The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-07-28
Irish DrOlIcry.


An amusing story of DANES Bar
rington, recorder Of Bristol, is relatec
by one Of the English press. I%Iavin:
to appear fora plaintiff, in a case o
Clonmell, he let into the defendant il
no measured terms. The individual in
Weighed against not being present, onl,
heard Of the invectives. After Bar
ringtOn, however, had got back int
Dublin, the defendant, a1ipperary MAI
named Foley, lost no time in paying
his compliments to the counsel. liz
rode ell day and NJ! night, and, cover
ed with slect, arrived before Barring,
tons residence in IIarcourt street, Dub
lin. Throwing the bride Off his smo
king horse owe the railing Of the area
he announced his arrival by thunder
ing knock at the door. Darlington:
valet answered the summons, anC
opening the street door, bchcld the ap
partition Of the rough-coated Tippcrary
firc-cater, with u large stick under his
arm, and the sleet sticking to his bushy
whiskers.
is your master up ? demanded the
visitor, in a voice that gave some init
nation ofthc object ofhis journey.
no. answered the man.
Then give him my compliments, and
say Mr.. Folcy--hc'll know the name
will be glad to see him.
The valet wentup stairs, and TOLD
his master, who was in bed, the purport
Of his visit.
'Then don't let Mr.. Foley in for
yourlife,' said Darlington, for tits not
Il hare nor a brace ofducks he has come
to present me with
The man was leaving the bedroom,
when Il rough wet coat pushed by him
while Il thick voice said, by youl
leave and at the same time Mr.. Foley
entered the bedroom.
you know my business, sir said he
to Darlington; i have made u journey
to teach you manners, and it's not my
purpose to return until | have broken
every bone in your body and at the
same time he cut q figure Of eight with
his shilelah before the cheval glass.
you do not mean to say you would
murder me in bed exclaimed DANES,
who had as much honor as cool cour
age.
NO replied the other, but get up
as soon as you can
Yes replied DANES, that you might
fell me the moment put myselfou of
the blankets
NO. replied the Other i pledge yon
my word not to touch you till yon are
out ofbcd.'
You won'tT
'No.'
upon your honor"
Upon my honor
THAT is enough said DANES, turn
ing err and making himself %comforta-
bic, and seeming as though he meant
to fall asleep, Il have the honor Of an
Irish gentleman, and may rest as safe
as though 1 were under the castle
guard
The Tippcrary Salamanca looked
marvclously astonished at the pretend
ed sleeper, nut soon DANES began to
snOrc.
'llalloa,' said Mr.. Foley, 'arcn't you
going to get upT
NO. said DANES, Il have the word
of an Irish gentleman that he will not
me in bed, and am sure | am
not going to get up to have my bones
will never get up again. In
the meantime, Mr.. Foley, if you should
want your breakfast, ring the bell the
best in the house is ut your service,
The morning paper will be here pres
but be sure and air it before read
ing, for there is nothing from which a
man 50 quickly catches colda as reading
a damp journal, and DANES affected to
70 to sleep.
The tip had fun in him as well as te-
he could not resist the cunning
If the counsel. Get up, Mr.. Barring
on, form bed or out ofbcd, | have not
he pluck to hurt so droll heart
The result was, that in less than an
lour aiterward DANES and his intended
murderer were sitting down to warm
breakfast, the latter only intent upon
lssaulting Il dish of smoking chops.