Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-05-22

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ed to gormandize at beastly rate. The mo-
ment he sat down to the table, he would seize
eagerly upon the most desirable dish near
him, and appropriate at least half, if not
two-thirds, of what it contained, regardless
utterly of his fellow-passengers. Then he
would call for the next most derirable dish, if
he could not reach it, and help himself after
like liberal fashion. In eating he seemed
more likely hungry dog, in his eagerness,
than man possessing a grain of decency.-
When the time come to part company with
him, his fellow-travellers reioiced at be-
ing rid of one whose utter selfshness filled
them with disgust.
In Philadelphia and New York, where
Tilghman felt that he was altogether un-
kown, he indulged his uncivilized propensi-
ties to their full extent. At one of the ho-
tells, just before leaving N. York to return to
Baltimore, and there to take the cars for the
West again, he met the young man referred
to as travelling companion, and remarked
the fact that he recognized and frequently OBJ
served him. Under this observation, as it
seemed to have something sinister in it,
Tilghman felt at times, little uneasy, and,
at the hotel table, rather curbed his greedi-
ness when this individual was present.
Finally, he left New York in the twelve
o'clock boat, intending to pass on to Balti-
more in the night train from Philadelphia,
and experienced a sense of relief in getting
rid of the presence of one who appeared to
know him and to have taken prejudice a.
gainst him. AS the boat swept down the bay,
Tilghman amused himsel: first with cigar
on the forward deck, and then with prom
enade on the upper deck. He had already
secured his dinner ticket. When the fumes of
roast turkey came to his eager sense, he felt
sharp set enough to have devoured a whole
gobbler! This indication of the approaching
meal caused him to dive down, where the SER
wants were busy in preparing the table,
Here he walked backwards and forwards for
about half an hour in company with dozen
others, who like himself meant to take care
of number one Then, as the dishes of meat
began to come in, he thought it time to Sc
cure good place. So, after taking careful
observation, he assumed position, with fold
ed arms opposite desirable dish, and awaited
the arrangements. AT length all was ready,
and a waiter struck the bell Instantly,
Tilghman drew forth chair, and had the
glory of being the first at the table He had
lifted his plate and just cried, as he turned
partly around Here, waiter! Bring me
some of that roast turkey. A side bone and
piece of the breast'-when hand was laid
on his shoulder, and the clerk of the boat
said, in voice of authority
Further down, sir Further down! We
want these seats for ladies'
Tilghman hesitated.
'Quick quick urged the clerk.
There was rustling behind him of ladies'
dresses, and our gentleman felt that he must
move. In his eagerness to secure another
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near falling prostrate. At length he brought
up at the end of the table.
Waiter he cried, as soon as he had found
a. new position waiter, want some of that
roast turkey
The waiter did not hear, or was too busy
with some one else to hear.
Waiter, | say Here! This way'
So loudly and earnestly was this uttered,
that the observation of every one at that end
of the table was attracted toward the young
man. But he thought of nothing but secur-
ing his provender. At length he received his
turkey, when he ordered certain vegetables,
and then began eating greedily, while his
eyes were every moment glancing along the
table to see what else there was to tempt his
palate.
Waiter he called, ere the first mouthful
was fairly swallowed.
The waiter came.
'Have you any oyster sauce 2
mo, sir.
Great cooks! Turkey without oyster sauce!
Bring me slice of ham,
Bottle of ale, waiter, soon after issued
from his lips.
The ale was brought, the cork drawn, and
the bottle set beside Tilnhman, who, in his
haste, poured his tumbler two-thirds full ere the
contact of the air had produced effervescence.
The consequence was that the liquor flowed,
suddenly, over the glass, and spread its
creamy foam for the space of four or five
inches around. Several persons sitting near
by had taken the more interest in our young
gentleman who was looking after number one
tsan in the dinner before them; and when
this little incident occurred, could not sup