Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-25

beef well done, aud always prefer al
outside piece " 9
\ But no.kiae would do. Mr.. B's plate
hsd 70 GO up, aud an exchange oe ~ado
for more Juicy slice Of beef. which il
what Mr.. Is. said.was strictly true, wa
not as agreeable to bis palate rs tn.
oiheI. ..'
Il win you have some Of this gravy |?
the iadytssksd, looking at me. 'It's ~
black as coal she added, turning il
up from the bottom with spoon.
IN take some, It you please | an
swsved. ..,..na.... .--..'...a.... 81.
The gravy certainly was rather dark
er than | was in the habit Of seeing il
but yet about as near the color Of b coal
as the meat was to being burnt TO a crisp
There was nothing unpleasant in its
taste. .........,.... ..-...-.
Il don't believe you can eat this turkey,
Mr. c. she said few minutes after.
wards, as she was helping the individual
she addressed 10 piece Of turkey that had
been carved at side table by the waiter,
and placed before her-'lt's raw =
i like even fowls lite rare,' replied
Mr.. C.! .It will JUS, suit me.
les we'll you are all easily suited,
returned Airs. Clayton 4 call the
whole dinner about the worst cooked ]
have ever seen. ! am mortified to death
about H.
We all assured her, as soon as we had
time to test the quality Of the good things
I kal Shus nj II
~ saying this, we did not exaggerate in
the least To have better dinner than
that would not'give the value Of cop
per. But il availed nothing. Because
Everything was not cooked and favored
ust to the point that she approved, il
was pronounced unfit to be eaten. Not
content with abusing the fare she had
placed before us, she scolded the waiter
Tor his omissions in setting the table, n
ceremony that both he and the guests
would have most cheerlully dispensed
with.
Al length we were through with the
principal course, and then came TO the
dessert. BY the way. however, | forgot
To mention that, TO add zest TO our dinner,
Mrs Clayton refused TO be helped to
anything, and did so in way that was
especially unpleasant. To see her sit
ting up straight, with her handssin her
lap, aud an empty plate before her,
while feasfed on the many delicacies
she bad provided, affected my appetite
considerably. But at length came the
dessert -
First some tarts were brought by
the waiter and placed on the table be-
fore her. The moment the eyes Of Mrs
Clayton rested on these, her brows con-
tracted sharply, but she said nothing -
| saw that the sides OF two or three OF
them were burnt pretty black. Save
that defect, their appearance was tempt
ing enough.
AN burnt up 1t is too bad = ]
could hear her say in an under tone,
speaking to herself while she was serving
them out in plates, and handing them to
the waiter to pass around the table.
The first flavor Of the tars was very
delicious, and The first few mouthluls as
pleasant to taste as anything Of the kind
| had ever eaten but, after that, |
did not ENJOY them much, from thinking
about the unhappy temper of the hostess
Some lemon and cocoa-nut pudding
followed. These were delicacies upon
which Mrs. Clayton prided herself, and
when they were set before her, her face
frightened up. So, ! am sure did mine.
for by this time had begun to feel really
unpleasant, and must have shone my
feeling in my countenance. After these
puddlngs had been served around, Mrs
Clayton asked Mr.. B. how he liked
them.
Delicious was the reply.
Il believe will try piece myself,
said the lady.
DO y said speaking up quickly. cit,
takes away bali the pleasure of the din
ner to SEQ you eating nothing after all
your trouble in preparing SO many deli.
cacles for US.
| jvh better at once
By this time Mrs. Clayton had lifted %
small piece OF the lemon pudding to her
mouth. 'My gracious she exclaimed.
why, it ism, fit to eat It's sour as
vinegar! Isn't il too bad /! Everything
has gone wrong to-day
1t il a lille tart, Kate said her
husband but | really hadn't noticed
it before you spoke. hope may never
have worse one y or
Ditto TO that said Mr.. &. And
ditto went cheerily around the table
But il did no good. The piece of le
mon pudding was pushed aside.
TRY some Of the cocoa-nut pudding
am sure that is without fault:' ]
said, hoping to restore some Of her los,
cquaniniiy.
Il suppose this is no better than the
rest she said. Ut would be strange If
it were An exception s.
'Onlv uy p ] urged.
10 this was joined by others.
Although | perceived no fault what
ever in, the pudding, | confess that J
saw her make preparations for trying It
with some, misgiving. lf this should
prove deler,ive, there was little hope OF
our getting away from the dinner table
with cheerful spirits