Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
A Family Picture.

In little time, after some cohtro-
,yersy about places, which was arrest,
ed by the mothers eye, they were all
seated; John happened, in the mean
time, and taking his fathers seat.
"Iss-spl" said William, sassidgesl J
that's what I love-"
"Hoo." said Isaac, "spare-ribs
that's what I love"
"Well, cease your CAB, and eat
what's set before you, without com
ments. Nobody cares what you love,
or what you don't love"
"Souse r said Abraham, I don't
love souse. wouldn't eat souse
faint ftten for dog to eat. "
Get up, sir; get right up from
the table, and march outof the2house
until you learn better manners. Ill
be bound if Isay you shall eat souse,
you'll eat it, Do you hear me, sir?"
Abraham raked himself lazily out
of his seat, and moved slowly off,
casting longing look at the many
good things on the table, which he
evidently thought " ftten for prince
to eat.
Ma" said he as he retired, 81
wish you'd make Bill quit laughing
at me"
William, I've as great mind l. as
I ever had to do anything in my life
to send you from the table, and moi
let you eat mouthful. l despise
that abominable disposition you have
of rejoicing at. your brother $ misfor
tunes. Remember, sir, what Solomon
says: He that is glad at calamities
shall not go unpunished.'"
Ma" said Abraham, "mayn't
come to my breakfast?"
eyes, if you think you can nov
behave yourself with decency."
Abraham returned, and they al
broke forth at once:
"Ma, mayn't have some sassidge?' 2
Ma, I want some spare rib. =" Ma
1 ant got no. coffee. =" Ma, if yo'
please ma.am, let nae have some ham
gravy, and some fried homn'y am
some egg, and" :,
And some of everything on tn
table, I suppose. Put down you
plates-every one of you-George
what will you have?'
"Some sassidge and some fried pc
tater. -,
John, help your brother George
What do you want, William p
81 want some spare-rib and som
} hom ny
you want, Abraham
'"I reckon" said John, smilin!
2 "he'll take little souse."
! "Now, John, behave yourself. Fl
has suffered the punishment Of h
fault, and there let it rest"
"I'll have" said Abraham, "son
ham-gravy, and some egg, and son
hom ny"
Help him, Clancy, What'll yc
3 have, Isaac q
? ."I'll have some ham-gravy. ar
some homny, and some sassidgei ar
some spare-rib, and some
"WeIl, you are not going to ha'
everything on the table, I assure 20
What do you want?"
".I want some ham-gravy and son
hom'ny."
"John, help I"
"Nol I don't want no gravy );
want some spare-rib."
I j'ae" John, give him"
"Noi I don't want no spare-ri1
1 want some sassidge:"
"Well, if you don't make up yo
mind pretty quick, you'll soant 20
breakfast, I tell you. I'm not goil
!, to be tantalised all day long by yo
4 wants. Say what you want and ha
j done with it.
"I want some ham-gravy, a
some sassidge and some hom ny.
"Help him. john"
John helped him to about Q te
spoonful from each dish.
/" Now, ma, Just look at Bud Joh
S, He hain't gi' me jist these three
tie bits O. bits.
John, # you cant keep from ia
!, talising the children, tell me so, a
'h In not trouble you to help them a
more. confess that am at Il
to discover what pleasure one OF yc
age can take in teasing your young
tn brothers. Rebecca, what do y
want?""
81 want my pig-tail, MAJ
"Bless my ssoul and bodyi have
: you forgot that pig.tail yet?
burnt up, long ago, ! hope. Lo'
i. / Rob and gee: and If it isn't, give