The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11
THAT Is NICE HASH.

one nunureu rOuH lrOul rrankllH CJhJue,
and with composed but hungry countenance
called for plate of hash in a very genteel
voice. 1t happened fortunately for him,
that the desired compound was not quite
ready, and one of the walters told him so,
at the same time handing him paper and
politely asking him TO take q seat Leoni-
das did so, with graceful bow, at the
same time remarking that he was in no hur-
~; and he was not as will be presently
proven. He observed as he was compla-
Gently reading the last news of the Alabama
claims, that the waiter was blacSing his
own boots which done, Leonidas arose and
asked for the brush; just to rub bit of
mud from my boots"
Taking the brush in one hand, and the
backing in the other, in few moments he
had given his foot-casings a brilliant pol
ish, then followed up his luck by liberal
and adroit use of the broom-brush over his
clothes. He took up hat-brush and re-
generated the nap of his sad silk hat.
"Those hash are not quite ready yet, are
they ?" he coolly inquired; and being an
swered in the negative, he said it was no
matter, Gas he was not wanted at the City
Hall just yet; and turning around calmly
surveyed the arrangements of the place,
and condescended the remark that it was
"not quite equal to metropolitan or Del
monco's still neat VERY neat indeed. !"
Upon careful examination of his hands
he observed that the backing had soiled
them, he proceeded to the wash-basin, he
turned on the Croton, and with free use of
soap, he secured his face and hands most
thoroughly. Then he whisked out once
white handkerchief, quickly washed and
wrung it, and returned it to his hat to dry.
The waiter being busy with other custo-
mers, and taking advantage of this suspi-
cious fact, Leonidas removed the dirty pa
per collar and substituted clean one i'm
mediatey subsequent he had hold of a cas-
tor-bottle containing sweet oil, and pouring
out about an ounce, treated his distracted
head to bath of it. And now before
mirror, he made rapid and tasteful use
of comb and brush. Observing his move
ment, one Of the walters approached him
with:
Have you given your orders sir?"
go yes, thank you. It's coming on
soon.'' '
"Wbat dish was it sir ?''
"Hash. A plate of nice hash, to begin"
Leonidas now approached the counter,
where seeing a case of fancy articles,
among them tooth brushes, he called for
one as if intending to purchase, and after
long scrutiny he selected one, at the same
time helping himself to pinch of snuff,
just as the proprietor was closing his snuff
box. He now lightly stepped to the wash
basin and gave his teeth such cleaning as
few teeth can Withstand, and finished just
as the anxious waiter hurried breathlessly
toward him, exclaiming:
Here's your hash sir Hash, sir, hash p
Leonidas laid down the tooth brush and
strobe with dignity to the table where he
seated himself with satisfactory " Han
as If one of John Ludins's had been spread
before him. ll.U.. i,..,...,
After one mouthful Here waiter" ex-
claimed he, "fill this water press, ard
bring me the walnut ketchup !" This man.
date being fulfilled he proceeded to alay
waste the hash. After finishing that, with
which he devoured half dozen thick slices
OF bread and about quarter of pound of
butter, he crumbled the remaining slices
into tuInbler Of milk, the pitcher happen
ing to hold about two quarts. Seeing moth
ing else to eat on the table except plate
Of pickles, he swallowed them all regard
less of curds, probably considering that he
had stomach enough for anything.
By this time Leonidas Lunch appeared
TO have got quite comfortable, for fitting
his chair back against the wall, crossing his
legs and folding his hands he fell into
snooze, having achieved one of the cheap
est dinners on record. In little while he
began to snore harmoniously, resounding
blasts of victory.
" say jack" said one waiter TO anoth-
er, "who is that snoozer out there agin the
wall?"
"I don't know. Thought you did, he
makes himself so much at home. He call
ed for plate of hash about two hours ago.
Said something about not being in hurry
to go to the City Hall--clerk, perhaps"
"I noticed he swallowed all the bread
and milk and pickles, and thinned that
butter down."
"What makes him snore sol
of.o.n sk3e 4I,c ,.tol.Io.