The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-01-18

with a graceful bend Of his person
-"Be seated gcntlemen,-I an
glad to see waiter chairs
skip-ay-chairs.'
what does he mean 2 whispered
several of the company,-Odd fel
low-a mistake surely,-crazy,' ex
claimed another.
Pardon me- continued the stew.
ard, who was indeed a modest vo,.!,
| gentleman, .tl,is room is-ahem-cn.
gagged for a select party
so much the better said Curran
rubbing his hands, I'm fond of select
company,- nothing so congenial. -
delightful, sir,-a Gov Of soul, Of
wit, pun, Iumor, point. relartee.'
None but friends dine here,' con-
tinucd the steward.
Then, friends aud coun!rvmen, I
am happy that you shold dine with
mc,-tho cost Shall be nothing, in
earnest, nothing, gratis, as Purcell
the pig driver said,-God, gratis
Here, sir addressing the steward
and pulling out bis purse, ) take
this sinners, my boy,-stop-onc,
two, three, four,-never mind conn.
ting,-take these guines and pay for
our entertainment. Order wine By
the ale tub,-we'll have a house-'a
bottle trap "a gallilnaufry.
Sir" said the steward, 'lct me
say this is intruding.'
Ohio replied Phil, because I of:
fer to treat you?-Make yourself ca
sv, my darling,-I have money a
plenty. honcster than Peter
Pence, enough to pay for all your
dinners. So come, gentlemen, and
let hunger take the hindmost'
With this Phil. seized knife and
fork and prepared to carve pig be.
fore him.
What DO you intend to do with
that knife and fork enquired the cx.
cited steward. @ Sc -5 80. y 's..s-=.-
Forks said Curran sharpening
his knife, were first used by the
dTrench, / believe, and
Answer my question: exclaimed
the steward i'll u voice of thunder,
what do yvu intend to do with that
knife and furkS'
'Anm,' replied Phil. looking at
him yacantly, carve this zig to te
sure
You do?'cnquired the steward.
What else can I do?' said Phil.
Then, fellow, you shall be ,augh
manners
Glad Of your tui,ion,' said Phil
With droll lecr.
Il Give you to understand con
,tinned the steward. If YOU such that
zig you shall rue it;;-have care,
sir, stick not your fork iii it, else.
upon the llqpor Of gentleman, !
will stick the fork in yon.'
Hear him. hear him gentlemen,
| must, said Phil.
Then. sir, let me say (stcrring
within striking distance Of Phil. }
whatever you do to that Eiy will
do to you'
For n moment Phil. lost his tcm.
per; his bosom hacved, the blood
rushed to his swelling temples, his
eye shot out glare Of wild dam,
ming hate.
>fYou will?' said Curran in husky
whisper, that !lisscd like serpent,
through the crowded hall, you will
sir?'
\ will,' was the firm reply of the
now justly enraged steward.
'Ten do this TO met
Twenty forms were at.this instant
seen advancing on the dispn.ants;
but Cnrran with hand ncrycd us
with rods Of burhing iron, held the
sharp fork in the act Of thrnsting i,
steward. "
,Inserferapce came too ,latc!, the
deed was donc!, for Curran, stoop
ing his head to avoid the tnry of al
impending blow, put his lips to thu
pigs; and gave them smack thp,
would have .honcred an Irish we'd
DIM: then turning to the steward
aud folding bis arms. he calmly ex
claimed, DO that that to me SIR
For moment silence, still a:
death, ensned; the company stood
like chisled marble in varions atti
tudes, then simultaneously shouted
with laughter.
The steward himself was q paint
ing!, a man wrought to madness
lis life, as he thought, endangered
expecting to chassise the impudesnc
Of an intruder; and so amnsngl.,
baflled! What could he do? Hi
; eyes sparkled, his muscles began t
/ relax, he bit bis lips, until no longe
, able to preserve his gravity, he toe
laughed as loud as any of them
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