Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-08

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Perhaps Wiggles had arrived and was al
ready ia the house. In vain. On his arrival
there, the first person whom he met asked
him where was Wiggles. Wiggies was not
to be found.
. How unfort1uste," said they ALL
..The scoularel p' cried the squire, en-
ragged at the disappointment.
fsals.It's my opinion that he has intended this
all along, said the bride. who. by the way.
supported herself with wonderful fortitade.
This stung the squire to the quick, by
Joye, FL have revenge on the rascal. I'll
teach him how to make fool OF me. I'll---" .
But the squire was interrupted by the en-
trance of young uan. howalked straight
up 10 him sud bowed respectfully.
'.Aiford?" exclaimedthe squire, douttfully.
'salr. Ntaltrayers," said he, ..you never feis
any particular ELECTION for me, but perhaps
you wou'tsobjeet to act reasonably now.--l
Here you are put in an awkward place
through that villain Wiggles. Now, loved
your daughter long ago, and We have been
engaged. You had no right to overlook mo
and give her to q fellow who doesn't care a
pin for any body but himself The company
are wondering below-the bride Is Waiting
the wedding must 60 on. lie. me be the
bridegroom"
/ L The squire did not get angry. He did not
even pause to consider. He seized Affords
hand, slapped his back, and to the astonish>
ment of all present, cried out:
Afford. my lad, take her, Blow me il
amt glad that cured nincompoop didn't come.
You are worth ten such Il flows as he. Come
along, Irene, dear, you Won't object. / know.
Come along, Afford, give her your arm, you
dog you Come
Aud the blutf old squire. heading the pro-
cessiop, advanced into the midst Of the
tonnded company. A few words explained
all To the honor of human nature, tho
whole house rang with applause. Tho cere-
niony was short but decisive, aud the epthu-
siastc company could hardly wait tds ssisaiol
be over. AS the last amen was said, every
soul crow ded up to congratulate tho happy
pair.
1t leaked out in tho course of month.
long after Afford aud his bride had settled in
New York, that the mad engineer old
friend, who had decoyed Wiggles into car.
that he merely carried him off to the other
end of the line. where tho locomotive was
wanted, and that his mad gestures were all
dissembled.
BREvITT.- Few writer's knew bee to stop
writing they say too much. Martin Luther
closed his Speech before the diet of Worms
with these words; Here stand. cannot
do Otherwise. God help me Amen" Sup-
pose he had said "The position which l az
present occupy shall continue to maintain"
The latter is dramatically correct. You
can praise il, but literary art condems it as
weak AID unworthy. Go back to the old
Testament ''Let there be light, aud there
was light" Beyond the naked grandeur OF
these words art cannot go. And in fact.
breyity is an art-and one worth cultivating,
too. -II
- The Confederate monument 10 bs
erected at Augusta, Ga, will be completed
by the 26ih Of next April, memorial day
The work on the marble is progressing rap-
idly at Pcrrara, Italy. The monument will bo
III feet higlr exclusive Of the foundation, and
81 feet square at the base. The base will bs
Stone Mountain granite, while the remainder
of the monuUent will be of the finest Italian
monumental marble. The statue of private
Confederate soldier will stand on the top of
the monument, snd statues Of Gen. Il. h. Lee,
Gen. Ston wall Jackson, Gen Thos. II. II. Cobb
and General w. II. Walker will placed
on pedestals about twenty feet above the
base.
WEDDING PUDDfNo.-Oue cup Of clear
salt pork chopped fine, one of chopped rai-
sins, two Of sugar, three aud half OF -four,
two OF milk, one teaspoonful OF sslers,ns.
one of cloves, AID one of cinnamon. Beat
together the pork, sugar, raisins and spice.
tbeD add the milk, In which dissolve the
saierAtus, and then the flour. Steam four
hours OF more.
RICE PUDDING.-Put in an earthen pud-
ding dish q quarter of pound of well washed
rice. (cost three conts,) three pints of milk,
(cost twelve cents, four ounces. of sugsr.
(cost three cents and little spice, or fla
voriug bake it in a moderate oven about an
hour and half. II costs about eighteen
cents.
BAKED APPLEs.-Pars good cooking ap-
pies, and remove the cores with a penknife,
put them in pan, and ell each one with SUI
gar, little lump of butter and = pinch Of
cinnamon pour in the pan . tablespoonful
of water, put them in tho oven and bsko
until soft. Serve with cream.
BREAD PuDDfAG.-Ha pound OF bread
crumbs, one pint OF boiling milk spourcd over
them, cover and let stand till cold then adj
two tsblespoonsfuI butter, two Of sugar, four
eggs, quarter of 4 pound OF rsisins. aud some
candied lemon peel cut thin. Bake two or
three hours.
EXCELLENT PuDDIsG.-one pound Of
-four, one Of raisins, one OF butter beat to
cream, the yoIks Of seven eggs, little salt,
uutmeg, ginger and sugar. Mix well togefh-
er, bake ike cake Bake il in q fire-dish,
and when turned ont, cover with siiied sugar
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