Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-05-19
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THE IRISH REBEL GIRL.

GA very original affair" said I, laying
down the Tribune OF that day.
"IVhat is that ?" asked my companion.
81 refer to that scene in the trial Of
Smith C'Brien, when Dobbyr, the Irish
Detective, is proved p'rurer by the I'M
expected testimony of Mr.. Dalton. All
the circumstances connected with the affair
the visit Of Dalton at the Freeman CT
fee; the hasty and successful measur,s S in
s'antly taken to bring him into court; and
the crushing power OF D'\lton'S testimony,
and the complete unmasliing of Dobbvn-
would seem TO mark the whole as an inter-
ference bv Providence, if all these things
had not so unaccountably failed, in the
great result. ..
The gentleman, to whom l said this, was
grav-hpaded refugee from Ireland, since
the great rebellion in "Nintty Eight" He
paused few moments and then replied in
a voice tremuous with age and strong feel
ing.
81 dare not tr,st myself to speak of the
trial Of Smith C'Brien, for it reminds me OF
the davs OF FITZGERALD and Emmrt. But
| there is one incident of thosa times, which
| I can mention with more calmneSs. Your
remarks suggested it. will tell you OF a
provdential interference, this time success
ful, in trial of SOMEWHAT similar charac-
! ter. The actors were obscure and are now
forgotten by all except the few who then
stood in the court room and saw the hero
ism OF poor servant girl, trampling upon
her own love for the sake OF truth and JUS
tice in the cause of Ireland. They never
can forget it. All that ] did not at that
time understand in the affair, / afterwards
learned by inquiry Of o.hers-so strong was
the interest that humble heroine made with
in me.
Late on Hollowmas Eve, young man
and girl were sitting together in the SER
wants room of an Irish country seat. The
latter was fair and buxom lass, known far
and near as 'spretty Mary Donovan" She
had an honest face too, where the very
heart seemed looking forth, and one ior
whose real nobility man might pledge his
life. At this moment it was clouded with
anxiety and timid love.
Very near her sat young man with
one of those false, handsome faces that WE
occasionally meet, and always look upon a
second time. His glossy hair was ela5o'
rately curled, and his eye hard and bright
like jet, was marked with insincerity. Hi
whole appearance was, as have just said
handsome and false. Had the young CIR
whom he was so earnestly addressing, beer
a phvsiognomist, she would never hav,
listened to his words, and as it was, he
whole manner was wavering, distrus,lul
yet tender.
"Phelim, you know that | love you, ant
oh that could trust We too II ] coul;
shut my eyes while We talk to me, III wal
z no longer but give ye the word at once
but whenever ! look in your eye, you seen
to be talking only with your lips, and so
turn away from the face | should love tc
look upon" ..
81 understand ye, Mary Donovan," sale
! Phelim, bitterly, "And because the face
was horn with don't suit ye, you think
am trying to cheat. It's no use to foo
around YOU any longer. Tll go to tn
mountains and join the fighting Boys TO
morrow. ..
"Not because ] send you there" ex
claimed Mary hastily. "Dear Phellm
forgive me, and I'll never vex ye again.
A glow, not of shame, passed over HI
face. as he saw the effect Of his words i
this the first sign ofiriumph, and he persr
yered so cIeverly that in few moment
: they were betrothed, and he had won tn
first ripe kiss from her dainty lips. Thel
followed the interchange of love token'