Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-24
AN EDITOR DINING OUT.


city, and one of the members of the
corps editorial, made short excursion
into the country, where they revelled
some hours among the breezes, and
freezes, and finally returned at four
o'clock, with appetites, itmay easily be
imagined, nicely sharpened for the en-
joyment Of a good dinner. After im-
bibing@a glass Of wine bilters, at st.
Charles, oul friend of the scissors and
quill was invited to join him in a quiet
dinner o, his own domicil.
have nothing nice," said he, "lor
| didn't think we should reach home in
time to dine, but I Ireckon ] can make
up something that will answer the de-
mands of hunger for the nonce."
Oh, Pm not particular" replied
the editor, anything will answer my
purpose.-i'm one Of those, you know,
whose wants are veryeasiIy supplied"
Shortening the way, by easy and fami-
liar chat, they reach the gcntleman's
dwelling, and at the summons ofa bell,
a favorite female servant came 10 the
door, with her shining ebony face wreath
ed gaily in smiles. Whispering few
words in her masters ears, almost as
soon as he had crossed the threshold, he
exclaimed
"You don't say so! What are they?"
Now, The editor, though by no means
hard ofhearing. did not quite distinctly
understand the reply, for the reason that
he did not wish to listen TO what appear
ed to be a private colloquy. He thought,
however, that the remainder of the con-
versalion was about as follows:
a fine pair Of ducks" said the ser.
"You don't say SO" said the host.
!" Well, now, l am satisfied. Who
would have thought thai. Go into The
parlor," said he 10 his guest, Z" III join
you there in about five minutes"
The editorial gentleman quietly wen-
ded his way alone 10 the parlor, wonder
ing in his own mind why such unusual
disturbance about the dinner should be
made, in a house where everything was
generally conducted in the most simple
and unostentatious manner passible; but
nevertheless, secretly fclicita,ing himself
upon The fact that the dinner he was to
enjoy was far more inviting that it had
been represented. Five, ten, fifteen
minutes had elapsed, and bis host did
present himself; he fumbled over the
pictures and books on the table, playing
awhile with the poodle dog, which was
taking nap on the sofa, half whistlcd
tune or two, hummed the fraction OF
psalm, and was finally found gazing on
a painting of Mary Magdalene, to dis
cover new beauties, when his enlelt tainer
made his appearance, just exactly ,he
happiest looking man The editor had
ever stumbled upon.
"Excuse my OBTAINING you," said he,
f" bu, you heard what Betty said in the
door %
ooh, yes" replied the editor.
"A pair Of 'em, by Jove!"
So understood her 10 say"
!" And a finer pair / never saw,
though | say it who should not; as
plump, as fair and as bright as any ]
ever laid my eyes on: come join me in
a drink"
Adiourning to The sideboard, they
filled their glasses; The editor gave:
Here's to them.''
"Good !" said the host, here's 10
them !"
The editor was slightly as,onished,
for his fIienG's way of rrJoicing over
the ducks was quite singular-he tossed
of his wine and commenced promena-
ding the room, rubbing his hands,
and occasionally giving vent
to gul1aw.
ga pair-who'd have though, it, and
all doing so nicely loo !'' was his excla-
nation.
'Tlow are you having them fixed 2"
inquired his visiler.
Z" All, | leave that to the women of
course, l don't meddle with that bu>
sincss."
"But lisa pity, considering they
are so very fine, that you havn't another
friend to dine with you %
"Pardon me, | forgot, am compell.
ed TO ask you 10 60 somewhere else for
your dinner"
To do what7 ?"
"To dine somewhere else You sec
all is in confusion, the servants are all
as tusy as bees, it was so unexpected
in fact, I didn't think it you'd come off
for a week.
"Come off, what do you mean :"
Why the affair up stairs
"And what the devil is the affair up
stairs"
"Why thought you heard what the
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