Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Auhur's Magazine.
PAT MURPHY'S FORTUNE.
CHAPTER I.
PAT ABlSO AID,

PAT ABROAD.
DR. Gregory had Just returned from an early pro-
fessl0nal call one biting morning in November
On aghtng fro his chuise, he caught the eyes
Of his daughter as she stood at front window riv-
tied upon some object In his equipage, with an OK
preston of countenance in which pity and mlrth
seemed to be struggling for the ascendcncy Turn
ing round to ascertain VIII It thus attracted her at.
tcnton the Doctor (ho was in haste for his break.
fast now for the FIRST time perceived little ragged
and barc-fooied boy, who was hanging at the bits
OF his horse with an air of as rCsoiute determine
ton to hold on, as if he had seized Bncephalus by
the heldstall. Dr. Gregory was both humane and
hnnorlst; and was IN particularly good spirits
just now, having relieved a fellow creature from
intense suffering, and received therefor reasona-
bic tee-twO events, which conioined constitute a
phvscl ms happiness; and ifhe rood physician like
Dr. Gregory, would infinitely rather miss the last
than the hrst, it cannot be denied that they are
pleasant associate circumstances.
"Huiloi You little centlur reversed !" he cried
"who pays You for holding horse that Wouldn't
run if you whipped him ?"
. Is IT the yuu mem: It's the less trouble to
hold him then if he won't rum said the boy, ana
Il your honor stoad forget 10 give me siXpence
I'm no poorer tnan was belore!'
" An Ia" sad the Doctor, initiating his brogue
OTIS wit you are! Here John" he said to the
groom, who had now come round turn the horse
into the stable, and this little savage into the ktch
en-, ad Minister some hot coffee with rolls and half
pound Of chops"
Sure that will not be bad to take" said little
Pat, following the groom. Your honor has the
name of the best Doctor in the country"
DR.. Gregory. at his comfortable breakfast with
his family, soon forgot that such being as little
Patrick existed. This we say without scandal to
his benevoence: for many calls were made up
on him for professional and other aid, that he tell
INTO The habit of Prescribing for temporary relief
and thinking no more about the applicants But
his daughter, Helen, who had youth, charity, and
leisure, took good care that her fathers humane
crednIity should never be INSTRUCTED or imposed
upon. so far as she could prevent it; nor did she
permit 1t to slumber, when any object came under
her notice which deserved more than casual notice
or served for Immediate assistance Mrs Greg
DRY was pleased with the influence which Helen
oXerted over her father and excellent under
stlnding knit together the inmates of the happy
household. The Doctor, though he had two or
three young sons, was himself the youngest person
In his family. mind conscious of rectltude,
good bodily health, and most cheerful temper,
kept up IN his spirits the continual flow of youth.
He never permitted himself to be startled out of
his equanlmlty, or made angry by any trifle, and
thus, prosperity never unduly elated and in adj
verslty never unreasonably cast down, he kept
ever on the sunny side of life. To such man no
day was blank, and no night came without pleas
ant reflections. The little beggar boy, whose wits
had been sharpened by poverty, OWNED so much
Of his character from his manner, and from what
was seen and heard in the kitchen, that he resolved
not to lose his acquaintance. Helen, who was dis
nosed 10 sec how the shlvering boy looked after a
warm breakfast, returned from the Kitchen report
ing:
Well father, your little Irish patient says he
is ready to 90 now"
Irish patient-oh, the little rogue | sent into
the kitchen after his breakfast Well, why don't
he 90 then?'
Because, he says, you never would forgive him
1t he lett without paying his respects. Betty says
he is "a dry little stick and my own ears have
heard that he keeps the kitchen in uproar o
laughter"
$50, well we might as well laugh too. IIav,
him passed up Helen"
"Now then" said the Doctor, affecting steri
look, as Pat awkwardly bowed into the room
4" Now then young man, what do you wish to Sc
me Tor %
"Pm entirely too much like yourself TO forge
that your honor. Sure you don't give up a fat cas-
till you're regularly dlschargedp
'lndeed," said the Doctor, laughing heartily
as have most precociuus subject in you, at an
rate. Pray what have you been dong III all you
lite iIfe!"
"Oh, sometimes one thing, and sometimes anotl
err
" But what were you doing las?'
Eating my breakfast, at your expense" answer
ed Pat.
Helen laughed now, and so did her mother, bl
the Doctor was puzzled and only muttered " So.C
o. as was his custom when in quandiTy ~
was more curious specimen of natural hlstor
than he had ever seen before, and the doctor dl
not know exactly where to place him. HIS wit
who had been looking with pity at the lads unprC
teCted feet, brought IA pair OF one OF the children
sh eS, and bude Patrick put them ON.
"Oh, militia murtherp shouted Pat, throwing u
both hands with well ieigned horror. "Sure 1t
not my mothers son would do the likes Of tntt"
Hhm!' cried the Doctor, astonlsned at win
he supposed was the insolent pride OF the little be!
gar boy. "What Is II you would no, do, pray -
"lnere's many things wouldnnt do, your hol
Or" sand Patrick, looking rogusnly around the CT
Gle whose eyes were now curious ~ fixed upon hil
Beautiful teeth your ladyshIp has |" he said
Helen, wno closed her lips with half pout OF in
pertlnence but lost all command Of them in IL Gle
belle-llke laugh, as Fat added" Many things
would not do-and one Of them is to disgrace Il
shoes OF a son Of your honors by putting my make
feet into them. Sure you never saw the lke"
tive the young scamp PAIR OF SILK hose -
shouted the Doctor, as soon as his cachlnnato
plroGysn permitted.
I" Lduib's wool Will answer ifyou please, ladies
said the little adventurer, nothing abasned at Il
storm OF laughter ne bad raised.
"Where do you live Have you n father ?
Mother? Sister? place DO YOU want one
said the Doctor huuledy, rafting one question
ter another, IN order, II possible, to confuse d
young hopeful.
"blind Alley" answered Patrick, putting
hands behind him, and standing erect" No t
Yes, your honor Five oil them. | wish | had.
Try me once !"