Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-04-09
Pat and the Governor.

Goycnor Snyder. the Govenor Of tie Kew
stone State, was sitting comfortable in his par
lor at Selinsgroyc. bis rural abode, the cares
! of State sitting lightly on his breast. for ba
| had just left bis dinner table and felt at peace
! with all the world. when a knock was beard
at the front door, and Patrick O'Hannepan
was ushered into the presence Of tho good
natured Governor.
'Guvner Snyder, suppose. said Pat. wish
an attempt at an elegant bow.
80 1 am called: pray be seated, and Tell
me what | can do for you today
Pat cast look a7onnd the room rubbed
his knees as he st down on the edge of ;b.
char, and after a few moments hesitation. ho
began on this wise:
Naal, Gavner. it's abont six years since 7
! came to this country, aud I've been alvin all
that time up there on Lycomin Creek, and
thought 1t was about time | was going home
uil the ouid country, TO see my poor ould mo-
ther, God bless her before she dies, and all
my ould friends there and so In on nv way
you see; and thought, as | had heard nec.
pie taikin' great deal about Gunner SNYDER.
and what a great gunner be was, that I would
call and pay my respects till him Hero Pat
took a rest, and began again: 'And so III
De gong to Philadelfy, and good long step il
is to go atoot, and then I'll go ito New York.
and 60 aboard ship, and sail till ould Ire
land here he took a long look at the side
board sparkling with its we'll FLIED decantersI
when / see my ould mother, and all nv ould
friends, I'll tell them how | called on tho
gunner of Pinsylvany, and how he was might
y polite, and give me glass of brandy 10
drink bis honor's health
The Governor took the hint aud filed I.
glass, which Pat emptied as soon, saving.
Your good health, Guvner; and long III,
till ye, and all your kith and kind =
Down sat Pat again, and after answering a
few kind inquiries Of the Governor. be rose
and spoke-'Wa'an, [ 'spose must be mo-
wing. I'm goin' from here TO Philadclfy.
and it's long step TO 20 afoot and from there
I'll go till New York, and then I'll 20 aboard
ship to ould ireland, aud there III tell all
my ould friends that here / called on tho
great iuvner of Pinsylvany, and he gave me-
two glasses of brandy TO drink His Honor's
health The Governor was caught aud pour-
ed ont the second glass, which loosened the 9th
CT end of Pats tongue, and he went over the
rigmarole again, ending with TgRKE glasses
of brandy!
A. said the Governor, but you have not
had THREE glassesn
Pat was all cut up and cut down By this
unexpected answor. He pushed his fingers
through his hair, dropped his lower jaw, and
looked Ike deeply wounded .jntleman' as
he was \ happy thought hit him, and
Frightening up he said, But You wouldn't
have me tell NY ou'd mother lie. wouldyou7
The coed Govcaor vas melted for mo-
mcnt. aad the third glass passed from the side.
board into the longing bosom of the dry Irish
man, who drank, and thus bega--
"A thousand thanks, Guvner the saints
bless and the Vir gin kape you, and give vou
long life and plenty of such brandy as this.
your Honor and now III be gon' to Phila
delfy aud it's long way afoot, and then
The Governor could stand it no longer but
and half-mad at the impu ience
of Pat and his own readiness 10 Je coaxed. be
showed his guest to the Go r. and told him, as
it was 50 far to Philadelphia, he lad better
be making tracks in that direction without
Any more delay.