Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-30

OF accessories, the choice bits Of meat
which remnined would afford a.rslish kr
the next mornings breakfast. when she
was reused from her speculation IN DO
nestle economy.
Behold. other two clergynlen, the hrss
having alighted, and the other upon the
point of doing so, from rusty chaise
rocking By the roadside. Looks OF con-
sternation were exchanged between nus
band and wife. as they glanced alternate
" at the table with its wreck OF a very
fine dinner, and at the front door, through
which the newcomers were to enter.
moment later, and Mr.. Foster had as
sumed an expression of mingled appeal
and confidence, to which his helpmeet re-
sponded with one of invincible haroism,
while the valiant Nancy resumed her I'M
daunted air, although querying with her.
self whether it were 50 very desirable to
wait and tend at the minister's.
DIR. Bliss and Mr.. johnson prudently
Withdrew to the library, where we will
leave them, merely stating that they had
but an hour to remain, and begging the
reader to understand that they started for
their respective homes sooner than they
had intended.
| Mr.. wilkins and Mr.. Ormsby were not
long in presenting themselves
Glad To see you. Brother Foster" ex-
claimed the former, affectionatly. 1--WE
were on our way to Mr.. Smiths funeral,
and knowing that it was about your din
ner hour, we decided to avail ourselves
OF your hospitality.
Yes chimed in Mr.. Ormsby. like
the primitive Christians, we ministers
have all things in common"
Mr. Foster had once preached a sermon
upon this topic. ami he now longed to
give an abstract of the same. The heads
were. that the primitive Christian, who
had all things in common, were residents
of the same city; that the climate and the
housekeeping were wholly unlike our
own; that the apportionment Of worldly
goods was doubtless made with some sys-
tenn even this was soon abandoned as in
compatible with the distribution institut-
ed by the Creator himself
But our friend reserved his abstract as
out of place, and merely remarked, with
an effort ut a bright smile
..lf you had come an hour earlier. YOU
would have had a good dinner. Ii is now
almost demolished, but we will do our
best
mo boubt OF it; no boubt of it, re-
turned Mr.. Ormsby. who evidently affect
ed the ocular 1--WE all know that Mrs.
Foster graduated with tse highest honors,
+. X. H. First Rate Houskeeper, and that
she is fully equal to all emergencies.
The lady thus complimented was at this
moment comforting with Nancy, who
magnanimously said
Never mind me, a'am. give them
drumstick and all. shall do very well
with bread and butter. and the coffee that
was left this morning
"Not so insist upon your having
part of the dinner that you cooked so
nicely. Now. help me with the table"
Taking full third of the meat for her
faithful coadjutor. Mrs. Foster smiled
mirthfully rs she put upon the table the
dainty little dish that held the remainder.
for the two stray ministers She then
paused a moment What American
honsekeeper is ever without pies in her
larder
Nancy, bring -pe-that ranks
next to meat-and pitcher of cider"
The ministers did look little askance
as they took their places. but they recollec-
ted that the real dinner was over, and
only wished that Mr.. Smiths funeral had
been appointed an hour earlier, that they
might have had share of those chickens
when they were brought in smoking hot,
with all the accompaniments-
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