The Irish standard., 1886-06-12
AIRY LEE;
OR
THE YANKEE IN IRELAND.
BY PAUL PEPPERGRASS, ESQ.
Author Of '.shandy MCGUIRE ''rhe spa-
wife, etc.

Author of 'shanay MCGUIRE, "The spa7
wife, etc.
CHAPTER VIII. x Continued
why, the difference is only in tn
skin, Lanty.''
'tThe skin! Bedad, sir, and that at
self's no thrihe.'
''Well, but he's Christian
s'That fellow?'
eyes, indeed, that very negro; ant
perhaps a better Christian, too, than
great many Of u.s.
cha, ha, ha!'' laughed I4anty, in spit,
Of his stole gravity,-for he had neve1
seen negro in his life, ,-s'ha, ha! Mr.
Guirkie, I see you can joke as we'll al
another. But come. SIR, there's no time
TO lose now; we must thry to lift hin
out any way, whatever he is.'
'I don't joke, upon my honor, Lanty
He's really Christian -
80. it's no matter; sure / don't care &
pin about it; he's good enough i'll his
own way, I'll warrant. Let me helE
you out hrst sill,
Nonsense, Lanty: you don't seem to
believe me; tell you again, he's 9
Christian, like yourself: and perhaps, il
the truth were known, much better
one too," repeated Uncle Jerry, slightly
vexed ct I.anty's incredulity.
'We)l, bedad, yer honor,' replied the
iucredulous Lanty, scratching his head,
st1 can't say the compliment is very
Aattherin, any way. Fe5h, maybe it is
in regard of lis strength of religion you
like HIM SO much, sir.
.sNo, not for that, either. 1t is be-
cause one of his race saved my life i'll
A1abama, at the imminent risk Of bis
own; and I made a VOW then never to
forget it to the poor fellows wherever
met them. There's another reason, be-
sides. / know their natures better than
most of my neighbors here, and think I
can nurse him with greater comfort to
himself and pleasure to me-
The unfortunate African, ofwhom DIR.
Camberwel7 had told so pitiful q story
was tIle,e indeed in proprio colore, sit
ting down low iii the boat, and resting
lis back against Uncle Jerry's breast,
while the kind-hearted little man S arms
encircled the sufferers breast with aa
much tenderness as il it were lsis own
son he had rescued from the jaws Of
death, and was now bringing back in
triumph to his paternal home. In this
ntfsctionate manner he supported the
poor invalid all the way round Araheera
Point from Balleylernan to Castle Greg
ory, distance OF nearly ten miles.
Often did he speak to him during the
voyage in the kindest and most soothing
tones. Carefully did he wrap the blank
cts closer and closer round his I'LL but
naked shoulders and sstiffened limbs, and
pour into his parched lips mouthful
Of cordial from his leather pocket flask.
Once only did the party stop on their
way, and that was at the lighthouse, to
exchange courtesies with Mr.. Lee and
his fair neice, and inquire after the little
cabin boy, whom the latter carried home
with her that morning in cookie shell
over Lough Ely. AZ the priests signal,
Mary came running down the steps to
greet him, and receive his blessing
which indeed the good man seemed to
give with all the fervor OF his heart, .
whilst Uncle Jerry looked lovingly up
in her face, stole her hand back, aud
kissed it with a tender respect that WAS
in admirable keeping with his own mod
est character aud the maiden's gentle
nature. When the boat showed off, the
fair girl ran up the steps again, and
stood for while on the edge OF the
precipice, under which the boat passed,
her face radient with smiles, and her
uplifted hand waving an adieu like a
spirit about to ascend into the regions
OF air. ... ..o.. .. ... .,a...
During the remainder of the voyage
hardly word was spoken. The priest
and Henshaw had been discussing liter
nry subjects, all the way from Balleyher-
nan to the lighthouse, and now, on re-
suming their journey, seemed to think
they had said enough for the present,
and turned to occupy the remaining
time each after his own fashion. Father
John opened his breviary and began to
read his Office. DR., Henshaw drew out
a number Of the Edin burgh Review, and
pulled down his gold spectacles from
the top Of his head, where he had put
them out OF the way. Uncle Jerry gave
the negro mouthful Of wine, and gath
cred the blankets closer round him, aud
Lanty Hanlon took another hitch on the
running sheet, and laid himself over
quietly in the stern. In this way the
little party composed themselves TO rest
after the fatigues of the morning, while