New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-02
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L A shoemaker of Dublin had o longing desire
to work for Dean Swift. He was recommended
by Mr.. James Swing, the banker, and Mr.
Sican, q merchant. The Dean gave him an
order for a pair of boots, adding, 8 When shall
have them?" ees
E" On Saturday next" said the shoemaker
sc have no appointments, said the Dean,
: nor would have you disappoint others set
your own time and keep to it,
+" / thank your reverence" said Bamerick,
flor that was his nancy; ssI desire no longer
than Saturday seen night, when you will be
sure to have them without fail" INV
They parted. The boots were finished at the
times but, through the hurry of business, Mr..
Bamerick forgot to carry them home till Mon
day evening. When the Dean drew the boots
on, and found them to his mind, he said
" Mr.. Bamerick. you have answered the COM
mendation of your friends, but you have disap-
pointed me, for ] was to have been at Sir Arthur
Axheson's, in the county of Armagh, on this
day"
'tIndeed, and indeed, sir" said Bamerick,
s. the boots were finished at the time, but for
got to bring them home"
The Dean gave him one of his stern looks !;
and, after pause, asked him whether he un-
derstood gardening as well as bootmaking
Bamerick answered: sT
(" No, sir; but have seen some very fine gar
dens in England
tone, 81 will show you some improvements l
have made in the deanery garden
They walked through the garden to the
further end, when the Dean started, as if re-
collecting something. SO must step in,' said
he; g stay here till I come back Then he
ran out of the garden, locked the door, and put
the key in his pocket. Bamerick walked about
until it grew dark, and not seeing the Dean, he
at last ventured to follow him, but found the
door locked. He knocked and called several
times to no purpose; he perceived himself con-
fined between high walls, the night dark and
cold, in the month of March. However, he had
not the least suspicion of his being Intentionally
confined
The deanery servants went to bed at the usual
hour, and the dean remained in his study until
two o'clock in the morning. He then went into
the hall and drew the charge out of blunderbuss
| and other firearms, then returned and rang his
bell. He was Immediately attended by one of
his servants
&c Robert said he, &C have been much dis
turbed with noise in the garden side; fear some
robbers have entered give me a lantern and
call up Saunders Then the dean took the
lantern, and stayed by the arms until the men
| came. g Arm yourselves said he, Sc and fol-
low me" He led them into the garden, where
the light soon attracted poor Bamerick, who
came running up to them, Upon his approach
the dean roared out, tsThere's the robber, shoot
him. Saunders presented, and Bamerick ter
rifed to death, fell on his knees and begged his
life. The dean held the lantern up to the man
face, and gravely said
s'Mercy on us Mr.. Bamerick, how came you
here -
6 Lord, sir said Bamerick, Hden't you re-
member you left me here in the evening 30
"Ah, frend,'' said the dean, &c forgot it as
you did the boots;' then turning round to
Robert, who was the butler, he said: ssGive
the man some warm wine and see him safe
home''