Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-15
VARIETY.
Push.


all alone with an Irish gentleman, we be-
came quite sociabe, and he gave me this
account of his life.
When twenty years of age was at
school learning surveying and navigation"
And do you mean to traveY said the
master. What think you of Americal said
|, for we were then in Dunganuon county,
Tyrone, Ireland. "Amerca," repeated he
America is growing country-go, John,
and behave yourself as becomes a true IT.
ishman, and you may eat white bread in
your old age" At little more than 2l,
sailed from Cork in the good ship, Queen
Dido, and landed in 81 days at New Castle.
hied me up TO the city in trice, and wan
dered through tho streets as a.strauger for
two days, when, on the third, who should
Ihappen to meet butNed McClosky, an old
townsman. "Halo !" said he, if this isn't
our old friend John Varnham! When did
you come? In what ship honey9 How
were all at homel Why your cheeks looks
red as poatoe, man. You'd grow white
in this country, but Cumming on without
waiting for an answerD what's your mot.o9
enquired |, what is that. "a short hit of
asentence to direct you through life. You'll
have to take one" "See," continued he,
touching Il flask Of whiskey which he car
ried, and pointing to buxom looking hus-
sy that was just passing" A short life and
merry one, is my motto, good bye John,
III see you again"-and away he flew half
seas over, bound for short life methought
whether for sad or merry one, was mat
ter of doubt.
Going up Chesnut street-thinks I, does
every man take n motto on setting out in
life T! What shall choose a motto I
Let me see-when upon an inner door,
SAW in large MISUNDERSTANDING shall
be my motto," said land on the impulse
of the moment, my right hand was on the
door, my foot over the threshold, found
myself in the middle of an Office Of some
sort. After pausiug a moment a genteel
man stepped up and enquired my business.
'To tell the honest TRUTH" said /, "none
special with any one mortal man in partic-
ular, but am an Irish lad, perfect strau-
ger, just come to America to seek my for
tune" "liave you money" said the gen
.teman. Nothing but five guiueas, the
gift OF an aged mother" said I, common
learning, Irish honor, and grateful heart
to any one that will put me in a way to
be useful, Why" said the man, smiling,
81 like your frankness, and really will ven
ture to trust something to that face. You
can write very wel-then copy that paper"
/ did so, and found myself in snug berth
with plenty to do for an industrious man
plenty to eat and drink for temperate
man-and satisfactory compensation for a
reasonable man.
My employer was scrivener, and some
times dealt in the purchase of real estate,
on speculation. Hearing him celebrating
one day, doubtfully about a purchase,
e" Push" whispered my good genius. "It
will not fail, sir, said I, andif might be
permitted, | would gladly take half the bar
gain. "On your luck and judgment, john"
said my employer. We bought the prop
erty aided by a loan, and in pinety days re.
allied a thousand pounds. was now two
and twenty; the bloom Of my cheek had
the freshness of youth and health--a pit or
two of the small pox did not mar my looks;
my hair twisted about my forehead in clus-
tiers of curls though l seemed careless a.
bout them, were matters of some little van.
ity, and did not like to part witb them,
NY Shlu onueF my sleeves was Wnlte as
snow, and except that was litt.o bow
knced, Il had that from my grandfather
Sir Pbelin) you would not find properer.
person in summers day. Did you ever
know an Irishman that had not warm
heart towards the ladies 2 "Not often said
l." "My good fortune" continued he, "in
several bargains began to be rumored a
round; and as went constantly to church
with my master, several damsels looked
kindly on me, one moro especially, the
daughter Of wealthy merchant over tao
way, and her brow itseemed to me, relaxed
from the prudish severity of an heiress when
her eye met mine Push said my good
genius. "And blessings on you my sweet
damsel' said ], half whispering, as took
an opport nifty to pass'by her side--~half
square on her way home from meet.
ing one afternoons. dAnd church is doub.
ly pleasant when YOU aud the like of you
attend morning and evening--no offence 10
saying so, hope, charming LADY, "Me
sir ? replied she, but not very invilingIy nor
very angrily Push, said my good genius,
for my heart faltered a little. "Who elsa
but yonr bonny self, miss,p continued l,
"for that eye, and tell tale lip, say that
n ie vour m ofheS'a ar tU1,o haa y L;nd