Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-23

i gentleman, and Betty hastened back to
assist John The gentlemen now sat
down to an excellent repast, and after a
short. ejaculatory address to the throne of
grace, delivered by Judge Crane, in which
he adored the father Of all mercies, for
feeding all his creatures throughout the
! immensity of space-invoking blessing
on that portion Of earthly bounty then be-
fore them. and aupplicating divine iner-
icy through the merits of our Redeemer.
the gentlemen began to serve round in
the usual form. fEF . AEsEj4
But as the Judge was of singular
turn in almost everything. and had taken
a fancy that if a person eats light food at
the same meal. and that which is more So
lid and harder of digestion. that the light
food should be eaten first he therefore
filed his plate with some pudding made.
of milk, rice. and eggs, aud placing him
self in rather an awkward position. with
his left elbow on the table. and his head
near the plate. began to eat according to
his common custom. which was fast, al
though he was NO great eater. q And
some of the gentlemen near the Judge.
| following his example as TO psrtaklng of
the pudding before the meat, of course a
large deep vessel. which had contained
that article. was near emptied, when Ma
ry approached with her two additional
tureens of gravy. according to the com
mands of her mistress. and as she sat
down the last near the Judge. he said to
her in an austeer manner, Girl, bring
me clean plate to eat salad on" The
abrupt manner in which he addressed her,
N hnr OF 20
that position. SO disconnected the poor
girl. that she did not observe that any
one excepting tie Judge had partaken of
the pudding. nor did she know what he
meant byssalad /; but lie observed that the
large pudding faa was nearly empty, and
then FASTENED back with her utmost speed
to her mistress. and addressed her with
Lord. madam. that old fellow is there
yet. and he as certainly crazy or drunk,
for he is down at the table and has eaten.
more than skipplea CT the rice pudding
| already. and has his nose right down in
pla,eful now. shoveling it in like hog
and he told me. as if he was lord of the
manor. to bring him clean plate to eat
salad en-. Bless me. where can we get
salad at this time of year. And the gen
tlenen have done carving. and not one
has begun TO eat meat, much less TO eat
tub foil of pudding"
AYE. he'll get clean plate" said
Margaret, before gentlemen get clean
| plates"
! -, OuS, sno uIIsIreSS.
and started for the dining room. burning
with indignation. l
The Judge was remarkable for not gi-
wing unnecessary trouble to anybody
where he put up. and generally ate what
ever was put 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 a
dish of beautiful. raw. white cabbage cut
up into vinegar, which the low Dutch At
Poughkepsie call cold slds1, and which he
called salad. and he wished for clean
plate 10 prepare some of it TO his own fan
cy. The carving and serving were not
yet finished when he expected the clean
plate, aud when the lsndlsdy arrived al
the dining room determined TO drive him
out. She advanced NTH firm step to
the door, and fixed her keen eye on the
Judge. when he turned his eys that way,
and observing her, mildly said:
I.andlady. can have clean plate
to eat some salad on go
| "a clean plate and salad /" retorted
the lady indignantly. wish ycu would
come into the kitchen until gentlemen
have dined: had reserved that seat for
Judge Crane
The company were struck with aston
ishment. and iIed their eyes alternately
on the landlsdy and then on the Judge,
and sat or stood in mute suspense-when
the Judge gracefully raised himself up in
the chair. and putting his head awkward
! Iy on one side. said: You reserved
this seat for Judge Crane. did you. land
lady ?" a. Indeed l did," replied she.
=. 1t was very kind" said he, in an ironi-
cal tone. but if you will step TO the door
and see if he is coming. or send one of
the servants to cali him. with your per-
mission, and the appreciation OF these gen
| tlemen with whom l have some business,
l will occupy this seat until you can find
the Judge" " Find the JudgeP' said
she with emphasis. Z" go look for him
yourself. not send me nor my servants
l gave you your breakfast this morning
ior cnopping little wood. because you
had no money, and expected you would
! go away quietly. and keep away. and
| now YOU must come here 10 disturb gen
tIemen at dinner"
Here the whole joke burst upon the
minds of the gentlemen present. who
burst into a ft OF laughter. After the tu-
multi had a little subsided. the Judge
mildly said: .---- ...-.-
" Did chop wood for my breakfast 90
4" Indeed you did," replied the landIady,
land said you had no money al told
! vor thu truth said the Judra hut I
ten dollars, which 1 just now bought.
and will leave it with you in pawn if you