The Arkansas banner., 1849-09-25
An raitor Dining out.

QaIts distinguished citizen Of our city, and one Of the membeee Of the corps editorial. made short excursion into the country, where they reveIeo soma hcafa among the bFeezFs and freezes, and AnaIiy returned at Iour o'clock, with sppetter. may easily be imagined, nicely sharpened for the enjoyment ef good dinner Aler imbibing glass 0f usns bitters af the St. Charles, Tiend os tse sessos aad quill was invited by his companion te ioin him tn quiet dinner at bis own dOtDieiL
 sI have nothing nice," sead ne, "ior ! eloh reckon can msks ap something that will answer ths demands of hunger for the once.p .. aOh, Im not particular" replied the editcf, any thing will answer my purpose. I'm one o' those. you know, whose wants are very easily sap piied.''
 Shortening the way, by easy and familiar chat. they al last reached the genilemsn's dwelling, and sa the sumsnosss of bell, favoTite female servant came to the door. with her shining ebony lace w4eathed gaily in smiles. whispering few words ia her masters sDost as soon as he had crossed the threshhoid, he exelaitned--
 You don't ssy sol What are they"
 Now. inc editor though by no means hard Of hearing, did not quite distinctly understand the re- ply for the reason that he did not wish to listen to what appeared to be private eolLoquy. He thought however that the remainder of the conversation was about as follows,
 "A fine pair Of ducks" said the servant.
 s You don't say so," said his host. We'll now. I 6m satisfied. Who would have thought that."- sGo into the paroF." said he to his guest, "I'll join you there in about five minutes"
 The editorial gentleman quietly wended his way alone Co the paFor, wondering in his own mind why such unusual disturbance about the dinner should be made, ih house where everything was generally conducted tn the most simple and unosien,atious manner possible; but nevertheless secretly elIeiia. ting himself upoG the fact that the dinner he was to enjoy far inviting than it had been repre- seated. Frye, ten, fifteen minutes had elapsed, and his host did not present himself; he iutnbied over the pictures and books on the table, playing awhile with the poodle dog, which was taking nap on the sofa. half whstisd tune or two, hammed the irac' ton Of psalm, and was finally found gazing on . painting of Mary Magdalene, to discover new beau ties, when his entertainer made his appearance jus. exactly the hapPiest looking man the editor had ever stumbled upon.
 Excuse my detaining you." said he, but you heard what Betty said in the door '''
 Oh, yes," replied the editor.
 A pair of lem, by Jovew
 "So understood her to say"
 's And 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 .driak."
 AdjourDing to the sideboard, they filled their giasses; the editor gave,
 Here's to them"
 [" Good!' said fhe host, "here's to them.'
 The editor was slightly asonished, for his friends way of rejoicing over the duckswas quite singular he tossed off his wine and commenced promeaafing the room, rubbing his hands, chuck king and occa. sionaliy giving vent to guffaw.
 A pair-who'd have thought it, and all doing so nicely too"' was his exclamation.
 '' How are you having them fixed:" inquired his visitor.
 "Oh, leave that to the women of course, don't meddle with that business
 (" But its pity. considering they are so very fine, that you havLt another friend to dine with you.'' "Pafdon me, forgot, am compelled to ask you so go somewhere else for your dinner"
 To do wbat7"
 To dine somewhere else! You see all Is in con- fnslon, the servants are all busy as bees it was co unexpected-in fact. didn't think it would come of for week."
 "Come oil, what do you meani''
 "Why the affair up stains"
 And what the devil is the affair up stairs,, Why, thought you heard what the girl said at the doors''
 "so dld-she said you had fine pair of ducks fog dinner"
 '' Fine pair of whatn'
 "Of dncks.''
 {" Pine devils! She told me that while we had been absent my wife had presented me with fine pair of twins, both boys"
 
 The last we heard of the poor editor. he was mar. taking ot soup" solitary and alone''-at restsu. fant m Cnaitres street-N o. CresceAt Ciiy.