The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-28

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Many years ago Hoosier. who had just
struck New Orleans Tor the FIRST tine, after
his fatboat was made snug and fast, went
up TO see the sights of The city. Passing
st. Charles, he stopped Immediately in
front of the St. Charles Hotel. and, looking
nm seemed 10 scrutinise the building with
the eve of an architectural connolsseur
After satisfying his gaze, ne asked pass
er.by what building it was; on being told II
was hotel, he inquired for the entrance
and being shown, he assembled the steep
steps. Approaching the office, ne asked
for the Landlord, Of whom he inquired II ne
could get "a bite to eat. Mr.. f. k. Nudge,
who was the host at that time, and who Is
host at all times, humoring the fellow,
tod him he could do so by paying a dol
lar. After considering for some time on this
item, and gravely looking his host in the
face, he said, well, I'll go ii; thar's my
dollar; whar's your dinner? well, said
the other, with a smile, 1T is not ready yet,
but take seat at the table, and you can
amuse yourself with the papers for half an
hour, when you will hear the gong, which
will inform you the dinner is ready. The
gong, what's that? asked The Hoosler. 'Oh,
you will fnd out when you hear it, replied
Nudge. Satisfied with this answer, the
Hoosier, after looking around him, sat down
and rummaged over the papers Time sped
on at its customary rate, when suddenly
the gong sounded, and, as usual, the crowd
moved for the dining-roonl.
Recovering from his as.onishment at the
noise of the gong, and seeming the delicious
ium, OF the dinner, the Hoosier made
rush through the crowd fer a seat, but, be.
ing met by the host, he was conducted to
his allotted chair. The gentlemen seated
on each side of him, as well as the gentle
men opposite to him, had their wine before
Them.
After finishing his soup, and having hi
plate well filled, the HooSer observed the
gentlemen helping themselves freely to
wine, and so, Selling the bottle of his night
hand neighbor, he attempted TO help him.
self, when he was modestly informed that
the wine was private The Hoosier cid
not seem to comprehend, and, with blank
SOFT Of look resumed his knife and fork.
On laying them down again, and having
apparently come TO the conclusion that ii
could not all be private wine, he seized
hold of his left-hand friends bottle. Stop,
if you please sir. said the offended indiyid-
ual, with fierce look, this is prirdte Irine,
SIR The HooSier looked still more aston
Isned, and ii being hard case, thought he
would make another trial anyhow. So
reaching across the table he seized the bot
tie opposite to him, and was Just in the act
of filling his glass, when his uis-a-uis re-
echoed private wine, sir, il you please
and Withdrew the bottle from the fearful
leakage it was about TO undergo
The green un, becoming enfaged at be-
ing foiled on every side, and observing that
there was general simpering and tutoring
among the walters, turned on the servant
who stood at the back Of his chair, and who
had taken away his plate for the fifth OF
sixth time, and cried out to him with an
oath to bring back his plate, and that if he
took it away again, he'd be dod rod if be
didn't draw his picker on him, and, suit
ing the action to the word, put his hand in
to his bosom, showing the handle Of huge
bowie knife.
After this, things went on quietly, I'LL
the dessert was put on the table, when
large Charlotte Russo pudding was set right
before the Hoosier. This he Immediately
drew near his plate, and looking right and
left at his neighbors he helped himself to
a large portion oft. Keeping his eye fixed
on the dish, while eating, he perceived his
right hand neighbor attempting to withdraw
the dish from him. No you don't, Mister,
said the Hoosier to him, that thar puddin'
is pirate pudding The leithand gen.
Ileman, not observing what had passed, then
said, ALLOW me to take this pudding, sir?
No, you can't take that thar pudding. said
the Hoo,ier, with a scowl, that's pirate
pudding And he rehelped himself.
Shortly after the gentleman opposite was
in the act OF drawing the dish over to him.
Hold on, Mister said the Hoosier, with
look Of triumph. I'D have you to know
that that pudding is pirate pudding, while
at the same time he put his thumb to his
nose, and made sundry gyrations with his
fingers. You can't come it over me, he
continued, feeling that a Joke had been
prsctised upon him. Private wine, eh!
The attention of the table being attrac
ted during the latter scene, the gentlemen
around burst into a roar of laughter, and
soon the whole story was whispered from
one to another. The thing took so well
that every gentleman was induced to send
his bottle TO the Hoosier with his compli-
ments; and our green un,' soon became as
merry as lord. Hiccoughing, as he left
the table, he turned round to the gentlemen
and said: well, old (hiccough) fellows,
you (hiccough) couldn't (hiccough) come
1t over (hiccough) me with your (hiccougb)
private wine The glasses fairly danced
on the table with the uproar and laughter
which this last remark created, and the
Hoosier, staggering out Of the room, made
the best Of his way to the boat-Ne,o Or
leans Delta.
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