The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
A FLASH OF LIGHTNING.
BY AUGUSTIN DAILY
AUTHOR OF "UNpER THE GAsLreur."

CHAPTER
the 1Se Of Gy with I'D &c % ss to bsHk HIM
n se%nIs RE .na pTSey $ Seamses
Mary Elizabeth was New Hampshire girl, whose family
She a bright industrious and good natured creature
who received Garrys first addresses with something Of dis
aSn as sfred native American d"m'e 0e'eGed by
But arry attacked her only rlshman cam and she
SURRENDERED 70 his persuasions and those of her family.
He rosoFsd to unearn his brogue 20 cultivate American
Not an Irishman nor Irishwoman attended Els wedding
he e WE'RE To- sss e ss
daughter ard her husband and to cacu the probability
the old folks in the future "-' VI D"S ."
there and ratenzed greatly with Garry whose sharp
meas they much esteemed Lemonade and cakes were the
refreshments at this American wedding and the
ss Sy nsG By Aemsn Pike
physical reasons easily OWNED 'A'' '0 'e''A'"
Faon srahiwey moved into two story and attic brick
cred good beatty rather iahi,naele than otherwise
children; and the second Bessie both named
by GaryRose because he fsncied the name Bessie
my the old riddle, well for Besey Betty Bess
days ef commercial distress but Garrys wife was
as steel and a splendid manager ~,
she became more kind TO the and more charitable the
unLorunate but Garry desencraed into avery yranncal
lie particularly hated immigrants from Ireland. He
suspicion in his mind that some day legion of
ship and live Ike ocusts on his riches lie cursed the ssv
that steamships crossed the Atlantic because the facilities
FOR coming to America greatly increased and when
the great tidal Of immigration took place in 1850 81
fears were never rcailc Ills relatives in Ireland
like many more were too proud to come to him unbidden,
One day. though, he had good shock II came about in
Mrs Falon on her way to marke, IN the morning n
,c srogR OF emsrani. who had lust landed from Castle
pasaeed dausht ,,Iu ana q, Puny infant
and frcn the Of the mother
They lettering on street corner, ior AL the world
Ike noek OF geese az road urning not knowing whether
TO go on, 80 back ST down. OF stand s and the very
told Mrs Falon, who saw them and became Interested In
She gave them her residence AMI told them
% there Ann would give them something to eat and when
her marketing done she would aud what
When the Kind hearted woman did return she found Aim
the domestic thersef but three weeks over green
grass, ording her half starved counymen She was
ss aud In the midst OF eioacaiion which they began as
the castqa treasures were displayed Mr. Garry faon burst
"@hats ihs. what's this" says Mr. Falon with scowl
Back lest he should discover he party 10 be- lot Of his poor
eatons who, having heard Of lis prosperity had come
"oqly POOR family carry" replied his WIFE II found
Hum, gruned ,hc Greenwich street asocrai 'you'vc
been ted suppose; YOU look II en- u my vile thinks our
SS be Reype S" 10 80 ana 'Opp0'' " can't
surely we have plenty, Garry demonstrated his wife
"ESactym Tallon's answer "and having had enough
What's hat they've So q 3ied up there"
"Gycn away Old clothes there's Moriarty round the
corner stands ready to pay cash down for them You
A! This Che mother Of tho little group bluaerCd up.
AN would be Chape baren for you, Misthcr Fallon,
could be blessed yersei at the price OF being such
"hars that" shouted Faon at the idea OF being buicd
in his house Mrs =. tried to molify him aud get the
people but the old lady would neither submit to
| her rich couutiymsn.
"Mebbe you're proud bekase ye over before
volatility; that's Always way the Merrykins
axes us TO come over and ne our own tries to walk over
| when we get here"
'Your own .hreked Falon, green with anger. "You
| don't call me your own hop"
Don't L" was the quick reply. "Isn Faon OF Kerry
Sure know H. for the Falons of Kerry-had luck
to themwoud scrape shlln' on both sides before they
paid out for andsixpence worth of mate, day ~
going 10 stay here all day ?" ali he could gasp.
"Faith now we've seen you we're willing TO GO"
Falon had more words for defence, so he raised
umbrella for attack.
His wife intwposed.
"Gary, be gentle with the poor creatures" she pleaded
"Gentew shouted the angry man-"Genilc land thew
insulting me in my own house, on the strength Of my
bread and mate"
The trouble was whenever Fslon angry his native
brogue always walked OF his mouth. This \ cruel
handle for his adversary on this Occasion.
Mate said she, as she edged towards the doorway with
wild his etale brogue Mate Sure I'd be ashamed though
I've jus, landed, to say mate, whn meant mate.
faon squrmed but be managed to say, with an asump.
Zoe, out, and you any your friends don't advise
S,s s 10 come here m'an that hates Irsh to
"a dog that hates Irish said the poor emigant In mourn.
ful bitterness "rhe best ye can get Ia that born
1rish but has got fat scraps-he bite emh
door closed behind them. lie in bad temper for
month after the incident and then resumed his natural su
ness n btterer Toe than ever TO his people.
comfort. -
AZ eng,h one day nciden, occurred which marked an
epoch IN the home Of the falons. Some people who lived
the house adjoining theirs carelessy went out leaving
lighted lamp about inch from their oiled shades fire
was fes and about ten O'Clock at night the Desbbor