The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-09-14

IRISM DROLLERF.ss
An amusing story Of DainFs Darlington,
Recorder of Bristol, is recorded by one of
the. British papers. Having to appearfor
the plaintiff in case at winter assze'at
Colonmel, he 'lctinto' the defendant in no
measured terms. The individual inyeigh-
ed against, not being present, only heard
Of the invoctives. After Darlington, how
ever, had got back to Dublin, the Tippc-
rary man lost no time in paying his COM
plimcnts u the counsel. He rode all day
ard night, and covered with slect arrived
before Barrington's residence, in Flsrco(lrt
street, d lblin. Throwing the bride of
his smoking horse over the railing of the
area, he announced his arrival by tbun-
dering knock at the door, which nearly
shook the street. Barrihgton's valet an
swered the summons, aud opening tho
street door, behe!d the apparition of n
rongh-coated Tippcrary fire-eater, with
large stick under his arm and the sIees
sticking to his largo bushy whiskers. is
your master up. demanded the visitor.
| in a voice that gave some intimation, Of
the object of his journey.
No. answered the man.
i ~ s
Then give him my compliments anil
say Mr.. Foley (hell know the name) will
be gladto see him., aals4yga
The valet went up stairs and told his
master, who was in bed, the purport of
his early call.
Then don't let Mr.. Foley in for your
life, said Darlington, for its not a hare
and brace of ducks he has come to pre-.
sent me with ..'. vi
The man was leaving the bedroom
when rough wet coat pushed by him,
while thick voice said, by your leave
ct the same moment Mr. Foley entered.
You know my business, sir said he to
Darlington: i have made journey to
teach you manners, and it is not my pur-
pose to return until / have broken every
bone in your body and at the same time
re cut figure eight with his shelalah be-
fore the cherel glass.
You 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; 'bus get up as
soon as you can
Yes replied DANES, that you might
kill me the moment put my body out Of
! the Blankets
- No. replied the other. ~'Irledge YOU
my honor I will not touch you till you
are out of bed.'
You won'tg ... ..E
Il WON'T so
'Upod your honor! @aaFl
Con my honor
That's enough said DANES, turning
over and making himself livery comforta-
bic, and seeming as though he meant to
fall asleep. 4 have the honor ofan Irish
gentleman, and may rest as though
were under the Castle Guard. a,
The Tipperary Salaman.cr looked mar
velously astonished at the pretended
sleeper, bnt soon DANES began to snore.
'Haloa" says Mr.. Foley, aren't you
| going to get up!' @
No. said DANES, Il have tie honor Of
nm Irish gentleman that he will not strike
me in bed, SO | am not going to get up
/ to have my bones broken; I'll never get
up 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 he sure to air it before
reading, for there is nothing from which
n man so quickly catches cod as reading
a damp Journal and Daines once moro
affected to go TO sleep. sUa
The Tipperary man had fun in him as
wei as ferseity !. he could not resist the
cunning of the counsel, so, laughing aloud,
he exclaimed, Get up, Mr.. Darlington.
for in bed or out of bed, have not tho
heart to hurt SO droll head 49,;
The result was that in less than an hour
afterwards DANES and his intended muir.
dorer were sitting down to warm break.
fast, the latter only intent upon assault.
ing a dish of smoking chops.
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