Year: 1862

BY JISGo-a


A gentleman n one Of the eastern towns OF
Massachusetts, had servant in his employ.
who gave him not little trouble on account
Of the complaints be made on the subject OF
bis victuals.


The gentleman Of whom we speak took es-
pecal pains that there should be no lack Of
provisions for the table, and one day, as he
was passing through the kitchen, au opportu-
nifty presented itself for making some inquiries
on the subject.


How is it SAM" said the gentleman, "that
you are dissatisfied with your liviug9 You
fare tie same as do, and yet you are not
contented.'


4 know it" said Sam, who was fresh from
the country " but then l guess that you are
little more fond Of corned beef than be, to
make meal Of it so often


Corned beef" said the gentleman, am
very partial to that dish, and l am sorry that
it is not equally as good to your taste; but
since you are so fastidious. tell me what dish
of all you would prefer, and you shall be enter
tanned with it,"


Why, roast turkey, to be sure" quoth
Sam. Il guess l amt seen nothing Of that
sort this many day"


And DO you think Sam. you would be
eontened to fare on roast turkey every day"


Il guess, mister, if you'd only try me, you'd
think so-nothing relishes SO hugely as roast
turkey"


We'll, then, said the gentleman, " to-mor-
row you shall be gratfed-a turkey shall be
roasted for your especial beneft-no one but
yourself shall partake of it, and you shall eat of
no other meat till the turkey is gone"


by gumption = exclaimed Sam, d" agree
to that willingly"


The next morning the gentleman went TO
market, and purchased the largest and fattest
turkey be could find, and sent it home with
directions to be roasted and placed upon sepa-
rate table for Sam.


In this he was strictly obeyed-the turkey
was stuffed aud roasted in the best style, and
when Sam made his appearance at the dinner
hour, he found it smoking Oh the table which
had been set for his sole occupation.


by gaulye, now. il that amt corous,
though y said Sam, drawing up chair to the
table, at the same time smacking his lips end
feasting his eyes on the scene before him.
| Forthwith he attacked the turkey in his own
fashion, cutting slice here and slice there,
Just as inclination led him, without undertaking
the slow and tedious work of carving it and
having finished his dinner, he stretched him
self out with the self-complacent air of an
alderman


The next day the turkey was again served
up as before, upon which, and upon which
alone, Sam made bis dinner with apparent sat
isfaction.


The third day, when the gober, shaved of
his pinions and exterior, was placed upon the
table, Sam was not quite so prompt in COM
mencing operations.


The fourth day and the fifth came and de-
parted and found Sam still at work upon his
turkey, more than twothirds of which was
now consumed.


At the end of a weeks time the turkey was
reduced to a mere skeleton, and Sam was
thanking his stars that he should see no more
of it, when his master entered the kitchen and
found him at bis last meal


Well, Sam" said he &" see you've about
finished the first turkey-it is high time for
me to look out for another"


What, another !" echoed Sam, "another
turkey You don't think q man can live ou
roast turkey do you?"


Certainly think you can. You cant find
fault with roast turkey-it is a dish Of your
choosing"


Il know i'll know it," said Sam, but
who would have thought of turkey today, and
turkey every day' Why, Id as lief feed on
corn beef at that rate, and little lefer"


But, Sam, you are neither satisfied with
living as do, nor living as you prefer yourself
neither with corned beef nor with roast
turkey. What shall do in such case?"


"Oh, anything I'll feed Oh cats-roa.t
dogs-anything but roast turkey-I can't go
that-don't make me eat another"


Well then,' said the gentleman. q il you
think you can content yourself to fare as do
TO take pot luck when take pot luck, and
roast turkey when l do, and can do without
complaining, l consent that tomorrow you
shall return to your old way Of living"


"Oh, yes, consent to anything said Sam,
anything but roast turkey"