The Irish standard., 1886-07-03
.tYou must admit he's witty and hum.

'sYou must admit he's witty and hum
orous, doctor.''
stNot very-but that, and keen sense
o. the rideeculous, is about all that's in
him"
so, no, no, doctor, I won't agree to
that at all; you quite underrate Swift.
For my part, think there is more
sound philosophy in Swift than in any
other work ever read.'
"Humph! have you read nluch?''
"No; sometimes, when the fit takes
me, pick up q book and read page or
two here and there
"But do you study what you read?'
"No; I'm too great madcap for that.
can ride q horse, though, Or sail n
boat. as we'll as any Irish girl you'll
find; and these ere the only accomplish
lnents pretend to lay claim to-"
':Not very feminine, I should think, y
calculated Henshaw, pursing out his
lips, and looking over at the priest, with
his eyes dilated into what he intended
for smile.
"No, sir: but they suit NY term Of
mind. And yet Mr. G,airkie here will
tell you I've got some philosopy i'll me,
too.'
"Ill have nothing to do with your
philosophy" said Uncle Jerry, pacing
up ard down the room and bobbing the
skirts of his coat on his hands behind
him. 'tI wish to the Lord the captain
was at home; shafts all sish.''
ssFather John, go to the sideboard,
and find some refreshments, said Kate.
"Come, doctor, you must pledge me in
good stout Burgundy, and TIL forgive
what you said of Swift
! II shall wait for the captain, " replied
Father John, looking up from the news
paper; 'tthe doctor there will obliye you
at present. y
"You shall not, sir, he may not re
turn for an hour yet. Wait for the cap
tain, indeed! Amt I as good company
as the captain? O, DIR. Henshaw, these
Catholic priests are the most ungallant
people Imaginable"
DR.. Henshaw emptied the glass which
Kate filled for him, adding, SIS he laid it
on the s1deboard, you're not SO mawk-
ish, I perceive. as our young Indies gen
orally are."
80, I'm only an Irish girl, you know;
I do what please-no one minds me;
Father John there once thought he
could manage mo, but it failed him.
"Not T." replied the priest, "I never
was so silly as to think such thing"
:'You did indeed, sir-you needn't
deny it: you had me in leading strings
for whole week or more.''
tfHow was that?' said Henshaw.
"He tried to convert me-ha, ha! Kept
me- reading might and day
"Convert you?-what, from sin?"
''No. from Professionalism. Stu intleedi
why, doctor, I'm ashamed OF you.''
We'll, Protestanteesm is sin-and q
most grievous sin, my good girl.''
"There now, you're at it again" NUT
tered Uncle Jerry, still pacing the room
in his usual way. ''You're at it again;
Ivow and protest it is outrageous"
''You frighten me, doctor,' said Kate;
upon my word I'll run away and leave
you"
s.But don't you know that if you Gle
out of the Kaatholic church you will be
lost.''
"Listen to that,n exclaimed Kate.
s'I hear him." said the priest; ssthe
doctors very strong On that point
'tWell. doctor, I'm not prepared to
dispute with you about the matter at
present. said Kate, "lout Pm pretty
sure Of one thing-you could never
make Catholic of me in that way"
"He's got himself into trouble again. y
said Uncle jerry, sitting down on chair
beside the priest.
''He deserves it." responded the lat
ter, in q tone of displeasure
81 declare I never saw a man in my
life SO fond Of differing with anybody as
he is. Why, I VOW to goodness,
thought he was going to swallow ME
neck and heels this morning in the boat,
when I attempted to defend Tillotson
and Burnett
'tThat is his greatest fault; he can
never dispute five minutes without los
ing his temper"
'And does he suppose people must
put up with his temper when be chooses
to lose it? I declare that is very fne.''
'.It'sa great weakness in him, and
I'm sorry, for he's man of great mental
ability"
80, who cares for his mental ability?
+ wouldn't give brass button for q
man who can't talk with you on any
thing but great heavy subjects. And
then he goes at them in such way too,
with all his might. like q draw horse