Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27
IRISH DROLLERY.

An amusing story of DANES Barring
ton, Recorder Of Bristol, is related.
Having to appear for q plaintiff in case
at Clonmell, he let into the defendant in
unmeasured terms. The individual in
Weighed against not being present, only
heard of the invective. After Barring
ton, however, had got back to Dublin, a
Tipperary man named Foley lost no time
in paying his respects to the counsel.
He rode all day and night, and, covered
with sleet, arrived before Darlington s
residence in Harcourt street, Dublin.
Throwing the reins of the smoking horse
over the railing of the area, he an
nounced his arrival by a laundering
knock at the door. Barrington's valet
answered the summons, and, opening the
street door, beheld the apparition of the
rough.coated Tipperary fire'eater, with
a large stick under his arm, and the
sleet sticking to his bushy whiskers.
n" Is your master up2" demanded the
visitor, in a voice that gave some evil
dence of the object of his journey.
mo" answered the man.
"Then give him my compliments, and
saw Mr. Foley-hell know the name
will be glad to see him.
The valet went up stairs and told his
master, who was in bed, the purport OF
his visit
"Then don't let Mr.. Foley in for your
life, for it is not a hare nor a brace OF
ducks that he has come to present me,
said Darlington.
The man was leaving the bedroom,
when a rough wet coat pushed by him,
while thick voice said, by your leave,
and at the same time Mr.. Foley entered
the room. -,
You know my business, sir, said he
to harrington. II have made 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 figure eight with his
shillalah before the cheval glass.
You don't mean to say you would
murder me in bed?' exclaimed DANES,
who had as much humor as cool courage.
mo-" replied the other, p" but get up
as soon as you can. 49,
YES replied DANES, "that you
might fell me the moment | put myself
out of the blankets"
NO" replied the other, 81 pledge you
nv word not to touch you until you are
cut of bed.
"Your wordf
mo"
"Upen your honor"
mo"
"This is enough" said DANES, turn
ing over and making himself comfort
able, and seeming as Though he meant to
fall asleep, Il have the honor of an
Irish gentleman and may rest as safe
as though were under the castle guard.
The Tipperary salamander looked
marvelously astonished at the pretended
sleeper, but soon DANES began to snore.
"Halloa," said Mr.. Foley, amt you
going to get upp .
mo" said DANES, II have the word of
an Irish gentleman that he will not strike
me in bed, and ] am sure am not going
to get up to have my bones broken. ]
will never get up again. In the mean
time, Mr.. Foley, if you should want your
breakfast, ring the bell the best ia the
house is at your service. The morning
paper will be here presently, but be sure
and air it before reading, for there is
nething from which man SO quickly
catches cold as reading damp journal,
and DANES affected to 60 to sleep.
The Tip had fun in him as well as fe-
rocity; be could not resist the cunning
of the counsel Get up, Mr.. Barring
ton, for in bed or out of bed, have not
the pluck to hurt so droll heart"
The result was that in less than an hour
afterwards DANES and his intended muir
derer we're sitting down to a warm break
fast. the latter only intent upon assault
ing a ASA of smoking chops.