The Polynesian., 1841-01-30
Vol. l.-NO. 81.


able friends next morning, before he had
seen any of the papers, ALLOW Inc to con-
graduate you on your new discovery in the
art of OratOry."
"On the what" said Dick, looking quite
amazed.
''Why, did you not speak in manner
different from any one else last night" ad-
ded the other.
"Me" Said the member from Galway.
"And faith, but it's myself would like to
know what you nlane," continued he, getting
Il little out ol;empcr.
"Mcan:" Said the other, 'can you posi-
bly, be ignorant that you spoke one part Of
your speech last night in italics!'
"Spokc in italcs!' observed Dick knitting
his brow, and drawing himself back in con-
sequence of the tempest of Indignation which
was now gathering in his breast: "spoke in
italics! DO You name, Sir, to be after insul-
ting nic:" demanded the friend of iOur-tOOted
animals.
"Look at The Morning--,' and then
say whether have not spoken the truth, "
SAID Dick $ friend, handing him copy of the
paper IN question.
"Ihundcr aud lighnings!" exclaimed the
hon. gentleman, turning back with horror ut
Inc report Of his speech: thunder and light
ming. And sure enough the villain of n repOr-
thcr h, made myself spuke in italics! will
be after Furnishing the rascal this very even
ing"
Mr.. Martin, by some means or other, con-
trived to find out the gentleman who report
cd his speech When the House met in the
evening, the hon. member made it his first
work to visit the gallery, to take the ''rcpor-
thcr," as he always called him, to task.
The latter CHANGED to be in the reporters
room mt the time.
"Are YOU the gentleman who reported my
speech in The Morning., this morn
ing!'
81 had that honor" said Mr.. OD-,
with infinite nOnchul0nce.
''Honor Sir:-was it honor you called it.,
to report me in such way: Pom my word,
Sir, | have never seen such consummate
cfirontcry ever since was nimber of Par
lianint. What, Sir, have you to say for your
self for treating me in this way:," The hon.
Gentleman seemed almost bursting with rage
Us he spoke.
"ln "hat way inquired the reporter, with
the same sang Goid as before.
"Why, Sir, by making me spakc in italics
to be surc!" The hon gentleman laid an
emphasis on the word italics which afforded
no bad imitation of the report of muskct.
"Mr. Martin,' said the reporter, "Mr.
Martn---"
Don't be after spanking to me, Sir, inter-
ruptcd MIR. Martin. "Iou have insulted me
Sir, and | will bring
Sir, interposcd Mr.. OBJ, "Sir, if
You have any ground of complaint, you know
your remedy Here is my card
MIR. O'D-herc pulled his card-casc
from his pocket and presented his card to
the hon. gentleman. The latter looked first
at the card and then at the reporter, as if
utterly conioundcd; and, without taking tho
card out of Mr.. OBS hand or uttcrinr
II word, he hurried down stairs To the House,
and, almost out of breath from the conjoined
effects Of the anger which he felt and the
haste with which he had run down stairs,-
said, without waiting till the business before
the House was disposed of, that he had to
call the attention Of Mr. Speaker and the
! House to one Of the grossest insults ever
offered to II Member of Parliament. "Sir,"
said the hon. gentleman, addressing the
Speaker, Sir, you and hon. Numbers must
be aware that had the honor of addressing
this House last night Uronical cries of
Hear, hcar'O Well, Sir, my speech is
most vilInnously reported in The morning
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