Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-24

ounce iv aesh or fat yell gain by the
drinkin' iv it, any more nor the liquid
food ! give to q pig iv nine
How is that, Mike?'
How is that's it? Yc see ;ts one
~ the lean kind altogether. that same
pig. Judy says,-says she-ye know
she came from Ireland, and can't spakc
the kings English wild the same gram
mar that l ken, because came from
Liverpool"
That is. you stopped there, on your
wayT
Yer born fool-don't me own ould
mither, God bless her-live in Liver
pool and the only remainin brother
I've got. barrin meself, don't he live
wid herr
Well.-well, Nike; what did Judy
ssys'
"She said,-says she, that pig, the
lazy pAstt. ttit hioiC ut ttphS. tue ttcf sS
he atcs.' An indeed sir. I've weighed
that same pig. just before and after
attn big pail iv liquid food
What YOU or the pigT
.'Hould We pirate, Sam, or I'll double
up nv fist and let We alone. As was
sain,' I've weighed the pig. just before
and after atin-on correct pair iv
siilliges, aud he weighed the same. to
an ounce, both iv the two times
How did you contrivc to hook him
on to the steelyards, Mike!'
Now. don't be tan,elizing iv me wild
We blarney because We think I'm igno-
rant"
But you were just speaking of your
grammatical knowledge
Well. thin, if We won't say another
word about that same grammar, Ill
till yecs all how came TO sign the
pledge
Agreed"
All aboard shouted Jerry
Hold on. jerry said Charles Ed
wards at the same time leaping TO the
ground. and crossing over to the cor
ner, around which appeared. just then.
young woman who was leading fine
locking little boy by the hand
80. Mary. you have come TO say
good by said he. kissing the ROSY
cheek of his beautiful. young wife. a nj
stopping To caress his child. Il am glad
you have come | was just think ng Of
the days and weeks which mus, elapsc
between now and New Year; and the
though; almost gave me the blues.
But you appear almost sad: cheer up.
dear i; will not be long to New ear
and then, we shall be home again YOU
know
Il do feel sad. Charles J cannot rid
my self Of a strange foreboding of con-
ing evil, which rests, like W.. .ht.
upon my spirits. 1t may be imagina
ton but. oh Charles, nv dear hus band
if you should, By some accident, be ta-
ken from mel shulder TO think Of il
but why this weight upon my heart
this presentiment Of coming evil.
.'Poh. my little frishteae ra bbit -
it is all Imagination or dyspepsia.
Coming events don't cast their shsd
ows before, in this part Of the country
There is one thing. dear Charles
please don't be offended you know
what sent me out into the world a wan
dercr, dependent on the charity of
stranger that deprived me of a moth
er's love and fathers care that
snatched away from my sight darling
little brother and that even entered
our own home 20 Charles, do not be
tempted even to look upon the accurs-
ed thing. sometimes Fear you were
over persuaded by Henry"
'.IfI am tempted l will think OF nv
guardian angel at home and the tempt
er will Hy."
But have no fears, dear Mary l am
strong now, and can resist temptation
so cheer up and remember New Year."
Answering a signal from the rece-
ding team, by waving her handkerchief.
Mary slowly retraced her steps to-
wards her home. Poor Mary? Thou
hast drank from sorrows cup, but the
bitter dregs are still thine to taste.
"NOw. Nike for your story"
IAN who was tillin' yees a word
about any story"
SLOW you came to sign the temper
ance pledge"
''Why, its not much iv q story, any
how more the likes iv . vision At first,
but the last iv it wasn't no dramc at
all. Ye see, I'd been takin' just q wee-
drap iv the crather-yis, six draps, all
told-down till Misther Jones BAR
bad c'est till him-thin started for
home through the village, when see
little dog, smellin' along At me heels
as fond like as if was his own mas.
ter. Doggy! says L; its bad compa-
ny ye are in; but, instead w feelin'