The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-09-09

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fore her mistress. On removing the
cloth, among the other plates was dis
closed one containing large tempting
slice of cold shoat
Oar, ma am said the maid, beam
ing with eomplarency, Il fotch dat piece
o col shote Speshly fer you, an | hopes
you'll chi y it, ma am
THAT was very thoughtful of you
adiuster,'' said Mrs. Highborn. begin
ming without hesitation to partake OF the
delicacy, for such attentions from ser
want to mistress are of not infrequent
occurrence among us. $50 you got
froG, I SUPPOSE
"Oh, yes, m, got froo elegunt, an
hardly to- my dress at all An',' she
continued. feeling it incumbent on her to
entertain her mistress at feast of her
own providmg-s' an' De berry rices' pee
pie was dar. an de hall was all drest wild
tishapaper flowers uat'ral ea life, an de
table was sou out most beautiful, wild de
cole shote standin in lie middle on his TO
legs, wild apple in his mouf dat lovely,
'twere reg lar picter ter look at i'm;
an cz ter earuu hhn, irn honcs wen
gifts ter de Promuss Ian, de milk an
honey'Il tase hat ez good. IN Mr..
grace, mos quarter oh an hour leEG."
" Ana who is Air. Peter Thompson -
inquired Mrs. HighhoTp, with languid
interest.
Mr.. Pete. Thompson is de president
Oh our siety, ma am, returned Read
juster, pompously. "An' he always
dresses hissef mos splendid. in swaller
tail coat an white YES an gloves wen he
comes to de meetin'S, an he persides at
de head OBJ de table, an helps de MEM
bers, an, asts de graGea, an ,iu" dc
speechli, an oh! lie do mex dc NOS
belishus toas'cs,''
Al. he's a cook, them remarked
the lady.
"No, indeed, ma'am. he's head waiter
at de Exchange Hotel in de week time.
an he breaches at Salem Church on Sun
DAYS. II aiu't dem kin oh toas'cs h.
meks. but toas es ter things wen we all
drinks vine. Las night he gin sich
speessive one We will now recede ter
ambibe dis perspirin' beberage.' says he,
ter de healt Oh 80 ladies' Oh de aoiored
persuasion, which DER har perquires no
crim.in' an ,iey needs no REFINERY"
That was very neas sentiment"
said Mrs. HighboGA. grayely, with diff
Guilty restraining her mirth, Every APP
pl opriate and nicely expressed, and did
him great credit. l have no doubt you
enjoyed your evening extremely. Take
the&e things away now aid lie. me get
dressed, Or shall be late for church.
But" continued Readiuster, regard
ing the empty breakfast plate with much
satisfaction, Il amt finish tellin you
bout dat cole shote, an how | cum ter
git it. We was settiG' ,ann' ar.er we
soG iToo supi.er. an jes happen ter say,
promiscous like, How Mrs. Henry
Highborn would eni'ya piece oh dat cole
shoter An Brudder Peter Thompson
he spoke right up, an SAYS to-. ,.e, Sis
tef nunkiey, she she'll not be disappointed
in that besirs, so he cut dat slice Ter you
wild his own hans. But you see, ma III,
ae GFopkofy \ longs u lie sicily, an de
rule is no plate shell be toted outen dat
hall, so we look rcun' an roun', an not
chen a piece oh paper could we fin, an
I was fearl I'd Z had ter gin dat cole
aiotc IL. wen Rrndder Peter Thompson,
de ppcSiteht, lie said light out loud
'Rudder dan Mrs. Henry Iiighborn
should be disappointed, Ill gin you de
linin' outen my hat fer ter wrop dat piece
oh cole shote up in, an he did. Now.
ma am, you see how much You is spected
in de siety; an DON'T you think oar pres
id MT is got elegant and 'hligin man
ners ?"
Mis-. Henry Highborn' numerous
friends and admirers wondered very
much at the non appearance of that
charming but, alas. fastidous lady at
her customary place OF worship on that
lovely Sunday morning. Such of them
as may chance to read this little anec-
dote will understand why the honor
thrust upon her by the too gentcel and
obliging president and his female
adorer proved too muoh for the gentle
lady's peace of mind and body.