Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-04-25

case Of stuffed ffogs playing cricket.
and case Of stuffed squirrels fighting
. duel, the blood Of the worsted squir.
rel being realistically represented by .
Notch of neaadering sesiing-wax.
Itook IN oil this at glance, though
] have been Eve minstes describing It /;
and had leisure 70 examine the whole
room 10 detail, while Stumpes minor.
- whom. presently, WAS added Blaze
pole. began laying his masters break
fast-things. For Asheten had no,
turned round on our entry; hs was
seated q his bureau, reading up his
seventy lines Of Horace for eleven
o'clock school, BY the aid Of xr. SMART
Translation; and - Stumpss did no,
80 at - call his attention to m,
prsseaoe, neither, Of course, did l
Stumpss dirscssd ~ to take my stand
against wall, which I did meekly.
and 70 watch how 10 "did the things,
20 - 70 b able to manage like me,
you know. in fortnight's time :" which
! also compiled with, for 70 see . cloth
laid by % extremely email and digni-
ned Aperson - Stumpes Was some what
Of novelty 70 me. First, Stumpss
removed the scarlet table cloth. and
threw It 70 Blaxspole. who folded it !;
then tAs pair between them laid the
white cloth. which Stumpes had ex
tracted from . cupboard, smoo,hed it..
and Get upon it cup. saucer, sugar
basin, milking. slop-basin, and two
plates Of . white pattern with blue
rims. Then Ssunpes posressed him
self ofa Britanuia-netsl teapot. and
put therein three powerful spoonfuls
Of tea, holding out the pot At the same
time for Blaxepole to poar in boiling
water qHantum suf; this done, out
from the cupboard came . metal spoon.
kaife and thrse-pronged fork with
white handles. three new rolls and Q
pat Of butter. sdibles that were prompt
ly followed by . ham, drawn out OF An
open hamper, and laid ny Stumpes
upon dish which Blaxspole was sent
70 fetch; Yorkshire PIE and pot
Of marnalAde, the bladder covering Of
which Stumpes deity removed with
knife. - il used " such work. The
muftaas came last, but were advantage
eusiy planted beside the teapot. along
with = hotwater contrivance that had
been employed to keep them from
cooling. Then Stunpes, having cast
searching glance TO assure himself
that there was nothing wanting, he
and Blaxspole were seized with = vio-
lent d. Of coughing, which would have
sdectaally precIuded oil further work
On Ashetons part, had he not under
stood the hint, and rises. 1t was
then his eye lit upon me.
''Oh, ] beg your pardon" he said
civilly; i didn't know YOU we're in the
rooa. Why didn't YOU tell me,
Stnmpesv ? With which words be seated
himself at the table, and pointed ST.
lsasly 70 the ham. a. hint to Blaze
pole that the carving knife and fork
nad been seryotten. Both fags rushed
together towards the cupboard. ex-
changing mutual reproaches soto roce
Your names Rivers. l believe ? added
Asheton, buttering roll. 'Northamp-
tonsh'rs Or SOmersetshire Rivers?' And
be made second gesture towards the
ham, thus intimating 10 Stumpes TO
begin carving. which that model fag
proceeded to do on the spot with the
sxpsrtness Of professional.
'Somersetshirs, answered. feeling
very much like adding Sir
Anal in what form are you placed 2?
continued Ash.ton, receiving on his
plate . slice efham half foo. in di-
ameter, And thin ~ . wafer.
'B!~xrpsle, you've forgotten tho
mustard whispered Stumpes, sepul-
,hrslly.
1T was you that fsrgot it, retorted
Blazepole, in the tone Of = conspirator !;
but be male dive at the cupboard for
the empty mustard-pot, and vanished
out Of the room with it, scrambling
down the staircase four steps at .
time, en- route for the kitchen.
In lower fourth. replied to Ashe-
tons question. feeling more and more
like saying Sir, and unable to take
my eyes of him. as he ate q mufiin,
waiting till the mustard had arrived.
We'll. you are excused Tagging till
next Thursday week." he rejoined, cut
ting up his ham and after that you'll
fag for me, along with Stumpes there.
Blazepole. and Jickling. But, by the
way. where is Jickling! Has he
shirked faggingY And Aahetsn look
ed up from his plate and round the
room inquiringly.
Stumpes did not Immediately an
swsr. He had No respect for Jickling,
but he had . great deal for those time
houored principles that prohibit tale
telling 90, with more solicitude for
the interest Of these principles than
for those Of abstract truth, he proceed
ed 70 invent an excuse for his absent
fag-mate, net knowing more than the
man in the moon to what that absence
was due.
4 think my tutor sent for him after
prayers, be said.
What about!'