Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-07-10

pany being mixed, OF whose opinions he
could not be sure, the quadrillers were as
founded with "God save the King in most
cxecrable style,
An stared, and most aughted heartily !;
but what was of more consequence to poor
Tim, his arm was fercely seized, and he
was stopped short in The midst of his loyalty
by an Angry demand ''if be could play no
quadrlles! Not or --4--- ?' and
the pame Of dozen quadrilcs and walt
zes were mentioned, that the unfortunate
minstrel had never heard Of in all his days
and travels. In his dire extremity he
commenced 'ahe Boyne," when at the in
stapt some peEsone called the lady of the
house. The name Seemed a Catholic one
"a sudden cry of JOY shot through his
70 bis pipes and poor "Patyick's Day" vas
the result. A Kind Of jiggng quadrIle
was then danced by the Las. fastidious and
better humored of the party the first
top couple, superfne exquisies the lady
an importation from London, and odorous
Of "Bouquet a-la-Rene," and The gentle
man perfect "Pelham," from The aristo,
cratic arch OF his brow TO his shoe tie,
having retreated to their seats with looks
and GESTURES of horror and disgust, guile
unnotlced by Jim Callagham, who bore
himself with all the dignity OF house
hold bard Of the olden time, in his ele-
ment, playing his own favorte tune, and
quoHFy actually dancing to his music =
It 'Oas a great day fer |he house h1'a Of Cal
Well as there seemed nothing better TO
be had, "Patrick's Day." continued in re-
QUESTION, now as quadrille, now as conn-
try dance, by all who preferred motion 10
sitting sill, before and after supper, till at
last every one was weary of it and gen.
eral row was made 10 drop the "Dayn and
take "B oyre," and endeavor 70 move 10 it
as best we could. BY that time, too, our
! piper seemed most heartily tired of his pa
/ iron saint, aud having quafltd his fourth
full.lowing gQbet, appeared rather inch-
ned for doze than to renew his melody.
But he was reused up by our worthy host,
who, good, gay old man vas the very
soul of cheerfulness.
"For PHYS sake, piper,' I'D he, try and
give us something that we can foot it 10
was not in light mood for dancing 10
night till now. II you be an Irishman,
look at the pretty girl that is to be my
partner for the next dance, and perhaps
her eyes may inspire even yon, you drow-
sy fellow, with momentary animation, and
perform a miracle on your pipes"
Short as this address was, and gaily as
il was uttered, it had no other effect on
our piper than administering an additional
sporifc.
While the ol / gentleman was speaking
the dyoYsy god was descending faster anc
faster on Jim Callagham. He dozed anc
was shaken up.
"Wbat does We want 81 grow'el he a
length. "What the ID does ye want 2
looking as il he would say
'Now my weary life close,
Leave me, leave me to repose.'
HMusic Music !" said our hosts, laugh
ing. :Any sort of music, any sort o
, roise," and he left the piper and took hi
+ place among the dancers.
/ Tim mechanically iumbled at his pipe
{ while the gentlemen busted Themselves il
procuring partners. There was silence
r for some seconds, "Begin, piper" calle'
, cut our host,
1 "Out ov fashin,n muttered Jim in bro
, ken haffnished sentences "but-l'll-giv
-yes-one-as--good y and long, a lou
J reverberaling Snore at the instant mad
: good his promise OF music almost as har
monious as the sound elicted from his ba
pipe!!
Imagine 10 yopFgelvea, ye who can, th
scene that followed. The salts-bo'tle an
perfumed handkerchief OF the erquiSHe
were in instant requisIion, as if they fel
e sensations of fainting the nervous starte
e as if pistol went of at their heads, an
d those who bore the explosion with fort
tude Joined in chorus of laughter, increa
IS ed to pain when il Waa perceived that th
e Inmitable, no ways disturbed or alarmtt
If prolonged his repose, and agreeably TO lh
i lays Of music, and in excellent taste, bring
!, ing his nasat performance as q grand .fna
= to each resounding peal
v gNow,H observed the friend who had al
:: swered for me at critical crisis, "has n
d Tim Calaghan made his own panegyric
n Has no. his merit spoken ioF itself' VIII
is 6guye our inimitable piper would hal
ID cut, had we pshered him in with hourl'
J. Of trumpets !"
l. When the cachinnatory storm had So
l. sided, and when all considered that the
lie unrivalled musician had had enough
p sumber, he was once more aroused, to r
10 ceive his Yell-earned gperdon, when Il
,r following colloquy commenced -
Ii STRAY, piper, what is your name :" d
20 manded the master Of the hopse, with
lie the gravity qf a magistrate on the BENG
S, ane drawing forth bis tablets,
ID "E-ah why, Tim Callaghan."
in "Ha! Tim Callaghan (writing,l sha
" certainly remember Tim Callaghan
= suppose, Tim, yqq are quite celebrated p
I'd "E-ah I"
OF 81 suppose you are very we'll known 2
as aWhy, those that knowed me lean'
ut knows me agin," guolh Tim Callaghan,
N 81 do believe 50! think I shall kno
you at all events, who taught you 10 Pl
NJ The pipesW
e. some Tim Hartigan, Of the C9un
Clare"
~ s.Had he much trouble in teaching you
ne "He thrubble l knows nothin' ov
thrubble, but iaiy we reminder me ow