Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-04
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do you intend to travel?' said the MASTER
sWhat do you think of America ? said L
for we were then in Dungannon county Ty-
rome, Ireland. 'America, repeated he;
sAmerica is a growing country-go John,
and behave yourself as becomes true Irish
man, and you may eat white bread in your
old age
At little more than twenty.one, I sailed
from Cork, in the good ship Queen Dido,
and landed in ffty-seven days at Newcastle.
I hied me up in the city in trice, and wan
dered through the streets, stranger, for
day or two, when on the third, who should
I happen to meet but Ned McCloskey, an
old townsman.
.Hallop said he, sif there isn't our old
friend, John Varnam! When did you come!
In what ship, honey? How were all at home!
Why, your cheeks look as red as a potato,
man. You'll grow white in this country,
boy, but (running on without waiting for on
answer) what's your motto?'
whats my motto" inquired |, whats
that?' ...
"a short bit of sentence to direct you in
life. You'll have to take one. See,' con-
tinued he, touching flask which he carried,
and pointing to buxom-looking husband
that was just passing, "a short life and mer-
ry one is my motto. Goodbye, John, I'll
see you again. and away he flew, half-seas
over, bound for short life, methought,
whether for merry or sad one, was mat
ter of doubt.
Going up Chestnut street, thinks docs
every one take motto on setting out in life?
What shall I choose? A motto! Let me
see; when, upon an inner door | saw in
large letter-PUSH. That shall be my
MOTTO said I; and 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
pausing moment, genteel man stepped up
and inquired my business. TO tell the hon
est truth, said I, 'none special with any
mortal man in particular, but [ am an Irish
lad, a perfect stranger, just come to America
to seek my fortune.
sHave you money! said the gentleman.
Nothing hut five guineas, the gift of my
angel mother said I, common learning,
Irish honor, and greatful heart to any one,
that will put me in way to be useful
sWhy,' said the man, smiling, Il like your
frankness, and really will venture to trust
something to that face. You can write very
well-then copy that paper
I 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 reasona-
BILE man..
My employer was scrivener, and some
times dealt in the purchase of real estate, on
Speculation. Hearing him deliberatiug one
day, doubtfully, about purchase, spush,
whispered my genius.
It will not fail, sir said ], 'and if I might
bespermitted, would gladly take half the
bargain
'On your luck and judgement, John, said
my employer.
We bought the property, aided by loan,
and in ninety days realized thousand
pounds. I was 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 good looks-my hair twisted
about my forehead, in clusters of curls,
which, tho seemed careless about them,
were matters of a little vanity, and I did not
like to part with them; my skin under my
sleeves, was as white as snow, and except
that I was little bow-need, G had that from
my grandfather, Sir Phelim,) you would
not find propsrer person in summers
day.
Did you ever know an Irishmau that had
not warm heart for the ladies?'
'Not often, I.
My good fortune, continued he, lin sever
al bargains began to be rumored around, and
as went constantly to church with my mas
ter, several damsels looked kindly on me; one
more especially, the daughter of wealthy
merchant over the way; and her brow, it
seemed to me, relaxed from the prudish Sc
verify of an heiress when her eyes met mine.
'Push,' said my good genius. sAnd bless
ings on you, my sweet damsel, said I, half
whispering, as I took an opportunity to pass
by her side half square on her way home
from meeting, one afternoon. sAnd church
is doubly pleasant when you and the like of
you attend morning and evening. No Of
fence in saying SO, I hope, charming lady?'
sMe, sir? replied she, but not uninvitingly
or very angrily, PUSH said my good genius,
for my heart faltered little. who else but
your bonny self, Miss continued I, sfor
that speaking eye and tell-tale lip say that it
is your mothers daughter who has kind
heart and gentle affection-and-' Fie, Mr..
Varnum,' said she-for it seems she knew
my name-'Tm sorry if there's anything in
my countenance so communicative as to war
rant a gentleman, who is almost a stranger,
to address me in such a manner and in such
aplace. No young woman should listen to
that sort of address, certainly, without a
mothers leave And methought that she
halflingered, instead of quickening her pace,
to hear if had anything to reply, PUSH
said my good genius. In Ireland, dearest.
said I, four fathers make love going home
from church, and if you would give me leave
to ask your mothers approbation-' here
stammered, in spite of my motto. sOh, as