Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-25

by doing the same, and, therefore, as far as
he could hate, John Thomas hated Con
Sweeny.
We say Gas far as he couH," because,
despite his preludices, John Thomas had a
magnificent corner in his heart, which, like
a rainbow, that offspring of a shower, still
born if unsmiled on by the genial sun, wan
ted but seasonable opportunity to develope
itself in all its glory.
In person John Thomas was model for,
not ApolIo's Belvidere," but, apropos, but
lers He lived well, and his stout proper
tons, ponderous calves and rubicund nose,
like honest witnesses as they were, unquiv-
ocally testified to the fact,
His habiliments were Of t',e - Gnes OK
er-double-miiied- kersey," man.
ufactured into broad-tailed coat, relieved
by a curiously white vest, and supported by
knee indispensables secured by five small
buttons and pair of conceted gold buckles
over his unwrinkled sable silk stockings.
SO much for John Thomas.
His Hirish rival, Con Sweeny-Con be-
ing national condensation for Cornelius
was dare-devil-boy of some four or five
and-twenty, with dark curling hair, saucy
blue eyes, a somewhat wide and laughter
loving mouth, garnished with row of as
white worries" as ever furnished the OPEN
ing in the head of a Galway lad
Like all his countrymen he was passion
ately fond of horses; a steeple chase was
his MI ultra of amusement, and cleaning
regular rasper his sum of enjoyment; and
many were the bright glances and sweet
smiles bestowed upon Con Sweeny when
mounted upon one of the " Masters" thor
ough-breds, but no smile or glance had half
the charm for the good-looking Irishman as
the smiles and chances of pretty, plump Pat
ty Pride; in fact to use his own words " he
was bothered intirely by his love for the col
leen."
Patty Pride was black-eyed, rosy-cheeked
and altho' plump, marvellously well-shaped ::
/" Brisk $ a bee and light as a fairy"
tripping about on her little feet like con-
ceited young fawn, and singing as gaily and
as sweetly at her work as the hazel-eyed
robin.
1t has been remarked by a gentleman of
the name of Shakespeare, most libellously
misrepresented by wooden-headed efIigy
outside the Park Theatre, that
'The of true love never did run smooth,
Our tale will prove no exception to this rule,
the main cause of which-shame upon her
for twas pretty, plump Patty Pride's adj
dictlon to coquetry.
She knew John Thomas loved her, and
she knew Con Sweeny loved her, and she
knew, by reason of certain legal restrictions,
she could not conveniently marry both of
thn,,, H. l.. l
known, the most proper thing she could do
was to make her election and there was
the difficulty that puzzled Patty Pride
brains.
The more she argued the matter herself
the more she doubted.
The pros and cons were sorely conflicting.
John Thomas had the best place, bit Con
Sweeny had the best face.
Con Sweeny could dance like an angel,
but John Thomas had money in the bank
John Thomas might be steward, bit Con
Sweeny was thirty years the younger.
Con Sweeny could sing like lark and
make love ke-like-like-pshaw why
am hunting for smile when he can sup
ply it-like an Lrishman, but John Thomas
limited at marriage settlement silk
gown and public-house.
Under these conflicting circumstances
Patty Pride went on doubling, and the arrow
of love was converted into the shaft of dis
cord all the soft and feathery portion being
offered by her gallants to Patty Pride, while
the barb was alternately banded from the
heart of John Thomas to that of Con Swee
ny, as either fancied his rival obtained some
mark of attention which ought to have beer
bestowed upon himself
Thus precisely similar efiects-thougl
from different causes-were visible in the
upper and lower portions of the establish
ment declining affection in the drawing
rooms producing the same uneasiness in ST
Methusalah and Lady Rust, that incipien
love in the servants hall caused John Thorn
as, Con Sweeny, and pretty, plump Patt.
Pride.
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