Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-14
Daily Tir0inian.
From tho Detroit Free Press.
Piccolomini Eats a Corn-Dodger and
Shakes Hands with Wolverino-What
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She Thought oft.
While Piccolomn was ut tho Bidlle House in
this city. cha a'tcrisie naident occurred, which
quite the deli sht Of the numerous admirers oil
the little princess, and which showing. to II char
ming degree the peculiar love Of admiration and
popularity which she unmistakdbly possesses. -
There had been lodging mt the same hotel. for
few days, genuine specimen of the untamed VOL
vcrine-onc Of tho rough. hearty, backwoods style
of old fellows. Lluff and outspoken, and great
condemncr oi city airs and frivolties. llnving
pocket fullut money, the result OF the winters
trade in skunk-skins," which the papers say has
been profitable, he was enjoying himself ON tho
fat of the land. Having satiaed on the hrst-class
fare Of the house before his money had half run
out he began tn long for some ot the old fashion,
cd diet and the first article that suggested itself
to his rowing fancy was the fnmllinr corn-dodger
which had been the solacc of hs cabin from his
youth
Being mrulsive rs we'll MS bluff he lost no time
in applying to his ohlicing host. Charley Biddle
who, much to his dissatisfaction, was obliged To
inform him that he had not cook in the house
who could make cnrn-dodger adding, also. that
there probably was not one In the e,ty who ever
heard OF such thing. Not 10 be dauntcd. how
ever. our hero made II straight wake for IN enting
house. and by diut Of energetic management, sue
ccedcd in getting one made having stood over tie
cook and snpcrintrndcd the whole operation lilo
was in his glory that night as he wns seated nj tho
table with the big corn-dodgcr before him. and all
the company wondering what on earth 1t wns,--
Directly opposite. it happened tha' l'iccol mini
was placed aud no eyes were wider spread l,an
the brown orb, which illuminated the childish
face Of the petite Sirnncss. The little mink look
ed at the corn dodger. which was us big as II half
bushol and then gnzsd ut her male companion IN
the prctticst olall phzz'cmcnts. Then she laugh.
cl little. and then leaned forward ms to look
in the face Of the old fellow. giving him glance
ClI al ru
saw in womnn's eye. lie quite fascinated,
but mistook the cause. lIc honestly Thought that
Piccolomni wanted some OF his corn dodger auf
sczing his knife with aglowing countcnance and
pleasing expression he calculated: s
"llavc piece, Miss?'' i
A puzzled expression ovcrsprcad the pretty face
opposite for moment but II sudden light dawncd
upon it, followed by n merry laugh and such a
clnpping Of hands. Then succession Of mods en-
sued, which sgnied assent To the delighted ira
der He lost no time in carving uut n huge piece
which he passed over on the point III his snilc.-5
1t wasn't much of bite for him. but the little pr-
ma donua could barely clasp it in both hands, MS
she received it in high glee. She looked ut twith
Il delightful hcwillerment for moment, and then
with n rucul tare ut the prelicament in which
she had got herself put her teeth to il. She nib
blcd at it like mouse, smiled an angelic smile,
took n second nibblc, and then laughed rs hearth
ly ns II school girl Then she deposited it one
sac al hcr nihle.--lI covered tWo thiTus vi III
and with relieved airreurned her thanks:
"Iat ver-cc cont, my frien. link he ees
mos vat you call him mos excel.
lent"
"Now, YOU don't say so:' exclaimed the delight
ed trader Who'd a thought it, 10y iimminy9
Give us yer hand. sissy" and he fairly jumped
out of his chair he stretched out brawny palm
clear across the table, which prasped with a
half fearful and half comical expression by the
jcwclcd hand Of the little princess. The scene
created an uproar, and there was no end of hilar-
ty and good humor, in which none more heartily
participated than Pccolomini. Who wonders that
she wins her way wherever she goes?