The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-08
AN Il,islI ORIGINAL.


AN IRISH ORIGINAL.
Bo,c Street. L9adoH.--Ameng the odd
! fish VINO we're eaa5hi by the saichm"n Ia
casting their GELS nu Friday night, "as 4
! liibrrnian Nag, rsiiirr ,ancsd IN years,
! OF very seeds exterior, bui po-sesstng al
/ the dry good hImor asd joke cracking
disposition of his whisky loving cououy
men.
On being pat To the bar, The waschm'n
was called upon 10 state his charge when
was done ia a very few words.
In fact, Mr.. Butler, the deienH, WAS
found dead drunk, under the piazza IN
Coyent garden, at Two O'Clock 10 the NOR
ning.
i" Well" said Sir Richard, how do
yon account fory anr dls"rderly conduct :"
Mr.. Il. with grim o faith. Sir Rich
ard, | never was much of an accountant,
AID If | Vas my self, when was dead drunk.
az the Waterman Gays, what I'd be saying
wouldn't do me much good, for dead men
tell no tales
Sir Richard. What brought you ia such
n state 3?
AR. Butler, Isuppose brought myself
that Wy by thinking liquor.
Sir X. II would haze been well If you
had taken yourself home Ia brd.
Mr.. y. Fur. Cad YOU'RE rig I, il would
have been well, hui there were Two rca
Sous against lhat--li,st was blind drunk
as we'll AS dad drunk, and 50 couldn't
see my way aud next If my eyes were
IS good as your worship's could'at
nave seen What | hawaii got, which IS =
bed
SIR r. Have you no lodgings
MI, Il. Dail Il lod ing, except in thu
wolds of the ovid 6, On the cowld
ground"
Sir Il. What are Won
Mr. Il. Faith I'm prisoner | believe.
Sir X. mean how do YOU get your liy
ing
Mr.. b. through the blessings of PROV
deaGe.
Sir II. Have you no trade ,
Mr., u. l. il me- the div trade.
Slr X. Were you brought up 10 no bus
ness ?
Mr. h No, by my sovl, | was tenaery
rar"d and my 'dIcatlon was my only patri
mopy,
Sir r. That sort Of money does ut 90 far
with \ man of Your lucl'nailons.
Mr. b. with laugh) Fore Cad, you're
right again; all the larning N thp world Is
If M use II he bar | mane The bar OF |
I'ubli house. unless you back il with CIR
rulafing ncdium.
Sir T. I'm afisid you have been circnla-
ting yopr earnings through n very impro
per medium.
Mr.. Il. Disil trucr word you ever spoke
in your life.
Sir r. If let you go now, you'll Sc, of
and get drunk again ?
MIR Il III - bail won't, for hev'nt u
zap IN the world and az for my credit, il |
S like my ceat--Woin= uut.
Sir r, | am half disposed to try you.
NJ. B. Not for tipping, hope, your
= orshIp for If YOU d, I'm sure to be
ound guilty.
Sir Il. You seem to be good humored
I, low.
Mr.. Il. There Is pair Of us, your wor. !
hip.
Sic Richard laughed and told Mr.. q.
o 20 about his business nd mend his Vays.
Mr.. u. Before 1 50, I'll ask you one Ia
eour
Sir II. We'll, what IL it
Mr.. Il. just give M biz OF note to
your countryman Mr. MADAM, and AS
despair OF mendins my owo ,ways per
hnps he may give me a JOB in mcadlng the
ways of others.
Sir kcaald again laughed, and bid HIM
90 ont and Wait, aud he'd eudeivor to put
him in the high way to Industry.
Mr. u. shrugged his shoulders with good
humenr, and putting up his unmeanonahles
trotted nut of the Office. The worthy Ma,
sIslrate subsequently, gave him IA letter
which would probably procure for him
present occupation.