The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-10-23

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A sIIooTIsG EXPLOIT or SHERIDAN.
Tom Sheridan used 10 tell a story fp
nnd against himself, which We shall lake
leave TO relate: ..a ,,t
He was staying al Lord Craven's at
Benham (or rather Hamsiead), and one
day proceeded on shooting excursion.
like Hawthorn. with only "his dog and
his gun" on foot, aud unattended by
company or keeper; the sport was bad :
the birds few aud shy--aud he walked
and walked in search ofgame, until, un
consciously, io entered the domain Of
some neighboring Squire A very shorl
time alter, he perceived advancing 10
wards him, al the top Of his speed, ajbt
y, comfortable looking old gentleman
followed by servant. armed, as ii ap
peared, for conflict Tom took up a po
siiion. aud waited the aPpfoacli Of the
.euemy." .'ss
"Hallol you, SIR, said the Squi,o,
when within half ear shot. "What are
you doing here, sir. ehl'
I'm shooting. sir" said Tom.
'Doyuu know where YOU are sil p said
the Squire.
Pm here, sit" said Tom.
Here, silp said the Squire, gr6wling
.angrily and do You know where here Is,
SIM These, sit, are my manols. Whit
do yon thiuk Of that, sir, eh2'
why, oit, as 10 your MANNERS said
Tom. 4 can't say they seem over agree
able t.t'
Il don't want any jokes, sir said the
Squire i hate jokes. Who are you, sil?
: what are youl' .t" '..
Why sir said Tom, my name is
Sheridan. | am Staging al lord Craven's.
| have cdme oot fr3somt sport. ] have
not had any, and amnot aware that / Gm
tresspassing.'
Sheridan said tie Squire, cnolidg a
little; .Oh, from Lord Craven's, chl Well,
sir. | conl ! not know tsat, sir, -,
mo, sir' snid Tomi you need no, be
IN q passion sal.,s
Not in passion, Nj, ShcfiIanl' said
the Squire. You don't know, sir, what
these preserves have cost me, aud the
pains and trouble ] have been at wilh
them; it's all very well for you u talk but
Iifyou were in my place, SHOULD Ike to
know what y0a would say upon surh an
occasion .'.
why, sir said Tom, "if were in
your place, under all tho circumstances,
| should say am con7incad, Mr.. Sher
idan, you did not wish 10 annoy me; and
as you hook a great deal tired. perhaps
you'll como up to my house and take
somo reGreshments.'"
The Squire was hit hard by this non.
chalauce. aud as the newspapers say
'it is needless 10 add acted upon Sheri.
dams suggestion.
SO far, said poor Tom. Phe story telIs
for me; now you shall hear the seqneI.'
After baving said FIVE bundled more
good things than he swallowd, having le
lighted his host, and more than half wor
the hearts of his wife aud daughters, the
sportsman proceeded huneward. sra
/ In the course of this walk, he passed
through q farm yard; in front OF. The fam
house was a green, in the centre Of wbicI
was appnl. In the pond we're dncks in
Vulnerable, swimming and diving, on it
Nerdant banks a mnlley group of gallat
cocks and pert puriIets, picking and iead
fling. Tire farmer was leaning over tn
hatch hoftho barn, which stood near tw
cottages on the side Of tho green, ~
I Tom hated to 60 back Win an empt,
bag; and having failed in his attempts a
his higher game, it struck him as a goo,
Ijnke to ridicule the exploits of tue da
himself, il order to prevent any one els
from doing it f6r him and he Thought /
carry hone certain number Of tie Ia
mestic iuhabiiants Of the pond and its vi
cinity, would serve the pufpose admira
lbly. Accordingly, up he goes to tn
farmer and accosts him civilly.
My good friend says Tom, 'I'll max
yon an oAerI
OF what sir, says the farmer.
Why replied Tom. have been OF
all day tagging after birds, and haven
had shot; now both my barrels are loa,
cd, and should like to take home som,
thing. What shall give you to let m
have a shot with each barrel at thes
ducks and fowl--I stand here, and I
have whatever [ kim ~
What sort Of shot are y6ul' said til
farmer 'Fairish,' said Tom.
'Halfa gideu. said the farmer.
+'That's too much, said Tom. II
toll-you what PII do. III give you Sc,
en- shilling piece. which happens 10 b
all the money have in my pocket.
We'll said the man ''hand It over +
The payment was made. Tom ira
to the bargain; took his post by the bar
/, luor. and let fly with one barrel, and the
with the other; and such qaacking an
splashing. aud screaming and hutieript
! had ncterbeen seen in that place befor
, Away ran Tom, delighted at his SUI
; cess, picking up first hen aud then
, chicken, then fiuished ont dying due
or two, and so en-, until he numbere
Z eight head of domestic game, with .whic
his bag was nobly distended.
52'Thoso are right good shots, sir, sal
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