Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-09-30
!, NO 36. PARIS ME- FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 90 1884

Long AM loud vas the lamenfafIon Of the
poorer people. Who bad experienced m- eh
kindness from Mr. Fooks. AZ the fate ~hich
awaited him -hile the deepened tones and
dArkened looks Of the gentlemen testified
their sympathy With him. and the ir abhor-
renee 81 bis antagonist. Precisely AZ twelve
o'clock Magennis appeared on the held.
mounted on a splendid blOOdhorse. a dag
ger stuck IN his belS. and be brandished Al
enormous two edged sword in his hand
lie east a scornful glance around. and not
seeing his opponent. exclAimed. without
addressing any one IN particular. Il tisoughs
the oo-ardly fool would be afraid TO meet
me bet Il BE- sneAks away. perhaps one Of
hrs f7ie'sfs (-ith = s.reAstic eusphasi.) viii
take has PlAoc.-
=" Here BE- comes hinself,- cried bov.
throwing up his hAt. and a general cheer
announced the approach OF Holy Fooks.
He advanced raPidiy. nounted on aKer-
y POny Of 50 diminutive a sire. thar IL. ~
der's feet were bat little raised above the
ground- He vas completely enveloped IN
an ample drcssing-go-n. which waved and
Haunted m the breeze after n singular fash
ION. In his right hand he bore something
Which had the appearance Of a very long
lance but ~hich. having both e1tremitie.
covered by The extended folds Of the dres-
sing-go~n. vas not yet clearly visible
With his left hand be shook the bride. and
urged his tiny steed towards the spot where
stood The Astonished Maeenni..
Whatever the latter gentleman nav have
thought Of Fook's costume. has mettIed
bo-se seemed 60 have formed his own pri-
vate opinion on the subject for no sooner
did the gaudy dressing- gown fiaunt beneath
BIS ewes. thar be started. SHED. and bean
o pranoe an a manner thar caused his rider
to ~Sclain. With an expletivc too forrible
for transcription q" What Is The meaning of
this butfoonery7 Come on. nan. and me-,
me tb, man
Always happy 70 Oblige a friend said
Fooks. and suddenly throwing back the Of.
iensive garment. b. rAised his weapon. and
shook II full in the face Of bis adversary.
Il was long slender pole. having A. one
end distended bladder containing some
dried peas A fearful thing il looked IN
the eyes Of HighfyeT; and 30 appalling 70
his ears vas the rAttling noise Il made. that
despite the furious efforts Of bis master. BE-
fairly bolted. turned tail. and gaIIoped At
fan speed across the common. After him
rode Fooks. shaking bis rattle. and shout
ins. " Come back. Mr.. Masennis, come
back. 'tis shame for you nan. 20 be afraid
Of a dressing-gown and a child's rattle.-
But faster and faster few tbs aHrishted
horse. bearing BIS enraged master beyond
the sound Of the inexungsi-bable Laughter
Which hailed his defeat and the bloodle..
triumph Of Holy Fooks. The bunv had
not courage TO return 70 the country and
brave The merciless ridicule which awaited
him lie disposed Of Lis property. and re-
tired % England. where he vas oompelle4
% 1--we in peace as his neighbors soon learn
ed 70 appreciate bin. and destined 10 IN
dalge bis propensity for fghting. Yet the
fe- persons vho continued 20 associste
With Magennis -ere ohen puzzled 90 &C.
count for the transports of rage uh.ch pos
sessed bin whenever The slighies; aIlusioa
happened 70 be made ia his presence 20
dried peas. Kern ponies. or crimson dres.-
ing-gowns.