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

Governor Snyder, the Governor OF the
Keystone State was sitting comfortably in
his parlor at Selins Grove, his rural abode,
the cares of State sitting lightly on his breast,
for he had just left his dinner-iable and felt
at peace with all the world, when knock
was heard at the front door, and Patrick o.
Hannegau 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 to-day"
Pat cast a look around the room, rubbed
his knees as he sat down on the edge of
the chair, and after few moments hesita-
ton he began 10 this wise
"Wa'al Gunner, it's about six years since
came till this country, and Pve been a.
livin' all that time up there on Iycomin
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' a
great deal abou, Guvner Snyder, and what
and pay my respects till him " Here Pat
took rest, and began again "AEd so Ill
be goin' TO Philadelfy, and good long step
it is TO go afoot, and then I'll go 10 New
York, and go aboard ship, and sailed till
ould Ireland, and there he took long look
at the sideboard sparkling with its well filled
decanters1 when see my oud mother, and
all my ould friends, I'll tell them how |
called on the Guvner of Pinsylvany, and
how he was mighty polite, and give me a
glass OF brandy TO 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 n
Down sat Pat again, and after answering
few kind inquiries OF the Governor, he
rose and spoke: "Wa'al, I 'spose | must
be movin'. Pm goin' from here 10 Phila-
delphia, and it's long step TO go afoot, and
from there I'll 60 ill New York, and then
I'll 90 aboard a ship TO ould Ireland and
there III tell all my ould friends that here
l called on the great Guvner of Pinsylvany,
and he give me two glasses OF brandy 10
drink his Honor's health"
The Governor was caught, and poured oui
the second glass, which loosened the other
end of Pats tongue. and he went over The
rigmarole again, ending with three glasses
OF brandy
''Ah." said the Governor, ''but you have
not had three glasses ]"
Pat was all cut up and cut down by thi:
unexpected answer. He pushed his fingers
through his hair, dropped his lower jaw
and looked like deeply wounded ';gintle
man" as he was. A happy thought hi
him, and Frightening up be said, "But yot
would'nt have me tell my ould mother a lie
would ye ?''
The good Governor was melted for a mo
sideboard into the longing bosom of th'
dry lrishman, who drank, and thus began
"a thousand thanks, Guvner! the saint
bless and the Virgin kape you, and Civ
you long life and plenty of such brandy a
this, your Honori and I'll be goin' 10 Phil
adelfy, and It's long way there aioot, an,
them"
The Governor could staEd il no longer
but halflaughing and halfmad at the impu
dence Of Pat and his own readiness 10 b
coaxed, he showed his guest TO the door
and told him, as it was so far 10 PhiladelGy
ne had better be making tracks in that di
rection without any more delay.