The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-09
OVER THE SEA FOR PATSY.
4 gTOHY or IRISH LIFE.

There was n young man living on the
Bath Estate named Patrick McDcumot,
or "Patsy," as hc was generally called in
the country. He was an idle, rolIick-
ing, pleasant fellow, remarkably good
looking, and general fayorte amongst
the girls. His parents until their death
had held small plot of ground, and u
house or cabin attached but not having
been Of an industrious disposition, they
sank nj oncc-as did thousands Of others
when "tho hungry year" came upon
them. When firm demand was made,
and a clear understanding come To-, that
the rent must be paid or the land sur
rendered poor Patsy "lost his presence
Of mind, M he expressed IL, aud frankly
confessed he did not know what to do.
"Wcll, McDcr1not, said ], as he mp
pcarcd one day in reply ~ simmons
from my office, "what are You going to
do? You owe four years rent Arc you
going 10 settle the amount"
"Couldn't your honor call me
'PatsyY" replied he, evading my qucs-
ton with adroitncss CTS n Kindly sort
Of name the ncighbors has for me, aud
I'd know far better how TO spakc TO your
honor il You was 10 use il yourself"
81 have no objection" ! answered,
"and shall bc happy TO call you Patsy
in future; but that does not affect nay
question, and ] must know at once what
your intentions are, as | cannot allow
You TO remain in possession Of your land
unless yOu come to some settlement
about your rent
"Wcll, well, now" observed Pat
scratching his head in n puzzled manner
81 have no money 10 pay up ns you
call it, and rs don't want TO put Your
honor TO any trouble, ! suppose | must
only cross the says like the rest Of Them
aud seek my fortune in America. And
yet" he continued, in an altered tone,
az think there IS ono girl, and only one,
who would fret in earnest after me. But
il can't be helped, sac must put up with
come other boy, for I'm not able to pay
nor stay; and Id never ax her to bear
the hardship Of coming ont with me even
if she were willin' to do (which in
trolh | doubt she would be; for the
girls likes them best IN can always sail
with u fair wind why wouldn't they,
poor things? SO when will your honor
send me out? | have no money 10 pny
for my passage, nor to buy n haporlh
for the Journey; 80 ! will give you mp
my little place freely, and ! only hope
your honor will net 10y mo like n gentle.
man, as no doubt you always wor."
| told him that Lord Bnih always
wished those who emigratcd from bis cH.
tate to go out comfortably, and That |
would provide for him as wcu as could;
that lac should have free pnssage any
port in America lac pleased arcspcctahIc
outfit, and II sovereign in his hagd ON
landing.
"WclI, your honor" observed Patsy.
on learning what could hc done for hin,
"it's MI very fair, and as much ng could
expect; and the world viii 70 harder
with mo than ever it's done yet, If don't
knock ns good II living ont Of them chaps
IN America ns ever did in ould Ireland;
30 ! will give you mp my little plocc
whenever your honor wishes it, and
what is bc,,cr--lll give you my blessing
along with it. You may put me down
for Boston,"
About three or four days after my in
tcWiow with Patsy, nyoung woman came
into my Office; and asking if she could
see me alone, she addressed me in quick
and abrupt manner.
illus Patsy McDomot got iickct?"
81 don't know what you mcan," ! an
swcrcd.
elias your honor given Patsy McDcr-
mot u ticket for American asked the
girl.
81 never give tickets" said /; "but |
NcDcrmot hns expressed his intention
o cmigratc, and have entered his name
m the list. He il to have Il free passage |
% Boston whenever he chooses 10 go" !
"Ho Boston 1" exclaimed the girl; "to
Boston and why To Boston?'
"1 don't know" replied l. 81 gnvc
him his choice Of any port no wished to
select, and think he named Boston aa
the one; but would as soon send him
anywhere else. | suppose You ARE his
sister from your likeness to him?"
at would be better for both of us may
he if was, " observed the giIl, "but I'm
not, though the ncighhors often said We
was Ike"
When first the girl came into the room
she had kept her face partly concealed,
BY pressing her shawl up to her mouth:
mt IN her anxiety 10 obtain information
oncerning Patsy she had gradually
'wored her hand, 30 that her full features |
ere now before me- She was pure |
cit, both in her appearance and man
en-. Her hair was black as jet, her eyes
ark and flashing, and as rapid as light
ing in motion.
1t struck me at once, from the cxccs-
I'VE anxiety OF the young woman to OBJ
am information concerning Patsy, that
= she was not his sister, abe was prob.
bly, the girl to whom he had alluded ma
he "only one who would fret in earnest
on him." so without appearing to toltc
ny peculiar interest in the case, Imerely |
slied her name.
Catherine Fmnan, answered the girl
why does your honor want to knowit?"
"You told me-" replied, "that You
ere not Patsy McDermot's sister, and /
anted merely to inquire why you arc
,ecially interested in ascertaining what
'rt he goes to. If you have any good
ason for wishing to know this, and if
ltsy won't tell you himself, como to me,
ID / will tell You where and when no
,es"
"Your honor called him Patsy" OBJ
rved the girl; odd you ever know him
fore now? p -a
NO" replied I; "that is, / never saw
n to my knowledge until he came be-
e Inc the other day when sent for; /
a for"Ad In bring him TO some settle.