, 1852-10-09

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Quaker y
Not at all, responded the commander
Of the faithful. Sure it was the Quaker
that murdered US p
Have done, ye scoundrels Hes a man
Of peace
Peace or war; returned the walchman,
'he's the hardest hitter between this and
Bully's Acre, and that's big word. He give
me one clip with the left hand, and Just look
at my eye if ye plase By this book ard
Charlie reverenlly held up his lantern, 4
think it was the crown iv my hat first lilch,d
the gravel. II was the clanest knock down
l liver got-and many's the hoorer Pve had
in my time from college diyils. Bad luck
attend lhembo night and day--lhe thieves.
who is the gentleman p inquired the
apolhecary.
Arrah sorra one Of US knows was the
reply.
Search his pockets said the leach, 'some
paper will probably tell.'
The Quaker's coat forthwith underwent
a judicial investigation, and divers mercan-
tile documents at once established the iden>
IiIy.
Why; said the apolhecary, he's the son
Of Mr.. Pryme, a rich merchant, a man
whom everybody respects. By my con-
science, have one comfort for ye, If any
thing goes wrong with the boy here, every
man Jack of ye is sure Of Botany Bay-ah
and the devil a rap will it cost any Of you
for the passage OUT
! 'Oh murder murGerp CALCULATED sun
dry voices.
Whist - said the doctor, for l gave
twist upon the floor, and mutlered-' Fill
fair and be Id to you.'
Holy Bridget p ejacula,eJ the Chiel OF
the charles, If | lver met Quaker OF his
kind. He drinks like a fish and swears like
a trooper p
'Ah! he's coming round again. exelaim
cd the doctor. See the color's on bis
cheek tell you what you'll do. Call a
chair, carry him home fair any asy and ifye
can, smuggle him down the area steps, for
the ould gentleman wouldn't be over pleased
to see him. 'll drop the lad line or two
in the morning, and make all right for you
Instantly a charlie trotted of, and in a
few minutes l was safely ensconced in
leaihern conveniency nov extinct, which
at that time performed a double duty in
transporting beauty 10 the ballroom, and
drunkards to their cribs.
Twas promptly conveyed TO my destination;
and, by some strange fatality, a new chiel
butler that very evening had succeeded the
former panther Of Mr.. Pryme. | was, of
course, personally unknown 10 him and
having been discreelly slipped down the
steps of the area, it was explained that VI
was rather worse lor liquor, and had been
mighty pugnacious into the bargain
The butler took me on his back and
without let or hindrance, was carried to
the chamber of the absent Samuel, stripped,
put TO bed, promised bowl Of whey, and
lell in undisputed possession Of the dormi-
tory of the drunken Quaker.
Two or three hours passed, and how the
secret transpired ! cannot guess. was
buried in profound sleep, when lights fash
ed across my eyes and awakened me-
Through an opening in the curtains l saw
three females beside the bed and also
discovered that the apartment was strange
one.
Surprise OF fear will sometimes remove
The consequences of inebriety, and men be-
come suddenly sober. felt this singular
effect In a moment after awake, was
conscious that hs d lately been a victim 10
the rosy god , and that was now, in
Irish parlance, Just in the very centre Of
hobble.' Dipping my face beneath the
counierpaine, ] murmured in a growing
vioce, The lights the lights my head,
my head p
Ruth said the elder female, remove
the candles. Samuel my son, what raean.
eth this : Art thou fallen =
Yes groaned l had heavy fall in
deed.'
'Ah Samuel would that that groan
were the groan of sin, not Of suffering and
Ihatthy conscience rather than Thy stomach
were moved. Speak How did ihe enemy
overiake thee Where did he inclose thee
| in his net 2
dipped my,head beneath the bed COW
erings, and in husky voice muttered-
The barracks in Georges street,
Mercy on us ---Ruih-Rachel 1t is
the large brick building in which abide god
less mem in scarlet. And how, Samuel, did
the evil one achieve thy fall @
Zone said l was aoored by a charley,
and another left it upon chip from black
| thorn.'
No, no, Samuel I ask the cornal means.
Was it by that soul-deslroying liquor, wine,
OF was it worse .
Worse,'l mumbled in reply.
Oh, dear ejacylaied Mrs. Pryme.
All me y responded the gentle Rachel.
Alack, alack p continued the conscion-
tious Ruth.
Name the snare Of the iempter'
Pm 10 bashful.'
/ Nav. Sanuel Close thv ears Ru0,