The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-10-06
The Book of Michael, Com.
monty Called The Paddy.
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL sHEBREw.
CHAPTER II.

sirefh to hare hun CtTcuWc1sed-Btddy ot1ec-
teth, and Patrick reuileth the Wonan and
DriUeth her away--4tter the rchich, Patrick
IS sorcly Troubled, and endcauoreth TO Comfort
himself wiM a Pipe-Thc Pipe 6ringeth him
no Peace-A Punch is made achich Biddy
helpeth ham to Drink--4 Deep Sleep fatteth
upon Mem-The child Michael neeteth aoith a
serious Mishap, schich Patrick Knoweth not OF
The accusing Spirit-Ihe Strange Woman.
returneth, and speaketh achat Patrick regar-
deth Parable, and again leaveth.
Now after the birth of Michael, there
came to the house of Patrick divers peo-
pie to see the child, and to bestow upon
him presents;
2. And some brought one thing, and
some another; but about the fifth day
there came a certain woman with bare
feet and torn garments: and she came
empty, and brought not whit for the
child;
g. And whittier she came, or by what
name she was called, none could tell nei-
ther could she make answer when asked
concerning these things.
4. And when the woman had come in
to the house, and found Biddy and the
child alone, she went straightway and
took the child in her arms, and said unto
Biddy, | will carry him away to be cir
cumcised
s. But Biddy said unto the woman, Go
thy way, for as live | will not consent
that this thing be done.
g. Nevertheless, the woman was stiff
necked, and would hearken not unto the
words of Biddy; wherefore Biddy being
sore afraid, did cry in O loud voice for
Patrick.
7. Now Patrick and Teddy were al
work hard by, in place called in the
Shebrew tongue pOtatopatch; SO that
when Biddy cried out, Patrick knew her
voice, and raightway ran he into the
house
s. And being told Of the thing which
the woman desired, Patrick waxed exceed
ing wroth, and sware by the saint of his
own name that if she did not depart in
trice, he would smite her with shillalegh.
O. But the woman said unto Patrick,
Stay thine hand, and let me depart in
peace but forasmuch as ye refused that
which [ desired, therefore will evil come
upon the child Michael.
10. And having SO said, the woman
went her way.
IL Il And when the woman had depar-
ted from the house, Biddy said unto Pat
rick, BY my troth, this woman is possessed
of devil.
II. But Patrick answered her not, for
the words which the woman spake had
sunk deep into his heart, and his spirit
was troubled.
13. And Patrick sought to comfort him.
self, and straightway saddled his ass, and
rode thereon even unto place whereat
they bought and sold merchandise;
IA. Aud he bought him an pipe; and
the bowl thereof was of pure clay, and the
stem thereof was even Of the same and
the price which was paid for the pipe was
one penny
Is. Likewise Patrick bought of the
herb called tooacco; and the length of the
piece which he bought was more than
cubit, and the price which he paid was
four pennies, for it had been brought from
afar off, and was of the kind called nigger-
leg, being very precious.
16. And Patrick returned to his house,
and sat in the door, and strove to comfort
himself with his pipe; but the pipe bro't
him no peace, albeit lie had smoked the
same without ceasing for the space Of an
hour
II. And he arose and said unto Diddy,
Verify, siuce that morning hath been here
| am veXed and i'll at ease make me,
therefore, pray thee, of good cheer, lest
peradventure l be overcome with grief.
Is. And Biddy answered and said, 1
would fain do as thou wouldst: let us make
of the admixture called punch, and drink
and be merry.
10. And Patrick said unto Biddy, Thou
hast spoken well, for l am thirsty, and
my tongue cleaveth oven unto the roof of
my mouth.
20. And Immediately he took vessel,
and filled the same part thereof with
hot water, and part thereof with poteen;
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