Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-02-13

hiaue MS appearance, Ills lace did not wear
very cordial aspect. II is true, there was smile
upon his lips, bat it was forced smile, fading
quickly.
We'll my good friend, said he coldy, what
can | do for You p
He did 10; even say "Mr. Murphy"
The Irishman was chilled with the manner of
Il, and felt himself strongly repulsed
1--WE worked hard for yez," said Patrick in
humble voice.
you did your duty in good cause I'll give
you credit for that, friend Murphy; and you'll
get your reward"
"But how soon, Mr.. RI"
"All in good time-all in good time" replied
R. with some Impotence.
aye knows, Mr.. R, that | gave up my
sitcntion.
AT bod carrying? Oh yes remcmber.-
Well, Pat, you've had pretty easy time of it
for a couple Of months, and can 90 to work now
with more spirit sustained as you will be by the
reflection that you have served your adopted
country like good and true citizen"
"Bnt gave up my siteation, Mr. RI"
said the freshman, in distressed tone of voice
you must find another, then, my friend
You cant expect to live in deness. Every man
must work 70 live"
This was said in a tone of singing rebuke.
I'm no, afraid to work" returned Murphy
"Bnt I've 90, no work. You promised me"
Office hunting already Why don't you
know, man, that | shall not take my seat in
Congress for a year? I'm still only private
citizen"
"a year !" stamme5od Murphy in a husky
voice. "A year did ycz say ?"
Certainly | did The members term, in
whose place have been elected does not expire
until the close of the present Congress. When
tale my scat next fall, will do all can for
you. But, until that time, you must 60 to work
like an honest, industrious citizen. Your re-
ward will! come: never fear
Murphy had arisen from lis chair when R
entered the room, and was still standing on the
floor, the member elect not having invited him to
resume his seat.
"An1 now said the latter, ''you must excuse
me. have several friends in waiting"
And he bowed III a way that said ''be ofT!' al
most as distinctly as if he had given ut;erance
to the words.
sense of modification and distress, the Irshman
turaed away and retired in silence
"Remember, William" he heard R say
to bis waiter, as he was passing the door, speak
ing with some anger, I'm lot at home to any OF
these fellows"
OatsIe Of the door, as he opened it, Murphy
found two men OF his own class, one of whom
said
Can l see R."
Hes rot at home, said the servant, appear
ing at the moment,
when Will he be in p was inquired.
81 can't tell" was answered, and the door
shut in lao mans face.
Its bloody Ho!" said Murphy indignantly,
half to himself ,nd half aloud
ole is in, then ?" exclaimed one of the men.
"He just that
"IIaye you seen him ?
"Iis"
"Neu? ?"
"tnd got bit ofcowll comfor; for me pains :;
iist what yen git if y'r after ony favors."
And, with this, he turned away in no very
pleasant mood Of mind And be was walking
along, with his head bowed down and his eyes
upon the pavement some one said
ali, Patrick is that you -
On looking up he recognized one of tie clerks
in P--'s store
Whore have you been keeping yourself, Pat
rick? We spent whole week some time ago
in trying to find you
eyes. The man We got in Your place turned
out badly. We changed two or three times, and
then Mr.. P-thouglt he would give you an
other tral, if You were inclined to make
change. He'd seen you at work carrying bricks
and mortar, and he said he couldn't help plying
YOU
i'm obliged till him tor his kindness, repli-
cd Murphy cluted in prospect Of return to his
old place Musthcr p is jontemcn, must
say; and was fool liver too have left his:em-
ploy. III 60 back wild pleasure