nefe abundant f1t hnIrcN he'd
forgotten ins driy and authority ~ the earcfnc.s
vih 81 ich be desired to commence his cNperiupnf
IN plum pudding making desire 10 rnodJo with
HAT about which he knew noihiug. The mann.
f0cinre ~ss con mencrd. A large iron pot va.
out over lhc f'e snd partly filled With water.
iin pan vss then set upon the table aud the mix
ing went forward vigorously. Every bnsy urchlp
bad finger 10 r--e1cep, few. who folded their
arms, and, ~inkps at each o'her stood inactive
-pec s,nrs Of she scene. Flour was thrown into
the pan N al ELi',pn quantities rai.in- BY hand
lnlis-snd egg dropped in BY Tho dozen as each
one cracked shell upon the edge Of the pan
Spoons, sucks. aud forks, served TO beat up the
delrciabIc mass and The whole was poured into a
bag aud tied up--lhs thrown into the pot, IN
der which brisk Ere was kinded. and the whole
affair seemed 10 be going off cracking.
"Go"dy = suddenly exclaimed one ora bet n
ftp We dli'nt pat any salt M
To take OF the pot. unite The bag aul throw in
handful at sat, was quick NJtk aud the pot A.
gain swung with its treasure on the bl5zing fag,
gois. II had but just got well boiling again
when aooiher mullered the suspicion thu, they had
fnrgot the sugar.
Fact - said Muriiu--"haul Off the pot Fran
els bring the sucar-bowl."
In few minutes the flames we're again curling
about the bottom Of the smutty kettle, and u spul-
'erng and bobbling began that made the three
chef cookies chuckle with delight
Martin don, you reckot us done It's dinner
time :"
Martin vcntured to assume that it vas done
aud the ojprity backing his assumption by an o.
pen declaration that it was undoubtedly thorough
ly zone, the pc: vas ,oken from the hre and
large platter brough, for the reception of the pud.
ding. lIcw the little eager fellows did gather a.
boot the pot, clap their hands. and grin, as Andrew
approached TO take ii up. What a dinner the,
would have Andrew took of the lid
'Dsrnaion ~
Whats the matter :"
"Hhe pots rs dry as II never had drop of
water IN H. aud the pudding is burn, all to pie, ~
Each hungry pudding lover shrunk sucnly n
way. mortified aud ,exed. What would uncle
sayl What would they do for dinner
Maybe the tops DONE said one, removing
The cloth. But glance at the revealed mass of
burnt -four, roasted raisins, aud boiled eggs, cen.
frnied each IN the oplnion that there would be no
dinner They felt dIsgraced aud chogrined. Just
about this time, Nicholas, happening be passing,
reeped in at the window, and smiled provokingly
on the long -visaged group within. II was mali
cioiis trck-and the boys could have rptted hIm
upon the spot. The oubreaking Of their anger,
however, WAS prevented 10y the entrance of Uncle
Samuel. He observed the perplexlty and dlscom-
future marked each face. and soon asceTaned
tho cause. unc'c Samuel was mun of lew words.
aud very uncompromising "heu decided. He
quietly raised his ewes 10 the window, where aus
stil standing the ibexnrable Nicholas.
"Will YOU make these children little pudding,
Nlck You see their misfortune"
Say wh'n, aud how b'g" said Nicholas. with
az arch smile OF triumph land ii shall be here -
Plum pudding ls very ine thing, reader, bat
II takes an experienced cook to make it. This by
Nay 81 moral. NuRlCK.