The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-24
AN EDITOR DINING OUT.

AN EDITOR DINING OUT.
Quite distinguished citizen and one
of the members of the corps editorial
made short excursion into the country,
where they reveled some hours among
the breezes and treeses, and finally re:
turned at four o clock, with appetitcs, it
may be easily imagined, nicely sharpen
ed for the enjoyment of good dinner.
After imbibing glass Of wine-bitters,
our friend Of the scissors and quill was
invited by his companion to join him in
a quiet dinner at his own domicil.
al have nothing nice" said he, "for
| didn't think We should reach home in
time to dine but reckon | can make
up something that will answer the de-
mands of hunger for the once"
"Oh, I'm not particular" replied th:
editor, anything will answer my pur-
pose. I'm one OF those, you know,
whose wants are very easily supplied" "
Shortening the way by easy and IA
miliar chat, they at last reached the gen.
tleman's dwelling, and at the summons
Of hell, favorite female servant APP
peared, her shining ebony face wreathcd
gaily in smiles. Whispering few words
in her masters ear, almost assoon as he
had crossed the threshold he exclaimed {:
"You don't say so what are they ?"
Now, the editor, though by no means
hard of hearing, did not quite distinctly
understand the reply, for the reason that
t,a1 ~ 80, a. hot
peared to be private colloquy. He
thought, however, that the remainder
Of the conversation was about as follows
"a fine pair Of ducks" said the ser.
want.
"You don't say so I" said the host.
"Well, now am satisfied. Who would
have thought that"
"Go into the parlor," said he to hi:
guest "l'll join you there in about five
minutes"
The editorial gentleman quietly wend-
cd his way alone to the parlor, wonder
ing in his own mind why such unusual
disturbance about the dinner should be
made. where everything was generally
conducted in the most simple and unos.
tentatious manner possible but, never
theless, secretly felicitating himself upon
the fact that the dinner he was to enjoy
was far more inviting than il had beer
represented. Five, ten, fifteen minute:
had elapsed, and the host did not pre-
sent himself; he fumbled over the pic
lures and books on the table, playing
awhile with the poodle dog which wa
taking nap on the sofa, half whistled
tune or two, hummed the fraction o.
psalm, and was finally found gazing
on a painting of Mary Magdalen to dis
cover new beauties, when his entertainel
made his appearance just exactly ths
happiest looking man the editor haC
ever stumbled upon.
Excuse my detaining you," said he
"but you heard what Betty said at th'
door1"
"Eh, yes" replied the editor.
"a pair Of 'em, by Jovci"
$50 / understood her to say"
"And a finer pair never saw, thougl
I say it who should not 4; as plump, 4
fair, as bright as ever laid my eyes on
come join me in drink"
Adjourning to the sideboard, the,
filled their glasses and the editor gave
"Here's to them"
"Good I" said the host "here's {,
theml"
The editor was slightly astonished
for his friends way Of rejoicing owe
the ducks was quite singular-he tossc'
of his wine, and commenced promenad
ing the room, rubbing his hands, chuck
ling, and occasionally giving vent to
guffaw.
ga pair-who'd d have thought it, an
all doing so nicely tool" was his eS
clamation.
"How are you having them fixed ?
inquired his visitor.
"Oh, ! leave that TO the woman, c
course. don't meddle with that bus
ness"
"But it's pity, considering they Al
so very fine, that you haven't anothS
friend to dine with you."
Pardon me, forgot. / am con
pelled to ask you to 60 somewhere els
LOT your uinncf. I
"To do what9''
"To dine somewhere else I! You SC,
all is in confusion the servants are a
as busy as bees, il was so unexpected
in fact, ! didn't think itwould come O
for week" III
"Come off-what do you mean 2"
"Why, the affair up stairs"
"And what the devil is the affair u
stairs1
"why, I thought you heard what q
girl said at the door,"
$50 did-she said that you had
fine pair Of ducks for dinner"
"Fine pair Of what ?"
"Of ducks -
"Fine devils ! She told me tina, viii
We had been absent my wife had prcsen
cd me with fine pair Of twins, DO,
boysi"
The last we heard Of the poor cdito