The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-06-21

| hospitality 10 ollSet IT,
well, what news this morning, Mari.
on Q asked Uncle Ralph, as his daughter
entered.
Glorious news father. They have cho
sen George Washington commander-in
chief of the American army. They say
he is noble specimen of a soldier, and
will adorn his post of honor
God be praised, that their choice has
fallen upon him., replied the father. o.
that could do something for my suffer
ing country, besides NOPE here at home !
We'll, father, you can show your pa
triotism in one way to day, and that is by
postponing your fayorite dinner tillanothel
day.
How so, Marion what wild prank has
entered into your head now?
Did you see those two British soldiers
pass the house short time ago?'
Yes, and it made my blood boil, to see
them stop at my strawberry-bed yonder,
and pluck the largest berries they could
find
We'll, l overheard these same worthies
say it was their intention to dine with us
to-day, because they thought, from seeing
me gather vegetables this morning, we
were going to havea boiled dinner. Now
propose giving them a boiled dish Of
quite another sort from what they expect.
What say you, father may l cook what l
like to day? ] promise it shall be good
wholesome food, and cooked well, to.
Anything you like, Marion, but not a
blessed vegetable out Of my garden shall
they have to-day. lmpudent rascals,
hirelings of a. atyrant, they not only insult
and deride us, but thcyprey upon our sub
stance
Twelve o'clock, the good old fashioned
dinner hour, came, and with it the two
guests of Uncle Ralph. They sat their
guns down behind the front door, and
with as much familiarity as if they belong
ed to the house, marched outinto the kitch-
en- and demanded some water and towel,
to wash before dinner Marion hastily
procured the necessary articles, and while
they were engaged in washing, she went
through another room, seized the guns
that were standing by the door, and ia
king up a loose board in the entry hool
safely deposited them there, and replacing
it again, she entered the sitting-room and
busted herselfin finishing her preparations
for dinner. She placcdahuge dish of has,
ty-pudding on the table, with pitcher o.
molasses on either side, and having blown
the dinner-horn for their hired man, polite
ly invited the gentlemen to sit up and dine
with them. With looks of disappointment
and chagrin they obeyed the summons
and were helped by Uncle Ralph to the
smoking pudding.
4 do not wish to disparage the cooking
of any fair lady, said Bates, but ! dc
wonder at the taste ofyou Yankees, in get
ting such detcsable mush as this for din
ner. Couldn't you give us a cup of tea
miss, to wash this DOWN.
Tea, forsooth 7 said Marion that's
an article we haven't had in the house thi;
six months. Since the unjust tax imposed
upon it by the king we have done withou
that luxury.
'IIa, ha! that's good one. Igues
you'll soon find out your foolishness.-
What can you feeble colonies do with th'
power of England%
wen do what we did at Bunker Hill,
said Uncle Ralph, Il suppose you don
remember what sort of spirit was dis
played there?'
well, the Americans did fight prett!
well there, but they had to retreat atlast'
Not while they had dust of powde
left said Marion, with spirit. 4 had
brother who foughtin that battle, and sEal
ever after think of it with pride. Will yo'
f be helped to some more pudding%
t No more of the odious stuff; what | have
: eaten lodges in my throat
Here is some excellent water that vii
remedy that difficulty said Marion, filling
tum5lcrof wa.era and placing it before hin
f with provkiug Politeness. AS for the
, pudding, it is called excellent food for th(
health, it makes strong, vigorous rebels
| advise YOU to introduce it as an article o.
dict in the British camp
.Zounds what has become of oul
guns q said the two, as they prepared fol
} their departure
Where did you leave them, inquired
Marion when you came in?
Behind the door, and should like tc
know who has dared to meddle with them,
roared the officer.
Twas busy about the dinner when yol