The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-11-14

and fro, are seen passing, despite Of dan
ger and difficulty.
In the island Of Rahery there resided 2
farmer, named M'Cahan He was one of
the most wealthy men in tbs little district
being possessed Of very large farm and
two fishing boats. He had one daughter
she flower Of tie island, and the pride of
her parents. May suitors came to gair
young Mary from her fathers house, as
she had the largest portion of any maiden
in l,ahery. Her father and mother were
anxious that she should choose one from
the Young men OF her little native isle, or
the surrounding coast, but she continually
declined entering inlo any engagement
with any Of them. Neither was it from
coidness or caprice that she refused to
comply with the wishes Of her parents
her heart had been smitten by the manly
from and pleasing address of Kennedy
| O'Neil, the son of widow who resided
on the mainland, near the cliff Of Ba!ly>
castle. She was in the habit, during
summer weather, in company with a
number of the young women and men Of
the island, of visiting the opposite shores,
and joining in the dance with the villa
gers; in this way she first became &c
| quainted with Kennedy, mock no 6ointbee,
or, the widows son. His frank, obIiging,
and manly manners won upon the unsophls
! ticatei heart OF the simple. yet tender and
! faithful islander. Kennedy was fondiy
attached to Mary, and the dance on Sun
day, without Ler, appeared the most
mono:onous and pleasureless spot in the
world.
The mother of Kennel was one Of
those beings who are to te .'und in many
parts Of the country, even in this Gu
! iight8ne1 era-a believer IN and a practi-
ser of spells and charms, or what is
commonly called, fairy woman. She
professed the caring of all unaccountab'e
and uncommon diseases, and which are
attributed to the waywariness or ma!ig-
nifty of that imaginary class Of spiritual
beings called fairies. Cattle suddenly
] taken Ill, and children In decline, Or
with pains Or sWelhngs, were taken 10
her, from great distance, to thry her
skill on" but whether she was successful
in all her operations or not is more than
can be said at present. She was feared and
respected in the neighborhool anI, at the
same time, was considered one Of the
most useful personaees within many mikes
of BaIIycastIe She perceived, with de-
! light her sons attachment TO Mary
M'Cahan, and encouraged it with all her
soul; and being, rs she boasted, of the
.'rae ould anshint race and having a
small farm in her possession. she had, She
imagined, every hope that Kenuedy's suit
would be successful with the father Of The
fair Mary. Ensured Of Mary's affection,
and inciteI by his mothers appreciation
and wish on the subject. he took an oppor
tun;ty Of waitin, on The farmer, and claim
inc her as his bride but met win de-
2idei anJ insulting refusal. This wa9 a
shock which lis Young and ardent nature
was not prepared TO meet AMI which the
proud heart and revengeful disposition Of
! bis mother could but Ill brook. Mary
was eGual'y unprerared to meet it, for
she had cherished hopes which were
suddenly biighted and her lover had
pictured such warm scenes Of domestic
felicity, in the anticipated Enjoyment ot
their nomeIy fireside pleasures, that a
/ second l1aral;sp of harpiness had been