Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
A TRUFFLED FRENCHMAN.
"a few truffles, doctorf''

NV. Suduh YOU. KCplACQ LIZ. 1dJcSSOut
turning away with an air of unfeigned re-
pugnance. Il have not tasted truffies for
the past fifteen years.
but you used to be exceedingly fond
of them when knew you long ago,
DOCTOR
Every true, but cannot bear the sight
of them since was 'truff1ed' myself
A look of puzzled surprise appeared on
every face.
sit is melancholy story" resumed the
doctor sadly, land as have nothing more
important to talk about meantime, may
as well tell it to you now"
After a moments silence, during which
he seemed to recall deeply painful recol
lections, the doctor began.
.'You know that was attached to the
navy for many years as q physician.
was around the world several times, and
have experienced all sorts Of curious and
dramatic adventure.
sBut it was in 1872 that met with the
most tragic of them all. embarked at
that time on board the new frigate the
Lessiye, charged to make cruise in the
southern seas. We had a splendid voy-
age.
mot n single patient was on board.
Hence, having nothing to occupy my time,
the days dragged heavily ON me. The mo-
notony was alnlo5t unbearable. My only
diversions were at mess.
81 always made it point to remain at
table as long as possible, first to kill time,
and second for the pleasure of the meal,
as our cook was man OF real genius in
his department. He had a special taste
ali the concoction of mushroom sauce, such
rs l never knew before or since. An ape
rent, spicy, delicious sauce.
'.He was, besides, very proud of his
superior merit in this respect and treated
us to his sauces as often as possible.
With the sauces that he made one could
rat hen that had died of old age and
think it was spring chicken
The doctor ceased speaking for an in
slant and smacked his lips in memory Of
these past delicacies
II ended by becoming very intimate
friend of this talented COOK he con-
tinued ''His name was Amedee, and he
had been favored with an education
greatly above his position. We often
talked over our voyages science and the
art of cookery, and we agreed with one
another on a variety of matters.
'At length It happened that one fine
evening In August the Lessive cast anchor
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the foot of tree. wac thinking that
my friend was certainly saved and that /
was as certainly lost.
1T was only question OF a short time
until should be fricasseed by the hand
of my friend Amedee and eaten in mush-
room sauce
while musing on this unpleasant idea
was mechanically digging the soil with
piece of stick which had IN my hand.
An exclamation of surprise burst from my
lips. had just turned up truffle, an
immense, sweet scented truffie, as fine as
,rr- of ebaSa Of porityor.l