The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-01-09

I'm much oulder, ayther Isn't what belong
TO Us our own until we sell or give Is awav9'
''Most certainly"
''lt was, Pm sure"
''An' did we sell it or give it away7
"I believe not. /"
Then, Mister Mcguire, how'd that the
pig that was stole is ours still 20
Bravo |! Molly, bravo!" exclaimed the
priest. There, Mcguire, confess yourself
beaten by apIris5ssyllogism, a bit of native
logic, unobscured by the dust Of the schools. d
Mcguire joins heartily in the laugh that is
against him and, after few moments fur.
tner Parieying, priest and pedagogue take
their departure.
AT the tine our story opens Thady and
Molly Doian had been married half a wear,
Previous to her marriage she was a servant
IN one of the well-to-do families in the Local
lty, and left her place, against the wishes Of
many, to associate her fortunes with Thadv.
giving little thought to the uncertain fnt,,Te
before her. Indeed she hardly knew what
discomfort was until the pinching poverty of
her welded days made itself felt. Still she
never complained, for Thady was a kind
husband, who had nothing to keep him from
beng clever except his empty pocket. The
tidy habits that Molly had acquired when at
service made themselves observable very soon
alter her appearance under Thady's roof
There was not much in the cabin to make a
show of neatness with, but whatever could
be kept free from dirt, or whatever had a
proper place for itself, did not miss attention:
and the hand that did this had an effect on
Thady, too, as his well-patched clothes and
general improved appearance testified.
Ihady had no occupation in particular
a nv Irich I
fore, eked oGt but precarious livelihood.
He gave the small farmer who was over him
work enough to pay the rent of his dwelling
and half an acre of ground was hired on the
same farmers land when wanted. and he
earned shillings here and there at diuching.
ploWlng, harvesting, threshing, etc. His one
fallIng-the bane of his country-was love
of whisky. which too often mastered him
and which was cause of secret frettinp to
Molly. She-and she had a considerable
tact OF her own-had extorted a promise
from him, about two weeks before the time
at which we introduce him to the reader.
that he would not touch liquor any more.
She trenbled for him, however, when he be-
came master Of the Eve pounds.
Our couple sat up very late that night az
ter the departure of the two parish worthless
They debated the question of how the money
should be doubled very earnestly. Thady.
who was the doubling one at first. became
the more sanguine party. He put forth sew
eral schemes, which were quickly cried down
by Molly; and she, the quicker witted one
OF the two, had h6Thing 70 suggest. Alas
she was afraid that her husband could NOT
he master Of himself and SO much money at
the same time.
Now, Molly, you crathur, how would it
do to bny pigs for the money-ycung pigs. /
mane-kape them till they're good size,
and thin sill thin at good profit ~
AN how would you feed thin, Thady?,,
GLOW would feed thin ?-why. like anv
other pigs, of coorse.'
"Wbere would you get the money to keen
thin in feed ?'
''Eh! now that bothers me intirely how
did We think of that, ye conthrivin' sample?
The saints be about us, but it's well | have
you to keep me from megandhurn and goin'
livery way but the one widout the crook in it.
Molly's objections to every plan of Thady's
were received in good part BY lIim. Indeed
he was too happy in contemplation of his
money to feel provoked at her. He pulled
out his draft SO often to have fresh look at
it, that Fhe was forced to take it away from
him and lock it in her chest, telling him in
all likelihood he would forget himself and
light his pipe with it in the morning. Then
they retired for the night no conclusion
having been arrived at.
Father Lavery was an early visitor in the
lie had plan TO propose on
Thady's account-one that seemed very fea-
sible to him. it was that Thady should 60
to Dublin, get a pedlar's license, purchase a
stock OF miscellaneous goods, and peddle them
through the country. There was money in
the business. and as an aid to Thady the
priest would give him letter of introduction
to friend in town, who would assist him in
making his purchases. This scheme was
more to Mollv's mind than any of Thady's
plans, which had too much speculation in
them, and which involved attendance at fairs
and maTkets-notorious for their bad associ-
ations. Thady took strong liking to the
priests proposal, and announced himself as
ready to put the matter into operation at
once, confident that success would attend
him. Molly was not SO sanguine as her hus-
band. She locked at his mex perience, and
thought of his weakness, and it was only
under q strong protest that she st last gave
way to- his pleadipgs and Father Lavery's
persuasion.
''Trust him, Molly, trust him." said the
priest, "and I'll go bail for him he won't
come back empty banded. This is the only
Chance he has; he must earn the money re-
quired or he won't be doing right by Ned.
And if he does not use some exertion to earn
it now, ten to one but the five pounds he has
will be squandered-and think what sore
heart Ned would have if be should hear such
a story. Work for the money be must, Mol
ly, for there is ne one about these poor quar-
ters who would make him present of it."
1t was accordingly agreed that Thady
should turn rowing merchant.
CHAPTER II.
One fine morning. week after the events
of our last chapter, Thady stood at his cabin
door bidding goodbye to his Molly. As