St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1852-12-23


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Judge had partsken ofshe pudding. nor
did she know what he meant by salad;
bu, she observed that the large pudding
pan was nearly empty, and then FASTENED
back with her utmost speed to her mis-
tress, and addressed her with, "Lord,
madam, that old fellow 10 there yet, and
he is certainly crazy or drunk, for he is
down at the table, and has eaten more
than ,a bushel Of the rice pudding al.
ready, and has his nose right down in
plate full now, shoveling ii in like hog;
and told me, as if he was lord Of the
manor, to bring him clean plate to eat
salad on. Bless me, where can we get
salad at this time Of the year? And
the gentleman have done carving, and
not one has begun to eat meat, much less
to en-, q tub full Of pudding"
"Aye, he'll get a clean plate" said
Martha, " before gentlemen want clean
plates"
"l'll clear him OUT" said the mistress,
and started for the dining room, burning
with indignation.
The Judge was remarkable for no.
giving unnecessary trouble to any body
where he put up. and generally ate what
ever was set before him without making
any remarks and seldom made use of
more than one plate at o meal but at
this time he had observed near him u dish
of beautiful raw white cabbage cut
up into vinegar, (Which the Low Dutch
at Pouehkeepsie call cold slaw. and
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=, INST .p-e1.o~.. spare some OF 1t
for his own fancy. The carving and
serving were not yet finished, when he
expected the clean plate, and when the
landlady arrived at the door Of the dining
room, determined to drive him out. She
advanced with firm step to the door,
and fixed her keen eye firmly ON the
Judge, when he turned his eye that way
and observing her, mildly said: Land.
lady, can have o clean plate to eat
some salad on ." "a clean platte and
salad :" rssorded the land,ady indignant.
ly. "i wish you would come into the
kitchen until gentlemen have dined
had reserved that seat for Judge Crane. u
The company were struck with aslonish
mens and 6xed their eyes alternately Or
the landlady and On the Judge; aud 60
or stood In mute suspense-when iha
r Judge gracefully raised himself up in th,
, chair, carslessly folding his arms Acros
his breass. then putting his head awk
wardly on one side, said: You reasrvs,
this seat for Judge Crane, did you, land
lady ." "Indeed I did" replied she
, alt was very kind" said he, In an ironi
cal tone, I" bat II you will step to the doc
and zee If he 10 coming. or send one O
J the servants to call him, with your per
mission and the appreciation Of thess gsn
tlemen, with whom have some buuinssa
: I will occupy this sect until you shal
D find the Judge" "Find the Judge q
said she, with emphasis, "go look g
r him yourself. not send me nor my seF
!, wants. give you your breakfast thi
! morning for chopping . iitile wood be
} cause You had no money and | axpec
. Ted you would 60 away quietly and keel
, away, and now you muss come hare D
disturb genslsmen ut dinner" Here ih
whole joke burst upon the minds of th
! gentlemen present, who fell into o &c o
, laughing. After the tumul. had q lit.l
Q subsided, the Judge mildly said: "Did
b chop wood to pay Cor my breakfast o
Indeed you did" replied the landlady
: and said you had no money Il toll
: you the TRUTH said the Judge, but
D have beautiful shawl, worth more thai
b ten dollars. which ! just now bcughl
: and viii leave il with you IN pawn, I