The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-02-04
Irish DreIlery.

AsSSStest " DANsObt - hetaeeN W VnV VI tue
British press. Having to appear for the
plaintiff in case ct winter sssixe at Clon.
mel, he "let into"' the defendant IN no meas
ursd termG The individual inveiehed
against, not being present, only heard Of the
invectiVes. After Burlington, however had
got back to Dublin the Tippertty nian lost
no time in paying his compliments to the
counsel. He rode ell day and night. and,
covered with sles,, arrived tefofe Barring.
tons residence, in Harcourt street, Doublin.
Threwing tho bride Of his smoking horse
over the railing Of the area, he announced
his arrival BY q laundering knock at the
door, which nearly shook the street. Bar.
rington's valet answered the summons, and,
opening the street door, beheld the appari.
ton of a rough coated Tipperary FIRE eater,
with large stick under his arm, and the
Sleet sticking to his bushy whiskers.
"Is your master up," dem % nded the visitor,
in voice that gave some intimatiOn Of the
object Of his journey. .5...
"No," answered the man.
"Then, give him my compliments, and
say Mr.. Foley (he'll know the name) will be
glad to SEQ him."
The valet went up stairs and told his
master, who was in bed. and the purport Of
his visit.
"Then, don't let Mr.. Foley in for your
life," said Darlington, "for it is not hare
and brace OF ducks he has come to present
me with" -...., ......
The man was leaving the bed room, when
a rough wet coat pushed by him, while a
thick voice said, "by your leave" and at the
same moment Mr.. Foley entered the bed
room.
"You know my business, sir" said he to
Darlington; 81 have made journey TO teach
you manners, and it is not my purpose ID
return until have broken every bone in
your body" and at the same time he cut q
figure eight with his shllelah. before the
cheval glass.
"You de- not meat 10 sayy you would mur.
der me in bed" exclaimed DANES, who had
as much honor a. cool courage.
"No," replied the other, "bus get up as
so0n as you can" ....-
eyes," replied DANES, "that you nigh
fell me the moment put my body out oil
these blankets"
ono" replied the other, II pledge you
my word not to tOuch you till you are Out o.
bed" -@ -= '~=t ~r-s'~ s--
"You wont!"
II WON'T"
"Upon your honor9"
"On my honor" ..
"That is enough" said Dsines, turning
ovef and making himself serS comfortable,
and seeming as though he meant to fall
asleep, II have the honor Of an Irish gen
tleman, and may rest as safe as though
were under the castle guard"
\ The Tpperary salathander looked mar
velously sstOnished at the pretended sleeper
but soon DANES began to snore.
"Halloa ~ said Foley. "aint you goini
to gel ip!''
"No," said DANES, 81 have the honor o
an Irish gentleman that he will not strik
ME III bed, and am sure am not going t.
get up to have my bones broken; will nev
er get Gp again. In the mean time; hi
Foley, il you should want your breakfast
} ring the bell; the best in the house is q
! your service. The morning paper will b
Here presently. but he sure to air it Befos
reading, for there is nothing from which
man 90 quickly catches cold AZ reading
damp Journal" and Burlington once NOR
affected to 60 10 SLEEPS
The Tipperary man had fun in him .
: we'll as lerocisy; he could not resist the Gu,
, ming Of the counselor, 30 laughing alo,
exclaimed:
D "Get up, Mr.. Darlington, for in or out
: bed, have not the heart to hurt 90 drOll
chap"
!, The result was that in less than half /
= hour afterwards, DANES and his intendt
;. murderer were sitting down to war
" breakfast, the latter only intent upon q
a aanlfin0 a dish nF run m kinr ahona