Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-20


Like Towssr ANXIOUS.
OLD TIN KITCHEN AND CRACKED DISH.
THANKSGIVING TALE.
There arc seasons Of economy when the wisest
sometimes step over tho saddle in mounting
The parsimonious old bachelor may know less Of
these freaks Of minor traffic, but the young
married couple rarely pass the honey -moon with
out some evidence that there is more show than
utility in some cf their economical purchases. 1,
would be well if all would preserve tho first
worthless article they purchase otter entering
the married state, as a restraining memento thro'
life.
Years have rolled away since Simon Oldschool's
marriage. He and his beloved Jcmima had put
their gettngs together-and the round stand
presented. when fitted out for tho breakfast or
dinner, very decent set Of crockcry, but scrace-
~ any thing superfuous. Ono day, however, tho
goose was a little too big for the dish,-and Je-
NINA thought she would remedy the evil in fu-
ture if she could economically.
Now in studyin matters Of economy, it is well
known how much moro satisfaction it Is to show
our best friend wat We have done, than to dis
close beforehand schemes which circumstan
may prevent maturing. Such was the feeling Of
Jemima when she went dressed for shopping and
the anticipated qualification Of displaying the
good bargin kept her silent on tho subject Of her
visit TO the crockery store.
Mr.. Pipeclay was very assiduous in displaying
his wares to Jcmirna, as she she stood by the
counter. sWhat is the price of this large blue
dish STRIP
'Only nine shillings, marin, and a fine article
II is too. Shall send it to your houseg
oh, believe not; like it pretty well, but I
can't afford to give SO much for dish'
We'll marin, here IS one of the pattern
which we will sell for less. 1t is just "a good as
the other in overy respect, except this crack,
! which you see does not extend across within an
inch only boil it well in milk and it will last an
age. We don't like to sell our ware below cost,
but as it is little damaged and We hope to hayo
more custom from you, we will put it at tho low
price offour and six
Jcmma was one Of those rare ladies' who nav
or ask attachments, and hardly knowing whether
city for the traders sacrifice or Joy ut her good
bargain most prcdoninated in her breast, she
told Mr. Pipeclay to send it home at two
Dinner was prepared that day as usual, and
Jemima might havo been seen, as she was ecat-
ed, measuring with her eye the large oval space
the dish was destined TO occupy before her; and
| the suppressed smile, which occasionally played
at the corner Of hcr mouth, showed that some
thing would shine by and by.
| Scarcely had Simon dropped for . moment in
| the rocking chair and set his toothpick in motion
before rap was made at the door, and Jcmima
presented with her choice ware. The suppress
ed smile now burst fourth, she exhibited her
economical purchase. Here Simon isn't this an
excellent Article for four and six? this will hold the
whole goose deary.'
e-goose-dcar-eh' repeated ST.
mon slowly as he turned over the dish to inspect
it-why Jemma it is almost cracked in two!'
% no matter for that, Mr.. Pipeclay says it
can be boiled in milk and made - sound 40 il
ever was.'
As thanksgiving day was approaching and
some of tho OIdschoo family were expected al
dinner on that day-immediate preparations
were made for repairing the dish. The trouble
was now to fluid suitable thing to boil it in.
The dinner pot too small at the mouth, and
nothing could be found large enough but the wash
boiler, in this IT set admirably.
i well Jemrma how much water does it take to
Gil the boiler high thisr pointing to the ex-
treme point Of the crack.
"Why about bucket and half"
aFour gallons Of milk in Thanksgiving time
Unfortunate season indeed for such an under
taking!" Pumpkin pies had monopol;zed all the
cows the neighborhood could produce till that
day. As nothing could be done with it, Jemirna
rather sorrowfuIy placed it in \ conspicuous part
Of tho closet, with the defect out sight much
as possible, until some future day when they
might keep COW, and mend it more economical
! Rather ashamed Of her speculation Jemima
said nothing Of . new DISH, and the O;dschool
family were amply served from the smaller one
Nany curious and Wonderful eyes were tina,
dav cast by the .visters upon tho unused blue
. dish on the closet shelf And Simon smiled n
Jemima bit her LIP when the menseoto OF her rare
specula,ion met her eye.
Simon, in all his wisdom and ecooomy, how.
ever, was not infaliible. The tedious mode o
, roasting geese, which had been practised in the
Oidschool family from the days Of the PIgrams
was to suspend them by \ wire before The FIRE moi
! unfrequenty leaving 1t = matter Of some doub
whether the cook or the goose had the greatest
} scorching. Simon in the plentitude of his afec
ton was determined save his beloved from suct
; fate whenever he could make = suitable provis
: ion eeooomic1liy.
, One day passing whore = red Gag had drawn .
eooeomse Of people together, he found among I