Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13

Jones, being descended from the
lies of South Carolina, which is kick above
the F. F. VS., connected things on an upper
ten, high pressure, patent back.action prin-
ciple, la Francais and fidde.sticks latest
improvement, and all that. went to the
tea 6ght-God forgive me! Arriving at the
door, was salaamed in by the finest dressed
nigger ever saw, and entering the drawing
room, around which the guests were arranged,
every other one gentleman, and every other
one lady, dropped, in state Of collapse
and embarrassment, into a scat nearest the
door. was not suffered to remain long in
rcpose; nigger, holding in his hands huge
uaiter, covered with empty plates, entered
the door and marched right up to me, first
man. The brilliant idea flashed on tr y mind
that this manpuvre was only prelude to
setting the table, aud the pantomne poking
the machine with empty plates on it towards
me was quickly interpreted by me to signify
that he desired little assistance, or, in other
words, that he expected me to hold the con.
Germ, whilst he brought in the table, spread
the cloth, &c. On this hint acted. Spring.
ing up hurriedly, for fear Of exposing my g-
norance of haut ton, seized the institLtion'
which he held out to me with both hands,
and strove to disensage it from the servant.
Now came scene--the servant backed, |
forcarded, shook the waiter until the plates
thereon iingled again, to satisfy him that
had good grip on it, and that he might safe
ly give it up whispering. by way of quietiug
his apprehensions, Pve got it-let go! But
the black rascal hung on manfully. Up to
this point my eyes had been directed to the
waiter, now looked up in the servants face
it was in broad grin, ivory all exposed, as
he said, LET 60, massa."
\ hasty glance around, the room assured
me that had played the divil,' and con-,
milted some horrible breach of etiquette.
let 90 the waiter as it it had been red hot
and, at that instant, would have been de-
lighted to let 90 all hold on existence anc
all mundane appurtcnances, and would have
been willing, in the bargain to have signet
deed of REIMBURSEMENT to everything I ex
pected the old man, my father, would be
quea,h me, for the happy privilege Of shut
fling off this mortal COLI on the spot. | fel
back into my seat, feeling worse than an.
criminal. But my trials had not yet ende'
the internal servant again approached me
again was at loss to divine what he want
ed me to do; Il moment ago, it was clea
that he did not desire my assistance in sup
porting the waiter Of plates; now, it occur
red to me, as no one else came forward t.
relieve him, he had changed his mind, ant
had concluded to accept aid aud comfort
from me, whom he had honored by sue
| Aattering preference, on first entering tn
room, as to single out as his first.assistant
waiter.holder in ordinary.
, "Just as was reaching out my hand t
: clutch the waiter again, overheard ange
, Angelina say TO that dandy, Bob Suttor
t. whom intend to whip if lever catch hir
, out of Mobile, Pray, dear, Mr.. Suttor
, don't move or say word, but wait and on
1 ly see what it will do next At The momen
these words conveyed no meaning to m
mind, as the servant was just then making
. communication to me of all interesting char
. acter. In obedience to his instructions,
neryously took an empty plate from the wa
t ter. The other guests likewise helped then