Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-18

HONOR AND CREDIr.-One of our en-
inent lawyers OF Irish decent was engaged
some time since to defend an Irishman who
had been charged with theft. Assuming
the prerogative Of his position, the counsel
IN private interview with his client, said
% him, :. Now, Patrick, as am to defend
yod' want you TO tell me frankly whether
you are guilty or not. Did you steal the
goods Faith, then" says pat, !" spose
must lellyez. In troth did stale 'em ~
!" linen you ought to be ashamed of YOUR
sen to Come here aud disgrace your country
oy stealing said the honest counsel, ain
troih, sir, maybe ! ought but, then, if
dnin't stale, you wouldn't have the honour
and credit ofgettiag me off,
A NAIVE CONFESSIONAL young lady
this kissmass" somewhat surprised her
partner by expressing decided aversion
to mousiaelnos. On being pressed to give
her reason for it, she at first fenced of. fbe
question by declaring that lady needs no
reason for disliking things. On being fur
iher Questioned. she glanced slyly at the
mis'ietoe, and then darting an arch look at
hef partners anxious face ON which the
most iuxurIant OF moustachioS had been cul-
uv9ted, she replied. with charming noirete,
Well, l don't mind telling you. 1t is be-
cause they, oh, 50 tickle one T - a
sailor had wandered into a church
yard, and was amusing himself by readin,
the inscriptions on the grave stones. Pres
emily he came to one on which was IN.
scribed tile following: s.
Weep not for me, my dearest dear.
I am not dead, though lie hereo
4 his was to much for Jack. Shifting
his quad he ejaculaled.--3s
d" Wen, I've heard say there was cases
when man may he, bat if was dead Pde
own it" fAa 5is
hrssING AT A CERTAIN AGE.-A cele-
prated dandy was one evening in company
win young lady, and oh .erving her kiss
her fasorite poodle, he advanced and beg
ged The like favor, rema,king that she
ought TO have as much charity ior him as
che had shown 10 the dog.
Sir," sad the belle, & / never kissed
my dog wien lie was puppy"
The fellow took the hint, and was off in
stanter M
A little girl from the country. on a visit
% her aunt in the city, was waiting inn
patiently. one morning, for her accustomed
bowl OF bread and mix, when her aunt
I"id her that The milkman had not vet
come. lie came at last, however, and her
want was supplied.
=" iS it goood, dear2 do you ike il - she
was askesi. 549tE - sss2 3T
3 .don't like milkman's milk 50 uc,I a.
10 COW milk, was her ingenious repIv.
GREArNEss.-A great, good, and
igilt mInd is a kind of divinity lodged in
-sh. and may be the blessings of slave
Is well rs OF a prince it came from heaven.
ind to heaven il must return and it is n
.iad Of heavenly fclicity, which, pure and
Irino'is mind enjoys in some degree, even
pon earth.--.Ssneca.
A Chinese widow being found tanning
be tomb of her deceased husband. and be.
ng asked the cause of so singular mode
shos1ng her grief, accounted for il by
aying that he had made her promise not
. marry again while the mort.r of his
omh was damp; aud as ii dried but slowly.
he saw no harm in aiding the operation.
A DOMESTIC RgcrPE.-To cure scam
IL Make Of good-narure one oance;
the herb 'AliRd your own business one
upce-mix these with liitle charity for
tners-and two or thres sprigs q Keep
our eong1e between your ssstb.7