The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
GENIUS OF THE cELT.
How shrewd Natives Work the American
Travellers in Ireland.

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by repetition. Thoroughly to appreci-
ate it one must listen to Pat as on his
native soil he fushes forth those rapier
like expressions which convulse his
listeners. This larger part OF Celtic
wit is epigrammatic. 1t springs sud
denly from its environments. In Ire
land it is distilled from almost every
situation. As soon as the American
lands in Ireland he begins to hear it.
The traveller first comes in contact
with the professional beggar at Queens
town. From an economic standpoint
these beggars are the pests OF the
Green Isle. They give travellers alto.
gether wrong impression in regard
to the true nature of the lrishnian as
he is in his native land. Still the
American cannot help being pleased
with them on account OF their witty
savings. A recent traveller in Ireland
was accosted by one of these profes-
SIGNALS. In all essential respects the
beggar closely resembled the Witch of
Endor. She was lean and evidently
hungry. She stood in an attitude ex-
pressive of extreme humility, with
her hands clasped before her. She said
nothing, but her attitude was very
beseeching one Thinking from her
looks that she was deserving of char
;ty, the traveller said to her;
Nov, madam, if I give you shll-
ing will you promise not to follow
ne around the streets during my stay
n Queenstown"
'.Arrah, sir, may the blessin' of
heaven come down upon ye, sir; may
80 niver know want, and may ye'el
wife niver attind ye'er funeral.
She received the shilling in her
vrinkled palm, and as long as the
traveller was within hearing she called
lown blessings upon him. He re-
NAMED in Queenstown one week
During that time wherever he went he
aw tho miserable spectacle of the
Door by woman. Her looks al
ways 4 whiskey, Inns. This went on
mil il ttf5Seeth t.,we are .arableto the trav-
Ter. One morning as he came out OF
is hotel he saw her standing on the
pposite side of the street in the usual
itiful attitude. To put it mildly, he
as vexed. He decided to put an end
> the nuisance. Crossing the street
apidly to where the woman stood, he
aid:
Madam, didn't you agree not to
ollow me after I gave you the shll-
,ng2"
Faith, did, sir"
"Well, why in thunder do you fol-
DIV me so4"
The woman smiled and replied:
''Shure, sir, it's not me that's foller-
I We; it's ye that's follerin' me.
The traveller gave her sixpence.
There is another nuisance in most OF
lie large Irish towns. II is in the
lape OF the small boy. After leaving
ueenstown the traveller spoken OF
Dove met one of these pocket edition
eIts at the Cork station. Said the
oy, who was no more than twice as
rye as the travellers valise:
';Wu'd ye lave me carry the bag2a
The traveller doubted the boys
rength, yet he yielded the valise 10
is eager grasp. The bag was heavy
id the boy gradually became bow
eyed in his efforts TO carry 1t. On
irving at the hotel the traveller gave
,e boy sixpence and dismissed him.
E came ont upon the sidewalk an
our later and found the boy waiting.
ii the traveller:
Sonny, don't need you any long
y
But yen made guide, SIR
No; can see the city without
lp."
With this the traveller started to go
4 7ay, but the boy chung to his coat
lis. He stuck closer than burdoclS
.rr. The sightseer couldn't shake
m off until he used actual violence.
5 rebuff did not discourage the boy,
syever, for he followed for two
prs until he arrived at Patrick's
idge. Here, as the tourist stood
,tching the myriad gulls N graceful
ght over the River Lee, he felt a
arp tug at his coat, and, turning
ound, saw the boy again.
well, my boy, what is it now"
''It's gettin' late," replied the boy,
nd wud ye pay me now so can go
] .me2'
Pay you for what?" asked the tour
s.
Fur shown ye round the city o
e rk, sir!-Cor Chicago Herald.
;. Nlmble Fingered Customer Presented
with Long Bill.
yesterday d gentleman who has fol
', us bought his morning paper at q
" oodward avenue ''news depot" entered
II store. The proprietor, besides selling
Il }ers and books, has candy and pea.
.; 5counter.
Good morning, Dir. B"
Good morning, Mr. L.
he paper was handed to him and he
~ about to depart when the proprieto,
i; larked:
BY the way, Mr.. L. have Lit
t. bill against YOU"
/ A bill against me? That must be a
II stake"
l think not"
i, Let me see it,"
he bill was handed to him.