The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-05-06

turned TO that traue, having DeCoHie 100 auNiil-
ced in life to follow his former profession of
Teacher of dancing, and all other kinds of mu-
sic, wherein he had acquired good share of
celebrity.
He was plain, homely man; rather large
in his person, very oddly dressed, and so wed
ded to old times and old habits, that it was i'm
possible to get him to look like Christian as
poor Mrs. Dougherty used to say (rest her soul
in glory when she would wish him to lay aside
his bush wig his old rufIies, and his three corn
cred hat, all of which contributed in small de-
gree to the grotesqueness of his appearance.
But these little oddities had pleasing associa
tions for Mr.. Dougherty's recollections he
put them on religiously every day, and seated
himself on the pipe chest facing the shop door,
humming ''Nora Creina, in pleasing drone-
like growl, while he kept time with his heels
swinging against the side Of the chest, as they
hung down but did touch the flags of the shop
floor.
Mrs Dougherty, good soul, minded the shop,
scolded the kitchen wench, abused the COW boy,
mended the stockings, and, in short, did every
thing TO please Mr.. Dougherty, who scarcely
minded any thing but his corns when his custo-
mers came in.
One forenoon, as Paul was seated on his favor
ite chest, and Mrs. Dougherty was washing the
breakfast tackle in little gIoryhole of the shop,
a tall, elderly gentleman came in and asked to
see Mr.. Dougherty.
well, sur" says Paul, stopping short his
tune of mora Creina' with q sudden grunt as
turned his head sideways and squinted at the
new conner, land so you wanted to see Mr..
Dougherty, sur"
yes" was the reply
Ids likely you don't know him p continued
Paul.
II have not that pleasure yet," replied the
gentleman.
"Pleasure-aisy ROW avick," says Paul.
''sure isn't id myself your talking to all the
time"
care you Mr.. Daugherty?'
''Faix an sure am; ba11in' was chang d
at nurse"
Il am very happy to see you. Mr.. Dougherty
My name is Beamton live on the Parade
''Tm proud of id it's often I heerd tell ov
ye, and l know you're come of mighty grand
people entirely but be so bowld as to ak you
what business you have wild your humble sar-
vin't,'' inquired Paul
Business oh, none whatever. 1 only
| come to pay my respects to you. am under
many compliments TO son Of yours whom L
met in Paris answered Mr.. B.
''You did not, indeed, sur, It's impossible /;
Toms in France at present"
''Wer, WELL" said the gentleman, ''it makes
no difference it's all the same"
GLOW the puck could it be all the same, sur,
urged Paul ''faith beg your pardon, you re
! quite mistaken. Ha'n't 1 Toms topography,
and isn't Paris at the fut Of the Kimmeary ISL
! ands at the back ov the gulph of Mexico, while
France is a small village in the island of Medi-
terranean in the sea of Marimschy in South
Americky; ow, WOW may be can't tell the lat
itude and longitude afther thravellin' all the
way from Bristol to Watherford'
| E'Well, we won't fall out about that but at
all events you have q son named Tom said
! Mr.. B.
sBy my faith, have that's his name sure
| ly,' replied Paul.
! EsWen," continued Mr.. B., '1met him abroad,
where he saved my life, and was so kind and at
tentlNe 10 me tu'tI WISH " the
ment to you in any way that lies in my power -
''And ye saw Tom, sur, abroad ~ asked Paul,
and turning to his wife said, aside, 'sanaugh,
Betty throw by them Kimmens, and cum spake
to this gintleman, sure he seen Tom abroad. Is
Tom as fat as he was whin he went, sur %
81 don't know" answered Mr. b., Il did not
see him before but he looks remarkably well
at present"
sI'u be bound Tom was akin you good deal
about the crop of pratees that he finished before
he wint" said Paul.
! az can't say he was, returned the gentleman.
at was as my physician that he attended me-.
/ ''Tom's a clever chap" said Paul, ''he'd pick
up anything. Here, Betty, dust that chair, and
let the iintleman sit down. Sit down, sur, sit
down and so Toms gettin' lusty, sur. Dye
think he'll fall into flesh. He takes afther the
mothers side
.'Excuse me for not sitting down., said Mr.
| B., ''my time is limited. l should be delighted
| to tell you all about your son, and will be able
to give you good deal of pleasing news of hin
if you will do me the favor of dining with m'
to-day"
''Troth, sure, an to be plain wild you, I'd IA
ther at home" said Paul
"oh, Mr.. Dougherty," exclaimed the gentle
man, 'syou shall make yourself quite at hom