Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-08-22
irish Drouory.

An amusing story Of DANES Darlington
Recorder of Bristol is related by one Of the
English press. Having to appear for plain
tiff, in a case at ClonmeIl, be let into the de-
fendant in measured terms. The individual
nveighed against not being present, only
heard OF the invectives. After Darlington,
however, had got back to Dublin, the defend
ant Tippersry man named Foley lost no
! time in paying his compliments to the coun-
! sell He rode all day anG night, and, cover
ed with sleet arrived before Barringtons with
select, arrived before Barrington's residence
in Harcourt street, Dublin. Throwing the
reins of his smoking horse over the ratings OF
the area, he announced his arrival by a thun-
dering 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 large stick
under his arm and the sleet sticking to his
bushy whiskers.
ais your master up7" demanded the Wis
itor, in voice that gave some intimation Of
the object of his journey.
"No, answered the man.
"Then give him my compliments, and say
Mr.. Foley-he'll 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
"Ther don't let Mr.. Foley in for your llfe,'
said Darlington, for it is not a hare nor a
brace of ducks that he has come to present
me with"
The man was leaving the bedroom, when
rough wet coat pushed by him. while thick
voice said "Bv your leave" and at the
same time Mr.. Foley entered the bedroom.
"You know my business, sir" said he to
Darlington; II have made journey to teach
you manners. and it's not my purpose to re-
turn until have broken every bone in your
body and at the same time he cut figure
of eight with his shillelah before the cheval
glass.
"You do not ,mean to say you would
murder me in bed" exclaimed Daines who |
had as much humor as cool courage.
"No," replied the other, but get up as
soon as you can."
"Yes," replied DANES, that you might
fell me the moment I put myself out of the
blankets"
No" replied the other, 4" pledge you
my word not to touch you until you are out
of bed"
"You won't?"
No"
UDon my honor"
EThis is enough" said DANES, turning |
over and making himself comfortable, and !
seeming as though he meant to fall asleep. |
" have the honor OF an Irish gentleman, and
may rest as safe as though I were under the |
Castle guard
g The TipDerarv salamander looked n1arvell- /
ously astonished at the pretended sleeper, !
but soon Danes began to snore.
"Hdloa," said Mr. Foley, aru't you 60
ing to get up?"
mo" said DANES, II have the word OF
an Irish gentleman that he win no; strike me /
in bed. and I am sure am not going to get |
up to have my bones broken. will never
get up again. In the meantime, Mr.. Foley, |
if YOU should want yeur breakfast, ring the
bell the best in the house is at your serv-
ice The morning paper viii be here pres
emily, but be sure and air it before reading,
for there is nothing from which a man so
quickly catches cold as reading damp jour
nal" and DANES affected to go to sleep.
The Tip had fun in him as well as feroci-
ty he could not resist the cunning of the
counsel. "Get up, Mr. Darlington, for in
bed or ont OF bed, have not the pluck to
hurt so droll heart"
The result was, that in less than an hour
DANES and his intended murder
er were sitting down TO warm breakfast, the
latter only intent upon assauling a dish Of
smoking chops.