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Irish Drollery.

H..
Recorder OF Bristol, is related by one of
the British press. Having to appear for
the plaintiff in case at Il winter assize in
Clcnmc, he "let into the defendant in no
measured terms. The individual invcighcd
against not being present. only heard of the
inVectlves. Alter Burlington, however, had
got back to Dublin, the Tipperary man lost
no time in paying his compliments to tie
counsel. II. role all day and light, and
covered with sleet, arrived before Barring
tons residence, in IIarcourt street, Dublin.
Throwing the brille Of his smoking horse
over the railing of the area, he announced
his arrival (y laundering knock at the
door, which ncarl shook the street. Bar
ringtons valet answered the summons, and
opening the street door, belivld the appari-
ton Of II rougl,.coated Tppcrary fire eater
with large stick uuder his ann, and the
sleet sticking to his hushy whiskers.
"ls your master up" demanded the visitor,
IN y voice tha, gave some iu:ination Of the
otjec, OF his journey.
No. answered the man.
Then give him my compliments, and
say Mr.. Foley, (h-'II know the namc,) will
be glad to sce him."
The valet went up stairs and told his
master, who VAS i'll bed, the purport Of his
visit
Then don't let Mr.. Foley in for your
life" said Burlington, "for it's not a hare
and Il brace of ducks he bias come TO pro-
sent ME with"
The man was leaving the bed room. when
rough Wet coat pushed hy him, while a
thick voice said, "hv your leave; at the
same moment MIR. Foley entered the bed,
room.
"Yuu know my business" said he to
Darlington, Il have male a journey to teach
You mauncrs, and it is not my purpose to
return until have broken every bone in
your BODY" and at the same time he cut O
figure OF ei5 5ht with his shillelagh, before the
chcval glass.
You do not mean to say you would mur.
der me in bed" exclaimed D.ines, who had
as much honor as cool courage.
"N"," replied the other, but get up as
| soon as you can"
Yes" replod DANES, "that you might
fell me the moment put my body out o.
the blankets"
No." replied the other. II pledge you my
word not To touch YOU, Till You are out d
bed"
You won't3'
II wont"
upon your honor"
pun my honor"
THAT is enough" said Daines. turning
over and making himself very comfortable
and seeming as though he meant to fall as
leep, Il have the honor Of an Irish gentle.
man, and may rest rs safe as though were
under the castle guard"
The Tipperary salamander looked marvel!
ously astonisled at the pretended sleeper
bot soon DANES began t" snore.
"Haloa!' said Mr.. Foley. "nrcn't you
going to get up!"
NO." said Daines, IL have the honor ol
an Irish gentleman that he will not strike
me in bed, and l am sure am not going to
get up to have my bones broken; will
never get up again. In the meantime. Mr..
Foley, if you should want your breakfast,
ring the bell the best in the bouse is at
your service. The morning paper will be
here presently, but BE- sure to air it before
reading, for there is nothing from which a
man SO quickly catches cold, rs reading II
damp Journal" and Danes once moro af
! fccted to go to sleep.
The Tipprrary man had fun in him MS
we'll AS ferocity, lie could not resist the
cunning Of the counsel, so laughing he cx.
claimed, "Get up, Mr.. Burlington, for in
bel or out of bed. have not the heart to
hurt So Jroll man."
The result was that in less than nm hour
afterwards, Daines and his intended murder.
e1 We're sitting down to wa,ln breakfast,
the latter only intent upon assauIting dish
Of smoking chops.