Litchfield enquirer., 1843-11-30

own fancy. The carving and serving was
not yet finished, when he expected clean
plate, and when the landlady arrived at the
door OF the dining room, determined to drive
him out. She advanced with firm step 10
the door, and fixed her keen eye sternly ON
the Judge, when he turning his eye that way
and observing her, mildly said, Landlady,
bring me clean plate TO eat some salad on.
clean plate and salad Tetorted the land.
! lady Indignantly. / wish you would come
into the kitchen until gentlemen have dined:
had reserved that seat for Judge Crane
The company were struck with astonish.
ment, and fixed their eyes alternately on the
iandlady and on the Judge, and sat or stood
IN mute Suspense-when the Judge grace.
fully raised himself up in his chair, careless.
| ~ folding his arms across his breast, then
putting his head awkwardly on one side
you reserved this seat for Judge Csane, did
you landlady Indeed | did, says she. It
was very kind says he, in an ironical tone.
but if you will step to the door and see If he
is coming or send one of the servants to call
for him, with your permission and the OPP
probation Of these gentlemen with whom
| have some business to DO, will occupy his
seat until you shall find the Judge. Find
the Judge, said she with emphasis, 20 look
for him yourself, not send me nor my SER
wants. l gave you your breakfast this
morning for chopping little wood, because
you said you had no money and expected
you would 60 away quietly and keep away,
and now you must come here and disturb
gentlemen at dinner. Here the joke burst
upon the minds of the gentlemen present,
who fell into loud fit Of laughter. Alter
the tumult had a little subsidized, says the
Judge mildly, did chop wood for my break.
fast! Indeed you did, says she, and said YOU
had no money. l told you the whole truth,
says the Judge, but have beautiful shawl
worth more than ten dollars which / lust
now bought and will leave it with you
in pawn, if you will only let me eat
dinner with these gentlemen. Here the
gentlemen were biting their lips to keep
from laughter. How did you buy shawl
worth more than ten dollars without money!
| Bought it on credit says he. And where did
you find credit to that amount +! says she.
] brought il from home said he. That's
likely story, and something like your abuse
of Judge Crane this morning, says she. How
could abuse the Judge if he was not pres
ent ! said he. Why says she. you called
him rusty, fusty fudge, and old codger, and
said you did not care rye straw more for
him than you do for yourself. And here
the whole company we're in an uproar of
laughter again. But as soon as it a little
subsidized one Of the gentlemen asked the
she was addressing was not Judge Crane
He looks more like snipe than a crane.
Here the loud laughter burst forth third
time. And after little pause the Judge
said, must confess am not bird of very
fine feathers. but assure you that am q
Crane, and Crane is very often a useful
instrument saw a very good one in your
kitchen this morning. Before she had time
to reply some Of the gentlemen assured her
that she was talking with the presiding
judge. Astonished and COMPOUNDED, she at.
tempted some excuse, and hastily begged
pardon for her rudeness.
The Judge had by this time taken from
his pocket unobserved, the beautiful shawl,
and folded it al full length one way and in a
narrow form the other, and it being of very
fine texture, appeared more like an elegant
sash than like valuable shawl-then he
arose, with graceful dignity and with half
smile, advanced few steps towards the
landludy. saying. 1T is not my province to
pardon but it is my business TO Judge and
judge that you and l shall hereafter be
friends--and Judge also that you will
without hesitation. receive this as present,
if not as pawn So saying, he gently laid
it over her shoulders and across her
arms, saying, "Tnke it. madam, ard do not
attempt 10 return it, for il was purchased on
purpose for YOU" She hastily retired in
confusion. hardly knowing what she did.
and took with her the shawl worth twelve
dollars instead of ten.
Mr.. ADAMS AT NASHVILLE morning
(Nov. 14,) at an carly hour, Mr. Adams mr..
| rived at this place, amid bonfires and the
roar of cannon. The occasion has been one
Of the liveliest interest. All classes have
joined, with the utmost enthusiasm, in man.
ifestaiions of respect to the venerable patri.
ot Immediately after breakfast Mr.. Adams
! repaired 10 the Presbyterian Church, follow.
ed by II numerous procession Of the citizens
of this place and the surrounding country
Notwithstanding the rather unreasonable
hour, the building was filled to overlooking
with anxious auditors, large proportion Of
whom were ladies'. Here he was addressed
on behalf Of the citizens Of Maysville, by
Gen. Colling in brief but eloquent speech,
the topics Of which, were chosen with singu.
lar felicity, and during the delivery of which
the speaker was repeatedly interrupted with
spontaneous bursts of applause. When Mr..
Adams rose TO reply, the multitude was
hushed by the profoundest silence, and 0t-
teDtion. No language of mine can convey
any adequate idea of that reply. There was
no study, no effort. none of the hacknied arts
Of speech. making, but the effect upon the au-
deDce was solemn and thrilling beyond de.
scription. When the orator came to speak
Of his official cnnncxiOn with Mr.. Clay;
when he touched upon his vindlCaiion Of the
| character of that illustriOus man at the close
of his administration, in his letter to COM
mittee 10 the citizens Of New Jersey when
he invoked the name OF God. before whose
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