The sun., 1889-11-24

"Arrah, Patsey, dear" said Mrs. O'Rourke
TO her husband as he was about to leave the
third floor. back. in tenement In Harlem tC
20 to work on tho subway. we musht be sure
TO come home nirly to- noight bekase I'm TO give
little paarty."
Give paarty" exclaimed Pat. "Shure
| parties are not fur the likes o ye. Biddy. Ie
II thryin' to mako q foine Teddy OF yerser 70
are? Faix the rint Is due this day won wax O.
and the small little tin dollars I'll be gettin' III
not more nor pay for the bit and the sup, lei
alone the rint Be raysonable woman be ray
sonable. Ye list boil the cabbidge, and wash
the clothes, and moind the childer. and lave thu
parties to Mr. Vanderbilt and the likes OF
him"
Mrs. o'Rourke placed herishands upon her
hips, and looked at her husband with blazing
eyes.
"Ye can keep yer wind to cool yer flshts whin
the frost comes, Pat ORourke." sh6 said as
scorn cured her upper lip IF ye'd sthop
workin' the growler ye'd have moro sinse and
more dollars, bad cess to ye. All I wants OF
you is wan dollar / h ave two dollars and ilfty
cints ARMED mesep this wake washin' fur Mr..
Hill as steers caar on the high railroad. and
e nicer .p nateg q ptlemap ye wouldn't see from
Rs6e %d fer 70 tae not loke you he
Mrs; oRourke's anger found vent in tears,
and rSsey feeling n e oSsh and
stances, put his arm around his wife and COM
fortsd her BY saying
breakin' yer heart over t6riiies. me. dear.
Musha. ye can have paarty livery day In the
sbSIs i gives ss 81
Faix. I'm an ould brute. 30 I am"
Mrs. 9 Rourke dropped the apron with which
placed her large red hand over her husbands
mouth n gentle remSnstranSe: Her face
shone with affection for her husband and con-
words
"Ye see Patsey dear; it'll be only weeny
%aEe MapH
l wents to give thin a little weddin pearty list
TO show thin that they are sthandin', well in
up as clane as fresh egg aud a new coat Of
yarnish on the chairs, and the cigarette picture
and bansnas es and Candies Sa from the AGs
Madary wine, and cake. That's fwhat / want
the company ii not be disappointed"
There was sound Of osculation in the hall
a r run to catch the next elevated train at I35th
street. When Pat alighted from the train at
Houston street he hurried quickly over 70
30 anxious was he to crafty his wife ip regard
to the party that the day seemed much longer
times the gratided look with which his wife
would receive him on Bis, bis return with the
't ever to hand bis wife his weeks We wages wages. minus
only one dollar for the purchase OF tobacco and
beer during the week.
dollars, when she thinks she'll get only wan"
mn.tered Pat to himself as he walked away
And SO. Whom o'clock came and Pat received
his money he started on duicS walk for the
tance it occurred to him that he was thirsty.
and he dropped in at a saloon on the way.
Here he mot friend in the person OF John
Mulcahy. whom he had not seen Tor year.
Lave it there Mul.." said Pat. extending his
hand. which was shaken heartily by his friend.
uH Psis didnt IL see ye for month Sundays
sy Rd4m be SasE and essHsd shsH % @
Well; seein' it's you. don't moind if do"
While the bartender was placing the glasses
and bottles on the bar; Pat took from his pocket
The 9q rag had % seen long aud faithful servics
Pat" said MHicahy. Faith, il / iVer saw
ITS the best / have" replied Pat proceed
ing to tie up So Of his money in the handker-
chief and slowing 1t carefully away in his
The brogpes. of the two men became loos-
ened after the first drink. and ID Fat ordered an an
was almost gone. He had forgotten all about
the party, and in fact. was not in condition
II MueaRy ie~He at the s saloon % door. The sense % Of
Saturday nights wealth which is the pEeroga;
tive Of so Sa toof tbs him
containing the 50 from his pocket and looked
at it with contempt. saying as he did so:
"Begorra. that reg 8 a disgrace to a dacent
man loike mep
Pat arrived at homo an hour late. The win
dows OF his apartments shone with light.
Laughter came through the door as Pat lin
with the smile OF an angel only wanting wings
as she drew him secretly into the Kitchen and
souick. Pat. give me the dollar fur the Ma.
dary wine and cake. The company,s waitin'w'
With maudlin, smile on his good -hpmored
uroduced sass S'HRS1H fws1ty @ piece. ' anu
" Is that all ye have?" cried Mrs. oRourke;
Don't disthress yersel' ,Biddy. me darlint,"
said Pat. Il have 50 tied up In me ,ouid
Handkerchief. Feel in me coat pocket; Biddy."
Biddy dil as she was directed, and discoV-
cred nothing but an old pipe.
The light that sometimes surprises the
Christian on his way through this vale OF tears
came to Pat His Jaw dropped and lie fell
Fwhat's the matther. Patsey. dear" cried
his vile. in alarm.
ArrSh. God forgive me. Biddy." Gasped Pat:
but Whin / was comin' home ON tho high
and twas SO full o. holes threw 1t out OF the