Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-05-09
...-.- From the True Fling
A DISTINGUISHED STRANGER:
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Irish Comedian IN Tight Place.
From the True Flag
ny YALCO ONpRIpoE,

W. sosVusSu "uo uAo nb0s Up |
pessance in that city. In comse Of the
days ride in 1.-THE cars. had dis.
located portion Of his breast. pin, which
irss set with cmcralds, forming tho Harp
Of Elm. SEEING his lady and Luggage
safe into the hotel. - started out TO
fnd a jeweller. which was soon done.
and what VIC never heard Of before, nor
-, himself, this same jeweller prov.
cd 10 Be on lrishmon. Entering the lit.
tie shop. the comedian observes, with
the finest quality Of brogue:
'Ah, good evenin' to yees.-do ye
mend j"wely here?'
DO IT. quoth the jcwellcr.
'Ish,' says the comedian.
'An' faith l do. sur
Then here's bit ov a job for yces,'
says the comedian. producing his harp.
'Oh! hone,' cries the jeweller, 'but
that's beauty!
1T is.'
'Faith sur. az it's a mighty nate piece
Of work. Yees brought this from the
ould country, Igh?'
NO, sur, /, was presinted me in New
York.
by f.iend!
'Fai,h, dozen ov en- says the CO.
mcdian.
'Ah, l sec, sur. see, yec's -
Travelling. SUR
Ugh. You'd be stopping here while!'
"A few days
'Ysc's going to a.
To appear before my friends, for a
few nights
Il see; tho pin shall be done. Where
shall l take tito yees?
when can get it? Iuoth the coined
ian:
e 'Be mo sowl, an, III do it sthraig,t
swny.'
III! call for it in two hours time
4sIt'll be done, sur
The comedian returned to the hotel
much amused at the fact OF having foun'
a rale Irish jeweller, besides having h.d
quite q refreshing. and perfectly natura
tete.a.tete with him. AS the comedian
rstraced his steps to his hotel, it barely
struck him. that boy or two rather ex
traordinarily kept dogging at his heels
but. believing it possible that his pro
dessional 7opul arity might have got out
.these boys, hom mere curiosity, wer
.eyeing the man who was destined to a
muse them at the playhouse.
Having despatched supper, and th'
Awo hours being passed. the comedian
,donned his lat ard overcoat. and Pre-
.ceeded towards the jewellers.
As he passed out at the door Of tn
Motel, two bufly looking fellows off hat
TO him in most respectful manner.
well, that is civil. by my life!' ssi
. .Porters. suppose, ah! MOI
OF them; thank you, that will do an
6hree or four more surly fellow. stans
). ing outside, bow and lift their hats
thecomedian.
That's mp
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.sWhersi
There he goesp
.'ls that the fellyl'
.OvCoors.'
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.Yis. iverlinch oy m!
.Are ysss surel
.There he goes!
Let's folly mp
.Why,-it, says the comedian, 80
E 70 voce, what does all this mean! WI
sls are these fellows dogsins me for. a
whispering aboutf .sp
:. The actor did not much fancy Il
$50 .s. ssylsof stage effect; he began to feel 81
picisus, then slightly alarmed, for
had now from FIVE to dozen fellows
!. his heels. snd the thought fsshesl acr'
!. kis mind that perhaps they had laid
pisn 10 rob him on his way 70 o. fl
~ 10 iswsllsr's. The two beys who
ss dosssd him 10 The botsl, stoed ont .
4 bold relief, a. 'antscsdsstl' 70
N. shleksn;ns dot.
s,sl ,By heavens! ihis WON'T do-lsl }
.t.sF ,hs,s slsllows;ns. hang M. III 70 y
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