Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-09-11
The Wise Thought.
AN IRISH STORY. by MRS. s. c. Hal

She was sitting under the shadow OF a
ancient we'll; aud. as the water fell into
her pitcher, she was mingilng with It's
music the tones Of her jews harp the
only instrument upon whica Moran Cisry
had learned to play. She was . merry
maiden OF sweet seventeen a rustic belle,
~ we'll rs . rustic beauty, and a terrible
coQuette;" and As she hsd what In Scot
land they call "tocher." In England u
"dowry. ."and In Ireland . pretty penny o.
money it Is scarcely necessary to state,
in addition, that she had \ bachelor.
Whether the tune-which was certainly
given in aho-~as or was not designed as
. summons to her lover. l cannot take
upon myself to say but her lips and nn-
gers hsd not been long occupied. before
her lover WAS at her side.
"We may as well give IL up, Morris DON
ovan,' she said somewhat abruptly; .look
would be as easy to twist the top of the
great bill OF Howth. As make father and
mother agree about any one thing. They've
been playing the rule of contrary these
twenty years and It's not likely they'll take
q turn now"
Its mighty hard. so /, Is" replied
handsome Morris, "thst married people
can't draw together. Norah. darlint thst
wouldn't be the way with us. It's one
we'd be Ia heart and sowl. aud au exam
pie OF love and"
Folly" Interrupted The maiden. laugh
Ing. morris. Morris. we've quarreiied a
score o times already; and = BIT OF a
breeze mskes life all the pleassnter. Shall
l talk about the merry jig danced with
Phil kennedy. or repeat what Marx Doolan
said OF me TO Mary Grey yr-eh. Morris7"
Leave Joking, now. Norry; God only
knows how ios. you" h. said. In a voice
broken by emotion I'm yer equal a.
Tar a. money goes aud no young farmer
In the country can tell . better stock to
the share than mine; yet | don't pretend
10 deserve you for all that; only | cant
help saying that, When We love each other
(now. don't go TO contradict me. Norry,
because ye've a. good a. owned IL over
and over again. and yer father agreeable,
and all. to think that yer mother. Just out
OF dir.IHaeai. should be putting betwix: Us
for no reason upon earth. only To spite
her lawful husband, is what sets me mad
entlfcIy. and shows her 20 be a good Tor
stop, Mr.. Morris" exclaimed Norah,
laying her hand upon his mouth, so as ef-
fectually To prevent sound escaping !,
''t's my mother yere talking OF. and 1t
would be ill-blood. as well as ill-br-d, TO
hear word said against an own parent
Is that the pattern OF yer manners, sir or
did ye ever hear me turu my tongue against
one belonging to your
II ask yer pardon. my own Norah," he
replied meekly, a. In duty bound ''for the
sake vi the lamb, we spare the sheep. Why
not: and I'm not going to gainsay. but yer
mother"
"lhc least said. the soonest mended :"
again Intercepted the i'm mpati.nt girl. Good
even. Morr,s. aud God bless you; theym
be alter missing ue within. and IT,, mile
mothcr think, where sm
"Norah, above ali the girls at wake or
pattern, I've been true To you. We have
grown together, aud since xe were the
height OF roseoush. ye have bcrn dcarer
To me than anything else on earth DO,
Norah. ior the sake of our young heart,
love, do think II there's no way 10 win yer
mother over. II ye'd take the without her
leave, sure is aothing I'd care for the loss
OF thousands, let alone what yr'ye got
Dearest Norah. think since y ou'!l do moth
Ing without her consent, do ihink-ior
oncc be serious. and don't laugh"
I'm not going 10 laugh Morris" re-
Piled the little maid Mt last, after very
long pause: I've got a wise thought Ia
my head for once. His reverence, your
uacle, you say, spoke to iather-Lo speak
to mother about IN | wonder and he
prle.t) that he hadn't more sense, sure.
mother was the man; but I've got a wise
thought Goodnight. dear Morris. good
night"
The lass sprang lightly oyer the fence
into her own garden, leaving her lover
icria. al the other side, without Possessing
# hat b.r ~
be. When she catered the kitchen, matters
were going on as usual-her mother bus
Ting la style, aud as Cross "as . bag OF
weasels.
Jack Ciary. said she, addressing her
self TO her husband, who sat quietly ia the
chimney corner smoking hrs dsdeea, It's
yell soa'se got wife who knows whats
what. God help me. I've little good OF
a husband, barring the name, Are ye
sure Black Neli's ia the siabie:'' The ha.-
band nodded. The COW and the calf. had
they fresh strawt'' Another nod. Bad
cess To ye. can't ye use yer tongue. aud
answer . civil question:" continued the
lady.
MY dear he replied, sure Que like
you has enough talk iof ten"
This very just observation was, like most
truths, so dlsagreeable. that 4 severe storm
would have followed, had not Norah
stepped up to her father aud whisperei in
his ear. II don't think the stable door is
fastened" Mrs. Clary caught the sound,
and In no gentle terms ordered her hus-
band TO attend 70 the comforts Of Black
Nell.
IN 90 with father myself and see,"
said Norsh.
That's like nv own child, AWAY. care
Al Al sahseFgrI ha TOT
and daughter closed the door.
Dear father" began Norah, "it isn't
altogether about the stable | wanted ye,
but-out-,he priest said something To you
to-day about-Morris Donovan"
Yes, darling, and about yerself, my
sweet Norry."
DID ye speak to mother about u.'
mo, darling, she's been so cross all day.
Sure l go through . dale for peace and
QuietDess. If was like other meu, and
got drunk and wasted. II might be in ra,on;
but. As to Morris, she was very fond
Of the boy til' she found that | liked him
and then, my jewel, she turned like sour
milk all In a minute. I'm afraid even the
priest II get no good OF her"
"Father, dear father" said Norah. "sup-
pose ye were TO say nothing about it good
or bad, and just pretend 10 take a sudden
uisukc to motifs. ana let the priest speak
to her himself, she'd come round"
"Out Of opposition TO me, chr
Yes"
And let her gain the day, then that
would be cowardly," replied the farmer,
drawing himself up. mo, I won't"
Father, dear, you don't understand" :"
said the cunning lass "sure ye're for Nor
ris; aud when We sre-that Is, you know
what mean, she continued, and luckily
the twilight concealed her blushes-'.if
that took place. it's you that would have
yer own way"
True for ye, Norry, my girl. true for
ys; never thought Of that before - and
pleased with the Idea OF 'tricking' his vile.
the old man fairly csperei tor Joy But
stay while-stay, aisy. aisy, aisy." he
commenced: 'how am to manage? Sure
the priest himself will be here tomorrow
morning early; and he's out upon station
now, so there's no speaking with him; he's
no way quick either; we'll be bothered
entirely II be comes In on . sadolentr
Leave IL to me, dear fsther-leave II
sll TO meP' exclaimed the animated girl !;
"Only pluck up q spirit, and whenever
M0rris's name 10 mentioned. abuse him
hut not with all Yer kSarf father-nnIx