Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-19
Dr. .Iehuson's Pudding

4NH hl''Sl WIN uiuu' HH tACuTSlpH To scotland
went over the same ground described by the
learned tourists, DR.. johnson aud Boswell and
P"rcciving storm threaten, made the best of
has why To II small building, He arrived in time
at neat litle inn,and was received by respec.
table man and his Wife who did all their power
to mike him comfortable. lIv found the landlord,
as I'll" Scotch generally are, very Intelligent and
full of anrcdotc,oi which the following may serve
rs specimens
"Sir," said the landlord, This inn was for.
merry kept by Andrew Mncgregor, n relation Of
mine, and these hard bottomed chairs, in which
~" are sitting were years ago tillel by the great
tourists DIR. Johnson and Boswell. travelling
like the lion aud the jaokal. Boswell generally
preceded the Doctor in search Of food, and being
much pleased with the looks of the house, follow
ID his nose into tho harder, whore he saw u fine
log of mutton. lIe ordered it to be roasted with
the utmost expedition, and gave particular
ders for n nice pudding. Now says he, make
the best of ali buildings Elntod with his good
luck, he immediately went out in search of his
friend, and saw the giant of learning slowly ad-
vonclng on pony.
My Dear sir said Boswell, out of bren th
with JOY, good news! have just bespoke at n
comfortable and clean inn here, n delicious leg
of mutton; it is now getting ready and | ilntter
myself that we shall ha~ IAN excellent meal,"-
And hope" said he, 'you have bespoke pud
ding" "Sir, you will have your favorite pud
ding" replied the other.
Johnson got of his pony, and the poor animal
relieved of the giant, smelt his way into the sta .
bic, Boswell ushcred the doctor into tho house
and left to prepare Tor his delicious treat. John
son, feeling his coat rather damp from the mist
of the mountains, went into the kitchen. and
threw his upper garment over II chair before tho
fire: hn sat on IA hob, near II little boy, who was
very busy attending to the meat. Johnson
casionally peeped from behind bis coat,whe the
boy kept bastng the mutton. johnson did not
like the appearance of his head-while he shit
ted the b,sting lado from one hand tho other
hand was never idle--and he thought he saw, at
the same time. something fall on tho meat, upon
which he determined to eat no mutton that day,
Tho dinner announced. Boswell exclaimed, my
dear doctor, here comes tho mutton-what n pic
ture! done TO n turn; and looks beautifully
BROWN Tho doctor Uttered. After short
grace, boswell said:
~ suppose am to carve, us usual, what pnlt
shall help you to- The DR.. replied.
MY. dear Bozy did not like to tell you be-
tore, but | am determined abstain from meat
To- day"
80 dear, this is great disappointment" sad
Boy.
Boswell commenced the attack, and made the
first cut at the nation. "lIow the gravy runs,
what fine favored tat-so nice and brown, too
oh. sir. you would have ieishod this fine piece
of mutton,"
The meat being removed in came the long
wished for pudding. The Doctor looked joyous,
fell eagerly TO, and in few minutes nearly fin
ished the pudding. The table cleared and
b Wy SAID:
doctor, whilst was eating the mutton you
seemed frequently inclined to laugh pray tell me
what tickicd your fancy.
The Doctor then literally told him all that had
happened at the kitchen fire about the boy and
the basting. Boswell turned AS pale as a parsnp
| and, sick of himself and the company dared out
OF the room. Somewhat relieved on returning
he insisted on seeing the dirty little rascay boy
whom ha repremanded before johnson. The poor
boy cried-the Doctor laughed.
You little. sniveling hound" said Boswell
when you basted the meat why did you not put
ON the cap | saw You in this morning"
couldn't sir" said the boy.
mo! Why couldn't you said Boswell.
"Becauso my nanny took it from me to boil
the pudding in"
Tn" Doctor gathered up his heroalean frame
| and stood erect. tonching the ceiling with his wig
| stared or squn.rd, indeed looking any way but
| the right way. At last with mouth wide open
| none OF the smallest) and stomach heaving. he
with some difficulty recovered his breath. and