P.M. If any of their friends came
to see them, the visit was not interupted
with cookery, or much cerimony in laying
the tables & If their hominy was boiled,
(which was generally the case after 11 oClock
the day through) it was not material
whether cold or warm, the beiths before-
mentioned, always made ready a seat where-
upon they are presently engaged in smo-
king and talking; while thus busily em-
ployed, a kettle of hominy, with a large
wooded spoon, is brought and set down
on the ground before them; he who is most
handy to it lays by his pipe, and in a
few minutes appears to be satisfied
with his repast, and moves it on to the
next, while the rest of the company
is engaged as if no victuals was near
them; thus the kettle passes thro’ the com-
pany in a little time;
and