The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-10-13

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| Idc- Gatherer cometh, and cdTrseh Michde
! A,cay and Isapoundeth ktns-Biddy S,cooneh
--Patrick Redeemeth Michael aoith has Ass
| and then Pedeenaeth the Ass NTH Money-1he5
return, and Feast is given-Nichdet and tn
entire Household are afflicted Nth Lice, 'ohach
| are destroyed by the Sorcerers--7he Strangt
| Woman cometh, and smiteth Michael acih q
| distemper called The Itch-.Sore affections ar.
| tn the Family-They Battle in the Lake q
| Killarney, and are made Czedn-Patrich voa0-
| eth Vengeance upon the Strange Woman
Now Patrick knew not of the mishaI
that had overtaken Michael, for Biddy
and Teddy kept silent concerning the
same, and it had not entered into the mind
of Patrick to examine for himself.
z. Wherefore Patrick continued in the
belief that the words of the strange woman
were parabolical.
g. But Biddy gave good heed to the lad,
and took care 20 dress his wound; and
albeit he was cured, yet could he not be
| made whole.
4. And it was so that after the sow had
rent Michael, his voice was not strong
howbeit he waxed fat and became exceed
ing weighty, insomucb that when Patrick
went to the Donnybrook Fair Gas was his
custom), he took him along, SO that all
who wished might look upon him;
5. And Patrick collected penny each
from all who came to see; aud Patrick S
purse was filed with the pennies which
he got.
6. Aud when the multitude had looked
upon Michael, they marvelled and said
among themselves, What manner OF
beast Is this? and some answered one
thing, and some another; but the wise
men and soothsayers said it was pig that
had been brought from afar of, even from
the coast of China.
I. And when the Fair had come to an
end, Patrick returned to his house, and
delivered Michael into the hands cf Bid
dy; and Patrick told Biddy of the pennies
which he had got, and they were we'll
pleased.
s. TAnd Patrick straightway saddled
his ass and rode thereon, and Teddy fol-
lowed after him on foot, and they went to
the place whereat merchandise was bought
and sold; and Patrick took with him his
pennies, SO that he might buy whatsoever
his heart desired.
g. Now Patrick had forgotten to pay
the tithes wherewith he had been assessed,
and when he had departed, behold, the
kings tax-gatherer came to his house to
collect the same;
10. And when the tax-gatherer had
made known unto Biddy his business, she
said unto him, Verify, my husband, even
Patrick, is away, and my purse is empty:
[ pray thee wait until Patrick return, and
thou shalt be paid even unto the utter
most farthiug.
IL. But the tax -gatherer hardened his
heart, and would hearken not unto the
words of Biddy;
II. And when Biddy perceived not,
the tax-gatherer seized upon Michael and
carried him away; and as he went, he
called unto her, saying,
13. Lo, will take this Chinese pig to
the pound hard by, and keep him there
for the space of five days, and if in that
time he be redeemed not, will sell him
for whatsoever he will bring, to the end
that the tithes of Patrick may be paid
Herewith.
IA. And Biddy fell down in swoon,
and knew not anything until after the
return Of Patrick and Teddy, which when
.hey had come, she made known unto
them the thing which had happened.
Is Now while they were gone, Patrick
and Teddy had looked upon the wine
while it was red, and had become drunken
Herewith; aud when they returned, Pat
rick had not one penny left whercwith to
rub against another;
16. And Patrick was sorely afflicted,
and straightway rode to the pound, and
when he had found the tax-gatherer, Pat
rick gave him his ass in pledge, and the
tax -gatherer restored Michael again into
his hand.
II. Then straightway Patrick carried
Michael to place called in tho Shebrew
tongue, Ballyporeen; and the people came
from far and near to see him, and from
every one who looked upon the lad, Patrick