Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-09-24

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II "Why then, how should know, when
was asleep all the time -
"Oh, nonsense !" cried Paddy; speak o.
and tell the gentleman where they are, or 20
never got such mollaoging in all your life,
I'll give you."
"Oh, murder, murder! - shrieked JUDI
driven to desperation, /" l really don't kno,
where in the world they can be, unless it
in the field on the other side Of the hill"
"There, you hear" says Paddy, :" and no,
be off with yourselves"
The farmer took his advice, darted off, fol
lowed by his servants, as fast as he could =
while Paddy, rejoicing in the prospect Of a ful
breakfast, of which he had not partaken 70
many month, started off in the opposite di
rection. He had not advanced more than
quarter of mile, when he heard the voices o
the farmer and his servants hallooing after hin
and his wife; and was about seeking some
place to shelter himself when he happened Il
turn round, and behold that The farmer had re-
| covered the animals that he had lost, and pla
cling five golden guineas in the hand Of JUDY
he said, My good woman, take these, and
you are heartily welcome to them for would
not have lost this black horse alone for hun.
dred guineas. found him and the two mares
In the very spot you described"
"Did'nt tell your honor she was great
fortune-:eller % asked Paddy.
$ You did, indeed, my good fellow, aud on
~ told me the truth; for she is, in my opinion,
the greatest and best for,une-telle that ever
was in Ireland.'
lhere was no one more surprised at the sue
cess with which chances had enabled her 10
guess, than poor Judy herself. She knew that
1t was chance. Paddy believed the opposite,
and insisted upon her setting up as fortune
teller. and she was afraid 10 refuse him. But
almost at the commencement Of their career,
very awkward accident nearly occurred to
them; for the fame of her exploit reached to
the ears OF the only magistrate in the district,
who was proud, ignorant, obstinate and self
ish man, and hearing from the farmer of how
he had been told by Judy Brien, Of where his
stolen steeds had been conveyed, he sert for
the old COUPLE! aud directed that they should
wait upon him at his mansion.
Paddy and Judy Brien did appear there, for
they were escorted by the constable; but Just
before they entered the house, favori,e game
cock OF his worship, that had been acciden,ly
killed. was brought 20 him. lie placed the
dead bird under large three-cocked hat, which
ne usually wore, and then desired the old cou-
pie to be admitted.
Z" understand" said be, ".ha! yoa are 60
wish to let you know that suspect you are
a pair of iaapostors, who are in COLLISION with
all the rogses and vagabonds in the country
and if you are such will have you transport
ed. Ii you are not, will reward you as high
y as, on the other hand, intend to severely
punish you. But shall put you to the proof
his moment. II you can tell me what is un-
Ter ,ha. hat will give you guinea; if you
cannot tell it You shall 60 to jail"
Paddy looked little perplexed at this pro-
position; but still he had sufficiency of impu-
1ence 10 brazen the thing out. Such was not
the case with his poor wife !; for she looked ut
lerly bewildered, and exclaimed to him. 81
told you the dirt would soon come ou.;" but
as the magistrate was one Of those gentry who
thought it vulgar to speak or know their Ian
guaee, she said it in Irish thus, "mahac ma
gellanagh Kocgh"
The instant the sound Of magellanagh
kocgh!" came to the ears Of the magistrate,
word, Judy Brien, you have guessed right; it
is cock, and nothings else; but how did you
come to know it -
"DoB& ask her, your Worship" for she cant
tell you, nor | neither, that's her born hus-
band but the fact is, she is the greatest wo-
man in the world, and there's net title that's
happening under the sun that she cannot tell
you"
Indeed" said the magistrate, 'then there's
one thing more, that if she can tell me, will be
the making of her fortune, and save her from
doing anything for the rest of her life. My
wife is about to be confined; and if she can
NOW tell me whether it will be boy or girl,
| will settle EGO year upon you both. with a
house aud three acres of land, rent free.''
.'Ah, then, just tell his honor's glory, at
once what it will be-" said Paddy, with per-
feet confidence.
ooh, milla muther. it's worse and worse
you're getting every day, Paddy. You will
be the runaiion Of me. l cant tell it..
"That is, your honor's reverence" said Pad
DIV, " she cannot tell it to-day but do you just
feed her up with the best Of every thing, and
see what she'll tell you on Saturday"
"Very we'll, then, on Saturday," remarked
the magistrate, "that will be time enough, and
in the meantime will confde you to the care
of the servants, who..must give you every thing
you order.
:" But mind" said Paddy, " the servants are
not 10 be bothering her with no for,une-telling
in the meanwhile"
1.-THE first that does so will be dismissed"
remarked the magistrate.
The Saturday came, and Judy, who by this
time had received a hint from Paddy, called
fer a bowl Of eggs; selected, after long ex-
animation, two from the mass, broke them in
to glass, and then, taking up the two glass
es, she looked at them for a long time. and then
said, IS Well, of all the puzzlng things ever
met with, this bates them all hollow! Oh, |
see plain enough, cant tell until next Satur-
dav"