The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-12-09

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and seldom made use Of moro than o6e
plate at q meal; but At This time be Observed
near him beautiful dish Of nav white cab
bage, which the Low Dutch 1t Pouehkeep.
sic call cold SLAM, AMI which he called sal
lad, and he wished for = separate plate 10
prepare some Of il 10 his own fasle.
The carving and sefSinE 9 ut was
not finished, when he< expecl6d cIe6n
plate, and when the land lady arrived d
the door and fixed her keen eyes on ihe
Judge, he, turning his eyes that way I'D
observing her, mildly said, sLAndlady, csa
! have 2 clean plate TO eat some salad oug
"A clean plate and salladr retorted the
Iandlady, Indignantly. q wish you would
come into the kitchen until the gentlemen
have dined; have reserved Ia at seat for
Judge Crane
The company were struck with aston;sh.
ment, and fixed their eyes alternately ON
the landlady and the Judge, and sat or
stood in mute suspense, when the Judge
replied, you reserved this seat for Judee
Crane, did you, landladyr Indeed did,
says she. 1T was very kind, he then an
swered; sbut if you will step to the door
and SEQ if ne Is coming, or send one Of the
servants to call him, with your permission,
and the appreciation Of these gcntleaaep.
with whom have some business 10 do.
vii! occupy this seat till you have found the
JUDGE
| Find the Judgev said she with empha.
sis; go look for him yourself, not send me-
nor my servants. gave you your break
fast this morning for cbopping little wood,
because you said You had no money, and L
expected you would go away; and now you
must como here to disturb the gentlemen 1t
dinner.'
Here the whole joke burst upon the minds
Of the persons present, who fell into loud
TT OF laughter. After the tumult had lit
tie subsided, the Judge mildly asked. did /
chop wood to pay for my breakfastf' In
deed you die, said she, land said you had
no money! 's'
4 told the TRUTH replied the Judge, sbut
have sha wi here, worth more than
ten dollars, which will leave in pawn. if
you will only let me eat my dinner with
these gentlemen" Here the gentlemen
were biting their lips to keep from laugh
J ter.
sHow did you buy shawl worth more
than ten dollars, without money r said she.I
|"l bought iton a credit" says he. sAnd
where did yon find credit to that amount Z"
says she; & brought it from home,' said he !.
lsThat'sa likely story, and something like
your abuse Of Judge Crane, this mofnine,'
said she. How could abuse the Judge e
I 47l;ss sfs .gso s, = hm -s,s ,s,
fudge, ard old codger, and said YOU did not
care rye-s'raw more for him than you did
for yourself"
Here the whole company were in an up-
roar again. But as soon as it had little
j subsidized, one of the gentlemen asked the
. lady how she knew tho gentlemen she was
addressing was not Judge Cnnes aHe
Judge Cranei He looks more like snipe
than cranem
vi Here the laughter burst forth a third time
: After little pause, the Judge said, & must
E confess am not bird Of fine feathers. but
d am Crane, and crane is often very
9 useful instrument; | saW very good one
in your kitchen this morning.
Before she had time to reply, some sem
= tleman, with whom she was acquainted,
assured her that she was talking with The
d presiding Judge. Astonished and confu.
e sed, she attempted some excuse, and haaei'
Il " asked his pardon for her rudeness s
The Judge had by this time, unohserved
taken the shawl from his pocket, and VIA
q q subdued smile, advsnced ! Few steps 70
wards the Iandlady, saying, II i ant Of %,
2 province to pardon, but i is my buslnos Z.
: Judge; / therefore decree that you vii
: without hesitation, receive this shawl e
. Ipresent.
). So saying, he gently : laid It over bel
g shoulders, adding, take il madam, and Dc
g not attempt to return It, for il was purchased
5: : on purpose for you.' She hastily retired
: in confusion, hardly moving what she DID
= but taking the shawl with her Of COURSE
bearing no malice towards the Judge.
q And here were three parties who ha
e each two hinge. The .landlady had q goo
E. lesson 10 mediate upon, which was this
III Ito be not too hasfy ID judging i'll Of persos
. from rough outside; the gentlemen had
81 good dinner and good joke 70 laugh ovez
81 and the Judge had good intentions N u
! Joke, and ability 70 follow up the sesso
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