Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-15
VOL. 6.---NO. 25.
AN IRISH EXPEDIENr.

Simon Snyder, the Governor of the Kevstonc
State, was sitting comfortably in his parlor at
Selinsgrove, his rural abode, the cares of State
sitting lightly on his breast for he had lust
left his dinner table, and felt at peace with all
the world, when knock was heard at the front
door, and PatrickO' 'Hannegan was ushered into
the presence of the good-natured Governor.
s.Guv'ner Snyder. / suppose" said Pat.
with an attempt at an elegant bow.
$50 l am called; pray be seated, and tell
me what can do for you to-day"
Pat cast 4 look around the room, rubbed
his knees as he sal down On the edge of the
chair, and, after few moments, hesitation.
he began in this wise:
ssWal, Guv'ner, it's about six years since
came till this country, and I've been a livin'
all that time up there on Lycoming creek, and
] thought il was about time vas goin' home
till the ould country, to my poor oEld
mother, God bless her! before she dies, and
all my ould friends there; and 50 I'm on my
way, you see, and | thought, as had heard
the people talkin' great deal about Guv'ner
Snyder, and what great Guv 'ner he was, thar
L would stop and pay my respects till him.t
Here Pat took rest, and began again: s'And
so I'll be goin' to Phiadelfy, and good long
step il is to go afoot, and then I'l go to New
York, and go aboard ship, and sail till ould
Ireland, and" (here he took a long look at the
side DO rd, sparkling with its well-filled de-
canters) sswhen / see my ould mother, and all
my ould friends, I'll telfthem how called on
the Guv'ner ot Pinsylvany, and how he was
mighty polite, and gave me glass Of brandy
to drink his honor's health.''
The Governor took the hint, and filed
glass, which Pat emptied soon, saying
''Your health. Guv'ner, and long life till ye,
and all your kith and kim"
Down sat Pat again, and after answering a
few kind inquiries of the Governor, he arose
and spoke: .sWal, | S'pose ] must be irovin'.
PM j15 har 70 al anil
long step TO go afoot, and from there I'll go
till New York, and then I'll go aboard a ship
TO ould Ireland, and then I'll tell all my ould
friends that here / called on the great Guv'ner
of Pinsylvany, and he gave 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 rigms-
role again, ending with three glasses of brandy.
s'Ah'!'' said the Governor, "but you havo
not had three glasses"
Pat was cut up and down by this unexpect-
ed answer. He pushed his fingers through his
hair dropped his lower jaw. and looked like
deeply wounded s.jintleman'' as he was. A
happy thought hit him, and Frightening mp.
he said 'sBut you wouldn't have me tell my
ould mother a lie, would you 3''
The good Governor was melted for mo-
ment, and the third glass passed from the side
board into the longing bosom of the dry Irish
man, WHO uTaHR. anu mus UeSaH ''A tlfotr
sand thanks, Guv'ner! the saints bless and tho
Virgin kape you, and give you long life and
plenty OF such brandy as this, your honor
And now I'll be goin' TO Philadephy, and it's
long way there afoot, and then"
The Governor could stand it no longer, but,
half laughing, and half mad at the impudence
of Pat and his own readiness to be coaxed, he
showed his guest to the door, and told him, as
it so far TO Philadelphy, he had better
be making tracks in that direction without
any more delay.