The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-09-01
Miscellaneous.
MATCHMAKING.

acct out my Sunday Clothes" said old
Corny O'Byrne, one evening when he re-
turned from his work. "rm goin' over to
Peter Lnskey's tonight"
"Musha, Corny, an what are We gon'
for" Judy asked, as she unlocked large
deal chest painted red which stood near the
Fireplace, and carefully took out blue
iriczc tail-coat, with bright metal buttons, a
pair Of light colored cord knee breeches.
ribbed worsted stockings, II pair of strong
shoes and billycock hat, which, with a red
cotton pocket handkerchief with lowered
border (Which he carried in his hat, and a
stout blackthorn shillelah, constituted
Corny's Sunday suit.
"Sure, Pm goin to make match between
our Dermott an Katie Linskey," he said at
last in reply to his wife's question. "She's a
purity colleen, an the boy is mighty pleased
with her, intirely."
$50 she is, Corny, laukie little girl, an
she'll have snug fortune, maybe. Pether is
dacent honest man |"
"Faith, Judy, an he is that same, or isn't
Corny O'Byrne that would 'cut, shuttle, or
dale with him or his an Dermott tells me
Katie likes him."
can why wouldn't she, Corny There
not as purity boy in the parrish nor II
BETTER" Judy said proudly
"Thrue for ye, ashore give us out that
ouId stockin', an we'll make match out of
it this Shroyetide, with the bessin' o St.
Pathrick B." Corny replied.
From the furthcst corner Of the chest,
Judy drew out carefully an old worstcd
stocking, and handed it to her husband who
weighed it in his hand, and then, with Il
sly wink ,buttoned it into one of his pockets.
This ill do the business, Judy" he said, as
he left the house, with many BanaaughM-
Laths-God prosper, or be with you--from
his wife.
Peter Linskcy was small farmer living
about quarter of mile from Corny's cabin.
He had several sons and one daughter,
Katie, who WAS considered the "beauty' OF
the village of Ballymoyne. Her eldest
brother was about to be married and bring
his wife home and her father considered il
would be very advisable to get Katie married
and settled down before the arrival of hel
sistcr-in-law and Dermott O Byrne-a fine
sIrapping young man, very STEADY" anG
good natured-Old Peter thought would
make Il very good husband for his Cir
Especially as he was an only child. if nc
better suitor offered.
When Corny O'Byrne reached Peter
Linskey's cabin he put his head over the
half door and said in Irish Good save al
here y the customary form of greeting il
that and many other parts of Ireland.
"God save ye kindly, Corny," Peter re-
piled from the chimney corner "come il
and take safe"
Corny entered with both his hands be
hind his back, took his seat on a three legget
stool that Mrs. Linskey had pushed in from
| of the fire for him.
"tine weather for the crop, Corny," Peter
said, poking up the fire with his shoe. Gan
Mary, throw on a couple O sods o dry turf
an sweep up the hearth, will ye"
Mary did as her husband desired, aud ther
going TO recess in the wall in the fireplace
took out from thence new clay pipe and
piece Of tobacco, "Will ye light the pipe
Corney, she said, handing them to the old
man, who took them with nod and "Thank.
&c kindly" and filled slowly, kindled with a
coal from the hearth blew a few whiiIs in
grave, digniGcd silence, and then handed il
to Peter, who in equal silence smoked it fol
few moments and then handed it back tC
Corncy and proceeded to lighl his own pipe
| They both smoked steadily for a time
then Mrs, Linskey pulled small table be
tween them, produced from her chest n stone
jar OF p0thccn and u couple of craced glas
Sos which she set on the table with noggir
of cold water; and taking up her pail pro
ceeacd to the barn to milk the cows.
That's a purity colleen Of yours, Pclher :
Corny said after loHg silence.
"Thrue for ye an good, sensible It'll,
girl into the bargain its happy's the mar
that'll get her" Peter replied, after du,
consideration.
THAT'S what said myself; an ! CONF
over to see if we cant make match be
tween my Dermott and herself p'- o. Byrn,
said, after another interval
"Ile's Il likely boy" pursued Peter, re
hectively.
"ie may well say that Peter, an he'll
make good husband, no doubt, for he's
COED son. What do ye say to itg Corney
asked, leeaning forward on his stool.
"P IN pleased"-
"God save all here p said harsh, pratinl
voice, and head appeared in the doorway
Good evening 10 ye, Pether r.
"Good evening, kindly" Peter returned
Come in and take safe, Tom"
The new conner then took stool, and cast
ing a questioning glance at Cony O'Bryne
proceeded to light his pipe and smoke 10
some minutes. He was stout hash-fea
tured man with loud voice. He was no
much of fayOrite in the village, and espec
tally disliked by Corney o'Bryne-who nev
er lost an opportunity of annoying Ton
'Dillon. lie was n comfortable farmer ant