Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-04-03
A TOUCHING IRISH STORY.
kate Common.
BY MRS. c. s. HALL

flushed with better feeling than high born tlshlon-
ables'' generally deem necessary.
"Indeed :" exclaimed the Earl, looking up at the
animated features of his granddaughter, . and how
comes my pretty Helen to know aught of the matter
-methInks she has learned more than the mysteries
Of harp and lute the soft tones of the Italian and
Spanish tongues. Come" be continued, "sit down
Oh this sCft Ottoman, and prove the negative TO my
tssertion-that the Irish act only from impulse, not
from principle"
'HOw long can an impulse last - inquired the Ia
dy, she seated herself at her godhers feet just
where he wished, plsyfuy resting her rosy cheek on
his hand, she inquired-''tel me first, how long
impulse can last 90
at is only momentay feeling, my love; although
setting upon it may embitter long life.'
''But impulse cannot last for month, can it
Then am quite safe and now your Lordship must
listen TO tale, and suffer to tell it IN
my way, brogue and all and, moreover, must have
patience. 1t is about peasant maiden, whom dear
y love-ay, and respect too, and whenever think of
sweet Kate Connor, bless God that the arstocracy
ct virtue Of dare use such pArase) may be found
In all its lustre III an Irish cabin.
at was one of the most chilly of all November
days, the streets and houses filed with fog and the
few stragglers in the square, in their dark clothes,
looking Ike dirty demons a smoky panOmime, that
papa and myself, at that Oufre season, when every
body Is out Of town, arrived here from Brighton; he
had been summoned on business, and preferred ac
companylng him to remaining on the coast alone.
II
sat down to dinner. The cloth had been removed,
and papa was occupying himself in looking over some
papers from his occasional rown fancied they were
not Of the most agreeable nature; at last went TO
my harp, and played one of the airs Of my country,
of which knew he was particularly fond. He soon
left his seat, and kissing my forehead with much ten
derneSs, said That strain Is too melancholy for me
Just now, Helen for have received no pleasant news
from my Irish agent | expressed my sincere sorrow
at the circumstance and ventured to make some in
quIrIes as to the intelligence that had arrived. q
cannot understand IT, he said when resided there
it only from the papers that / heard of the
dreadful murders, horrible outrages, and malicious
burnmgs- All around US was peace and tranquility
my rents were as punctually paid in England for
IN both countries tenant, yes, good tenant. too,
may sometimes be in arrear. l made allowance for
the national character of the people, and while adj
mired the contented and happy faces that smiled as
joyously over potatoes and milk if the board had
been covered with feast of yenison, endeavored to
make them desire more, and then sought to attach
them to me by supplying their new wants
'And, dear sir, you succeeded, said: never were
hearts more gratehl-Dever were tears more sincere
than theirs, when left them to the care Of that dis
agreeable Unlocking agent
''Hold, Lady Mal-a-pertr Interrupted my father,
sternly; i selected Mr. O'Brien: yOH know no.
thing of his qualifications. believe him to be an
upright, but, fear me, a stern man and l appre-
bend he has been the tool of a party
:" Dear papa, wish you would again visit the old
castle. winter among my native mountains would
afford me more pure qualification than the most
cessful season In London NV father smiled and
shook his head. The rents are now so difficult to
collect, that tear--,' he paused, and then added
abruptly 1T Is very extraordinary often as mention
1t to OBren, that can receive no information &c
the Connors. You have written frequently to youl
poor nurse, and she must have received the letters
sent them over with my own, and they have been ac
knOwledged1 He had scarcely finished this sentence
no a
female, who endeavoring force her way through
the hail. | half opened the library door, where we
were sitting to ascertain the cause of the Interrupt
ton 'Ah, then, sure, We wouldn't have the heart tC
turn poor crathur from the doore-thats come sicl
way Jlst to spake TIN words to his Lordshps glory
And don't tell me that my Lady Hillin wouldn't
me, and she to the Fore II was enough; knew the
voice OF my nurses daughter; and would, do thin.
have kissed her with all my heart, but she fell he
knees, and, clasping my hand firmly between hers
exclaimed, while the tears rolled down her cheeks
and sobs almost choked her uderance-'Hoy Mary
Thank God IT'S herself. sure Though so beauti
ful and no ways proud land will have justice
And then, in subdued voice, she added-.Praise I
the Lord hls care uIver left me and | could dI
contlnt this mlnute--Only for you mother, dear :
yerself only-and--' Our powdered knaves,
perceived, smiled and jeered, when they Kat
Conner seated that evening by my side-and my ia
Their (heaven hess him for it y opposite to in hi
great arm chair, listening to the story that Kate ha
to unfold.
"'Whin yes left US, we all said that the winte
was coming in earnest, and that the summer gon
forever. WE'LL my Lord, we strive to phase the agin
why not sure he was the master We set over us !
but 1t doesn't become the like ONE nor wouldn't
manners to turn my tongue agn him, and he made a
good gentleman, TO be sure By your Lordship's M
tice-which the whole country knew he was NJ
afore, either by birth or by breeding. Well my lad
sure If We put a sod o'turf-saving yer presence
in gold dish, it's only turf still and he must hi
been Ould Nicks born child (Lord save US y whe
yer honors smile couldn't brighten him And its Il
truth I'm telling, and no lie first of all, the ALLOW
ance to my mother stopped for damage the p
did to the hedge; and then were forced to gil
our best fowl as a compliment to Mr.. O'Bren-b
cause the goat (and the crathur, without a tooth
they SAID, skinned the trees then the priest "
Lordshlp minds Father Lavery) and the agnt quare
led, and so-out o. spite-he set up a school, oil
would make all the childer 90 to larn there and the
the priest hndered--and to be sure we stud by Il
church-and 50 there was noshin, but fighting; al
the boys gave work, seeing that the tip-toHs
mt care how things went-ony abusing each 0ths
But 1t isn't that, should be bothering yer kind no
wild My brother, near two years ago, picked
with the holth Of bad company, God knows how :
and got above us all, so grand like-wearing nc
cont, and jewel ring so, whin hegot the time old
an has pocket, he wog dnt look at same the side Of
way wint well, lady dear, this struck to 4
mothers heart-yct it was only the beginning
trouble--he found in the dead o'night--(conti
ued poor Kate, her voice trernbhng)-but We heard
all--'twas in the papers-and he was sint beya
seas Och many's the night we have spint cryin
10 think Of that sharacor, bare, Blended knee