The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-06-30

ly stood, yet he kept respectable dis
tance-always going there accompan
led by others and taking care TO avoid
anything which could lead to dis
closure of her feelings.
Affairs were In this state when my
interview with Patsy occurred and
if the truth must be told,I believe his
readiness to give up his place and en-
igrate was accelerated by an undefn.
ed feeling which came over him occa-
sionally, that if he stayed long in the
country he would have to marry Cath
crime whether he liked it, or not, Ms
every one told him she was such q
selEwilled girl that "Faix she'd marry
any man she pleased and do what she
liked with him afterwards {"
Under these discouraging eircum-
stances Patsy thought prudence the
better part of valor, and he was by no
means unwilling to take the opportu-
nifty now afforded him to fly. rs.
For about fortnight after Cathe-
rine's appearance and abrupt exit from
my office, neither saw nor heard any
thing from either party; but at the
end of that person Patsy came to me
and told me he was prepared to 60.
"Where TOP" 1 asked. care you
going to Boston, as you told me be-
fore 2" io 1 .... ESQ., .-a-
"Whist yoatr honor, spake 'dsy" re-
piled Patsy, dropping his voice to a
low key, 'sthat was only a make-be-
lever, it's to New York your honor
must send me. I never intended to
go to Boston at all. .. ....r....-
Sand why did you name Boston to
me in the first instance :" I inquired
"Why you sce,'' replied Patsy, &
little confused, s'I didn't want the
neighbors to know anything ut all
about if. When poor boy goes out
to seek his fortune anew, it's better no
one should know anything about him.
beforehand"
'That depends on what sort of a
poor boy he has been," said I. "But
do you know, Patsy, I doubt if you
are wise, in leaving the country at all
a good looking, likely chap, such rs
you are, might have plenty of girls
glad to take him; and if you get any
thing of n fortune it would be easy to
clear off the little debt upon the place,
and you might live well in the old
country yet.
Patsy watched me attentively all
the while L was speaking, and at last
he said with a shy look, but without
moving muscle of his face
81 heard tell she was with your
honor since / saw you'll" .- a
/ could hardly keep my counten-
ancc, as felt that j was found out
I kept IT however, and replied,
"You heard who was with me ?"
dts your honor's self that knows
well what | mean," said Patsy, "Ior
all you look so grave rs if you were
going 10 n burying; but in troth it's no
go this limo neither. I'll tell your
honor q secrct-Whisper~ and he put
his hand to the side of his mouth, as
if to prevent some imaginary person
from hearing the announcement of his
solemn but secret conviction, 'twhispec!
your honor, Pm ashamed to confess it
to any one but yourself, but by this
and by that, Tn afeared of her"
I could not help laughing outright
as he committed this awful secret to
my keeping.
"Well, perhaps you arc right; away
| with you to New York, or wherever
else you please, and no one shall know
your destination from me until you
are gone six months at all events
After that you must look you for
yourself"
"All right, your honor" replied
Patsy, apparently much relieved, Con
lv give me six months start of her
and if she ever ketches me after, it's
not yoprself I'll blame" ga.
Patsy left accordingly with IN or
der for New York, telling every one,
as he did so, that Boston was his des'
tiuation, as he had often heard his
mother say that sisters husband liv.
ed there, and 'sgot mighty rich by
keeping a grand hotel, where he hop,
ed to have free quarters for 4he re
maiuder of his life, and die there
eatin' and drinkin' and no one to hin
der him." .a:., -......4,...... a..
About year after the occurrance
have related, and long after Patsy and
his affairs had completely escaped my
memory. a young woman presented
herself in my Office. I.r dress wa2
unusually good for one of the peasant
class; her .countenance wss Intelligent
and her manner and appearance fai
beyond the ordinary type, | thought
recognized her features; but | had been
in communication with so many thous
ands of people since | had seen her,
that [ could not remember who She
was. She addressed me in quiet
manner: ... ....
"Could L see you inside, in youl
private room, sir?
"Certaiply, if you wish it." And !
rose and led the way. l asked her tc
take seat, which she did and then
throwing back n veil which she wore
over Il somewhat. quaint hat, she said:
t'Perhaps you don't remember me
sir?n .s-#
II am ashamed to say I do not, .
replied I; "I know have seen your
face before, but 1 don't recollect where,
or under what circumstances"
do you remember Catherine Far
nan?" '
| The whole affair between Patsy and
her rushed back upon my memory in
Il moment, and I exclaimed rather
suddenly: - 49,.
"OhI yes, know all about you now.
Is there anything can do for you"
And ,phat do You know about me?"