Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-01-04
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NR, PIKE'S NERVES,


-FHR6phrb5Ulss PIsk was afflicted withner9es,
and had been from the time be came into the
world. Joined with this nervousness, per-
hsps the result Of it, he was constitutionally
suspicious, and would turn pale with fright
atthe merest triaes. -.s~rE r-055
One day just as he was about to commence
carving, be was seized with horrible suspi-
ciOn, and laying down the carving-knife,
looked into his wife's face with nervous anxi=
ETY.. W g
"What is the matter, TheUphilus ?" inquired
his wife, surprised.
Did you observe Hridget's face y inqiir-
ed her husband, wiping the pefspiratlOn from
lis brow.
"No. What is the matter with It? 1per-
ceived nothing out Of the way, exceptindeed
her large nose; and that may be said to be
very much in the way"
s'Blrs. Pink, thisis too serious a subject to
Jest about" said Thcophilus with as much
sternness as he could command.
"tOr, Theophilus, what's the matter2-
What's out OF the way with Bridget?7
= twill tell you, Mrs. Pink Bat FIRST are
you aware that Bridget Is Catholic =
''Certainly.'i 5.a '.... '..-ast..<i
.-@Well, j read to-day d paragraph III which
it was stated that the priests, for purposes of
their own. are prevailing. upon, the Irish do
mestics to poison lheir employers in order to
gain possession Of the money, and get the up
per hands throughout the country" .52
,GAn nonsense. ami 4esF-3
'Mrs. Pink, you may think as you please.
I think otherwise"
$50 yon think Bridget means to poison US
au?"
5'e9od have said lG Such Is certainly my
opinion"
and you judge from thisparagraph alOheI"
said Mrs Pink, with little good natured
contempt perceptible in her tone.
'lNot wholly. I watched Bridgets face,
and I am certain, from the expression, that
She meant something evil Her face was
fairly red with confusion" s4e-- 5zs.z--
More likely. with being over the kitchen
stove"
"YOu may sneeriif you please, Mrs. Pink,
It will not move me any"
'rWhat do you propose te do about it, Mr'
Pink?"
ggI viii tell yOu.p 4 IHH0EH
Mr.. Pink proceeded to cut off slice ofthe
meat, and requested his wondering wife to
put on the plat, IN addition vegetables from
the various dishes, He then rose, and with
much dignity as t@o-beaded little man OF
four feet eight inches in height eould MUSTER
rang the belt ..a ~ -zLE#5S @
Bridget answered the bell.
-s'Whatis wanting, mum 2" asked the maid
of Erin, looking towards her mistress.
"air. Pink rang foryod. He win tell you =
II want you to sit down at the side table,
and eat what there is on that plate
Fright here now ?" asked Bridget, her eyes
rolling in her head in amazement
'cYes" said Mr.. Pink, in a stern triumph,
fancying that the indications Of surprise were
marks of guilt.
noh, well, it isn't / that'll back out, ," said
Bridget; and receiving the plate from the
hands Of ldr. Pink, she fell to, with an appe-
lite which seemed to have been aecumulat--
ing for this special occasion:
OF course even Mr.. Pink could not doubt
after this. He with slight feeling ofshame
helped his wife and children from the differ
ent dishes, and with a feeling of security par
took thereof himself
"a little more, av ye plaze," said Bridget,
extending her plate, her utteranee by the
way being 3 little thick inconsequenes Of her
mouth being full.
"You can finish your dinner in the kitchen,
Bridget" said Mrs Pink. 1--WE shan't need
you any longer"
Bridget left the roOms thinking it mighty
quaEe" family. .--g