Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-01
DIR. JOHNS0N'S PUDDING.

Last summer made an excursion to
Scotland, with the intention of complet'
ing my series of views, and went over
the same ground described by the learned
tourists, Dr. johnson and Boswell.
am in the habit of taking very long
walks on these occasions; and perceiv.
ing a storm threaten, made the best of
my way to a small building. ! arrived
in time at neat little inn, and was re-
ceived by respectable looking man and
his wife, who did all in their power to
make me comfortable. After eating
some excellent fried mutton chops, and
drinking quart of ale, / asked the land
lord to partake of bowl of whiskey
punch. | found him, as the Scotch gen.
orally are, very intelligent aud full of
anecdotes, of which the following may
serve as specimen:
"Sir," said the landlord, this inn was
formerly kept by Andrew Macgregor,
relative of mine; and these hard.bot
toned chairs lin which we are now sit
ting) were, years ago, filled with the
great tourists, DIR. johnson and Boswell,
travelling like the lion and jacket. Bos-
well generally 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 fine
leg of mutton. He ordered it to be
roasted with the utmost expedition, and
gave particular orders for nice pudding.
Now says he, make the best of all
puddings. Elated with his COED luck,
he i'm mediateIy went out in search of his
friend, and saw the giant of learning
slowly advancing on pony.
My dear sir, said Boswell, out of
breath, good newsl Ihave just bespoke,
at the comfortable and clean inn here, a
delicious leg of mutton; it is now getting
ready, and flatter myself that We shall
make an excellent meal johnson looked
pleased. And | hope, said he, you
have bespoke pudding, replied the
other.
"Johnson got off the pony, and the
poor animal, relieved from the giant,
smelt his way into the stable. Boswell
ushered the Doctor into the house, and
lett him to prepare for his delicious treat.
johnson feeling 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 johnson
acknowledgement from behind his coat,
while the boy kept basting the mutton.
johnson did not like the appearance of
his head; when he shifted the basting
ladle from one hand, the other was never
idle, and the Doctor thought at the same
time he saw something fall on the meat,
spon which he determined to eat no NUT.
ton on that day. The dinner announced,
Boswell exclaimed, Ny 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:
~ suppose am to carve, as usual
what part shall l help you TOT The
Doctor replied:
"'My dear Bozy did not like to tell
you before but ! am determined to alb
stain from meat to-day
"'O dear this is great disappoint-
ment, said Bozy. ii
"'Say no more; | shall make myself
ample amends with the pudding.
"'Boswell commenced the attack, and !
made the FIRST cut on the mutton. How |
the gravy runs; what fine favored fat,
so nice and brown, too Oh, sir, you
would have relished this prime piece
Of mutton.
"The meat being removed, in came |
the long wished.for pudding. The Doc
.or looked Joyous, fell eagerly to, aud in
a few moments nearly finished the pud-
ding The table was cleared and Boswell
said
"'Doctor, while ! was eating the NUT
ton, you seemed frequently inclined to
laugh pray, tell me what tickled your
fancyf
The Doctor then literally told him
al that had passed at the kitchen ire,
about the boy and the basting. Boswell
turned as pale as a parsnip, and, sick OF
himself and the company. dsrted out Of
he room. Somewhat relieved, on re-
nrning, he insisted on seeing the dirty
ittle rascally boy, whom he severely rep
-imauded before johnson. The poor
,ov cried-the Doctor laughed.
80 You little, filthy, sniveling hound"
iaid Boswell, when you basied the
neat, why did you not put on the cap
aw you in this morning
al couldn't. sir, said the boy.
"'No7 why couldn't you : said Bos-
yell.
80 Because ny nanny took it from
ne 10 boil the pudding in
1.-THE Doctor gathered up his hercu-
can frame, stood erect touched the cell
ne with his wig. stared or squinted in
eed. looked any way but the right way.
.i last. with mouth vide open lnoue Of
be smallesi) and stomach heaving, be I