The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-18
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II cannot pay my bi!l5 WIN 5'ssh
es," clustered the landlord, 'ana a3
keep a poorhouge. You should address 'A9
proper authorities. Leave me something a.
security"
81 have nothing"
II will take your coat
"If 20 into the street without it such
weather as this, may get nay death"
"You should have thought Of that before
you came here"
"Are you serious2 Well do solemnly
aver that in one week will pay you"
II will take the coat"
The coat was left and in week atterward
was redeemed. Seven years after that,
wealthy man entered the political arena, and
was presented by caucus as an applicant
for Congressional nomination. The princi-
pal Of the caucus held his peace; he heard
the history Of the applicant, who was ameIh-
ber of the church, and one Of the most re-
spestable Of citizens. He was u chairman.
The vote was tie, and he cast a negative
thereby defeating the applicant, whom he
met an hour afterwerd, and 70 whom he
said -
"You don't remember meS"
"No."
al once ate dinner at your hotel, and
although told you | was tamishing ana
pledged my word and honor to pay you in a
week, you took my coat and saw me go out
into the inclelnent air at the risk Of my lie
without it"
Well, sir, what then?"
"Not much You call yourself Christian.
Tonight you were candidate for nominal
ton, and but for mo you would have been
elected to Congress"
Three years after, the Christian hotel man
was bankrupt and sought home in Bel
levue. The poor dinuerless wretch that was
afterward became high functionary in aar-
rsburg.
SOMEWHAT IRREGuLAR.-Frederici of prus-
sia had mania for enlisting sigantic sol
diers into the Royal Guard and paid an
enormous bounty 20 lis recruiting officers for
getting aadaS ageeEaiting sogse2aS
CHANGED to spy lIibernian who was at least
seven feet hgh: lie aecos,ed him in English
and proposed that he should enlist. Theidea
of military life and large bounty so de-
lighted Patrick that he at onee c1n8e4ted
"But, said the sergeant, "unless yoo can
speak German, the king will not give you
so much"
"och, and bejabers,' said the lrshman
sure it's that done know word ofGe man
But" said tho sergeant, ",hree words
will be sufficient, and these you ea.t lea.n ~
a short time the king snow ever maH Il.
the Guards, ana as qats @s Ne asTt
rise up anl ask YOU rsree 4e
his majesty viii a,A ya n,w &.
and you will say tweuy-se'eA; "eA. ..e
long you have been in the service " '.1-
reply three weeks; finally, ii you '.e Z
ded with clothes and RAJ o-e y.u a..soe,
both"
Patrick soon learned to pronounce hia az
swers. but never dreamed Of learning the
questions. Iu three weeks he appeared be-
fore the king in review. His majesty rode
up to him. Pa. stepped forward wiki pres
ent arms"
"How old are you?" said the king.
"Three weeks" said the Irshman.
"How long have you been in the service? y
asked his majeaty.
Twenty seven years"
E "Am l or YOU a fool?" roared the king.
| "Both," replied Pat, who was instantly
y taken to the guard-house.
c nag-A few miles below Poughkepsic, n. y
...f
e there now lives, and has lived for several
e Years past, worthy clergyman--a man.
however, very short in stature. Upon q GER
y tain Sunday, about eight years ago tiils eler-
i gyman was invited by the pastor Of a church
in that village to fill his pulpit for the day
o The invitation was accepted, and Sunday
) morning saw Mr.. - in the pulpit. Now
; it happened that the pulpit was very high
4 one and accordingly nearly hid the poor 1T
t tie clergyman from view. However, the con
t gregation, out Of respect, managed 70 keeF
S their countenances, and, with oyer-plon'
l. faces, seemed religioasly anxious for The text
:. They wero not obliged to wait long, for a nose
II and two little eyes suddenly appeared over
e, the top Of the pulpit. and a asqueaking tremu'
1t lous voice proclaimed in nasal tones the text
e BE of good cheer; it is I-be not afraid!
+ A general roar of laughter followed the an
= nouncemont-the clergyman became con
fused and turned all sorts of colors, Many
: IN the general upFoar left the church; and i
e was long time before tbs minister was ena
: bled to proceed with the sermon 50 abruptly
l. broken off.
Afternoon came, and the little mau, stand
d ing on footstool, had a fair view Of his au
Is dience The text WIS announced in du'
form:
"A little while We shall see Iaa, and again
1 little while and ye shall not see me-
In the course Of his sermon, he repeate'
his text with great earnestness, and steppini
" back LOST his elevated footing and disappears
from his hearerel The effect may be NOR
4 reciily i'm agirsd than ist'Tihsd. 49, -''