The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-04-09

everything not possessed of golden attractions.
One day. It was twenty years from the time the
wavs oF the voupg Irishman became divergent, Leary
was sitting m his eountingFoOm, when two natives Of
tie Emerald Isle, a man and d woman, entered the
store. They were plainly, but not roughly dressed.
LeaFy recognized them In an instant; they were Andy
and Bfddy O'Shane. The sight of them did not give
him much pleasure, especially as there were present
in his cOunting-room, two or three merchants Of the
first Standing"
go and see what these people want - he said
abruptly, and in a tone of command to one of his
clerks. "If they ask for me, tell them I'm engaged,
and can't see them nov"
The clerk net Andy and Biddy halfway down the
store. -
is Mr.. Leary M" asked 0'Shane.
"He is engaged at present"
"No matter he VIII see u.s." replied O'Shane,
pushing On past the clerk, who tried, but in vain, to
keep them back.
To the CONSERVATION of the merchant, O'Shane and
Biddy entered boldly into his counting-room, the
former extending his hand as he advanced TO him,
and saying, with a voice of pleasure
Terence, mon, how are yees!"
But LeaFy fixed = cold, repQlsive lock upon his old
warm hearted friend, and declined taking his hand.
Don't We know me, mon; Don't We know Andy
OShane? Didn't We come from old Tyrone bless
the dear soil and wasn't you a gar,Iner's man there,
and I = diapers clerk And wasn't Biddy, here,
ana your own wife, Macy, as intimate as born Sis
tiers: Terence Leary, mon, don't ye know me now -
The Lrishman spoke with enthusiasm.
60 say, man; 60 way" said Leary, turning
- 49, $500 Ao G&AA - ~ SkLLAE &A44 L-
wife to retire; . there is a time FOX all things, and a
place fer all things"
The whole manner of the Irishman instantly
changed, and he drew himself up with dignity
go way, d We say, Terence Leary y" he replied;
''go way, is it now? It wasn't so, Teddy, when We
got the fever from hard work, IN the hot sun, diggin'
cellars, and spent all yr money with the doctors
Oh, No, it wasn't go way then, Teddy. 1t wasn't 20
way when I loaned We two s0vereigns Ia 1T We out for
tramp with the pack, and heIp'd to y'r fest after the
sickness Oh, 10, IT wasn't 90 way then, Teddy.
But never mind; the world is vide, and so, goodbye
to yees Come, Bidiy."
And O'Shane turned and walked slowly away with
his wife.
Leary-was angry and mortified beyond measure ~
this interview, by which his former low associates and
former low occupations were exposed 10 two or three
dignifed merchants, who, plying his embarrassed
position, Sson Withdrew and left him to his no very
pleasant reflections.
Mrs. Margaret Leary was no less outraged by the
assurance OF their old acquaintances, when her huS-
band related what had happened, than had been
Mr.. Terence himself
SWELL have 'em thrusting themselves upon Us. I
suppose, next thing. Biddy was always bold and
forward, and never had any sense Of p~ropriety; but
she viii not want to Come here twice, ii she comes
once. | can tell her.
i few hours after this remark was made, Mrs.
Leary vas informed that there was a woman in the
paFlor who wished to see her. :
"Who IS it" was asked.
She says her name is O'Shane."
The color Instantly mounted to the lady's face.
Tell her | am not at home"
The servent went back to the parlor.
Mrs Leary is not at home
But you told me- said Mrs. 0sShane, " that she I
was at home"
Il know" said the waiter, rudely, s'but I find
that she is not at home to geu.'
"1ou told her my name?"
Eyes"
What did you say it was:
Mrs oShane:" :
"Youa are certain"
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The visitor retired slowly, with her eyes cast down.
There were bitter feelings at her heart. The friend
of her early years, the companion of her early trials, :
the partner of her early hopes and fears, to meet
with whom, and to find affection uuehangedhad been
the dear hope of many years, had turned coldiy from
her.
n at home to me. Tried and found wanting.
All. well better TO know this than take by the hand
n false-hearted friend.'
Leary and his wife were no little disturbed by the
occurrences just related. The assurance of O'Shane
and Biddy in surprising that they could now have
any association with them was surprising; and their
presumption in thrusting themselves forward, an IN
pardonable OfEense.
Days and weeks went by. but 0'Shane and his wife
came not again near the Old friends of other days who
wished TO forget them. This was a relief TO the
Learys who for some time after lived In dread of
another visitation.
In the western part Of the city, among q number
of elegant houses IN process Of erection, one larger
and more indicative of the Substantially of its owner,
went steadily up from basement to cornice, and stood
forth 70 the eye an object of admiration, and a proof
of wealth IN the builder.
That viii be splendid residence said Leary to
. mercantile friend, with whom he happened to be
walking one Sunday afternoon, 81 wonder who it
Is for"
1t is said to. be for a New Orleans merchant Of
great wealth, who has retired from business, and in
tends residing here for the purpose Of eduesting his
young children"
\ do you know his name
81 heard ii. but do not remember it now"
st Ike TO see these men of weSlth coming to cur
city. It is one Of the most beautiful in the country.
He must be a man of considerable property to build
q house like that"
''They say he is worth half a million -
"Indeed 70
eyes. Like yourself. he started. I am told, with
nothing, aRd made his own f0rtuRe-~
The ailuSioR to himself, as having started with
nothing. was not entirely agreeable 20 Mr.. Leary. He
did not want people to Know that he had come up
from the lower classes in society, and 2Hdly Imagined
that this was = secret known TO but 3 sew. \ refer
ence to the fact, thersf0Fe, Was Ike throwing cold
water upon him.
Have YOU met him f'~ aSked he, because It was
necessary 10 say sonething~
EYES. He is q plain, but very gentlsnaRly man.
There Is nothing OsteRtatiOus about hlns nothing that
marks the purse-pFoud, rich man-no upstart arrO-
rance in his character. | wish / could remember his
name; but. no matter. 1t iSO' something. 90,
Ono, L eannet get II. BY the way, Mr.. LeaTy, /
believe he Is 8 cOuntrymA1 OF yours, and that reminds
me of = first rate story / heard OF him- It Is capital
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