Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-28
EBENsBURG, Pa. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1859.

John brown was protuSe III uo"s ac"
smiles, and grateful thanks to 1.-The Castle
people," for having sent him so amiabie
customer, who must, he conceived. bold some
high Office in the vice-regal establishment, he
even yeutured to throw out hint to that ef-
feet
Ah.-oh.-yesr- said the stranger. in
tone oe happy Indifference. 1.-The Castle
staff, ,-ComptIo oller General of Private Dis
bursemeDts."
John Brown aad never heard of this title
before, but the daily creation of new places
was then so notorious iu Ireland that the
circumstance occasioped DO surprise in his un
suspecting mind.
Quite new Office, si.!' observed John
Brown. s,ni#lsing and rubbing his hands, with
a smile intensely obseguious.
Just so, Mr-aw-Brownn' coldly re-
sponded the stranger. ''Made expressly tor
me; in fact, by my friend, the Home Secre-
tary.'
Ferventiy did John Brown bless his stars
for having sent him a customer OF so exalted
4 station as TO be intrusted with the control
of those private disbursements, a fair portion
of which he himself might hencelorvard look
upon as his own He therefore exerted him
self so effectuaiy to CRAFTY the wishes OF the
distinguished stranger, that he 6ually sue
ceeded in selling him very handsome ser
vice of plate sufficient To dine dozen or 50.
aud precisely of his excs lleucy pattern
The bill having been made out, aud lib
ersl discount deducted for prompt payment-
such being the declared iitenti"n of the Pur-
chsser-the latter desired liis f"otman to put
hi, hand into his side pocket. and draw frau,
thence his pocket book wh;ch contained. the
said notes fer considerable thau the
amount re4uired-
The foo,iaan accordingly searched his mas
ter's side pocket; but the book was not to tc
found.
Try nv o;hor pockets RichariIr' said the
stranger, 1t must, of course be in one of
them"
NO. sir John replied" the footman. after
trying all the pockets; IL can't fud it any
where"
.'Duece take it." exclaimed Sir Ohm. with
an air of amiable insoaciancti Il must then
have left it on his excelcEcy's library table
for came here direct from the Castle.
Pray, Sir john" briskly interposrd the
silvcrsmith. with his most insinua,iDg smie-
Pay don't trouble yourself any further on
the subject. shall do myself the honor of
sending the plate 10 the Castle, and you can
pay the little amount 10 the messenger, or in
deed to- norrow. or some other dag IL may
suit your couvebiauce
..No. no. Mr.-aw- Browu,' sail the
stranger with a look of inte'.se dignity; Il
cannot think of commencing with YOU is. that
manner. Let me see, Ohi-ah. h.-Ricbard.
you shall 60 home for the money, and I'll
wait here till your return"
II beg thousand pardnns. sir Johu!''
cried Brown. in hustle, shocked at being
the innocent cause of so much inconveDi-
enee
'sMake no apolagy, my dear sir" returned
the stranger, with winning smile MY
time is not very valuable to dav Besides,
Dir Brown, dare say you can give me some
useful hints on variety of subjects connect
ed with this country. and of which, as siran
ger, am necessarily ignorant.
The delighted John Browa expressed his
readiness to serve his new customer IT, any
way; was highly honored with the confidence
thus rcpased in him; would do his best pos
sibL, & "a.
NOW, Mr. Brown" said the stranger.
graciously acknowledging these proffered SER
vices. lin the FIRST place, will you be good
enough to write a note f,r me?' adding. with
melancholy smile, ..un fort uuateiy. as you
see. | cannot do it for myself"
Certainly. sir-with great deal of pleas
uIe, Sir John, returned the loquacious sill
versmith. Il am sorry to perceive, sir, as
you say; but you have been in some bot work
sir, I'll engage you have seen some wigs on
the green"
wigs on the green" exclaimed the ele-
CANT stranger, with very cold, aris;ocratical
stare.
beg pardon sir" Mr. Brown, when he
became conscious of his vugarity. ''Tis our
Irish mode of expression. sir, when we speak
of row. or skrimmage. | dare say you
have been n many skrimmagcs. Sir John =
May | make SO bold as to sk-ahem-where
you ost-hem-ahem''
Que at Salamanca" replied the stranger
with military nonchalance: the other at Wat
erloo; and now for business. Do me the ia
vor, Mr. Brown. to write a note to lady Ce-
celia-thal is, my wife. T"
Certainly. Sir John" said the complais-
ant silversrnith; with great deal of pleas
ure. Charming name, sir, Cecilia; tits my
wife's name also. sir
Very possible. sir, said the stranger, in
a tone of frigd Indifference
Fact, sr, assure you" continued the
communicative John Brown Cecilia o
Driscoil. sir-a distant relative of the O'Dris
coils of Fermanah sir-a very ancient fatni-
ly. sir, desce ndcd from the old Kinss of us
ter"
''Oh, true" observed the stranger. with
smile You Irish gentlemen are so fou of
quoting your pedigrees"
Inexpressibly fattered at being classed by
so distinqne person in the category of ''Ir-
ish gentlemen" John Brown bowed. chuck
led, and rubbed his hands in high glee
Now then. begin sir. if you please, said
tho stranger. My dear Cecy."
just So" soliloauised John Brown, as
he wrote the words-''shor. for Cecilia;
generally DO so myself"