Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1834-08-23

liable, though somewhat saovenly, looking
told Of abundance and to spare,
Norah was their only child; and had II
not been for the most ungentle tempera-
ment Of Mistress Ciary, they would have
been the happiest as well az the richest
family IN the district.
~ am not going TO laugh, Morris" ne
piled the little maid at last, after very
long pause; ave got a wise thought ia
my head for once. His reverence, your
uncle, you say, spoke to father-to speak
to mother about 1t? l wonder land he q
priest) that he hadn't more sense. Sure.
mother was the man--but I've got wise
thought-Good night, dear Morris; good
cignt.n
The lass sprang lightly over the fence
into her own garden, leaving her lover
perds at the other side, without possessing
an idea Of what her 'swIse thought" might
be. When she entered, the kitchen mat
tiers were going on as usual-her mother
busting in glorious style, and as cross
Cher husband muttered) 4as bug ofwea
sels.r
"Ye're q pair Of lazy hussies!" she ex-
claimed to two fat, red-armed, stocking
less, landmarks; dye think can KEEP
We in idlenesss Ten cuts to the dozen!
Why, that wouldn't keep We in pratees, Jet
alone salt-and such iIigant fax, tool
Barney Leary ye dirty ne'er-do-good, can
We find no better employment this blessed
night than kicking the turf ashes IN the
cats facet Oh!ye'll be mate for the ra-
yens vet, that's one comfort! Jack
Clary - addressing herself to her husband,
who sat quietly in the chimney corner,
smoking bis doodeen, ''lt's well we've got
4 wife who knows what's what! God help
me, Pye little good OF a husband, barring
The name! Are ye sure Black Nsil's IN
Tho stableY' The sposo nodded. ".Ihe
COW and the calf-had they fresh straw p
nod. "Bad cess to ye, man alive,
can't We use YER tongue, and answer a
civpl question:? p continued the lady.
my DEAR" he replied, 'ssure, one like
you has enough talk for ten."
This very just observation was, like
most truths, 20 disagreeahle, that a severe
storm would have followed, had not No
rah stopped up to her father and Whisper
ID in his ear, 81 don't think the stable
door 10 fasteaed.n Mrs. Clary caught
10 sound, and in no gentle tesms ordered
bcs husband to attead to the comforts Of
Black Nell. I'll 90 with my father my
elf and see,n said Norah. "That's like
ny own child, always careful observed
ID mother, a. the father and daughter
;ioeed he door.
ssDsar fNhes,n heaaa Norah, Git isn't
n k6cut the xk1tae Iw4n1s1 ye-
w. ut -ahe psiest sid soSnsthinE to ye
II ~ abnut.-Moryis Donovan"
s<FsYes, darling, and about y'erself, my
,weet Norry."
ssDid yc speak to mother about it?''
ssNo, darling, she's been so cross all
lay. Sure, Igo through dale for pace
md quietness. fl was like other men,
md got drunk and wasted, it would be IN
that's neither here nor there.
As to Morris, she was very fond Of the
,oy till she found that liked him; and
hen my jewil, she turned like sour milk
in minute-l'm afraid even the priest
n get no good of her."
"Father. dear father" said Norah ,s'sup-
pose We were to say nothing about it,good
Or bad, and just pretend to take sudden
dislike TO Morris, and let the priest spake
to her himself, she'd come round"
1'Out Of opposition to me, eh9"
@Yes.
sand lie. her gain the day, then?-that
would be cowardiy," replied the farmer,
drawing himself up, "No, won't"
"Fa,her, dear, you dcn't understand
,aid the cunning lass; "S!re, ye're Tor
Morris; and when we are---that Is, ii
nean-suppose--father, you k7ow what
mean,- she continued, and lucky the
ieepened twilight concealed her bushes,
'if that took place, it's you that would
,ave yer own way"
True for We, Norrv, my girl-true for
re; never thought Of that beforee And
pleased with the idea of trucking his wife,
he old man fairly capered for JOY. But
tay a while-s:ay, asy. asyr he recon-
how am I TO manage? Sure,
he priest himself will be here tomorrow
morning early, and he's out upon a sta
ion now-so there's no speaking with
nm he's no way quick, either-we,ll
,e bothered entirely if he comes in on a
uddenf.'
Leave it to me, dear fa,her--ieave it
III to me- exclaimed the animated girl !;
only pluck up spirit, and, whenever
IIorris's name Is mentioned, abuse bin
mt no, with all yer heart, father-oniy
rom the teeth out,
When they rc-entered, the fresh boiled
otatoes sent d warm curling steam to
be very rafters of the lofty kitchen; they
rere poured out into large wicker dish.
nd on the ton of the nile rested a Mate of