Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-20
From the ~ o. Crescent City.
An Editor Dining Out.

From the ~ o. Crescent CITY.
Am Editor Dining Out.
Quite distinguished citizen of our city, and one
OF the members of the corps editorial made short
excursion into the country, where they reveed some
hours among the breezes and treeses cud finally re-
turned at four o'clock, with appetites, may easily
be imagined, nicely sharpened for the enjoyment OF
good dinner. After imbibing glass Of wine btter,
at the ST. Charles ricnd of the scissors and quail
was invited by his companion 10 Join him in quiet
dinner at his own domicil.
81 have nothing NICE" said he 'for didn't think
we should reach home in time to dine, but reckon
can make up something that will answer the demands
OF hunger for the once"
"Oh, I'm particular" replied the editor. "ony-
thing will answer my purpose rm one of those,
you know whose wants are very easily supplied"
Shortening the why, by easy and familiar chit,
they at last reached the gentenans dwelling. and at
the summons Of bcl favorte female servant came
to the door, with her shining ebony face wreathed
galy in smiles. Whispering few words i'll Ter
masters ear, almost he had crossed The
threshold, he exclaimed.
"You don't say so! What are they!"
Now. the editor. though by means hard of herr
ing, did not quite distinctly understand the reply, for
the reason that lac did not wish to listen to what lp
peared to be private colloquy. He thought; howsv-
er, that the remainder Of the conversation about
as follows:
"a fine pair of ducks" said the servant
''You don't say So" said his host sWel. nov
am satisfied. Who would have thought that" Go
into the parlor," said he TO his guest .'ll Join you
there in about FIVE minutes"
The editorial gentleman quietly wendell bis way
alone TO the parlor, wondering in his mind why
such unusual disturbance about the dinner should be
made, in house where every thing was generally
conducted in the most simple and unostentatious
possible; but nevertheless, secretly felicta ing
himself upon the fact that the dinner he to enjoy
was far more inviting than 1t had been represer ted
Five, ten fifteen minutes had elapsed, and his host
no cd nil
and books on the table, playing awhile with the
poodle dog, which was taking nap on the sofa. half
vhistled tune or two, huEmed the fraction Of a
psalm, and was finally found gazing painting of
Mary Magdaene to discover new beauties, wheI his
entertainer made his appearance, Just exactly the
happest looking the editor had stun bed
upon.
Excuse my OBTAINING you," said he, shut you
heard what Betty said in the door!'
"Oh, yes" replied the editor.
"A pair of 'em, by Jove'
$50 understood her to say"
'And finer pair never saw, though say IT who
should not; plump, fair and as bright any |
ever laid my eyes on; come join me in drink"
Adjourning to the sideboard, they filed their glasses;
the editor gave,
"Here's TO them"
Good :" said the host, there's to them ="
The editor was slightly nsonished, for his friends
way Of rejoicing the ducks quite singular
he tossed off his wine and commenced promenading
The room rubbing Ills hands, chuckllng aud OCCASION
ally giving a outlaw
"a pair-whod have thought it, and all doing 50
nicely too :" was his exclamation.
'How you having them fxed!" Inquired his
visiter.
"Oh, leave that 10 the women of course; / don't
NEEDLE with that business"
'But its pity, considering they very fine,
that you havn't another friend to dine with you! :"
'Pardon me, forgot | compelled to ask you
TO 20 somewhere else for your dinner"
''To do what 7"
''To dine somewhere else You all is in con-
fusion, the servants all busy bees, it Sc
unexpected-in fact, didn't think it would come of
| for a week.
'Come of!-what do you meant"
"Why the affair up stairs"
"knd what the devil is the affair up stairs"
| "Why, thought you heard what the girl said al
! the door Z"
$50 did-she said you had fine pair of ducks
/ for dinner"
Slime pair of what"
| "Of ducks!'
"Fine devils She told me that while we had been
absent my wife had presented me with fine pair o.
twins. both boys"
The last we heard of the poor editor, he was par
taEi Of nd o1O