The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05
Governor SNYDER and Pat.

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Governor Snyder, the Governor of the
Keystone State. was sitting comfortably in
his parlor at Seins Grove, his rural abode,
the cares of State sitting lightly on his breast,
for he had just left his dinner-table and felt
al peace with all the world, when knock
was heard at the front door, and Patrick o.
Hannegan was ushered into the presence OF
the good natured Governor.
"Guvner Snyder, suppose" said Pat,
with an attempt at an elegant bow.
$50 am called ; pray be seated: and tell
me what | can do for you today
Pat cast look around the room, rubbed
his knees as he sst down on the edge of
the chair, and after few moments hesita-
ton he began iu this wise:
"Wa'al Guyner, it's about six years since
came till this country, and Pve been a
livin' all that time up there on nycomin'
Creek, and thought it was about time
was goin' home till the ould country, TO see
my poor ould mother, God bless her be-
fore she dies, and all my ould friends there;
and so I'm on my way you see; and
thought, as had heard people talkin'
great deal abou; Guvner Snyder, and what
great Guvner he was, that ] would call
and pay my respects till him " Here Pat
took d rest, and began again "And SO Ill
be goin' TO PhiladeIfy, and good long step
it is TO go afoot, and then I'll go 10 New
York, and go aboard a ship, and sailed till
ould Ireland, and there he took long look
at the sideboard sparkling with its weIl-flled
decanters] when see my ould mother, and
all my ould friends, I'll tell them how
called on the Guvner of Pinsylvany, and
glass OF brandy 10 drink his Honor's health" !"
The Governor took the hint, and filled a
glass, which Pat emptied as soon, saying
"Your good health, Guvner, and long life
till ye, and all your kith and kin !"
Down sat Pat again, and after answering
few kind inquiries OF the Governor, he
rose and spoke: "Wa'al, [ 'spose must
be movin'. Pm goin' from here 10 Phila-
delphia, and it's long step TO go afoot, and
from there I'll go till New York, and then
III 60 aboard ship 10 ould Ireland and
there III tell all my oud friends that here
/ called on the great Guvner of Pinsylvany,
and he give me two glasses OF brandy TO
drink his Honor's health"
The Governor was caught, and poured out
the second glass, which loosened the other
end of Pats tongue. and he went over The
rigmarole again, ending with three glasses
OF brandy
TAh. " said the Governor, ''but you have
not had three glasses J"
Pat was all cut up and cut down by this
unexpected answer He pushed his fingers
through his hair, dropped his lower jaw,
and looked like a deeply wounded ';gintle-
man" as he was. A happy thought hill
him, and Frightening up he said, "But you
would'n have me tell my ould mother lie,
would yep
The good Governor was melted for mo.
men,, and the third glass passed from the
: sideboard into the longing bosom of The
/ dry lrishman, who drank, and thus began
IA thousand thanks, Guvner! the saints
bless and the Virgin kape you, and give
you long life and plenty of such brandy a:
! this, your Honor! and I'll be goin' 10 Phil
adelfy, and lis long way there aioot, and
/ them"
The Governor could staEd it no longer
but half laughing and half-mad at the impu
! dence of Pat and his own readiness 10 be
coaxed, he showed his guest to the door
and tod him, as it was so far 10 Philadelfy
! he had better be making tracks in that di
rection without any more delay.