Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-10-25
EDITORS & PROPHET oRs.
NUMBER 40
A CUTE FRESHMAN.

Not long since, in one of our interior towns
a green specimen of Emerald Islo made his
appearance, with a large family-ten chill
dren and wife-very poor withsl. Pat af-
ter cogitating for some time, hit upon nov
ell plan of raising the wind,' which we will
endeavor to develop for the benefit of sn7 one.
who may be placed in similar circumstan--
ees.
lie proceeded to the house of the wealtbiest
man in towr, (who, by the way, was tight-
listed old codger, and had often passed by
the miserable hut where our hero and his
family stayed, and knew they were suffering
from cold and hunger, yet never offered to re.
lieve Pat, or his children who were crying
for bread one cold morning in December,
and, ringing at the door, inquired for Mr..
Il, who soon made his appearance. :
Pat, with knowing look, requested of him
the loan of a sum of money sufficient to get
letter from the Post Ofice sent to him FROM
the could counthry," and, as be said, con-
tanning something valuable. Old Skinhint
for the first tim, in his life, was generous, and
gave away sixpence; our Irish friend took
the money and went on bis way rejoicing"
The next morning, early. Pat returned.
and was received with cold nod and "How
dye do, PATTI" LIE drew an ominous look-
ing document from his pocket, which be said
he had received from ould Ireland in the let
ter, and requested Old SkinAint to ezamine
it, Upon inspection, it proved to be paper
purporting to be ''the last will and testa-
ment" of wealthy uncle of Pats bequeath-
ing to his nephew, MIR. Patrick Nj. the
sum of G250,0 900.
Mr.. R all at once iisco vered that
our Irish friend was remarkably gaod-lookr
ing man, and, throwing off his usual severity
of manner, extended his hand, and congratu-
lated him on his good fortune, at the same
time rernarking:
81 understand, Mr.. Nj, that you arc
not in very good circumstances, at present.
| have been thinking for some time past that
/ would call down to your house and see how
your family were, and render assistance iG
necessary. 1t is a pity that so good-looking
man as you should live in that old she'll of
house you now occupy. have fine house
vacant just now, which you shall move into
to-day"
Accordingly, Pats family was removed
with their goods and chattels, and comforta~
bly, quartered in ene of r R-'s nice hou-
ses b furnished him with the mon.
ey to carry on the necessary business in pro-
curing the legacy set forth in the will, and
the means to support his family through tho
most part of a long, cold winter. One day
PAT wanted two hundred dollars, which, be-
said, would be the last he should require. as
he would receive his money by the next
steamer.
The next morning, when R arose
and went to take his accustomed walk, he
had the satisfaction Of perceiving that Pat
had left with all his family and furniture,
purchased for him by R-,l and the
two hundred dollars. On entering the house
he observed the will, very nicely folded, ly.
ing upon the hearth. and, picking up and
opening it, found note in which Pat thank
ed him very kindly for bis assistance, and
promised to call and see him if be ever came
that way.