The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-01-18
Irish Drollery.

An amusing story is told of DANES Bar
rington, Recorder of Bristol, as related by
one of the English press. Having t, appear
for plaintiff in case at Clonmell, he let
into the defendant In unmeasured terms
The individual inveighed against not being
present, only heard of the invictives. After
Darlington, however, had got back to Dub
lin, the defendant, Tipperary man named
Foggerty, lost no time in paying his compH
ments to the counsel. He rode all day and
night, and covered with sleet, arrived before
Barrington's residence in Harcourt street,
Dublin. Throwing the reins of his smoking
horse over the railing of the area, he an
nounced his arrival by a laundering knock
at the door. Darlington Wallet answered
the summons, and opening the street door,
beheld the apparition Of the rough coated
Tipperary fire eater, with large stick un-
der his arm and the sleet sticking to his
bushy whiskers.
rs your master up?" demanded the Wis
itor, in voice that gave some indication OF
the object Of his journey.
''No," answered the man.
''Then give him my compliments, and say
Mr.. Foggerty-he' know the name-will
be glad to see him.
The Wallet went up stairs, and told his
master, who was in bed, the purport of his
visit.
"Then don't let Mr.. Foggertyin, for your
life," said Darlington, ''tor it is not a hare
present me with
The man was leaving the red room, when
a rough wet coat pushed by him, while a
thick voice said, by your leave" and at
the same time, Mr.. Fuggcrty entered the
bed room.
You know my business ST. said he to
Darlington 4 have made a 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 a
figure of eight with his shillalah before the
glass
~ on don mean to say you would muir
der me in bed?'' exclaimed DANES, 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 put myself out of the
/ blankets ?"
No" replied the other, 81 pledge you
my word not to touch YOU until you get out
! Of bed ~
/ You WON'T
No"
! pom your honor
Upon my honor"
! This is enough said DANES turning
over making himself comfortable, and
seeming as though he meant to fall asleep,
Il have the word Of an Irish gentleman,
and may rest as safe as though | was under
! the guard OF the castle.
/ The Tlpperary salamander looked marvel
Gus y astonished at the pretended sleeper,
bat soon DANES began to snore.
! Halloa, said Mr.. Foggerty, faint you
going to get up?''
No, said DANES Il have the word OF
an Irish gentleman, that he will not strike
ne in bed, and am sure that am not go
Ing to get up to have my bones broken.
Will never get up again. In the meantime
/ MIR. Foggeriy, if you should want youl
! breakfast, ring the bell the best in The
house is at your service. The morning pa
per will be here presently, but be sure yot
air it before reading, for there Is nothing
from which man 50 quickly catches colo
as reading damp Journal, and Dame
affected to go to sleep.
The Tip had tuu in him as we'll as ieroci
ty; he could not resist the cunning OF tht
counsel. Get up, Mr.. Darlington, for i.
bed or out Of bed, have not the pluck tt
hurt SO droll heart
The result was, that in less than an hou
afterwards, DANES and his intended muir
derer were sitting down to a warm break last
the latter only lutcnt upon assaultlns dis!
Of smoking chops.