Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-05

llhB 10 allow them so TO do, when II happened
-hel were brought into the direct notice ofthe to
public. II
One morning that O'Shane had returned in
about ten O'Clock from his early labors, he H
iound his daughter standing in a window of &
the howell. tying up handkerchiefin the form h
OF bundle. Her back was towards him, and, o
as she hastily passed to her own sleeping. u
room. piece ofvery fine linen dropped upon 4
the floor
Whats thisl" said O'Shane, kicking it s
with his foot "what have you got there, 4
girl" ,
"Sure, answered Grace, "they'er things Pm
carrying for Mistress Deeds to Martha Luck
les wash. See now!--ifit bent late, and
mustn't first get your breakfast:--Terence and
Dick comm in, too, and nothin' ready this
blessed morn"
Having caught up the garment that had
fallen, and thrown 1t with the bundle upon
her bed, she shut the door to, and began
laying out some cracked plates and horn
mugs.
A dish of broken victuals was placed be. |
fore O'Shane, who looked with some dissat- |
isfaction at the unpalatable scraps.
ais that all we have left!"
"Al, fathcrl"
"Welv' returned the old man, good-hu-
mouredly, "who knows what the boys may
bring home with 'em! Sartin, If a stray beast,
or summit to the purpose, fell in their way, I
would be TO bad lookout"
"They may keep them bites for dinner, else"
replied Grace, carelessly moving towards the
door CT the cabin, where, at a short distance,
the steps and loud voices Of the two brothers
= were heard approaching.
AS they came up, she placed her arms across
theentrance, exclaiming halfm jest, half ear
nest aye have no need to show yourselves
: here, for you; and sure, nothin's good enough
for those that bring nothin'. It's always the
& way now; people expects food to fall into
-. their mouths, and no trouble, but blessin TO
EN-"
le Then tossing her head, Grace began singing
u' a rude ballad, dcnominated the "Pleasures Of
e Idleness," that perhaps formed part other itin
~ - Grant stock; and she gave it with somewhat
~ ironical emphasis.
d "Hod your calamour, and make way there,
Us interrupted the elder brother, as he strobe "
CA the step; ats hard if a man must ask you
leave to walk in and out. Come, Mstres
IL Grace, give room for your betters! Thu
70 speaking, he attempted to push through; bu
u Grace stood her ground, the more firmly be
eo cause she was backed by Rory, and she knee
7 that her brother burst not strike her, as his VI
nu lifted stick seemed to threaten.
'le WWho's TO give lave in this house." she IL
eS- uuired, eff isn't me. How's your breakfa
en- To be sarved, u isn't me!-and if there
Sh' none in the house, where's the trouble ofwa
' ~ ing in at all!"
- Terence was inclined to reply PRACTICAL
ted to these arguments, and a scutfle appeared
ned consequence likely to take place, VIII
tbe DISTANCES voice, still louder than that Of any
her his Children, reminded them that he "
, If at home. He was filling his flask from
80 small kep of spirits placed under stuff sal
1Ho which by night served the purpose OF pile
f. ~, and by day concealed from the vulgar e
.r,v what he considered necessary part of his s.
~ sistence The two sons having been allow
90, quietly 10 enter, he turned to inquire what
- cess they had met with, and received from
III Younger a heavy bag containing several hi
y en- Of game. The supply was laid aside tor
-; present without further remark, and DICK
IT, Terence succeeded to the remains OF the bre
the fast.
~ AS the two young men safe together |
~, discussed the news Of the village. Great 81
N en- thew said, had been created that morning
o Of the disappearance OF gentlenahs emu
80, longing to the neighbourhood.
Oeen EveIv body they had met on their re
ng Oh home. had stopped them to tell the story;
MS 70 ask If thew could put them upon any
oesln Inv which the researches of the parents n
M 10 be guided. .,e -,
oeung had been sent TO take an early walk with
,Ovc nursery maid, in her fathers grounds. II
"a sns said. that, on reaching the gate OF MI ClII
ih4e park. the child had been LETT for few MN
au az as the servant was accustomed 10 ietch
u sa'u cun Of milk from the adjoining farm.
; s. One the maid returned, her little charge was
II she md notraces other could be discovered.
Dason,s we're reported to be fraihic. The
ther- -, maid had been turned off; constant
On sue ,,,oya already sent for form O., to ma
ID gen or;ries. the carrier was proclalmlngl th'
i PIlue ,hronoh the village, and the cohsteri
tsAel seemed shared by every individuals. re
the sensation was heightened by the
lhese Mr.. Clifford beng one OF the greatest
holders in the neghbourhood, ana Z
PASSION. man whose wealth and influence IN Tue
gun ~ procureing him general respect
lSn'Sen The DISTANCES laughed as they leia'
/, hotter story. -, tho m;
ads and Iney Ior, n their Ignorance, they
ring an tnoae doon,ed exempted by their position
respect, natU They seemed to imagine tn
c pTed ee-t,,,,o bro,,rht the rich man nearer 10
ID hight ,,,;,b themselves. 1t was perhaps ms
daugh- so,rross;ng themselves that attracted
lg more .ae,;p, of the father, as he had before
lhe oay' appeared to heed trelr words az,
lde just, aP ..Sbaroe. lads" said the old man. vi
she had con snort with a parents distress!
less will cSer Willing to forgive wild turn
ldvice to s sri a2ing act, where the natio
only the oopress the poor for the sake 81 'iig me,
S6r taEin' delight in base ana cruz
O'Shaane I I, would turn the best on ye IRON my
hs M c. iver." c-..o ,yas taste
fer such ore Of his brogues that she mao Je
bad ways ded. and whether to determlhe i U.s. =
I'M him all t ~ 1;ve emphasis to his words heE
duty, such ,EoE instant stamped his foot upon IN
yhter too; with violence that made neI S't a.
ears stood 70 falling. He rose also direc'iy ~ =
and, kissing her afectionately' ie'
par bin. Dor followed.
home; and Il were impossible to de G,Ghe =
crate than ,,, - Mi that overpowered OShane,
,be course of that morning, ne we
sted Of one SH ,wo men, who carried HIM pei
walls were W. a. O., where he learn
or did not gas suspected ofhaving stolen MI
mes IA - Ov .hn child. 1000 shoe witt
,rmitory Of n 'ras shown TO HIM, and was d
he cottage, have been found near ms caD nnrl
recess, as mem desired to say what ne cOui
3 morning, fence, outstanding his anger o's
asu;sted NOW ,'lis s..'s,;o3 of the magIst