The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-04-24
le freedom of the'' school.

4 warqne was beral enougl with my opin
ions about alters and things in general ane
ventluea % suggest some improvements t
HE Hteuar.l y the Boarding H louise, on the
subject Of dissdsting fowlsz-an accomplish
ment in which bad been thoroughly in
structcd by my venerable grand parent.
The steward invited me the second day d
my visit, to remain to dinner, which, d
course I did. On that day, 50 memorable
in my history, 10 had ordered q large Tur
key to be served up, in 4 style most tempt
ingly'brown. Pllventure that an anchorite, in
Lent, could not have withstood that Turkey
In the disposition eE places, and the assign.
ment of duties, the good steward, who had
scented my vanity, placed me behind the
Turkey, with a request, that would do the
honors of the table All how blessed him
in my heart, for giving ESQ fair an oppor-
tunity to show off. gave him, mentally,
credit for largeness of discrimination, and
had he been blest with daughter old enough
[ really think would have honorcd her with
some delicate attentions, in compliment to
!, her sagacious parent.
The table, which extended diagonally a.
cross large dining saloon, was literally jam
med with smiling occupants, from the mis-
chiefloving Miss of twelve, to the more Sc
date young lady of eighteen. The President,
before whom, at the advice Of Hattie, (the
sly thing y | had been piece Of personifed
humility, occupied seat near the head OF
the table, and exercised generals~rpeil1ance
over the .impulsive throng. Wishing to
make fine display of etiquette, soon had
the walkers and flyers of the smoking fowl,
reposing in inviting parcels, around the car
cass of the 1ordly bird. Gently, and with
most artistic skill, separating some nice por-
tons of the inviting bosom, I ordered the
waiter to apply for the plates, and in a very
audible voice, babe him ascertain the precise
piece, with which each young lady would be
supplied.
What part Peter?'' asked when the first
plate was presented.
Bosom, SIR replied Peter, while an ev-
ident smile went around the table, as all eyes
rested on Miss Bette Sunderland, whose
PLATED proceeded to help,
= f'Rlat part Peter?' enquired /, as he APP
preached the second time.
Bosom, Sir" he answered with broad
grin. @
What part, will Miss Sherman allow me
to give her Peter?'' demanded, as he ap-
preached with Miss Mag's plate-for be it
known, that she had my preference, as an as
sociate for Hattie.
Piece Of tie bosom, u you please SIR re
piled Peter again; and SO it was the fourth,
fifth, sixth, and know not how many times.
Each application would be answered, by DO
son, siir, " small part Of the bosom str, If you
please 2 until / began to wish that Turkeys
were all bosom-feet, legs, wings, back,
neck, beak, o17-stil1 it was bosom sir 2
What s7ta1 l do" mentally CALCULATED
1 was great stickler for proliteness, and as
I had began by asking for the choice, felt
in duty bound, to continue it. I betook my
self to the first principles of mathematics--
particularly the rnleof subdiyision-cuttin
in two, the pieces already laid aside, which,
to tell the truth, were none of the largest at
best--still the message aeould come spould
be o1ltged to yolt for some of the bosom sir.r
/ INDUCED the hope that surely the young
ladies would remember that there was an
end of the bosom--at least, the bosom of a
Turkey. Alas for me though it was still
bosom sir small piece Of the bosom sir.'' z
| am certain of one fact, which is, that they
had their wishes fully gratifed, as to small
pieces.
At last the bosom" was gone al gone,
and by means. Of the most rigid economy, 1
had managed all that had made application.
There. was yet one more of the precious i'm
mortals," to have her plate served, and, what
was dreadful for me to think of, no bosom, in
the event of her fondness for that particular,
and, at that time, most recedentedly pop
ular part, of the fowl
She was an interesting creature, who had
arrived in the village the evening before, and
wore upon her face, that sad home-sick look
peculiar to a young lady first ffortnight's
sojourn, at public boarding school. A fur
tive glance, which had stolen at her, during
the President, long blessing, had possess
ed me Of thesouthern edge of my heart, and
I felt exceedingly anxious, to have her suited.
{ Peter, said bring Miss Garland's plate
and know Of her what part Of the Turkey, 7
shall have the pleasure Of sending her. =
] Istood with knife and fork appraised body
partaking of decided curvilinear position
head projected strained ears erect
thevery attitude and gaze of deep and pain
full attentions 1T was moment of intense
agony IfeItthat tie cbalacterof the whole
family depended on the result Of that hour
The ghosts of the old house Of Stuart SO de-
voutl reyegeneed BY my grandarne, and a.
detestedby her generate grand