The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-02-28
PAT AND HIS z1cH rrreHBor.

PAT AND HIS EICH NETGHBoE.
Not long since, in one of our interior
towns, green specimen of the Emerald
Isle made his appearance, with largo
family--ten children and a wife--very
poor withal. Pat, after cogitatiug for
some time, hit upon a novel plan of raising
the wind, which we will endeavor to de-
velop for the benefit CT any who may be
in similar circumstances.
He proceeded to the house Of the most
wealthy man in town, (who, by the way.
was tight-fsted old codger, and had Of
ten passed by the miserable hut where our
hero and his family stayed, and knew they
were suffering with cold and hunger, yet
never offered to relieve Pat or his children,
who were crying for bread, one cold
morning in December. and ringing the
door bell, inquired for Mr.. R. who
soon made his appearance. Pat; with
knowing look, requested of him the loan
Of sum of money, sufficient to get a let
ter from the post office, sent to him from
the 'ould country" and, as he said, con-
tanning something valuable. Old skinfint
for the first time in his life, was generous,
and gave away sixpence. Our Irish
friend took the money, and went on his
way rejoicing.
The next morning, early, Pat returned.
and was received with cold nod, and
How dye do, Pat ?" He drew an ON.
inous looking document from his pocket,
which he said he had received from ould
Ireland, in the letter, and requested old
Skinhint to examine it. Upon inspecting
it, it proved to be a paper purporting to
be the "last viii and testament" of a
wealthy uncle of Pats, bequeathing to
his nephew, Mr.. Patrick NJ. the SUM
of f25o,OOG.
Mr.. R all at once discovered that
Iour Irish friend was a remarkably good
looking man, and throwing off his usual
severity of manner, extended his hand,
and congratulated him on his good for.
tune, at the same time remarking:
81 understand, Mr.. NJ, that you
are not in very good circumstances. at
present. I have been thinking for some
time past would call down to your
house and see how your family were, and
render assistance if necessary. 1t is .
pity, that so good-looking man as you.
should live iii that old shell of a house
you now occupy. I have a fae house,
vacant now, which you shall move TO
to-day"
Accordingly, Pats family, were re-
moved, with all their goods and chattles,
and comfortably quartered in one of Mr..
Rs nice houses. Mr. r. fur
nished him with the money necessary to
carry on the necessary business in pro-
curing the legacy set forth in the will.
and the means to support his family du-
ring the most part of a long, cold winter.
One day Pat wanted two hundred dollars,
which, he said, would be the last that he
should require, as he would receive his
money by the next steamer.
The next morning. when R arose.
: md went to take his accustomed walk, he
had the satisfaction of seeing that Pat had
left with his family and furniture (pur-
chased for Mr.. R and the two hun
ired dollars. On entering the house, he
observed the will, very nicely folded. lying
upon the hearth, and picking it up. and
pening it, found note, in which Pat
banked him very kindly for his assistance
md promised to call and see him if he
ever came that way.