Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-01-13
A CAPITAL STORY.
BY BOSWELL AND JOHNSON.

We have not met with story for some
time as well told as one i'm the new vol.
ume Of Angeles "reminiscences, Of Bos.
well and Johnson.-Angelo, it seems
gets il from the landlord ofthe iun where
the photographer put up. Boswell had
ordered n leg of mutton and pudding
and our author proceeds
Johnson gets off the pony, and the
poor animal, relieved from the giant,
smelt his way Into the stable. Boswell
ushered the doctor into the house, and
to prepare for his delicious treat. John
son, feeling his coat rather damp, from
the mist OF the mountains, went into the
kitchen, and threw his upper garment on
achair, before the fire he sat on hob
near II little boy who was very busy at
tending the meat, aud Johnson did not
like the appearance Of his head when
he shifted the bastng ladle, from one
hand, the other was never idle, and the
doctor thought at the same time, he saw
something fall on the meat, upon which
he determined to eat no more mutton on
that day. The dinner was announced
Boswell exclaimed, " My dear doctor,
here comes the mutton-what picture
done TO a tune; and looks so beautiful and
brown 7" The doctor Uttered. After
q short grace, Boswell said
81 suppose ! am to carve as usual !;
what part shall help you TO !" The
doctor replied
81 did not like TO tell you before, but
have determined 10 abstain from meat
to-day"
"Oh dear this is quite n dsappoint-
ment," said Bozzy.
"Say no more !: shall make myself
ample amends with the pudding"
Boswell commenced the attack, and
made the first cut at the mutton. "IIow
the gravy runs what fine favored fat,
so nice and brown, too. Oh, sir, you
would have relshed this fine prime piece
Of mutton"
The meat removed, in came the long
wished for pudding. The doctor looked
joyous, fell eagerly to- few minu-
tes nearly finished the pudding The
table was cleared and Boswell said
"Docter, while | was eating the NUT
ton you seemed frequently inclined to
laugh pray tell me what iickIed your
fancy 7"
The doctor then literally told him ali
that had passed in the kitchen fire, about
the boy and the basiing. Boswell turn
ed pale as parsnip, and sick Of himself
and company, daried out of the ROOM
Somewhat relieved on returning, he in
sisted on seeing the dirty little rascally
hoy, whom he severely reprimanded be.
fore Johnson. The boy cried, the doctor
laughed
"You little filthy snivelIing hound,
said Boswell, "when you based the meat,
why did you not put on the cap that !
saw you have on this morning :"
q couldn't, SIR said the boy.
"No why couldn't you said Boswell.
Because nanny took il to boil the
pudding in :"
The doctor, gathered up his herculean
frame, stood erect, touched the ceiling
with h,s wig, he started or squinted--in-
deed, looking any but the right way
AT last, his mouth wide OPEN, (nonc Of
the smallest } aud stomach heaving, he
with some difficulty recovered his breath,
and looking at Boswell, with the lungs of
q sientor
MIR. Boswell, sir leave Off laughing
and under pain OF my eternal displeasure,
neve' utter a single syllable Of this abom-
Unable adventure to any soul living while
you breathe.
And so, sir, said nv host, you have
the positive fact from the simple mouth
Of your humble servant