Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

"What have YOU seen in the
kitchen 2" said to the Commissary as he return
ed.
Enough to comfort all our hungry company -
replied the Commissary. The Englishman drew a
deep sigh of satisfaction
''My lord appears to have n good appetite" said
the Commissary, turning to him. ii am *%# hun
gry," replied the Englishman
'Ihen must ask permission of all the present
company to be the carver. Carving is my forte"
The host came in with the dinner. The soup
sent grateful fragrance before it, to bespeak our
iavorthe roast beef, ornamented with horse -radsh
looked brown and inviting but the browning dish
contained twenty larks and one snipe. Our friend
the COmmssary carved the last into eight equal
parts and thus made tit bit fJr eight and twenty
persons.
Ladies and gentlemen" said he, '"each one
present can take lark or piece of snpe then we
shall each have nice morsel to finish with" Say
ing this he passed the dish around the table He
followed 1t with his eyes and observed that when it
came to the Engshman he took two larks
'My lord, said he, elf each one followed your
example many of us would be left without our part .
The Engllshman appeared as if he did not hear,
but continued to swallow the delicacies before him
with all possible haste if he feared to lose them
''Ah is that the case" said the Commissary
and began with great GOODNESS to make 4 ball of his
bread about the size Of walnut when this was
finished, he took it between his thumb and finger
and raising it, said loudly, '.my lord, it seems YOU
do not understand French, so will speak TO you in
your own language" at the same time he threw
the bread ball with all his force against the nose of
the Englishman
The Englishman spoke not a word but laying
down his knife and fork and taking up his bottle OF
wine, as if he intended to fill his glass threw it at
the Commlssary's head ; but ne, understanding the
intention OF his adversary, arrested the coming mis-
se with his hand.
81 thank you, my lord" said he coolly, .'but as
am at present more hungry than thirsty, should
prefer one of your larks. Yet will not slight your
present" Saying this he poured few drops from
the bottle into his already filed glass, and raising il
said,
81 drink, my lord, to our happy meeting, where
there shall be but four of us, instead of four and
twenty and where we may send each other balls o.
lead instead of bread"
''Such meeting would give me the greatest sat
lsfactlon," returned the Englishman, raising hi.
glass above his head, and then draining it at one
draught.
Good good!" replied the Commissary. "bu
here are ladies. Who will be helped to piece o
this nice cake2" and he divided the loaf into TWEEN
tycight pieces with as much composurc as If moth
| ing had happened.
II was about four O'Clock in the morning wher
my new friend the Commissary, opened the door o
my chamber and found me preparing to start in thu
coach for Cronstadt.
''IIold on friend - said he '"you do not get rio
Of me so easily. You know have an affair to set
| tic with that beefeater!"
Bah" said |, ''havo you not forgotten tina
/ yet 2"
| ono, much obliged TO you Perhaps you thinl
If possible fora TO forget having bottle thrown
at his head, but you know not Alcide JOlivet."
] est down and we will talk it over"
Willingly but first will order some cherrt
water"
81 have some excellent here sit down ard | vii
bring it out"
90, do not trouble yourself; but here are tn
bottle and glasses. Now preach and will LISTEN
"Well, now do you really think the best way f
get over this afront is for You to shoot OF b
shot yourself"