Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-20
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abrupt manner in which he addressed
her, and her disgust atseeihg him tnerc
in that position so Disconnected the poor
II girl that she did not observe that any
one excepting the Judge had partaken Of
|, h c pudding nor did she know whst he
meant by saIlad but she observed that
the large pudding pan was nearly emp
sy, and then hasteiicd back with her ut
mo speed to her mistress, and address
ed her with, Lord, madam, that old fell
low is there yet and he is certainly c-a-
zy or drunk, for he is down at the liable,
and has eaten more than a skiprle' OF
the rice pudding already, and has his
nose right down in a plate full now,
shovelling il in like hog :: and told me
as ifhe was lord Of the manor to bring
him clean plate TO eat salad oh
Bless me, where can we get salad at
this time of the year2 And the gentle
men have done carving, and not one has
began TO eat meat much less tc eat tub
full OF pudding.
Aye, he'll get a clean plate, snys
Martha, before gentlemen want clean
plates.
l'l clear him out, says the Mistress,
and starts for the dining room, burning
with Indignation.
The judge was remarkable Tor not
giving unnecessary trouble 10 any bodv
where he put up, and generally ate
whatever was set before him without
making any remarks; and seldom made
use OF more than one plate at a meal;
but at this time he had observed near
/ him dish oi beautiful raw white cab
bage, cut up and put into vinegar,
H (Which the Low Dutch at Poughkeersle
call coll Sidn, and which he called sal
Il lad, } and he wished for a separate plato
to prepare some oft for his own fancy.
H The carving and serving were not yet
finished, when he expected the clean
plate, and when the landlady arrived Mt
the door OF the dining room, determined
to drive him out. She advanced with
firm step 10 the door. and fixed her keen
eye firmly on The judge, when he turned
his eye that way and observing her,
mildly said, Landlady, can l have a
clean plate to eat some salad ONT a
clean plate and salad! retorted the
landlady Indignantly. wish you
would come into the kitchen until gen.
temen have dint d /; had reserved that
eat or Judge Crane. The company
wer3 struck with astonishment, and Fix
ed their eyes alternately on the landiady
4 and on the Judge and sat or stood in
mute suspense when tie Judge Croc,-
\ fully raised himself up in the chair,
carclesssly folding his arms ac cosf kis
breast, then iutlng lis head aH kward.
i " on orc side-You reserved this seat
tor Judge Crane, did you. Iandia iy? In
/ deed did, says she. IL was very kind
says he, III an ironical tone, but If you
VII step to the door and see il lac ID
coming, or send one Of the servants 10
call Tor him, with your permission AID
the appreciation OF those gentlemen, with
whom have some business 10 do, | will
occupy his seat until you shall finJ the
Judge Find the Judge says sh, with
emphasis, go look for HIM you.ge', not
send me nor my servants | gave you
your breakfast this morning Tor chop
! ping iltic wood because you said you
had no money: aud | expected you
would go away quietly and keel away
/ and now you must come here ~ de
,urb gentlemen at dinner. Here the
whole Joke bust upon III" minds OF the
gentlemen present who fell .nto "a loud
iii of laughter. Alter the tumult had
little subsidized, says the Judge mildly,
did chop wood to pay for NJ break
fast 2 indeed yeu did, says she and said
you had no money. | told you the truth
says the Judge, but have a beautiful
! shawl worth more than ten dolure,
which Just now bought, and will leave
il with your pawn, ifyou will only let
me eat dinner with these gent.cmen.-
Here the gentlemen were biting their
lips TO keep from laughter. How did
you buy the shawl worth more than ten
/ dollars. without money | bought il on
credit says he. And where did you
\ find credit To that amount? says che
II brought il from home, said he. This
is likely story. and something like your
abuse of Judge Crane tins morning said
she. How could abuse the Judge il
he was not present said he. Why,
says she, you called him a rusty. fusty
fudge, and old codger, and said you did
not care a rye straw more for him than
you did tor yourself. And here the
whole company were in an uptoar ot
laughter again. But as soon as 1t u
II lille subsidized, one Of the gentlemen
asked the landlady how she knew that
tie gentleman she was addressing was
not Judge Crane said she, he looks
more like snipe than crane,
Here the loud laughter burst forth a
third time. And after ll,ile pause the
Judge said, must confess that l am
not bird oi very fine feathers, but as
sure you that am Grams, and a a'crane
is often very useful instrument: saw
very good one in your kitchen thus
morning; and sometimes an instrument
ctlled crane" is Of incalculable USE,
madam. Before she had tine TO reply,
some of the gentlemen with whom she
was acquainted assured her that she
was talking with the presiding Judge
As,onished and confounded, she attempts
cd some excuse, and hastily asked his
pardon for her rudeness.
The Judge had by this time, unob-
served, taken IRON his pocket the beau
tifu shawl and folded IL at tull length
one way. and in "A narrow iorna the oin-
or, and il being ri a very hne texture,
appeared more like an elegant sash than
like a valuable shawl When he arose,
with graceful dignity and with hall a
smile. advanced few steps towards the
landlady, ying, 'ii 10 not my province
to pardon, but AIS my busin,ss 10 Judgef
and Judge that you ,nd shall he,eai-
ter be fricnds--and Judge also that
you will. without hesitation, receive this
as q present u not as a pdmn. So hey-
n .n,. H.. ,,aptI, laid A ov.r y pr all ouIderg.