Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27
The FIrst NIarrlngc.

rather past extreme youth. Like most pretty f.
males she had looked too high, and estimated hel
own loneliness too dearly and she refused to be-
ieve that she was not charming as ever So nc
wonder she remained unmarried. Lady c. had a.
bout five thousand pounds in the world-she owed
about forty thousand pounds; so, with all her viii
and beauty, she got into the Fleet and was likely tc
remain there. Now, in the time l speak of eTery
lady had her head dressed by barber and the bar
Der was the handsomes barber in the city of London
Pat Philan was great admirer of the fair SEX and
where's the wonder sure Pat was an Irishman II
one very fine morning, when Philan was dress
ing her captivating head, that her ladyship took
into her mind to talk to him. and Pat well pleas
ed, for lady C.'s teeth were the whitest, and her
smile the brightest in all the world
So you're not married, Pat says she.
"Divil an inch, yer hOnOr's ladyshp,' saws he
And wouldn't we like to be married." again asks
She
Would duck swim o.
Is there any you'd prefer %
Maybe, madam" says he, 'yju have never heard
of Kathleen OReillv, down bcyant Doneraille Her
fathers cousin to ODonaghoe who's own steward to
Mr.. Murphy, the under agent to NV Lord KINGS
town and
Hush," says she, ''sure don't want to know who
she is. But would she have YOU if YOU asked her
All, thin, Id ONLY wish I'd be afther trying that
some"
Ct And why don't you -
:. Sure I'm too poor and Philan heavcd pro-
digious sigh.
. Would you like to be rich 2"
- Does dog bark %
'' If make you rich, will you do as tell you ~
"Mille murther! yer honor, don't be tantalizing
poor boy"
g Indeed I'm not said Lady c. $50 Isten.--
How would you like to marry me q
All, thin. my lady, believe the King of Russia
himself would be proud to do that same lave alone
poor divl like Pat Phian.'
We'll, Philan, if you'll marry me tomorrow, I'll
give you one thousand pounds"
Oh whilaboo! whilaboo! sure I'm mad or en-
ChantGd the Pat |
round the room.
But there are conditions" says Lady C. "After
the first day of our nuptials you must see me
again, nor claim for your wife,
:" don't like that says Pat. for he had been oc-
ling her ladyship most desperately.
" But remember Kathleen OReily. With the mo-
ncy III give you, you may go and marry her"
50 That's thrue," said he, g but thin the bieamv"
" I'll never appear against you, says her ladyship
" Only remember you must take an oath never to
call ME your wife after Tomorrow and never to go
telling all the story"
Divil a word I'll ivir say"
"Wcll them says she there's ten pounds. Go =
md buy license, and leave the rest to me :" and )
then she explained to him where she was to go and
all that.
The next day Pat was true to his appointment,
and found two gentlemen already with her ladyshp =
Have you got the license e. said She /
Hero 1T Is, my lady, says he, and he gave it to !
her She handed it to one of the gentlemen, who =
viewed it attentyely Then calling on her two SER
Perform the ceremony" said she. And sure enough
n ten minutes Pat PhiIan the husband the le- y
gal husband, of the lovely Lady C. y
That will do" says she, to her new husband, \
lie gave her hearty kiss; thatH do. Now sir give
ne my marriage certificate" J
The old gentleman did so, and bowling respectful -
y to the FIVE pound note she gave him, he retired l.
With his clerk for enough, forgot to tell you
that he was parsOn. y
go and bring me the warden says my lady to g
one of her servants. :
Yes my lady" says she, and presently the war
den appeared.
voice that would call bird off tree will you be
good enough to send me a hackney coach =! wish
to leave this prison immediately.'
Your ladyship forgets,' replied he, d" that you
must pay forty thousand before can let you go"
i" am a married woman You can detain my
husband, but not me-" and she smiled at Philan,
who began rather to dislike the appearance things
" Pardon me, my lady, it is we'll known you are
single"
g | tell you am married
" where's your husband q
" There, sir!" and she pointed to the astonished
barber there he stands. Here is my marriage
certificate which you can peruse at your leisure
Now detain me, sir, instant, at your peril.'
The warden was dumfounded and no wonder
Poor Philan would have spoken, but neither party
would let him. The lawyer below was consulted :
The result was evident. In half an hour lady c. was
free, and Pat Phan, her Legitimate husband pris-
for debt to the amount forty thousand pounds
"Well, sir, for some time Pat thought he was in a
dream and the creditors thought they were still
worse. The following day they held meeting and
finding they had been tricked swore they'd detain
poor Pat forever But, as they we'll knew he had
nothing, and wouldn't feel much shame in going
through the insolvent court they made the best of
their bargain, and let him out.
Well you must know about week after this Pad
dy Phian sitting by his little fire, and thinking
the wonderful things he had SEEM when as sure
death, the postman brought him letter. the first
he had received which he took over to friend
of his Ryan, fruit seller because you see, he
was great hand at reading writings to decipher
it for him. 1t thus:
$50 down to DoneralIe and marry Kathleen o.
Reilly The instant the knot is tied fulfill my pro-
mise of making you comfortable for life But as you
value your life and liberty, breathe syllable
of what has passed. Remember you in my pow
if you tell the story. The money will be paid to
you directly you enclose your marriage certificate
send you $50 for present expenses
Oh happy Paddy Didn't he start next day for
Cork and didn't he marry Kathleen and touch a
thousand pounds By the power he did. And what
is more, he DGk cottage, which, perhaps you know,
Is not hundred miles from Bruin in the county of
Limerick and ifax, he forgot his first wife, clean
and entirely, and never told any but himself I'M
der the promise of secrecy the story of his first
riage.
METHOD DESTROYING RArs-1. A correspon-
dent of the Mark Lane Express suggests the follow
ing plan for the destruction of these obnoxious YER
min Feed with Flour and few sweet almonds {
bruised and mixed together with small quantity of
treakle to form PASTE (add a few drops of oil of
aniseed) for or nights until they take it freely
never laying OF the mixture than they will eat
up clean then add teaspoonful of carbonate of
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