The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-11


oh! my heavy hathred to you, you tarnel
ihiefiv long sailor--its purity scrape yiy
led me into thought il was Eagal he said,
and now | hear it is Bngal. Oh the divil
sweep you for navigation, why did NEEDLE
or make wild you at all at all and my curse
light on YOU, Terry O'Sullivan, why did !
ever come across you, you onlooky vaga-
bond, TO put such thoughts in my head! And
so its Bngal and not Fmgd, you're goin' to
captan'
Yes, indeed, Paddy
An might be so bowld to ak, captain, is
BIngal much farther nor Fingal 2
trifle or SO, Paddy
Och, thin, militia, mnrther, weirasthru,
how'll liver get there at all at all y roared out
poor Barney.
BY turning about, and getting back the
road you've come, as fast as you can
Is it back! Oh! Queen iv Heaven! an
how will liver get back 2 said the bswildered
Barney
Then you don't know your course, it APP
pears
oh. fax. know it iligant as long as your
honor was before me-
But you don't know your course back? 2
Why. indeed, not TO say rightly all out,
your honor
Cant you steer?' said the captain.
The devil bether hand at the tiller in
all Kinsale,' said Barry with his usual brag,
well, so far 50 good" said the captain !;
'and you know the points Of the compass
you have compass, suppose 7
A compass, by my soul, an it's not let
alone, a compass, but pair Of compasses |
have, that my brother the carpnther, left me
for keepsake when he went abroad but.
indeed, as for the points o. them, can't say
much, for the childer spyt thin inlirely, roo,in
holes in The fure.'
.Confound your thick head = said the cap
tain. Why, what an ignoramus you must be,
not TO know what compass is, and you at
sea all your life Do you even know the
7fhse, Cardinals c:aldih Ialx an us great respvv,
| have for them, your honor. Sure, a'rn'l
they belopgin' to the Pope 2
sConfound you you blockhead !! reared the
captain in rage 'twould take the patience
Of the Pope and the cardinals, and the cardi-
nal virtues into the bargain, to keep ones
temper with you. Do you know the four
points Of the wind 2
Il do, and more
.Well, never mind more, but let us stick
to four. You're sure you know the four points
Of the wind 2
BY dad, il would be a quare thing if
seafarin' man didn't know somethin about the
wind, any how
Well, Paddy said the captain, after try
ing to persuade him 10 come along with the
ship, +" as YOU are determined 70 go back, in
spite Of all can say, you must attend to me
while give you as simple instructions as
can. You say you know the four points Of
the wind, North, South, East and West
Yis, sir
How do you know them for | must see
that you are not likely to make mistake.
How do you know the points 2
Why, you see, sir, the sun, God bless It,
rises in the aist, and sets in the west, which
stands to raison, and whin you stand bechuxt
the aist and the west the north is forninst
you
And when the north is forninst you, as
you say, is the east on your right or your left
hand =
On the right hand, your honor
Well see you know that much, however.
: Now said the captain, the moment you
leave The ship, you must steer nor-east
course, and you will make some land near
home, il, about week, if the wind holds as
it is now. and it is likely to do so; but mind
me, if you turn out Of your course the small
est degree, you are lost man
Many thanks to your honor
And how are you off for provision 2
Why, thin, indeed, in the regard O. that
same, we are in the height Of distress, for.
exceptin' the scalpeens, sorra taste passes
our lips for these four days
Oh! you poor devilsv said the command
or, in tone of sincere commiseration, III
order you some provisions on board before you
start
Long life to your honor! and I'd like TO
drink The health Of so noble jinteman
Il understand you, Patrick, you shall have
grog too
Musha, the Heavens shower blessin's an
you, Ipray the Virgin Mary, and the twelve
Apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,
not forgettin' Saint Patrick
Thank you, Paddy; but keep all your
prayers for your self, for you need them all
to help you home again -
'Oh never fear, whin the thing is TO be
done, I'll do it, by dad, with heart and a
half
Now then, Barney, the sooner you turn
your face towards home, the BETTER said the
captain; since you will go, there is no need
in loosing more time. Are you sure you re-
member my directions
Troth, an III never forget them TO the day
of my death, and is bound to pray, more be-
token, for you and yours
Don't mind praying for me till you get
home, Barney; but answer me, how are you
to steer when you leave me !!