The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-09-01

Whittington's cat destroyed. These oone'
had seen service for the last twelve days
The joint OF which they were the disin'egra
led members had graccd the table just one
fortnight before. '.N.
There were sundry articles, antique old
fashioned Iii bits, which might have
been sci before Noah and his friends in The
ark. Six long red potatoes, unpeeled. even
unsprouted, completed the array OF edibles,
ornamental and substantial.
The farmers nose contracted as before
related.
"Where Is the meat sent home!"
Hanging in the we'll"
"Hadn'i we better eai il ="
81 want it for company next Sunday"
"The - ahem! Company aaain y
81 expect my brother to dine with us
then, and want something tit to set before
him." ...e.-.. .,I.i.II
Mrs. Somcs looked sulkey. .......
I" Aud you mean 10 starye me and the
boys in the mean timel"
~ should like to know If there Is moi
enough for you !" said the dame pointing to
the table.
Farmer Somes turned up his nose.
Did ever refuse to buy yictuals when
you wanted them he said rither sternly.
mot that know Of; but I did n, sup.
pose. you wanted to buy fresh meat erery
day" returned the wife sourly, - am sure
try TO be as economical as | cln."
Z" Four kinds of cake, that nobody would
touch, suppose is prudent. ain't it,"
All, good morning, Mr.. Somes, nm
glad to see you at home, I" said Mr.. Meek.
lie, walking into the room unannounced.
Good gracious! the minister and with
such table spread for the family What q
commentary on four kinds of cake for com
pany.
Mrs. Somes was all confusion. Though
the parson intended to look ut The farmer,
she could see that more than once his eyes
wandered over the table.
Glad to see you parsOn ait down and
take some dinner with u.s." said Mr.. Somes
taking the minister by the hand.
Thank you, don't care if do" replied
MIR M'eklie. ! have long walk to take
before | return home.
Farmer Somes was pointing him to chair
When the Indy interposed.
ave have got picked up dinner to-day.
Husband sent home joint of veel, but It
didn't ret here until after eleven, so had
no time to cook it."
"Got here by eight o'clock" said Farmer
Somes; mo fbs to the parson."
F" But if yon will only wait q few minutes
] will fry some of the veal
g. Sit down parson it is every day fare, but
what is good enough for me is good enough
for my quests"
fright Mr.. Somes," replied the minister
drawing up his chair. "My business re-.
lates to the new bell for the meeting. house.
! am carrying round subscription paper"
I" am with you parson."
Farmer Somes was in most malicious good
humor, and with broad grin on his honest
phiz, he opened The paper the minister gave
him.
Twenty dollars :" exclaimed Mrs. Somes
| should not think they could afford it."
" He gives his friends nothing but ginger.
bread, said the farmer. "Put me down
thirty: we have four kinds of cake"
The parson consumed one long red, ,
and one OF the vulgar fractions of cold sau-
sage. He preferred brown bread to white.
and would not touch any Of the pies which
the prudent housekeeper set before him.
Mrs. Somes was awfully mortified. Her
reputation was sacrificed. and Farmer Somes
never had occasion to find fault with her fof
making vain show Of three kinds of pies,
two kinds of preserves, and four kinds Of
cake.