The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-06
From the Detroit Free Press.
From the Detroit Free Press.
pf,coIominf Eats "a Corn
DOdser and Shakes HahNs
with "a wolverine
What she thought
of ii.


What she thought
of it.
While Pccolomini was Mt the Blddle
House, in this city, a characteristic mel
dent occurred, which was quite the de-
LIGHT of the numerous admirers OF the 1T
tie princess. and which showed, to
charming degree, the very peculiar love
of admiration and popularity which she
Enthusiastically possesses. There had been
lodging at the same hotel, for few days,
genuine specimen of the unarmed VOL
verine-one of the rough, hearty, back
woods style of old fellows. bluff and out
| spoken, and great contemner OF city
airs and frivolities. Having q pocket
full of money, he was enjoying himself
on tho fat Of the land. Having satiated
on the first-class fare of the house before
his money had half run out. he began to
long for some of the old-fashioned diet,
and the first article that suggested itself
10 his rowing fancy was the familiar corn
dodger which had been the solace of his
cabin from his youth up. Being impul-
sive as we'll as bluff, he lost no time in
applying to his obliging host, who, much
to his dissatisfaction, was obliged to in
form him that he had not cook in the
Louise who could make corn-dodger,
adding, also, that there probably was not
one in the city who ever heard of such
thing.
Not to be daunted, however, our hero
made straight wake for an eating-house,
and by dint of energetic management sue
ceeded in getting one made, having stood
over the cook and superintendent the
whole operation. He was in his glory
that night as he was seated at the table
with his big corn-dodger before bin, and
all the company wondering what on earth
it was. Directly opposite it happened
that Piccolomini was placed, and no eyes
were wider spread than the brown obs
which illuminated the childish face Of the
petite Sennese. The little mink looked
at the corn-dodger, which was as big as
a half bushel, and then gazed at her male
companion in the prettiest way OF all
puzzlements. Then she laughed little,
and leaned forward so as too look in the
face of the old fellow, giving him glance
full of the most radiant dtabterte that
ever mortal saw in woman's eye. lie
was quite fascinated, but mistook the
cause. He honestly thought that Picc 10
mini wanted some of his corn-dodgcr and
Selling his knife with glowing counte-
ance and pleased expression, he ejaculat-
cd -
Have piece, Miss?
A puzzled expression overspread the
pretty face opposite for a moment, but a
sudden light dawncd upon it, followed by
a merry laugh and such clapping of
hands. Then succession of mods ensued
which sionifed assent to the delighted
trader. He lost no time in carving out
a huge piece, which he passed over on
the point of his knife. 1t wasn't much of
bite for him, but tho little prima donna
could barely clasp it in both hands, as
she received it in high glee. She looked
at it with delightful bewilderment for q
moment, and then, with rueful face ut
| the predicament in which she had got her.
self, put her teeth to it. She nibbled at it
like a mouse, smiled an angelic smile,
took second nibble, and laughed as
heartily as school girl. Then she de-
posted it on one side of her plate,-it
covered up two thirds ofit,-and with
relieved air returned her thanks: -
'Zat ees veree coot, my fren. | sink
he ecs mos vat you call him amos,
mos'-cx celont.'
No, you don't say so?' exclaimed the
delighted trader "Who'd thought it,
ty jimminy? Give us your hand, sissy
and he fairly jumped out of his chair as he
stretched out brawny palm clear across
the table. which was grasped with a half
fearful and half conical expression by the
eweed hand of Piccolomini. The scene
created an uproar of laughter, and there
was no end Of hilarty and good humor,
in which none more heartily participated
than the pretty little prima donna.