The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-05-21

Whyy< Hf," replied Miw Oamef0n,
hAugbtily shocked and disgustsd with the
insclspce and gross spicsreanism. OF the
brute, :" | am not accustomed to be cate
eoised on these subjects, OF on. any other
in the very peculiar manner which you seem
to have adopted."
" No !" exclaimed the gallant captain
starting up to sitting posture, and at the
sane time ssizing his shirt collars with
finger and thumb, and tugging them up .!
least smother inch higher On his fsee.
say, you are uncivil, and copfoundsdly nm
polite, madam. 1 am kings officer, ma
daa,-and a soldier, madam-and, by
hesvens, neither man nor woman shall in
suit Captain Stubbs with impunity p
q /" Nobly said, captain |" replied Miss
\ Ganieson, with an air Of the mock heroic ;
draw your sword, sir, and Lay your in
sulssr dead at your feet or, # you are not
asegethsr 80 sanguinary. you may send me
shaRsnge BY my waiting maid, who, |
daresay, win have no objection to oct as my
second in any little affair Of honor such as
this j likely % be.'' sa.... gaa ..s.s t-.
.-A8Giss Osneron, xadana-Ar. Cameron, I"
yeaAlered and sp1ttsred out Captsin Stubbs,
&arting 10 his fsst, bis fAce reddening with
rag, and every lestare exhibiting symptoms
UftAs high indignation. which be felt--"Mr.
Cansrea. sir. / command Yen, sir, in the
kings name. to turn your daughter Out Of
IN apartment. otherwise ! shall order up
EAlfeaossn Of my fellows, with pistol and
sabse, to drive her from my presence and
It 10 not improbable, sir, that may have
her apprehended, and tried, and shot as a
rebel, sir"
Whilst delivering himself. Of this appall-
ing speech, Captain Stubbs strutted up and
down the apartment, cba6ng with rage at
one time impatiently tugging on his gloves,
at another buttoning up his coat with an air
of determination, which be thought, no
doubt, would strike terror into the breast Of
his auditors.
Mr.. Cameron, unwilling that matters
should be carried any farther, and still de-
sirous to keep up appearances with his
guest, now approached bis daughter and,
tAking her gently by the hand, and at the
same time leading her towards the door
"Grace,r be ssid, 81 think you had
better retire You do not appear disposed" I"
he added-smiling in his daughters faee as
he spoke, but taking care to conceal this ex-
precision Of bis real feelings from the en-
ragged captain" to make yourself agreeabe
to-day /; and therefore it may be a well
that you may carry your temper to some
other quarter. .-..
" Oh, certainly, sir, since it is your
pleasure" replied Miss Cameron, tripping
towards the door, where She stood for an
iastant-loOked full at the captain-said
she would expect to bear from him at bis
convenience, as to time, place, and weapons
made him stately curtsey. and left the
apartment.
When she had gone" Don't think
am afraid Of her, Mr. Cameron" said
Captain Stubbs. ann q man, sir, and
q soldier, sir," be continued, still pacing
the room, in great indignation at the treat
ment be bad from his fair antagonist,
Z" and not % BE- ffightsned with trifiee but
I say, Mr. A-a-.S be addsd, In more
snbdusd tons, q = I am not ! nan % pef-
-. suaSsusll - ysusss - On ~ @iissi
my attention from sny important object /
may have in view, I beg 10 know distinctly
what you have for dinner, and ! insist upon
you, at the same time, recollecting, cir, that
/ am kings officer, sir, and have right
to civil treatment. !"
" What sort Of dinner you are to have,
Captain Stubbs," replied Mr.. Cameron, T"
really do not exactly know but you may
rest assured that, in so far as it lies with me,
you shall have civil treatment; and re-
quest of you to point out to me in what /
may contribute to your comfort"
"Ah! well-very well, !" replied Cap
tain Stubbs. g Am j, then, or am 1 not,
70 have q fowl Ia Cossde, sir-eh p
"Surely, sir" said his host; " if any Of
my people can prepare such dish as you
speak Of, you shall have it.
What the devil, then - exclaimed
Stabbs, passionately; and am 1 lose my
dinner if your Hottentots shouldn't happen
to know bow to cook itF No! hang me,
sir, I'll superintend the thing myself I'll
do it with my own hands, if you will show
me the way to your kitchen"
With this request Mr.. Cameron imme-
diately complied. by marshalling The captain
to the scene Of his proposed labors On
arriving in the kitchen, be forthwith pre-
psred himself for the work be was about to
undertake, by throwing off bis regimental
coat, rolling up his shirtsleeves 10 his
shoulders, and sewing on large carving
knife which happened to Be lying within biz
reach. Thus prepared, Captain Stubs,
after having been provided, BY his own
special orders, with pair Of choice fowls,
lemon juice, bacon, parsley, thyme, bay.
leaf, cloves, &c. &C., commenced opera
tions; and, forgetting his dignity in his de
votion to good living, be might now be seen
smeared, from 6nger-enas to elbows, with
grease and offal, earnestly engaged in dis
smbowelling, with bis own hands, the fOwli
on which be meant to exercise his gastrono
mic skill
TO BIZ CONTINUED.
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