Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-07-26
AN EDITOR DINING OUT.

AN EDITOR DINING OUT.
Quite a distinguished citizen Of GU
lefty and one OF the members of the corp
editorial, made short excursion into tn,
country last Sunday where they revelet
some hours among the breezes and tree
ses, and finally returned at 8 or A o'clock
with appetites it may be easily imagined
nicely sharpened for the enjoyment of a
good dinner. After mbbing a glass OF
wine bitters, at the St. Charles, our friend
| Of the scissors and quill was invited by
his companion to join him in a quiet din.
aer at his own doncil.
81 have nothing NICE" said be, " for
didn't think we should reach home 10 time
to dine, but reckon | can make up some.
thing that will answer the demands OIL
hunger for the notice"
Oh, Pm not particular" replied the
editor, anything will answer my pur.
pose, am one of those you know, whose
wants are easily supplied"
Shortening the way by easy aud famiI-
lar chat, they at last reached the gentle
mans dwelling, and at the summons orthe
bell, favorite female servant came to
the door, with her shining ebony face
wreathed gaily in smiles. Whispering a
few words in her masters ear almost as
soon as he had crossed the Threshold he
exclaimed
You don't say sol what are ,hey?"
Now the editor, though by no means
hard of hearing, did not quite distinctly
understand the reply, for the reason that
he did not wish to listen to what appeared
to be private coIoquy. He though;
however, that the remainder Of the con
versation was as follows:
"You don't say So" said the host
swell now | am satisfied. Who would
have thought that! Go into the parlor,
and l'll join you there in about five min :,
utes," said he to his guest.
The editorial gentleman quietly wend-
ed his way to the parlor, wondering in his
own mind, why such an unusual distur-
bance about the dinner should be made in
a house where every thing was generally
condu1ted in the most simple and unosten
tauous manner possible; nevertheless Sc
cretly fellcitating himself upon the fact
hat the present dinner was far more in
'iting than it had been represented. Five, !
en-, fifteen minutes had elapsed, and his
lost did not present himself. He fumbled
'Yer the pictures and books on the table,
played awhile with the poodle dog, which |
vas taxing a nap on the sofa, whistled a
une or two, hummed the fraction of
salm, and finally commenced gazing at a
cture Of Mary Magdalen, to discover
ew beauties. when his entertainer made
lis appearance, just exactly the happiest
ooking man upon which he had ever
tumbled.
Excuse my OBTAINING you,n said he;
but you heard what Betsy said at the
oor?"
"Oh yes" replied the editor. /
"A pair Of 'em by Jove."
80 understood ner to say II
" And tiner pair never saw, though a
say il who should not, as plump, as fair, n
I'd as blight as any ever laid eyes on;
'me join me in drink" b
Adjourning to the sideboard, they filled '
leir glasses; the editor gave, y
" Here's to them" !,
" Good! here's 10 them" said the host. !
The editor was slightly astonished, for "
S friends way Of rejoicing over the !,
Icks was quite singular--he tossed off J,
8 wine and commenced promeaadine :,
Q room, rubbing his hands, chucklin }, =,
d occasionally giving vent in a guffaw. si
"a pair--who'd have thought It, and al
doing so nicely too" was his exclama. m
n. wf
" How are you having them fixed? en- pc
lred his visitor. pL
'Oh, leave that to the women, Of loo
rise; | don't NEEDLE with that business" at
: But it's pity considering they are SO tell
y fine. that you have not another tail
End or two 10 dine with YOU" cut
Pardon me, am compelled to ask you ha,
% somewhere else and &c. your din tor.
I"
To whatg'
To dine somewhere elsel you see all salt
A confusion, tho servants all as busy Iy !