The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-04
MY uncle, the Parson.
BY JOHN WALTERS.

This is the title Of a capital thing in the
January number Of the Knick erbocker. Ne
copy the concluding portion: 81
"At the dinner table our s'parsonp takes a
bottle OF cayenne pepper from his pocket, 10
season his meal withuL. lay sG
The two farmers were attentive to all Of his
movements. The addition Of the sauce when
there was a full supply Of gravy in the dish, to
them seemed a superauity; but the exploring
genius Of Ajax lebanon was irresistably excl
ted BY the pepper a condiment that was alto
gether new tOllim; and perceiying that the eff
feet was grateful and appetizing, he exclaim-
ad: .3fs sG
spray sir" said he, '!would you have the
goodness to let me taste q little Of your red
SALT"
with pleasureyr replied the parsqn; Hbut !
must apPrize you that it is pepper, and not salt:
pepper of the strongest force, that | received
from a friend in the tropics, and, said he, as he
handed it to him,'a very few grains go q great
way" 7a
4 hall derlslye glance al the size of my UNI
Gle; then at his own portly figure, seemed TO in
innate that he thought the caution very little
worthy of notice by q man ofhis cubicular in.
ches. He wrapped the bottle on the sides ashe
had seen the parson loosen the grains Of his fe-
ry stimulapt, applied it in the same way, hut
without the same caution, to his gravy and us
ed it freely with his meat. eR'
The pepper was mot long in making his ac.
quaintance, but he resisted. manfully the first
iltimgtiOns Of this internal assailant, hemmsd
and freely as if he were determined
TO mainpin his ground his face then became
an unnatural warmth took possession Of
his frame; tho %tonsils Of his throat began to
swell his eyes gliatened, he dashed away a tear
from his obstructed sight, spread abroad his
like sumpon cropping for the temple Of Ca
"a, and rose in an agony Of distress and pain,
unimaginable BY him in his dreams before.
.'The first note was that of the great Brindle
bull in his own oatlleyard at home, The
wOrd ROAR does no justice whatever to the
s-r
Fortunately, he did not cough, My uncle,
much concerned at the incident, recommended
to alluy the pungency with a glass Of wa
He caught atthe word. He endeavofed
say, ''WiEft chat putt out9" and making for
d hngestone jug that had been replenished, he
it boldly to his lips, and took d drahghi
that, had its contents been more gentle, might
for its length and breadth, and depth and height
won from BacchOs the whole conquest of
the Indies, sfaIadj a5hssiel 5ae sqg
"Jedediab,' said he, as soon as he could are
afOr the lands sake, does my mouth.
blaze? aalM 3aA~faf8A tsois
"NO said the other with impertnbable cool
shut it smokes constantly, Hiram, / tell
your
Another jar Of water seemed to reassure him
Of his safety against internal conclusions and
his powers Of speech in some measure, return-
ing, and with him his entire self possession, he
in font Of my uncle and accostedh him
Do you know, mister, that took you for a par !
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81 am, indsedp said my uncle, Gan humble
Of the clOthp gag
sob you be, be youg And do you thinkit
i any howconsistent with yOurcalling to trace
abodt the country IN this here way caTryibg
islT fire in your brooches pockets sada 3
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ID Minister sot "A ustEipy . place Of Mr.. |
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