Arkansas intelligencer., 1858-06-18
Irish DrollerY.

| Recorder OIL Dffstoi, IS recorded py one OF tn
British papers, Having to appear before tn
| plaintiff in case at winter assize at Clon
mel, he ''lot into" the defendant in no meas
ured terms. The individual inveighed agains
not being present. only heard of the inyec
tives. After Darlington, however, had go
back to Dublin, the Tipperary man lost ne
time in paying his compliments to the Count
He rode all day and night, and, covered with
sleet, arrived before Barrington's residence ia
Harcoar. street, Dublin. Throwing the bri-
ole of his smoking horse over tho railing Of
the area, he announced his arrival by thun-
derng knock at the door, which nearly shook
the street Barrington's valet answered tho
summons, and opening the street door, be-
held the apparition of a rough coated Tippe-
rarv fire eater, with stick under his ann.
and the sleet sticking to his large bushy
whiskers.
ais your masttr up?" demanded the visitor
in Voice that gave some intimation of the
object of his journey.
NO" answered the man.
Then give him my compliments, and say
Mr.. Foley (he'l know the many will be glad
to see him."
The valet went up stairs and told his mas
ter, who was in bed, the purport of his early
call
'Then don't let Mr. Foley in for your hfe,"
said Darlington, "for it's not hare and a
brace of ducks he has come to present me
with"
The man was hayinS the bedroom when a
rough wet coat pushed by him, while thick
voice said, "By your leave" at the same mo-
ment Mr.. Foley entered the bedroom.
"Iou know mg business, sir" said he to
Barrington; Il hake made a journey to teach
you manners, and it is not my purpose to re-
turn until | have broken every bone in your
body" and at the same time he cut figure
eight with his shelalah before the cheval
glass.
you do not mean to say that you would
murder me in bed! Z" exclaimed DANES, who
had as much honor as cool courage"
NO" replied tae other, but get up as
soon as you cam
Yes" replied DANES, "tbat you may fell
me the moment l put my body out Of the
blankets"
NO" replied the other. 81 pledge you
my honor will not touch you until you are
out of bed"
"You won't 7"
Il won't"
Upon your honor 2"
'On my honor"
"That is enough" said DANES, turning
over and making himself very comfortable,
and seeming as though he meant to fall
asleep IL have the honor of an IRISH gentle
man, and may rest as safe rs though were
under the Castle Guard"
The Tipperary Salamander looked marvel
ously astonished at the pretended sleeper;
but soon DANES began to snore.
Halo" said Mr. Foley, ''arent you going
to get up?"
NO" said DANES, Il have the honor of an
Irish gentleman, that he viii not strike me
in bed, 50 am not goirg to get up to have
In the meantime, Mr.. Foley, if you should
want your breakfast ring the hell--the best
in the house is at your service. The morning
paper will be here presently, but be sure 20
air it before reading. for there is nothing from
which man so quickly catches cold as
reading damp Journal" and DANES once
more affected to so to sleep.
The Tipperary man had fan in him as well
as terocity; he could not resist the cunning of
the counsel, so, laughing aloud, he exclaim-
ed,
Get up, Mr.. Darlington, for, in bed or out
Of bed, have not the heart TO hIrt so droll
head"
The result was that in an hour afterwards,
DANES and his intendrd murderer were sit
ting down to warm breakfast, the latter on
ly intent upon assaulting dish Of smoking
chops.