Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-12-30
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AN IRISH ILIAD.
The Story Of Sally Cavanagh.


The Story Of Sally Cavanagh.
It is singular enough that SO soon aftel
the appearance Of that wonderful littl,
book 1.-The Realities of Irish Life tn,
humor and pethos of which have afforded
SO much enjoyment. wholly apart from its
political meaning, there should come out Q
volume of quite similar character, written
from a standpoint of Irish politics directly
opposite to that of Mr.. Trench. sally
Cavanagh, or the UnteHanted Graves" is
the title of q tale of Tipperary, by Charles
]. Hickman, who is an Irish patriot. Mr..
Trench told us stories OF real life that seem
ed like fiction; Mr.. Kickham relates fictl-
tious narrative that has maniiestly real life
for its basis. His object is to excite the
reader against the tenant system by show
ing now Sally Cavanash was prosecuted
unto death by a graspllg landlord, one
Grindem. But having ms de the reader &C.
quAnted with the wicked Squire and the
victims of his cruel svarice, Mr.. Kickham
apparently loses sight Of his purpose, and
branches of into every variety OF anecdote
and sketch, all clever and delightful. The
main like Greek tragedy, deepening in
horror to the close Nothing in Carleton s
Traits and Stories of the Irish peasantry'
is finer than the following incident. A
number of emigrants are about departing
for America, among whom is Connor Shea,
the husband Of Sally Cavanagh, and Brian
Purcell, young farmer, godfather to one
Of Sally's children, has come to bid them
farewell. He is looking at the poor emf
grants as they pass along the highway in
the moonlight:
Here Brian noticed for the first time q
little boy who quite in manly way was
helping to tackle" the ass, and who had
just inquired of the boy who was driving.
"how many links he was to hang in the
draueht2" Brian could not help smiling
at the figure the little fellow cut. His out
er garment was Q mans waistcoat which
reached to the calves of his sturdy little
legs huge fell hi. hing crosswise on
his poll and seemed every moment to
threaten to tall down over his face and ex.
tinguish him. He held formi liable ''black-
thorn" under his arm, which, having conn.,
pleted the "tacklipg" process, he was about
applying to the donkey's back to make him
pull ont of the way Tor the carriage to pass,
when Brian laid hold OF him by the should
ers,
.'Neddy," said he. in establishment,
"what on earth brought you herer
''Goin' to America, SIT" replied the boy
half frightened, but resolute.
But Ned. my man, what Will your poor
mother do?"
The boys lip trembled as the replied,
Hasn't she Norah. an Tom, an Corney:
an willier'
'.But you're the biggest, Ned"
''Ill go to America wild nv daddy" ex-
claimed the boy, retreating backwards, as
it he feared Brian thought of compelling
him to return by force. Bran understood
the whole case at once. Here was Connor
Shes's eldest son, after stealing away from
his mother, resolved to follow the father
that loved him and was so proud of him,
and away from whom the boy thought he
could not live even for month. The waist
coat and the hat and the formidable black
thorn illustrated poor Neddy's notions of
equipment for a voyage cross the Atlantic.
After moments reflection Brian put his
finger to his lips and whistied. In an in
slant another whistle as loud and piercing
replied from the upper end of the gap.
Brian whistled a second time, and many
minutes did not elapse when Connor Shea
was seen hurrying down the hill.
whats the NATTER he asked in some
anxiety.
Brian pointed to the little boy. who stood
bolt upright before him. The fathers
heart sweiled as he looked at him, and
turning away his head be dashed the tears
repeatedly from his eyes before he was able
to speak
Now, Neddy," said be, ''like q good fell
low, go back with Ir. Purcell. Wouldn't
You rather stay at home and mind the rest
of 'em for me till I'm sendin' for the whole
of ye together-when I'll have the grand
new house built an ready an all for YEP
The boy looked at him in silence for q
moment, his face swollen with the inten.
sity of his emotion. He then rushed to his
father, and locking his arms round his
knees, uttered o shrek so shrin. SO pierre
ing, so draught with the agony of the young
creatures heart, that both Brian and his
father stood for moment pertrifed, no!
knowing what to do.
The boy clung convulsively to his faith.
er's legs. The lady in the carriage forgot
the impassiveness upon which che had
prided herself, and sighted and stood by
Brian Purcelfs side.
"What am to do?" said Conner Shea.
'.Bring him with you," replied Brian,
land I'll send over and let his mother know
what has happened the moment I reach
home"
Come, Neddy." said Connor, ssI'll take
Mr. Brian Purcells advice, and let yor
come with me-" The boy let go his hold
and stood by his side, sobbing tremulous
ly, but making great efforts to suppress hil
emotion.
DO you know me?" inquired the lady
STOPPING low and speaking into his ear.
s.No, mann"
"Do you know that alr. Purcell is you
godfatherl' -
sn a.
'.And did you never hear who was you
gsdmother?"
INC, man, said the boy, taking cou- az,
to look into her face.
The lady remained lest in thought for {
while.
'.Poor Sally" che said half aloua; 'ssh,
never could forgive me-" =
When Sally Cavanagh lived Nth he
father, she wa5 q near neighbor and grea
fAvorite OF the young lady's family. Ant
the admiration Of the warm heart peasan
girl was divided between her and Brial
Purcell, who, IN her mind, was the flower
the ne plus ultra of creation. She got then
to s'stand" for her first child. But whe,
she discovered that Miss Evans extraor
dinary beauty, together with fortunate
windfall in the shape of legacy, had iftet
her quite above the sphere of her younl
lover, and that, in fact, to speak mildly
she had given him up, the unsophisticate'
heart Of Sally Cavsnagh reyolted agains
the whole proceeding. 1t was SO opposet
to all her preconceived notions and to be
very nature that the tickle beanty's name
which before was the theme of he, praise
morning, noon and night-was nevn hear
to pass her lips Which shows h0v voful
ly in the rough, poor Sally Cavans gh va
and how sadly ignorant OF the weld an'
its ways"
Connor goes to America, but does no
prosper there, and is wholly unable 10 n
ford any relief to Sally, who is left Quit
defenseless and at the mercy of Grindem
She makes hard fight against the worl
house fur hsrself and children, bat is fin
ally compelled to enter that dreaded abode
and Is Immediately attacked by brain fever
in the treatment Of which she is forcibl
sspafated from her dsrlings. In convale
ssenos, she pleads to be permitted one
more to caress them, bat the officers az
deaf 20 her entreaties- The promise is. II
deed, given that they shall be brought
her but IL is peysr kept.