Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-03-18
MISCELLAN EGUS.
THE FRESHMAN WHO COULDN'T
TELL A CALF FROM A TURKEY.

NOT long since IN one of our principa
hotels Of St Louis, boy fresh from IN,
green 500; who was little awkward, but
ureaaIul wllllngs was acting as waiter
just as the dinner commenced. the new
servant showed them O few extra touches
not in the bill Of fare. He had evidently
been drilled in the movement of g TAKING
off the covers and considering this tbe
most important evolution performed at
the table, and one in which he could show
off his dexterity to advantage. he was Al.
ways keeping his eye on any motion which
resembled signal from theIhead waiter r.
raise these tin helmets. A eentlemancalI.
ed to him, to bring some water
Certainly, sur" said he. sshouid On =
mint till the tin caps are takin, aft these
Dishes
4Come along, sir, with some yates. . said
the impatient guest. ,-St 4. 49,.
its me fsfF time sa here &C. and ia like to get
the fling of things in pchceable way
hould your tumbler.p
He commenced pouring out, when a
ahist' at the upper end of the table, from
the head waiter, drew off his attention
he thought it was the signal, and Watching
to be certain, he poured half the contents
of the pitcherin and over the tumbler, ta-
BILE, &c.
aThere, bad luck to me see what I am
doin' Why didn't yez tell me to hould
up2 Och, but its mighty little exartion
am Ct yez nd make to preyint accident
aHist r. went the signal at the head of
the table, and setting his pitcher on the
floor behind him, the fresh boy hoped
with slight yell Of exnltatibn, and seized
the handle of the cover
aFaix, noy I'll show 'em twist" said
'3e II could wanst twirl astick as supple
assany body in the townland Of Ballybra-
"Hist,n vent the signal again, and he
gave it Rirt-ahist" again, and he drew
it towards him but here be forgot what
was next to be done with it, and while ga
ping to watch how the other servants be.
slowed theirs, he slapped the tin cover on
gentleman's head The Iboarder cursed
his awkwardness, and while resting With
cover, and making all sorts Of apologies,
he fell over the pitcher The poor fell
lows cupof misfortune was nov full
Bad cess to his head, . lie muttered 81
was gettin' through It beautifully when be
struck his pattOag w skull In the yay9
Bring me some turkey said another
gent, as soon as Pat had gained his feet
1T turkey q y !, yis, sur ypd you hay, any any,
@Whst do you mean ~ inquired the gem
in turn. I
Il name, don't you want some fat ON ii
s9m'ing like dhrap ny gravy to make il
slide down aisy Z" G
@Begone, sir, and ask me no more Dues
ions, replied the boarder, very pomPous
OF started the victim, and soon return
cd, bearing upon the plate piece Of zeal
Il told you 10 get tarkesy,n said the
boardet.
aWhat, turkey 2" says Pat.
And shure, there it is according t.
nrdher,n replied the seryant. s. : 8
This = not turkey, sir" says the board
II say i Is; and be japers / ourbt Il
know, for / whit after it.a persisted Ii,
lsorrant. lk t8ad
ado you mean 20 tell me. sir. INQUIRED
The gentleman In tone Of SEVERITY. tha,
i / don't know turkey from zeal r.
No, fifth, says Pat, II shan,t tell We
any3hing Of the kind, for maybe YOUR
been raised to the batekerin' business. an,