Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-02
TOM SHERIDAN.

~ far and against himself, which we shall take
leave to relate.
He was saving at poor Lord Craren's at
B uham, Tor ra her at Hampstrad,) and one
dav he proceeded on a shooting expedi Tor.
Ike Hawthorn, wi h only els dog and bis
pun." on foo, and unattended by companion or
Ike, Der: the sport was bad he birds few ana
shv-and he walked and walked in search OF
game. till he entered the domains Ut neigh-
boring squire.
A .ery sort time az. r, he perceived advanc-
ing towards him, a. the top OF his speed jo'-
" comfortable looking gentleman. followed ~
q servant, armrd, as it appears, Tor co"flc'.I
Tom took up a position, and awaited LOT 'he
approach Of The enemy.
Haiioo you SIR said the squire, when
within half ear shot, 'what are you doing here'
s,r;eh! "
Il m shooting SIR said Tom.
Do you know where you are SIR sa'u Inc
squire.
Il am here SIR said Tom.
sHere SIR said the squire, growing angry
{ and do you know where here IS, 81 hese
sir are NM manners what do YOU think oil 'ha',
sir, Ell
Why, si:, as to your manners said ! oH'
= cant say they seem over agreeable.
Il dom, wan, any jokes, SIR said the squire,
III hate jokes VINO a'e you-wha' are you!
sWhy, s,r,' said Tom, my name Is Sh' RI
dan / am Saying at Lord CraNen's-i have
come GU, for SPORT have not had any, and
1 am no aware ,ha am ,respassing.
Sheridau!' SAID the >quire, cooling little
- oh from Lord Cra,en's, eh We'll, SIR, l
could ro know fhat-i-'
NO. SAID Tom but you need not have
been in a passion
No, in passion, Mr. Sheridan. said the
squire, YOU do not know what these preserves
hay. cost me, and The pains and roubir
have bren a with them its all very wei Tor
you to 'alk, but if you were IN my ace, lshoui"
like 10 know what you would say IN such an
occasion ?
sWhy, SIR said Tom, if were in your
place, under all the cir ums'arces, ] sh"old
say am convinced, Mr. sheridan, you did
no, mean to annoy me, ard as YOU look g""d
deal tired, perhaps you will com" up 10 my
house and tske some refreshmen
The squire Wa. hi hard ny this noncha'e"ce;
and, Gas IN. newspapers say it IS needless
to add &C ed on Sheridan's suggestion.
So far said poor Tom, he DRY tells for
me now you shall near ne s. quei
Afer having RECALLED him ef Il h. squi'e's
house, and ha, ing said Fl e hundr'd more ,ood
things han he sw howtd, having delighted
the host, aud mere than half won hr att 'tlons
o., ( his wife md daughters, he sp"r' pro-
c-edrd On his ,etutn homewards.
In the course Of hi walk he passed through
u firm yrd in the front OF he farm house
was a green. a d IN he centre OF the green was
q pond in the pond were ducks innumerah'e
swimming and diving; on ITS vrrdant banks
. morley group Of gallant cocks and par par
lets, picking and feeding; he iarme' was lean>
ing over he hatch of he barn, which stood
near wo cottages on the side Of the green.
Tom ated % e" bs, k wi h an emp bag !;
and having falei IN bis at, mps at hig"e game,
i iu,k him as good jok 10 'idicu'e the
exploits of tie day himself, in order to prevent
any on. else from doing il Tor him, and he
tn Ugh to carry acme certain number ot
tn, domestic inhabitants OF the pond, aud us
,icinitv would s''ve the purpose admirably
Accordingly he e e. up. TO the Ia mer, aud &C
costs him verv ci,il,:
NV good FRIEND says Tom, IN make you
an Fer
% what, zur,' said the f,rmrr.
'Why,' replies Tom. 'I'vr been out all Day
tagging after birds and ha,'m had a sho -
now, both my barrels are loaded should
like to take home something; what hen shall
rel at those ducks aud f,wl> | standing here,
and 10 have wha ever ! kill?
'Wha' sort Of shor yon ? said the
farmer
F irish Fl ish = said Tom.
'And 20 haze all you kill , said the farmer
-'eh!'
Exa Nv So said Tom
Half gu,n-a,' said he farmer
- ats too nxch,' laid Tom; III tell y"u
wh,t Ill do IN give YOU a seven shil'ing
piece, viii hap2e", - be all the money
have IL my po,kt.'
'W,ll hand u >e,.' said the man
The payment vas made. Tom, 'rne 70 his
hare ain, to 'khis post bv the barr door, aud let
fly with one barrel and hen with The other;
a'd such a quark king, and splashing and
S. roaming, and 6ut,ering, had never been
SEN before
Away ran Tom. and, delighted with his sue
cess. nj ked up f 81 hen. hen a chick, n,
n q 6snrd Gu dying duck or two, aud so on,
til hr numbered eighl head Of dome site game