Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-22

when she'd Turn sudden on me and with one whistle
through her little finger, bring me up again, iusi
a. It WAS greyhound, and couldn't help uryselffo
tho bare life
At last we came to n dark place. where there was
nothing but trees. and big bank covered over with
ribbed grass and pota,oe-blosson,s. .Stop tbrre
SAYS she say nothing. but mako tho sgu of the
and look. md you shall see
Tho French Government has given the neccssar,
o'dcrs To all the authorities the frontiers, To pre-
any evasion cf the resolution of non ntcryebiion
in the affairs of Bclgual, and quen,y detach
mcnt of gerdarmes has been placed under the orders
of the officer commanding the brigade at Valcncen-
nes not only to maintain order there bnt prevent
WHO'D! away flew tho trees ond the bank Jus, as
II thew were Birds and in n minute more saw at a
greai distance, two gentlemen coming towards me
down the lane. thought they were gentlemen
when they were far of; but they got near me-
| found out that one of them was Ou,d Nick himself
aud the other was ST. Peter. Sure might have
known them both by the smell; for the devil smclt
strong of sulphur and ST. Peter had breath coming
out Of his nose that was like the smell ofburned
tn, as the steam that comes out of Mrs L,rkn whs
key boiler. The devil was dressed, as became him.
like Peeer with terrible sword by his side and
club foot sticking up behind like bulls horn. And
0nny- be he hadn't Bible under ms arm, and bun
die Of tracts in his hand But ST. Petar who hasn't
cloth, and looked for all the world like u parish
priest. Anda wcll-lookng saint he s-a fine, COME
" man rs you'd meet in a days walk. l don't
know any saint IN the calendar equal to him for
sure our own patron saint is the top of the list
All he wants Is bunch of keys TO make him COM
pete.
Just they were coming down upon me. as !
thought, 81. Peter stopped suddenly, and, putting
his hand on the devils arm cried out
Now ifyou please we II just talk that little mat
ter over that we were speaking of last night This
is place, and there's nobody to hear ms
unles Father Pom that appointed to meet us.
ITS all the same To me- replied Ould Nick with
as much impudencc as ifhe was member of Par
lament
Then, first of all said St. Peter, put down the
book and the tracts, and answer me question
Twenty, if you like answered the devil, putting
the book upon the ground and the tracts by one
over il.
What religion are you?' said st Peter looking
him full the face. ifhed read the soul that was
inside OF him. But the ould boy didn't TO
like that question, and for shufiling it of. when
81 Peter put 1t to him again such manner
as he was forced to answer it whether he would or
not.
I'm Protestant, to be sure, replied the devil
at Inst and he cooured scarlet up To the very eyes
he spoke 1t, as if he was ashamed ofownng it to ST.
Peter.
That's all wanted to have from your own lips, ,
SAID st Peter, because | often heard that the
devil can quote Scripture for his purposes, was
determined to find out where he got the learning
Now, sit down here beside me quiet and easy, and
tell me a little more that want TO hear from you.
Down they both sat upon the sod, the devil look
ing as if he didn't half like it; but being afraid to
disoblige St. Peter. account Of the great power
he has over him through the means Of the church
How is Martin Luther? said St. Peter, after q
little.
Indeed, he's no than he was replied the
devil; he has much Newcastle coal over him as
| can spare You know, boys, the coal is dear at
this season of the year,
Il think it's almost time to tell the poor Catho-
lies said S, Peter, how that fellow betrayed them,
and how 1t was that the Reformation was only
ructiont of King Henry the Eighth's in the regard
In hiatt Ia. ll,,
to put her away; for you know very well tina it's
all your doings, MIR. Nicholas ryou see ST. Peter
spoke civil To him, for peace and quie,nessl To
make the Bible people go about slandering the Holy
Church.
Then what would you have me do, st Peter ?
answered the devil sure if it wasn't for the Bible
people ! wouldn't have born creature to keep me
company. and all the birthstone would be burnt out
for nothing Ii isn't for me to 60 confessing and
get absolution now that I'm thriving upon the lies
for upwards OF million of years
True for you, says ST. Peter? only I'm a
real Catholic, and m Irshman into the bargain,
can't stand by and see such murder going under
my very eyes Now, here's Father Tom, rs de-
cent man as any i'll ali Ircland-and that's saying
more than If was to search all over the earth for
the likes Of hlm:-hc hasn't much TO live upon
Sir Harcour Lees feeds of his horses with; the
people, you sec don't take il to heart, but pretend
to be very poor, because the Bible men make them
pay tithes and then, when Easter and Christmas
come round they've always the ready excuse that
'uc P'OC'o' 'oh tbciI pigs, uUu thcT poultry, anu
their firkins of butter If Father Tom had his de-
servings, he'd have al! the thcs to himself and be
rolling in his carriage. Instead of that lie has hard.
ly drop to wet his lips; and many's the fast day
he's obliged TO cot rashcr Of bacon for dinner be-
cause he can't get q bit of fish whap of cab
bage for love money. Now tell the honest truth.
and no shame To you--isn't this meeting that's to
take place Tomorrow entirely instgatcd by your
self that the Bible people may get heap money
ont of The pockets Of the poor Catholics
III tell no lie about said oud Nick, tits entirely child OF
my own
Mind that, Father Tom, said St Peter, in whisper,
winkins silly a, And tell also, MIR Nicholas
said he, didn't they put ugly drops Father TOMS
tie cruiskecn, that they might prevent him from going the
meeting house TO expose them?
You're narh upon said the devil sca;chn. his head
as he didn't know what b If speak tie truth,
don't think there's amongst item but would poison the
priest. root and branch
And wouldn't he tho sin Of the world for Father Tom
lis time making speeches. aud arsufyne with cr when
us of Of ALL and you know very well
that the he'd talk them, they'd after and
that all they'd do would be to pick up knowledge that would
fall from him plentiful backbccs summer and then
about the country passing II OF rs their own
I'll have do with you said the devil. getting
great passion and taking up the Bible and tracts you
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