The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-18
TAKING THE CENSUS.


uan's shaniy, in the suburbs oi the city, yestef-
aDo what ~ said the Emeralder, somewhat
surprised
DO Won live here, sir 70 said the gentleman.
why thin, sweet bad luck 10 you every day
you see wooden pawn stone, you spyin spai-
neenn said Pat, apparently much engaged
.where else would live2 Isn't this me own
house, and isn't me house my castle2 What
night have you 10 trspass on my primisis, and
step in without sayin' be yer lave, or God save
all here jist as if ye We're an estated ginlle-
man 7"
.My dear sir,n said the visitor. ~ did not
come here with the view Of unnecessarily IN
trudmg on you, | am employed TO take the
census, and came 10 take yours and your fami-
y's.n
ITO take me sinsis give me charm,
suppose-put yer comhefher on me! Oh! pur-
summn' TO you, you decayin rascal DO you
want 10 make an oRiddhdrn or an idiot oil me
Clear out of me consarns, or I'll be aither giving
you a poiMogue, ihatll take your your sInsis,"
and he made scientific move ut the stranger,
in true Donybrook- fair style, who requested him
not 10 put his threat into execution, but permit
him TO explain.
He told Patrick that he was employed by the
government 10 ascertain the number OF people
who reside ia the city, and that he merely called,
in pursuance OF his vocation, TO learn how many
his family numbered.
And is thai all YOU want Z" said Pat, assum-
ing less belligerent tone
.No more said the gentleman with the
book
Sand why the dvil didn't you say so NJ
lirst?" said Pat, g and I'd tell it while cat 'ud
he atm ha'porih o. buther. Stay,-let me see
land he began TO scratch his head, by way OF
assisting his memory y there's meseli and Mel
" that's one
You and Nelly are two,n said the gentle
man, making his memorandum al the same
lime
Wen, there's more Of yer assurance" said
Par do YOU know betlher than the priest
Didn't he tell MS the night we wor married thai
we wor one Z"
Well I'll not argue the question with you, "
said the acknowledgements
Well thin,n said Pat, there's the four gos-
soons that's yin' and Brian and Teddy that's
dead there's Nancy, that's al home wild her
gran mother, IN Ireland and the two colleens
that's At home wild US; there's pig and the ould
mare, and '--
stopping him. who had by This time taken a mole
Of the actual number Of Pats family. Good
bye, sir
q safe journey TO you, me dafhn = SAID
Pat. sWon't sc take someihin Z"
Nothing, said the stranger, and he vanish
"a N q piraUt3je
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ExrloREG EXPEpIrloN--In the Brooklyn News
find the following extracts OF letters from the
Exploring Squadron;
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fected by tLat rud. old warrior, Neptune Here
we have one entire dressed M in all the grand
| noronherpalia IN which the noyelists are want 10
drcss IN these interesting old affairs, for the es-
paciol edfcation Of the Young ladies'. Here we
Zoe house there church. and in every shape
| fancy conld naint them.