, 1859-05-13
THE HAUNTED HUNTsAGAN.

hallow toX-houndS. found near hnaklSSyy fat-
tied sly Reynard through Killura Glen to Castle
muroche, across the Blackwater, near COnyamon,
and killed at KillevullOn. ! was located in the
vicinity, at the house Of as true.hearted son Of
Erin as ever wore spurs, and, when comfortably
mixing my second tumbler, at Luke Campions,
heard our worthy host drawing out the legend
ary lore Of our veteran sporting friend, Capt
Mansfield.
The Captain was quite study for an artist.
His countenance, bronzed BY exposure to tropi-
cal suns, was cast in Natures choicest mould.
His profile was eminently handsome, and, though
the snowfall Of time whitencd his head, no frost
Of time penetrated his heart; the blood ran warm
and genial there. He leant back in his armchair,
and imbibed his liquor kindly. The generous
Juice Of the barley unlocked the stores Of his
memory, and he told many moving accident Of
food and field, with raciness peculiarly his own.
Though he had served glllantly under Wellington
in the Peninsular war, he preferred to tell how
fields were crossed rather than to shoulder his
crutch, and show show fields were won;" and
the traditions Of his youth were fresh In his mem
ory, as IL age could not efface the remembrance.
The conversation having turned upon the
ready humor Of the Irish in finding out excuses
for shortcomings, l mentioned groom in our
service, who, after repeated lapses from the path
Of sobriety, when threatened, for about the tenth
time, with dismissal, said, "Pleasc, your honor,
'twOnt occur again; because as good as tux my
oath, in the presence Of Masther Johnny and the
horses, that I'd never get drunk again, ereept up
on a day Of neeessity."
"Day Of necessity !" repeated, in astOnish.
ment; "why, Pat, what do you meani"
Och, sure, mean my patron saints day, or
the anniversary Of my wedding, or the birth Of
my childreni"
/ had lad Of his breed, (said Capt. MansfeldD
/ anIN Nhaua M CoNa la had
derfnl capacity for invention, and told his stories
so plausibly, he disarmed all resentment He
was Paddy, too, and no handler boy on q young
horse, no tidier groom ever took charge Of q
stable, no better messenger (when he liked) than
Paddy Flynn; but he had his weakness, and
though he could practice abstinence, and keep
the Circeln cup from his lips for months to-
grther, once he got the taste be could not control
himself and on these occasions slight induce
ment broke down the barriers Of resolution.
had asked Ia,f a-dozen Of friends to take share
Of haunch Of venison Lord Riversdale sent me,
and, wishing to do the thing in good style, wrote
list Of wines and groceries required Tor the spread
and desired Paddy to take the hack, to put lots
OF hay In the basket to stow the bottles in, and
| gave him to understand was dttermined, if
he neglected to return rom Mallow in due time
Che had six hours 10 do his errand) that he never
should set foot in stirrup for me again; and,
with this warning In his cars my Mercury trotted
down the avenue. .-..s
The evening closed early on that December day,
and the msts hung over the hills. The bright
Ie ~ .,e u,'s IOo,, "I ~ Wy
as hunters, for meeting Of the KiIdinan hounds
witnessed he presence Of most Of nv party. /
Was an Inc owi ,irs each instant hopIng the ar.
rival Of Paddy Hynn. but he did not come Bid.
dy Carey. the COOK. called me out ,ide TO know II
he dinner should lie served. sYd. on NV hintine
At he necessity Of a Iittle delay (Ior there was
not drop Of wine until Paddy brought the SUP.
pliesl Bddv exnostulated in no placsbIe mood:
aWell. 'twas not her hult But ne fish was
falling into smithereens: the harieot was done
brown and woul soon be black Tho potatocs
were in a mash and The other disbes IN a iellv
Twas onreasonabIe. dinner coulJ not he ielay.
cd" So was Iteyallv shnt nm ami co,,Id m.ie
no resistance ~
At dinner. In ,;., of v,;nc ma dr,rk some
yery fine Blackwaser c;der. and HUNGER bcino
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