The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-06-08
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.ug The best jadge Of What IL fQF bis
daughters kdyantage, opposition On A,r
part 10 q very rare occurrence, exeePi
shefe she hA' taken The prccautiou Of
providing hcrsclf with husband before
hand When : .nsieh is made and The
bargain concluded, II the girl desliues TO
take the husband selected, she quickly
loses caste, Tie young man considering
that dlsobediens daughter must of
necessity make very uncomfortable
wife.
still more exceptional Is any objection
on the part Of the youug man TO the wife
selected for BIN BY bis fsther, as be feels
quite satisfied that experience enables his
parent TO iadge Of the temper aud quali-
ficstious Of woman much better than be
possibly could. Moreover, the father
has the advantage Of being able to exam.
inc her merits with perfectly imparuai,
and At the same time fairly critical eye. In
terost and inclination both lead him 10
make the best selection; be does It only
after an infinite degree OF cogitation; but
when his choice IL made It is unalterable,
aud be viii obstinately contend for bis
sous interest without single thought
Of the young woman's inclinations, TAX.
Ing II for granted that they will be in
accordance with her fathers wishes.
The mother has little to say in the matter
on either side. She never goes match
making, aud is no. 10 any way consulted
being only acquainted with the intentions
OF her husband for their son, when he
has made up his mind. Marriage il a
matter Of business, and it is like any
other bargain, made with the shrewd
humorous calculating caution which
characterizes the Connaught man. Mar
riagc gills such as pigs, poultry, COW,
etc., play an important part in the ar
raGgements; and the girls father has
been known to refuse to give her a single
penny Of fortune until the bridegroom's
parent had conceded TO her a favorite
Matching goose The following is a spec
linen Of the way In which matrimonial
matters are managed west OF the Shan
nom
Get out my Sunday clothes, Judy, said
old Corny O'Byrne one evening when he
returned from bis work, Pm going over
to Peter Linskey's tonight.
Musha, Corny, an what are you goin'
for? Judy asked, as she unlocked large
deal chest painted red, which stood near
the fireplace, and carefully took out a
blue frieze tail coat, with bright metal
buttons, pair Of light-colored knee
breeches, and a billy.cock bat, which,
with a red cotton pocket-handkercbiei
I (Which be carried in his haD and a stout
backthorn shillelah, constituted Corny's
Sunday suit
| Sure, IN goin' TO make match be-
| tween our Dermott and Katie Linskey,
he said at last in reply TO his wife's qucs-
ton. She's very purity colleen, an
the boy is mighty pleased with her, in
tirely.
So she is, Corny, lukie little girl, an
she'll have snug torture, maybe. Peth-
er is q dacent, honest mani
Faith, Judy, an he is that same, or it
isn't Corny O'Byrne that would cut,
shuttle aud dale with him or his; and
Dermott tells me Katie likes him.
An why wouldn't she, Corny? There
is not as purity boy in the parish, nor a
better, Judy said proudly.
Thrue for ye, ashore; give US the old
stockln' and we make a match oft this
Shroyetide with the blessing O. st. Pat
rick, Corny replied.
From the furthest corner of the chest
Judy drew out carefully an old worsted
stocking and handed ii 10 her husband,
who weighed it in bis hand, and then,
with sly wink, buttoned it into one Of
his pockets. This'll do the business,
Judy, be said, as he left the house, and
with many BaRaughths-Loths - God
prosper, or be with you-irom bis good
wife.
Peter Linskey was a small farmer liv-
Ing about a quarter OF a mile from Cor
ny's cabin. lie had several sons aud one
daughter, Katie, who was considered the
beauty Of the village Of Ballymoyne. Her
eldest brother was about to be married
aud bring his wife home, and her father
considered il would be very advisable 10
get Katie married and settled before the
arrival OF her sister.in-law, and Dermott
! lO'Byrne-a fine strapping young fellow,
very steady aud good-natufed-Old Pc
ter thought would make very good
husband for bis girl especially as be was
an only child provided no better suiior
offered
When Csrny 0'Byrne reached Peter
Linskey's cabin be put in bis head over
the half-door and said in Irish: God
save all herel the customary form OF
greeting In that aud many other parts Of
Ireland.
. God save ye kindly, Corny, Peter re-
piled from the ehimney.corner; come IN
and take a seat,
Corny entered with both bis hands be-
bind bis back, and took his scat on s
three.legged stool that Mrs. Linskey had
pushed iu front of tie fire Tor him.
Fine weather for the crops, Corny
Peter said, poking up the fire with BIZ
shoe An Mary, oihrow on couple O
sods O dry turf, an sweep Up the hearth
viii yer
Mary did a. her husband desired, and
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