The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-08

and expected you would go away quiet
ly and keep away. and now you must come
here to disturb gentlemen at dinner"
Here the whole joke burst upon the
minds of the gentlemen present, who tel,
into loud fit OF laughter. After the tu-
mul. had little subsidized, says the Judge
mildly
did chop wood to pay for my break
fast?" ....
"Indeed you did" said she. " and said
you had no money"
Il told you the truth" said the Judge,
''but have beautiful shawl worth more
than ten dollars, which Ijust now bought,
and will leave it with you in pawn, il you
will only let me eat dinner with these gen.
tlemen."
Here the gentlemen were biting their
lips to keep from laughter. -s
How did you buy the shawl worth
more than ten dollars. without money !''
81 bought it on credit" says he.
And where did you find credit to
that amount 2" says she. 4.
81 brought it from homs," seid he.
This is likely story, and some
thing like your abuse Of Judge Crane
this morning." said she.
K How could abuse the Judge il he
was not present ~ said he.
Why, you called him a rusty, fus,y
fudge. and old codger. and said you did
not care rye straw more for him than
you did for YOURSELF
And here the whole company were in
an upro ar Of daughter again. But as soon
as it little subsidized. one Of the gem
tlemen asked the landlady how she knew
that the gentleman she was addressing
was not. Judge Crane ?
He looks more like snipe than q
crane =
Here the loud laughter burst forth a
third time. And after little pause the
Judge said
L must confess that am not a bird
Of very fine feathers. but | assure you
that am a Crane, and q crane is often
very useful instrument. saw q very
good one in your kitchen this morning
and sometimes an instrument called q
crane, is Of incalculable use, madam
Before she had time to reply, some ol
the gentlemen with whom she was &C.
quainted, assured her that she wss talking
with the presiding Judge. Astouished
and confounded, she attempted some ex-
cuse. and hastily asked his pardon for her
rudeness.
The Judge had by this time IN observed
taken from his pocket the beautiful shaw
and folded it at full length one way, and
in a narrow form the other, aud it being
of very fine texture, appeared more like
| an elegant sash than like valuable shawl
When he arose, with graceful dignity and
with half smile, he advanced d few steps
towards the landlady, saying. i, is n OF my
province to pardon. bu, it is my business
to judge and judge that you and shal
hereafter be friends-snd Judge that you
| will, without hesitation, receive this as
present. If not as pawn! So saying. he
gently laid it over her shoulders, and
across her arms, saying-
Take it, madam, aad Go not attempt
| TO return it, for it was purchased on pur-
pose for present for you
She hastily retired in confusion, hardly
knowing what she did. and took with he.
| the shawl worth twelve dollars instead oi
! ten.
And here are three parties who had each
two good things: The landlady had q
good shawl and good lesson to medi,a,e
upon--the gentlemen had good dinner
and a good joke TO talk over-and tn.
Judge had good intentions in the joke. ant
good will and ability to follow up the les
| son given. H