Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-08-21

formerly kept by Andrew Macgregor, re-
lation of mine; and these -bottomcd
chairs Gin which we are now sitting) we're,
years ago, filled by the great tourists, trav-
cling like the lion and jackal. Boswell gen
orally preceded the Doctor in search of food,
and being much pleased with the looks of
the house, followed his nose into the larder,
where he saw a fine leg Of mutton. He Or
dered it to be roasted with the utmost expe-
dition, and gave particular orders for a nice
pudding. Now says he, make the best
Of all puddings.' Elated with his good luck,
he Immediately went out in search of his
friend, and saw the giant of learning slow
ly advancing on a pony.
"'My dear Sir said Boswell, out Of
breath with joy, good news! [ have just
bespoke, at comfortable and clean inn here,
a delicious leg of mutton it is now getting
ready, and [ fatter myself that we shall
make an excellent meal" johnson looked
pleased. And I hope, said he, you have
bespoke pudding Sir, you will have
your favorite pudding replied the other.
"Johnson got off the pony, and the poor
way into the stable. Boswell ushered the
Doctor into the house, and left him to pre-
pare for his delicious treat. johnson feel
ing his coat rather damp, from the mist Of
the mountains, went into the kitchen, and
threw his upper garment on a chair before
the fire he sat on a hob, near little boy
who was very busy attending the meat
Il no,
his coat, while the boy kept basting the
mutton. johnson did not like the appear
ance of his head; when he shifted the bast-
ing ladle from one hand, the other hand
was never idle, and the Doctor thought at
the same time he saw something fall on the
meat, upon which he determined to eat no
mutton on that day The dinner announce
ed, Boswell exclaimed, My dear Doctor
here comes the mutton-what picture .
done to a turn, and looks so beautifully
brown. The Doctor Uttered. After a
short grace Boswell said
"I suppose I am to carve, as usual !;
what part shall [ help you to- The Doc
tor replied
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go dear. this is a great disappointment
said Bozy.
"'Say no more T shall make myself am
pie amends with the pudding
Boswell commenced the attack, and made
the first cut at the mutton. GLOW the
gravy runs what fine favored fat, SO nice
and brown, too. Oh, sir you would have
relished this prime piece Of mutton
ssThe meat being removed, in came the
long wished-for pudding. The Doctor look
ed Joyous, fell eagerly to, and in few mo-
ments nearly finished the pudding. The
table was cleared, and Boswell said:
"sDoctor, while [ was eating the mutton,
you seemed frequently inclined to laugh :;
pray, tell me what tickled your fancy
1.-The Doctor then literally told him all
that had passed at the kitchen fire, about
the boy and the basting. Boswell turned
as pale as a parsnip, and, sick of himself
and the company, darted out Of the room.
Somewhat relieved on returning, he insist
ed on seeing the dirty little rascally boy,
whom he heseverely reprimanded before John
SON. The poor boy cried-the Doctor
laughed.
"sYou little, filthy, sniveling hound,
said Boswell, when you basted the meat
why did you not put on the cap | saw yor
in this morning?
eel couldn't, sir, said the boy.
"sNo! why couldn't your said Boswell
"'Because my nanny took it from M
to boil the pudding in!!'
"'The Doctor gathered up his herculea1
; frame, stood erect, touched the ceiling wit
5 his wig, stared or squinted indeed, locke
any way but the right way. At last, wit
mouth wide open 0one of the smallest) an
: stomach heaving, he with somo difficult
: recovered his breath, and, looking at Bos
well with dignifed contempt, he roared OF
e with the lungs Of a stentor:
= "sMr Boswell, sir, leave off laughing
and under pain of my eternal displeasure
never utter a single syllable of this abomi
: nable adventure to any soul living while 20
t breathe "And such," said mine hos
'you have the positive fact from the mout
of your humble servant. .''-Angelo's Renal'
licences.
LOVE SCENE.
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