Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-09
CALAVERAS CI1kuNICAn.
Irish Drollery.

An amusing story of DANES Barring
ton, Recorder of Bristol, is related by
one of the English press. Having to
appear for plaintiff, in a case at Clon-
mel, be let into the defendant in un-
measured terms. The individual inveigh
ed against not being present only heard
of the inyective After Darlington,
however, had got back to Dublin, the
defendant, Tipperary man named Fo-
Icy, lost no time in paying his compli-
ments to the counsel. He rode all day
and night, and covered with sleet, ar
rived before Darlington residence in
Harcourt street, Dublin. Throwing the
reins of the smoking horse over the rail-
ing of the area, he announced his arriv-
al by laundering knock at the door.
Barrington's valet answered the sum-
mons, and opening the street door, be-
held the apparition of the rough coated
Tipperary fre-eater, with large stick
under his arm. and the sleet sticking to
his bushy whiskers.
Is your master up?' demanded the
visitor, in voice that gave some evi-
dence of the object of his journey.
NO. answered the man.
Then give him my compliments and
say Mr.. Foley, he knows 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 hare nor brace of
ducks he has come to present me with,
said Darlington.
The man was leaving the bed room,
when rough wet coat pushed by him,
while thick voice said: BY your
leave and at the same time Mr.. Foley
entered the room.
You kEow my business, sir, said he
to Darlington. Il 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 arfgure eight with his
shillalah before the cheval glass.
you don't mean to say you would
murder me in bed?' exclaimed DANES
NO. replied the other, 'but get up as
soon as you can.'
YES replied DANES, 'that you may
fall on me the moment l 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
Upon your honor?'
yes, upon my honor
This is enough said DANES, turn
ing over and making himself comforta-
BILE 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 underth castle guard
'Hallo,' said Mr.. Foley, 'arn't you
going to get up?'
NO. said DANES, Il 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 meantime, Mr.. Foley, if you should
want your breakfast, ring the bell; the
house is at your service. The morning
paper will be here presently, but be sure
and air it before reading, for there is
nothing from which man so quickly
catches cold as reading a damp journal,
and DANES affected to go to sleep
The Tip had fun in him as we'll as
feroeity; he could not resist the Gun
ming of the counsel. Get up, Mr..
Darlington, for in bed or out of bed, |
have not the pluck to hurt SO droll a
heart"
The result was, that in less than an
hour afterwards DANES and his intend
ed murderer were sitting down to a
warm breakfast, the la ter only intent
upon assaulting dish of smoking chops.