The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
Phil Films adventure.
did We remember jim Rayn, Teddy


ITO be sure l. do, Phil. Didn't he stick to
me ike skin to praty, in my set to with that
haste of landlord, who was for kicking
poor Cathleen INTO natures cabin when her
soul was bidding good by to her poor
bodyl''
True for you, Teddy. He was the boy TO
hammer Justice into spalbeen with his
fists. or the cardinal principles into sinner
with his tongue. Father O'Donnegan was
no match for him."
Faith, you are right there, Phil, And by
the same token. when refused to listen 10
the advice of Father Matthew, didn't he
prach TO me till he made ne believe that
Belzebub used my heart for his breeches
pocket!
"WeIl, Teddy, when | wint to my cousin
Larry Bryan,s wake, (rest his soul,) made
over free with the dew, and got as drunk as a
gintlemen."
LAS was your custom, Phil, Whiskey
came as natural,o We az praties."
And as natural TO yourself. Teddy Bur
CESS. rs raw mate 10 cannibal. IS | was
saving, | got drunk as 4 basic at Larry
wake. The town clock was haminering out
the small hours when left The cabin. The
moon, bad luck to him, had his head COW
cred. but here and there. | could see n star
winking at me as ii it said, mind yer eye,
Phil Film. Danny way home. had to pass
JimRvan's. Jist as | got forenent his gate, l
falt nv feet tripped up, and fell like dead
bullock. tried to rise up but it was no use,
for great monster with horns held me down.
Who are you - said /. 'Be!zebub,' said he
as he gave me pclt on the nose with bis
hoof. 'Murther'l muuher = said !, Hold
your tongue, We haste, said Belzebub. Yer
a drunken devil. and We belong 20 me-
"When | heard this, Teddy, felt my
limbs shake like a shamrock sprig in a gale,
and called upon the Saints to help me.
.Ye needn't pray, Phil. Film. ye are past
redemption, said he, giving me butt with
his horns, which made my hel! crack as if
a thousand shiiIelahs had been batting it.
MIR Delzebub,' said I. IFS not fair TO strike
q gentleman when he's On his back Yer
no gentleman Phil. Finn said he. Yer a
blackguayd.' said /. Yer drunk, said he
giving me another jab with his horn. True
for Won, if We are the Gevil,' said |. 'Ye
waste yer earnings for whisky said he
Bridget, yer wife, is ragged, an yer children
are starving True for you again, said l.
Yer fit subject for Purgatory, said he.
BE asy with nae, Mr.. Bezebub, and I'll take
the Pledge said |. III not behave We Phil.
Film sid he. lie, me off now said |,
and I'll swear by St. Patrick to take the
pledge Tomorrow I'll not trust ye,' said
he aad lie began to pull me, when cried
cut, I'll take the pledge now, yer honor
None OF yer barney, Phil; but ifye'il
take the pledge this instant, yen fld Jim
Ryan within. and he'll give itye.' I'll do
that same said / and Bezehub, after Civ
ing me another peli with his horns, got OF.
As | rose up, who should see but Jim Ryan
coming toward me. is that you Phil.
Finn p said he 1t is Jim. Are ye
drunk , said he.-'No,' said |, FOX Belzebuh
had hammered me sober. 'Ye have been,
said he True. Jim; but I'mnow steady as
= pras,e, and have promised TO take the
plsdge from you.' Good said Jim, as he
led me iuto his cabin, where ,ook the
pledge, and went home 20 Bridget"
That's a strange tale" said TEDDY bur
CESS.
II Keep the secret FOR year Teddy. and
INV pledge besides; and it was not until be-
came confirmed in my sobriciy, that Jim
Rayu told me tia; on the night of Lary's wake
he had been 10 the market town to buy 4
buck and ;hat he was carrying him from his
cart as was staggering home-that when
fell before his door. jOulted the buck from
his shou,der-it fell cn NE and instead o!
I3eizebub it was the fetlcred buck dfat kicked
me, and jim Ryqa ,cho played Tic part Of The
Geri for the occasion.-RochoSter Democrat.