Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-06

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PIccoLoMlNI EATS CoRS-DoDGER AND SHAKES
HANDS WITH WoLyEEINE-W WHAT SIZE THuT
OF H.
From the Detroit Free Press.l
While Piccolomini was at the Bidde House,
in this city, characteristic incident occurred,
which was quite the delight Of the numerous
admirers of the little princess, and which show
ed to !. charming degree, the peculiar love ot
admiration and popularity which she unmis-
takaLly possesses. There had been lodging at the
same hotel for few days, genuine specimen
Of the Unframed WOverine-One Of the rough,
hearty, backwoods style of old fellows, blutl and
out-SpOken, and great condemner OF city airs
and frivolties. Having pocket full of money,
the result of the winters trade in skunk skins,
which the papers say has been profitable, he was
ENJOYING himself on the fat of the land. uav-
ing SatIated himself 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
to his rowing fancy, was the familiar corn-dod'
ger which had been the solacc Of his cabin from
youth up.
Being impusive as we'll as bluff, he lost no
time in applying to his Ob!iging host, Charley
Dibblc, who, much to his dissatisfaction, was
obliged to inform him that he had not a cook in
the house who could make corn dOdger, add.
ing, Also that there probably was not one in the
city who ever heard of such a thing. Not to
be dauntcd, however, our hero made StraiSht
wake for all eating house, and by dnt of ener.
getic management, succeeded in getting one
ma lc, having stood over the cook and Superin-
tended the whole operation. He was in his
glory that night MS he was seated at the table
with the big corn dodger before him, and all
the company wondering what on earth it was
directly opposite, it happened that PiCCOlomini
was placed, and no eyes wider spread than
the brown orbs which iilumined the childish
face Of the petite Sienncsc. The little mink
a.. =,
a half bushel. And then gazcd at her male
companion in the prettiest of all puZzlementS.
Then she laughed little, and leaned forward
so as to look in the face Of the old fellow, giving
him IL glance full of the most radiant diabIerie
that ever mortal saw in womanS eyes. He was
quite fascinated, but miStook the cause. He
honestly thought that PcColOmini wanted some
of his corn dodger, and Selling his knife with a
glowing cOuntcnanCe aud pleased expression, he
calculated:
"Havc n piece, MiSs?"
a puzzled expression ovcrspreNd the pretty
face opposite for Il moment, but sudden light
dawned upon it, followed by a merry laugh
and such a clapping of hands Then success
sion of mods Cnsucd, which Signitfcd assent to
the delighted trader He lost no time in car.
wing out huge piece, which he passed over on
the point of his knife. 1t wasn't much Of a bite
for him, but the little prima donna could barely
clasp it in both hands, as she received it in high
gee, Eone iOOheu 1T IL Will u uSlIStNS'l OChIl-
dcrment for moment, and then, with Tueful
face at the predcament in which she had got
herself put her teeth to it. She nibblei at it
like mouse, smiled angelic smile, took ii
second nibble, and laughed as heartily rs n
school girl. Then She deposited it on one side
Of her pla,e-it covered up two.thirds of it
and with relieved air returned her thanks:
"Zat ecs VERGE coot, my lricn'. | sink he
eeS mos, vat you call him?-mos', mos'-cx-
ccl!ont."
mo, you don't say 500" exclaimed the de-
lighted trader. Who'd thought it, by jim
mny? Give us yer hand, sissy and he fairly
jumped out of his chair as he stretched out a
brawny palm clear across the table, which was
grasped with half fearful and halrcomical
expression by the jewelcd hand Of the little
princess. The scene created an uproar, and
there was no end OF hilarity and coed humor,
in which none more heartily participated than
Pcculomini. Who wonders that she wins her
way wherever she goes?