Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-08
MISC l. A N Y.
FROM AarHuR's HOME GAZETTE.
PETER MULR0ONEY AGAIN.
HOW HE WAS DECEIVED INTO MARRYING
MRS. CONNOLLY

Some two years subsequent to my part
inc with Peter Mulrooney, as related in my
earlier experiences, chanced to fall in with
him again in rather an unexpected manner.
Business of some importance had taken me
to the city. was traverslng, pretty rap
idlv. one of its meaner streets. when heard
myself suddenly hailed by name in an ac-
cent peculiarly Irish, and, on turning round,
discovered Peter approaching towards me
with his usual Looping gait. He was so al
tered in his habiliments from the picture
vivldly retained in my memory OF the blum
dering, blarneying Irlshman, who took my
COW to market, that if it had not been for
his voice, | dare say should have passed
him without recognition. But the voice
that voice-it was Peters peculiar shibbo-
leth.
Mr. Mulrooney, whom only remember
ed in a blush grey coat, light, flexible
felt hat, and thick brogans, was now dress
ed in threadbare suit of black, silk hat
with the crown sunk in aud well worn at
the edges, and pair of thin dress boots e.
laboralely patched. With his coat button
ed up to the chin, and his greasy hat thrust
iauntily on one side of his head, he remind.
ed me more of one of those need poor dev-
il actors whose personal appearance is so
often stereotyped as Of this fashion in the
novels of the day. My words naturally
took the color OF my thoughts
"Why, Mulrooney," said l, ''is that your
What part are you playing now''
"Faix. Misther Urbin," he replied, ''its
little ye'd be afther guess;n' ye thryed
iver so much. Sure its CRATE gintleman
| am since left sarylce, an set up for me-
self"
ga gentleman? What sort of gentle
man Peter--:"
".Nisther Mulrooney, if you plase," said
he correcting my familiarity with one ofhis
droll looks. "Och, but its rare countrhy
this is, any way. Beyant the wather it was
Pether here an Pether there, till sorra bit
| know'd of any other name than Pether.-
But here, the conversation of the ladies an
gintleman is Elegant in the eXtrame, and
the crate politishuners in their correspond
ence wild me write the beautfulest letters
shuperscribin' them to 'Misther Mulrooney,
Esquire Fax, but it bates Bannagher any
how, an that's no lie.
Il am glad to hear you are getting along
in the world so tamously."
"Aisy, sir, aisy. Lashin's of atm an
dhrinkin' widout any constitooshunal objec-
tions. It's mighty little work have to do
any way. am proGshunal gintleman,
Misther Urbin, and live on my names"
"Oh, Mister MulrooneyW
"Arrah, sir, but it's thrue the day Its
politishuner am wild CRATE JANUS for
fghtin' Oh, but it's wonderful busy they
kape me 'lecshun days knocking down the
inimy."
(which party do you call the inimy?''
''Sorra bit know" said Peter Struggling
his shoulders then casting towards me one
of his old queer sideong looks he added
"f'm thinkln' sir, It's the Pat-riotic party
meself does belong to-
"And so you get well paid, and well fed,
for your services, do YOU p
"If promises 'ud fatten a man, I'd be as
big as the prize OK, an that's no lie But
sure they kape some of them think, and
thin It's to be magisther am, and dale out
thC ia" w tlC Oss1UUuCS-OCU, lis lUc
beautiful business !"
ga magistrate Can you read and write3''
"Ayeh What 'ud be good for if
couldn't" said Peter evasvely. "Sorra
bit it matthers; It's sthrong mark make,
an that's not aisy to rub out, any way"
"Take my advice Murooney, and 90 to
work. Ditch-dig cellars-break stones
upon a road-do any thing rather than suc
fer Yourself to be made the tool of design
inc men who will use your service so long
a, YOU are benfcial to them. and cast YOU
of so soon as their own ambitious projects
are achieved. Now, as for living, ITS very
easy for you-being a single man."
Peter groaned. 'It's married am" said
he.
"Married'' I exclaimed. "And in your
circumstances What follyw
"Troth We may say that, yer honor |"
said Peter penitently. "But Misthress Null
rooney was a wildly. Och but It's the de-
sayiugest craythurs they are all the wide
v,,rcld over. Ayebp he continued turn