Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-02

returned shortly In restored good humor
and with request for my order for tea.
For the benefit of those who come after
me, should reveal the truth that 1t is one
thing to order a meal at Scottish, or for
that matter at an English inn. and quite
another accomplishment to secure what
you are led to believe the hostel affords.
l do not refer to these large and respecta-
BILE city establishments where, IL your bill
may be more confusing than at the average
American hotel, your comfort will be
quite as well looked after, but to those
countless pretty and coy places of enter
tainment one must needs 20 often resort to
in extended travel In the interesting pro-
yincial regions Of Britain.
After a long days journey the least car
nal of us will dwell upon entieing visions
of ssvory chops and luscious cold joints,
and the appetite Is even bold enough to
modestly plead for warm potatoes. Set
tied at your inn, thcee forgtvable longings
find immediate expression. You decide
on having nice tidy supper In your own
room. "Whst would you like fer tea,
sir" evokes the hopeful inquiry as to what
there may be most handy and hearty N
the house. "Oh, anyth!nk at all you like,
sir," Is invariably the placid roeponse.
Rspturous professions of steaming tooth
some things are instantly coniured. You
srggest q mutton-chop, thick, rare and
hot, plate of cheese, tea or coffee and
cream, waiter, by all means cream. and
perhaps toast or biscuit. Your waiter be-
gins to wear a look of psined surprise.
f'I'll see at once, air." and he disappears;
disappears for such a ruesome time that
you are In a proper mood for compromise
when he returns with, "The chops are
hout, cir, an was told to ssy, cir, 'ow as
we never serves pertsters fur tea, sir"
"0h, very we'll; make 1t come cold joint
and cheese then; plenty of 1t now; and
here's a sixpence for yourself. Look
sharp, now, Pm hungry" There is lag
gsrdness In his step and tone, but he an
swers you respectfully enough: "All
right, sir, I'll see directly"
A long TIM now elapses. You begin to
really worry. Perhaps you may have the
temerity to pull the tassel of q huge bell
cord, and alarmingly hear the resultant
changing and clamor like that from the
efforts Of new set of change. ringers. A
shock. headed maid plumps her shock head
within the door. She, too, seems alarmed
and che ssks, "What might you be want
in, siri" You toss her a sixpsnce and ex-
plain. She also Gays she'll see about 1t
directly" The waiter at length taps at
your door, bat does not come In. he
wsrily inserts his nspkined arm and a por-
ton of his head. ''Sorry, cir, but the
cheese an the joints locked up, sir.
Might there be anything else you might be
wishin' to ave, sir"
Rayenous and desperate you repress
burning words and handy furniture and st
last gesp out: observation-disclosures
-there-any nything-in-this - horse-I-
can -gst-to-e eat-before Il starveF
The door is closed little, but the voice
behind 1t returns: 'Oh. yes, cir. Am an
heggs, sir. Hexcellent am an fresh laid
heggs, sir. Will it be q pot o tea with
'em, sir, an some bread an buttsri Ali
VERY neat an tidy, an no wait at all
SIR" You grosn assent and sink into
your chair with another travellers castle
of air ruthlessly shattered. "Ughl you
mutter, "those everlasting ham and eggs
and tea, and tea and ham and sgssl" Bat
they are all before you in iify (tor they
have bsen all the time preparing) and your
busy, bustling landlsdy with whitest cap
upon her head, sweetest cloth for your
table, with dainty pot of 'clotted" cream,
delft pot of odorous tea beneath a pretty
s'casey," snd her most winsome smile and
purrlng potherings around you, smooth
away your frowns, until you half forgive
their RANK duplicity In the snug aud
CHEEKY comfort you have found. 1t is the
same in Scotland as in England. The dia-
leot only differs. Ask only for ham and
eggs and tea. YoR will then always be
served quickly and well. Besides your
bill will be less sor you will be account
ed an old and C wise traveller.
Boswell says DR.. johnson and himself
had "a good nights rest" at their INN at
ObsD, where they breskfasted at their
leisure, but could "get but one bride
here, which, according to the maxsim, de
tur digniori, was appropriated to DR..
Johnson's sheltie." Ay rest was equally
as good, whether or not the story of DR..
Johnson's occupancy of the inn and room
had been q forgivabls fotion; but my
breakfast was at my landlsdy's leisure
rather than at my own. While waiting
for the meal heard Issuing from the re-
gion OF the scullery a quaint Highland
| song like those which might have at times
regalsd the ears Of the great lexicogrspker
in his famous journey to the Hebrides.
Here is the fret stanzs, Galie and all:
'5e Co!re- -cheathaich, nan aigheau suibbhlach,
An Coire rumach Is urnr fonn,
Gu lurnch miad- -theuraeh, min -ghesi, sughAr,
Gach lusan fiusr bu chubhraidh lean;
Gu molach, dubh- -ghorm. torraub, luisresgach,
Corrach, pluranach, dlu ghlau, GRIM,
Caoin, bRllach. ditneanach, canach, misleanncf
4 or,rfsf ff-h - an Hnr