Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
MPUSH.v
"Man still is man, and those who boldly dare.
Shall triumph over the sons of cold des pair"

hluIng 'He oIHeT Gay III stage cOacn, ali
alone with an Irish gentleman. we became
quite sociable, and he gave me this account
OF his life:
"When twenty years Of age | was at
school learning surveying and navigation.
And d. you mean To- traveF said my mas.
ter. What think you of American SAID !:
Tor we we're then in Dungannon, county 81
Tyrone, Ireland. 'America.' repeated he.
is growing country-go. John, and be.
have yourself us becomes true freshman.
and you may eat white bread in your old
age, and drink good sherry At little
more than 81 | sailed from Cork. in TN,
good ship Queen Dido, and landed in 81
DAYS 1t New Castle. hed me up to III.
city in trice, and wandered through the
streets a stranger for two days, when on
the third, who should happen TO meet but
Ned McCIosky, an old townsman. B,
graciousr SAID he, .if this ism our old friend
John Varnham! When did you GOMEZ IT,
what ship, honey! How we've all at home?
Why your cheeks look red as a potatoe.
man. You'll grow white in this country.
hoy. but Cumming on without waiting im
IN answer.) what's your motto? What.
nv motor inquired ], 'what is that' "A
short bit Of a sentence to direct you in lie
you'll have to take one. See,' continued
he, touching a flask of whiskey he carriet
"A short lite and merry one,' that's my
motto. Good nye. John, I'll see you again,
and away he flew, half seas over, bound
Tor short life, methought, whether for
merry or a sad one, WIS a matter f doubt.
Going up Chestnut street--thlnks !. dues
every man take motto on setting out in
ifn' What shall choose! A motto! LEI
me see-when upon an inner door. saw
in large letters-PUSH. That shall be
nv motto, said land on the impulse ol
the m"ment, my right hand was on the door.
M loot over the threshold, found myself
in the middle of an Office of some sort
After pausing a moment, a genteel man
stepped up and inquired my business. ii"
tell the honest truth, said ], none special
with any one mortal man in particular, but
am an Irish lad, a perfect stranger, just
come to America TO seek my fOrtune.'-
Have you money? said the gentleman
Nothing but five guineaS, the gift of my
angel MOTHER said |, common learning.
Irish honor. heart to be grateful to an!
one who will put me in a way to be useful.
WHY said the man, smiling, u like y"u
rinkness, and really will venture to trust
something 10 that face. You can write:
very weIl'-then copy that paper dln
so, and found myself in snug berth. with
plenty t, do inran industrious man-plent,
10 eat and drink for temperate MAINLAND
satisfactory compensation for reasonable
man.
NV employer was a scrivener, and some
times dealt in the purchase of real estate
IN speculation. Hearing him celebrating
one day, doub,fully about purchase, Push
whisp, red my good genius. 1T cannot tai.
sir,' said J., 'and il might be permitted. ]
would gladly take half the bargain. On
your luck and judgment, John. we'll ven
lure.' We bought the property, aided by i.
loan, and in ninety days realized thousand
pounds. ! was now two and twenty; the
bo"m of my cheek had the freshness a
youth and health; Il pit or two OF the small
pox did not mar my good looks-my hair
twisted about my forehead in clusters OF
curls, which, though | seemed careless d.
bout them. were matters of some little va
nifty, and did not like IL part with them;
my skin under my sleeve was white as
snow, and, except that was little bow
kneed. you would not find properer per-
son in summers day. Did you ever know
IN freshman that had not warm heart to-
wards the IadiesG' 'Not often said |. ny
good fortune. continued he, in several bar.
gains. began To be runh"red around; and a.
went constant to church with my mas,
ter, several damsels looked kindly on me
one more espe, tally, the daughter of a
veal ,hy merchant over the way, and heI
brow II seemed To me relaxed from the pru
dish severity of an heiress, when her eye
met mine. Push, said my good genius
l. IND blessings IN you my sweet damSel,
said |, half whispering as | took an oppor
tunity to pass by her side. h If a square on
her way home from meeting one afternoon
And church is douhy pleasant when yol
and the like of YOU. attend morning ano
evening: no offence in saving ST., hope
charming lady, Me, SIR replied she. bu
not very invilingly nor angriIy. Push
said my good genus, Tor my heart iaulterc
n little. 'Who else but your bonny sell
MISS continued |, 'ior that speaking eve
and tell-,ale lip-say that it is vour mother
, daughter who has kind heart and gent,
atiection--and' - sFie, Mr.. Varnham,
SAID she, for it seems she knew my name
, Il am sorry il there's any thing in my coun
, ienance SD communicative as to warrant
gentleman who is almost stranger, 10 ad
dress me in such manner, and in such
G place. No young woman should listen I