Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-13

An amusing story of DANES Darlington, Re-
corder OF Bristol, is related by one of the Brit
ish press Having to appear for the plaintiff
In case at winter assize in Clonmel he ''let
into the defendant in no measured terms. The
individual inyeighed against not being present,
only heard of the inveotives. After Barring
ton, however, had got back to Dublin, the Tip
perary man lost no time in paying bis compii-
ments to the counsel. He rode all day and
night and covered with sleet, arrived before
Barrington's residence, in Harcourt street,
Dublin. Throwing the bride of his smoking
horse over the railing of the area, he announced
his arrival by a laundering knock at the door
which nearly shook the street. Barrington's
valet answered the summons, and opening the
street door, beheld the apparition of a rough
o1sted Tipperary fire eater, with large stick
under his arm. and the sleet sticking to his
bushy whiskers.
lis your master up" demanded the visitor.
In voice that gave some intimation of the OBJ
ject of his journey
NO." answered the man.
Then give him my compliments. and say
Mr.. Foley, lhe' III know the name,) will be glad
to see him.
The valet went up stairs and told bis master
who was in bed, the purport of his visit
Then don't let Mr. Foley in for your life
SAID harrington, "for it's not hare and n
brace Of ducks he has come to present me
with"
The man was leaving the bed room, when
rough wet coat pushed by him, while a thick
voice said, "by your leave; at the same mo
ment Mr.: Foley entered the bedroom
-" You know my business" said he to Bar
rlngton, . have made journey to teach YOU
manners, and it is not my purpose to return
until have brOken'every bone in YOUR body. -
and at the same time he cut figure of eight
with his shillelagh, before the cheval glass.
9" ou do not mean TO say you would murder
me in bed exclaimed DANES, who had as
much honor as cool courage
- No, replied the other, $ but get up as soon
as you can
= Yes, replied DANES, - that you might fell
me the moment put my body out of the blank
No" replied the other Il pledge YOU nv
word not to touch you, till you are out of bed.
* You won't?'
Il won't"
Upon your honor"
Upon my honor"
" That is enough" said DANES, turning over
and making himself very comfortable, and seem
ing as though he meant to fall asleep, % l have
the honor OF an Irish gentleman, and NAV rest
as safe as though 1 were under the castle
guard" ','
lhe Ilpperary salamander look 4 marvel.
ously astonished at the pretended sleeper, but
soon DANES began to snore
haiioa :: said Mr.. Foley, ''aren't you go
ing to get up2'' o.
: No." said DANES, Z" have the honor of an
Irish gentleman that he will not strike mo in
bed, and am sure am not going to get up to
have my bones broken; l will never get ND
again; In the meantime Mr.. Foley, if YOU
should want your breakfast, ring the bell the
best In the house is at your service. The morn.
ing paper will be here presently but be sure to
air it before reading, for there is nothing from
which man so quickly catches cold, as reading
damp journal" and DANES once more affect,
ed to 90 to sleep.
Ihs Ilpperary man had fun in him as well
as fefoclty, he could not resist the cunning of
the counsel, so laughing he exclaimed, "Get
up, MI harrington, for in bed or out of bed. [
have not the heart to hurt so droll man.
The result was that in less than an hour af-
terwards, DANES and his intended murderer
were sitting down to warm breakfast, the lat
ter only intent upon assauting a dish of smo-
king chops.