The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-12-06

Tnle simple stone WAS erectcu Dy MS Feuov
workmen."
These words you may read any day up
on white slab in cemetery not man!
miles from New York ; but you might rea'
them hundred times without guessing q
the little tragedy they indicate, wilhou
knowing the humble romance which end
ed with tho placing OF that stone above tn
dust Of one poor and humble man.
In his shabby frieze jacket and mud.la
den brogans, he was scarcely an attractive
object Us he walked into Mr.. Bawn's srea
tin and hardware shop, one day, and pre-
sented himself ut the counter with an-
"l've been tould ye advertised for hands
yer honor"
"Fully supplied, my man." said MI
Bawn, not lifting his head from his accoun
book
I'D work faithful, sir and take low
wages, ill could do betthcr, and Id learI
spady-l would that"
Il was an Irish broguc, and Mr.. Bawn al
ways declared that he never would cmplo!
an incompetent hand. Yet the tone nj,
tructcd him. tie turned hrrskly. and witt
his pen behind his ear, addressed the man
who was only one Of the fifty who had an
swered his advertisement for four workmer
that morning.
"What makes you expect to learn fastel
than other folks-arc you any srnar,er?"
"I'll no, say that" said the man. "but II
be wishing to; that 'nd make It aisier."
care you used to the work."
"I'vc done bit of it,"
"Much"
@No, yer honor. Ill tell no lie. Tin
OToole hadn't the like Of this. place; bu
know bit about tins"
ayou mr., ,oo old for nm nppren,icc. nnt
yo,,'d be in the way, I calculate" ;" said Mr.
Bawn, looking n, the brawny arms and
bright eyes ,ba, promised strength and in
,elIiycnce. Besides, | know your country
men-lazy. rood.lor.no,bing fellows wht
never do ,bcir b.st. No. I've been taken il
hv Irish bnnJs before. and I won't hav,
another"
"yirrin will have TO bs afihcr brinsin,
'em over in her two arms, thin" said th,
man, despairingly, "for Two trampcd al
d,y for tho last fortnight, and niyer n iol
can get, aud that's the last penny have
yer honor, and it's but a half one."
As no spoke he spread his palm opel
with an English half penny upon II.
"Bring whom over?' asked Mr.. bawn
arrested by the odd speech as ho turned
upon his heel, and turned back again.
"Jist Nora and Jamesy."
@who are thcy?'
"Ihe wan me w''e' ""'' '''o o''e' .'
ch''d' sa'u "'e man W. "''''' J'
thry me- iio" " Drug e"' o''' 7" '"'
no one VIII give 'e "JV'' "' " = :,
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.nd ,",, r.. .;r, :, ,., Won your dinner,
hungry man can't work"
An, with n, Irish blessing the new bon,
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lie was u great '"'A''' ''' "'. 'o"" =
drink OF wasting money as "'s "'s''
grew he hoar''ea every penny, anu "Or'
the same s'la"oy c'o'hes' !" winch W. "a'
made his hrst appearance hcer c's'
money he sald one day' nh" very c'h'
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