New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-01

positively declared he would not leave the
room and fire until he pleased. but, :,
added he, '.if you-will grant my request, l
will eat and be off,
The cider was Immediately brought, ana
the Judge partook heartily OF the collation.
before linn took his broad -brimmed hat, and
gently walked to the court house, where he
found good fires and clean floors, and during
the court hours he presided with dignity
and prOprety.
Wien the Judge withdrew, the landlady
anxiousIy looked after him for some time,
AS he walked steadily on toward the court
house, supposing him to be some poor man,
summoned up to court as a witness, or some
culprit, or some vagabond who might give
her further trouble in time OF court, and ex-
pressed to her servants a desire that they
would see that he did not disturb the gen
tlemen and the judges who might put up
there: Willie some OF the girls declared if
he did come back they would use some Of
his own expressions, which lie used respect
ing Judge Crane. Let me see" says one,
rusty, fusty" "Yes, and 'ccusty old
fudge, says another.
When dinner was announced, the court
not being thrOnged, was Immediately adj
iourned, and the day being So stormy and
cold, the judges and lawyers poured into
the sheriff tavern. where they We're sure
of good fires and good fare. all except Judge
Crane who walked to the store and pur-
chased valuable shawl. and put it into
his pocket on the inside of lis coat then
walked quietly to the tavern. While he
was thus detained. the landlahy entered
the dining room, and earnestly inquired if
Judge Crane had come III. The answer
was: Not yet, madam, and perhaps he
may not come" The landladv, who was
anxious to pay the highest respect to the
supreme judge, retired To the kitchen not
little chagrined. or disappointed. In the
meantime the judge arrived, and being at
proper times very sociable. and at all times
fond of cheering the minds OF those present.
he began to make some pertinent remarks,
and also to tell some lively anecdotes.
intending to convey good morals which
set the whole company III an uproar of
laughter And at this Instant, one Of the
waiting maids entered the room to inform
the gentlemen that they might sit down to
dinner. She did her errand, and FASTENED
back to her mistress with the tid!ngs that
the old fusty fellow with his broad -b:immed
hat on was right in among the bare-hcaded
gentlemen, talking as loud as he could. and
all the lawyers and judges We're laughing at
him.
Then 60" said she. land whisper to the
old man that l wish him to come into the
kitchen
The errand was done accordingly, and the
Judge, in low tone of Voice said to the girl, |
Tell vOur mistress | have a little business
to do with some of these lawyers, and when |
done. I'll be of i'll the course O. two or three |!
days"
The girl returned and faithful re!,earsed |
the message, and added that she believed |
that the old fellow was drunk or he would !
not have said. ''as soon as my business is |
done, I'll be off in two o. three days"
We'll, Betty" says the mistress. go |
back, and when the gentlemen begin to sit |
down, do you stand at the head Of the |
table. and whisper to SOME gentlemen that |
wish II vacant place left at the head of the |
table for Judge Crane. and then do you
hasten back and see that John has the cider
and other liquors il good order: and Mary,
and put one at each end OF the long table.
And Maria, do You see that ali the clean
,iates for change are ready. and that the
arts and pies, etc. are in good order
Betty again repaired II her post at the
lead of the table, and softly informed the
Gentlemen of the request OF her mistress.
Certainly" say the gentlemen; and Betty
fastened back to assist John. The gentle
nen now sat down to an excellent repast
nd. after a short ejacria.orv address to the
hrone of grace by Judge Crane, in which
e adored the Father OF all merc;cs for feed
az all His creatures throughout the i'm
leusity of space, and invoked blessing on
hat portion of earthly bounty then before
hem, and snpplicated divine mercy through
he merits of our Redeemer. the gentlemen |
egan to carve and serve round in the usual
,rm.
But the judge was of q singular turn in
most everything, and ha,! taken a fancy
lat, if a person eats light food at the same
zeal. and that which is more solid and
arder of digestion, the light food should
2 eaten first; he therefore filed his plate
it'll some pudding, made OF milk rice and
ygs, and placing himself III a rather awk-
ard situation, with his head near the {
ate, began to eat according TO his common
lstom, which was very ia-t. although he /.
As not great eater And some OF the
,ntlemen near the iud.e followed his ex- .
nple as to the rartaking OF the padding
fore the meat; OF course. large. deep 4
.sscl, which had contained that article,
As nearly emptied wien Mary approached u
It'll her two additional tureens Of gravy.
cordlns to the command of her mistress, =
ID AS she sat down the last near the Judge, =
says to her. in an austere manner: Girl =
ing me clean plate to eat some salad -
The abrupt manner in which he adj
essed her. and her disgust IL seeing him
ere III that position. 50 Disconnected the
or girl that she did not observe that a.
Y one excepting the judge had partaken II
the pudding, nor did she know what he IL
y |
'ge pudding pan was nearlv empty, and r
nn fastened back with the utmost speed Ii
her mistress, aud addressed her with: W
ord, madam, that Old fellows there vet. 70
d he Is certainly crazy or drunk. for he is OF
WI at the table and has eaten more than a til
ppie OF the rice pudding already and has Iii
nose right down III plate full now, cl
'veling it in like hog; and lie told me. be
II he was lord OF the manor to bring su
ea- 1,1 | ay
=, where can We get salad ar this time of W
YEAR And the gentleman have not done la
ing, and not one has begun to eat meat, Al
ch less eat tub full of pudding sn
Ave he'll get clean plate. says Martha. III
eff re gentlemen want clean plates" sn
III clear him out. says the mistress. and lie
rted for the dinn.ruoIG burning with su
at Indignation &c
he Judge was remarkable for not giving Al
necessary trouble to anybody where he
up, and generally ate whatever was
before him without any remarks; and to
!om made use of more than one plate at 70,
zeal; but at this time he observed near N,
a dish of beautiful raw white cabbage. RI,
up and put into vinegar (which the low Mo
tell at POughkeepsie called cold slaw. | M
which he called salad. and he wished | ma
parate plate to prepare some of it for IN
own fancy. The carving and serving tn:
not vet finished, when he expected a ali
n plate, and when the landlady arrived en-
ne door of the sdininSroom, determined tai
rive him out. She advanced with firm fro
to the door, and fixed her keen eye do
My on the judge, when he, turning his tri
Eye that way and observing her. mildly VIII
, ''LanGlady, bring NE a clean plate to the
some salad on" 81
\ clean plate and salad - retorted the at
lady, Indignantly. Il wish YOU would
e into the kitchen until gentlemen have ,
DE- | had reserved that scat for iudna