Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-16

friends on the ground to see fair play,
and have satisfaction for your DEATH"
With this somewhat equlvocal piece Of
consolation, and a hearty shake Of the
hand, Mr.. Penrose took leave of his
friend, who, during the remainder Of the
day, staid within doors. and declined see.
ing any visitors. On the following morn.
ing large concourse of people, including,
indeed, nearly all inhabitants Of the par.
ish, assembled on the common to witness
the approaching combat. Long and loud
were the lamentation Of the poorer peo-
pie, who had experienced much kindness
tnom Mr.. Fooks, at the fate which await.
ed him while the deepened tones and
darkened looks of the gentlemen testified
their sympathy with him, and their abhor
renee of his antagonist. Precisely al
twelve o'clock Magennis appeared on the
field, mounted on . splendid bloodhorse
a dagger was stuck in his belt, and he
brandished an enormous two edged sword
in his hand. He cast a scornful glance
around, and not seeing his opponent. ex
claimed, without addressing any one in
particular, 81 thought the eowardly fool
would be afraid to meet me but if he
sneaks, away. perhaps one Of his friends
with sarcastic emphasis) will take his
place !"
"Here he comes himself " cried boy,
throwing up his hat, and general cheer
announced the approach of Holy Fooks.
He advanced rapidly, mounted ON a
Kerry pony of SO diminutive size, that
its riders feet were but little raised above
tho ground. He was completely envelop.
ed in an ample dressing-gown, which wav.
ed and faunted in the breeze after a
singular fashion. In his right hand he
bore something which had the appearance
of a very long lance ; but which, having
both extremit'es covered by the extended
| ft Ids of the dressing gown, was not ye,
clearly visible. With his left hand he
shook the bride, and urged his tiny steed
towards the spot where stood the astonish
en- Magennis,
Whatever the latter gentleman may
have thought of Fooks costume, his met
tied horse seemed to have formed his OWL
private opinion on the subject for nc
sooner did the gaudy dressing gown Aaun
beneath his eyes, than he started, SHE'D
and oegan to prance in manner tina
caused his rider to exclaim, with an ex
ple,ive too forcible for transcription
'What is the meaning of this buffoonery
Come on, man, and meet me like 4 man.,
Always happy TO oblige friend,
said Fooks, and suddenly throwing back
the offensive garment he raised his wea
pom, and shook it full in the face of hi
adversary. 1t was long slender pole
having at one end distended bladder
containing some dried peas. A feaIfu
thing it looked in the eyes Of Highayer
and SO appalling to his ears was the rat.
tling noise it made, that despite the fur
ious efforts of his master, he fairly blot
ed, turned tail, and galloped at full
speed across the common. After him
rode Fooks, shaking his rattle, and shout
ing, "Come back. Mr.. Magenuis come
back 'tis shame for you man, to be
afraid of dressiug.gowu aud a chlld's
rattle
But faster and faster flew the affrighted
horse, bearing his enraged master beyond
the sound of the inextinguishable laugh
ter which hailed his defeat and the blood
less triumph of Holy Fooks. The bully
had not courage to return to the county
and brave the merciless ridicule which
awaited him. He disposed of his property
and retired to England, where he was
compelled to live in peace as his neigh
bors soon learned to appreciate him, and
declined to indulge his propensity fol
fighting. Yet the few persons who
continued to associate with Magenni'
were often puzzled to account for the
transports of rage which possessed hin
whenever the slightest allusion happened
to be made in his presence to dried peas
Kerry ponies, or crimson dresslng-gowns