Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-02-03
A TALE OF BLOOD.

The following is among the many anec-
dolcs related of Curran, the celebrated Irish
lawyer and wit:
As judge, and indeed Darlington has
often hinted at it, Lord Avonmore had one
great ianlt he was apt to take up the first
impression of cause, and it was very diff
fcult afterwards to obliterate it. The ad-
vocate therefore, had not only to struggle
against the real obstacles presented to him
by the case itself, but also with the imagi-
nary one created by the has,y anticipation
OF the Judge. Cnrran was one day most
seriously annoyed by this hsbi, of Lord
Avonmore, and he took the following whim-
s'cal method of correcting it. The reader
must remember that the object of the nara
tor was, by tedious and malicious procras-
llna'lon, TO irrtale his hearer into the vice
he was SO anxious 10 obli,erate They
were to dine together at the house Of a com.
mon friend, and large party were assem-
bl ed many Of whom witnessed the occur
renee OF the morning. Curran, contrary to
his usual custom, was late for dinner, and
at length arrived in most admirably affect
ed agitation.
"Why, Mr.. Curran, you have kept US
full hour waiting dinner for you," grumbled
out Lord Avonmore.
"Oh, my dear Lord, regret it much you
must know that it is not my custom bu,
Eve just been witness TO most melan choly
occurrence"
"My God! you seem terribly moved by
it; take glass of wine. What was 1t /?
what was it -
81 will tell you, my lord, the moment
can collect myself. had been detained a.
the Court of Chancery; your Lordship
knows that the Chancellor sits la.e.o
81 do, ! do but 60 on.''
"WelI, my lord, was hurryng here as
fast as could; did not even wal, to change
my dress hope shall be excused for
coming in my boots"
'Pooh, pooh, never mind your boots; the
point; come a. once to the point of the
story"
"Oh, will my good lord, in moment.
walked here; | did not even wal, to get
the carriage ready,it it would have taken time,
you know. Now, there is market exact
ly in the road by which had TO pass, your
lordship may perhaps recolect the name Of
,hG m;,b "11se'; ,be s,otl do J., you -
81 am very glad your lordship remembers
the market, for totally forge. The name Of
1.-THE name-the name"
"Whal the devil signifies the name of it
It's the Castle Market"
"Y our lordship is perfectly right, it is
called the Castle Market. Well, as was
passing through the very identical Castle
Market, observed a butcher preparing to
kill calf. He had huge knife in his hand
it was as sharp as razor. The calf was
standing behind him; he drew his knife to
plunge it into the animal. just as he was
in the act Of doing so, little boy about
four wears old, his only son, the loveliest
boy ! ever saw, run suddenly across his
path, and he killed, oh, my God he killed
'.The child The child the child voci-
ferated Lord Avonmore.
mo, my Lord, THE cALFn' continued
Curran very cody, she killed the calf, but
your lordship is in the habit Of anticipating"
The universal laugh was thus raised a
gainsl his lordship; and Curran declared,
that, often afterwards, first impression was
removed more easily from the Court of Ex-
chequer by the recollection of the calf in
Castle Market, than by the eloquence Of the
entire profession.