The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-20
AN IRISH cLERK.s MIsrAEE.
The Trouble he Had In His Zeal to
Make q ure sale avery Time.

The Trouble he had In His Zeal to
Make q ure sale avery Time.
A good joke is going the rounds at the
expense Of young sou OF Erin, who
recently arrived in Savannah from the
Gould sod" he was as green as Die verdure
of his native isle, and his freshness has not
worn OF yet, but he has his full share of
national wit
Some time after his arrival, Patrick P,
or whatever his name may be, engaged
with Brough ton street dry goods hou at
the princely wages usually paid by them.
He was instructed to always make sale.
If possible, and usually ST. cceeded 10 doing
so. as this story goes 10 show. be had
held his position but a few days, wien
lady customer who had reputation for
not paying her bills, much so that the
merchants have been obliged 70 adopt cas-
on delivery system in dealing with her.
However. she is always really TO pile up q
bill when the opportunity offers.
On the Gay in question the lady with no
credit went into the store intent on shop
ping, and was received at the door by the
unfortunate hero Of the story with pure
Killarney smile. The veteran shopper per-
ceived that she had a soft case before her
and seized the opportunity.
Would he be so kind as to show her some
nice dress goodsl
Certainly, man," responded the gallant
lrtshman, and be showed her the best n
stick, and she bought lavlshly. When she
had concluded her purchases she smiled
sWeetly upon her victim and said be might
send the goods to number so and so and
charged the bill TO her, giving her name,
and unsuspecting Patrick did as he was di-
recttd.
Whe the account Of the days sales was
taken at night and the bookkeeper showed
the proprietor this account be was furious
with rage and inquired who made the sale.
Calling toe greenhorn to him he pour ed
out the walls of bis wrath upon him al
ordered the bookkeeper TO charge tne bill
% Mr.. Rs account, and he could take the
bill aud get what ne could out of il.
Determined if possible to retrieV We the loss
Of half a months salary R took the bill
next day and started for the lady's residence,
presented it to her. She, of course, had no
M ney, but would be sure and pay il In q
few days Patrick's Irish got the best #
him and be demanded the payment Of the
bill in words not the choicest. The lady be-
came indigl ant and Immediately sat down
and wrote a note TO the proprietor about
the matter, which she asked the clerk to
carry to him.
II won't carry your note, madam" ex-
NANAN-~A ehC Adb0 Il IcZ are
name enough to chate me yez are name
enough to carry yez own notes, " and be left
the house in high dudgeou. He put the
Dill In the hands of magistrate with In
structions to take immediate steps TO secure
the money, to put her In Jail if need be, he
not being over we'll acquainted with Ameri-
can laws and institutions
IL happens that the N ther-in-law of the
proprietor of the store is of the same name
as the young son Of the Emerald
Isle. This lady was at her son-in-
above occurrence and had occasion to or
der a carriage for drive,
directing the hveryman TO send the
bal to the store. where it would
be paid. BY some mistake the liveryman
made out the bill to "Mr. INSTEAD of MRS. p"
K. The bill collector went around to the
store while Patrick was still feeling very
sore over his loss and inquired for Mr.. r.
'OTm Mr.. R..n aid the unfortunate,
what can do FOR your
az have bill for YOU" said the collector.
San bill for whetp
"a bill for the carriage" returned the
collector.
What carriager
The carriage for the lady, Of course "
exclaimed the collector, handing him a bill
for IS for carriage hire.
"Arrah, bad cess to her,n he exclaimed
usure, she was too'pfoud to walk to jail and
they had to take her in a carriage. Five
d liars more out Of poor Pats pocket" and
he continued to lament upon his misfor.
tunes, to the intense amusement of the by
standers. " ~ ISL
He labored under the apprehension that
the mag strate had arrested the lady fol-
non-payment Of the bill, and she refusing
70 walk to jail, he had hired a carriage T.
take her there. 1t was some time before