St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-13

'On my appearance In my native city
people looked at me as though i had 10
right to be there, saying: we did not
expect you;' why did you come?
How long will you stayp DO you like
ltaly? Did you kiss the pope? Did
you see Victor EmmanueIp What sort
OF place is it?' TO these and thousand
other questions equally wise and inter-
estlng | gave intelligent and truthful
replies"
Miss Morgan went on to relate how
She purchased six mares to take back to
Victor Emmanuel. One she purchased
in MallOw, county Cork; two in LINER
lck, and three in Cork City. Though
she wrote this story nearly fifteen years
after purchasing these mares, the fine
qualities and pedigrees of all of
them she remembered as well as
she knew her own family his
tory. AS showing her readiness in siz-
ing up horse, her account of the pur-
-cnaSe of one of the mares, or the 'Lim-
erick lasses," as she called them. this
particular one being known as Molly
Machree, is interesting:
IL proceeded to Milltown Castle,
where l purchased two mares," she
said, "One q roam, the other a dark
bay with black points, very hand
some animal indeed. l had her from
the hands OF the farmer who bred her.
The terms of affectionatc intimacy on
which they were was delightful to wit
ness. The owner was a splendid speci-
men OF Tipperary boy. They had
crossed the frontier that morning. He
was fully feet 2, strongly made pro-
portion, and rode the fair Molly Mach
rec good fourteen stone. He led her
ON TO the lawn in cavasSon, gulltless
of bit or saddle, and rejoicing in three
shoes. ! mentally exclaimed that If
that mare passed she was bought.
Before 1 could say aye, yes. or no,
the Tipperary boy turned her head
sharp around against tive-foot beech
hedge. She disappeared over it into
close oak wood and was out again in
twinklng. never saw anything more
beautifully done. He next leaped on
her back, twisted the end of the lunge
into the off side of the cavaSSOn.
galloped at full speed across an
open stretch Of country, leaped the
ffouth of a quarry some fifty feet deep
and eighteen feet wide, and checked
her III the midst OF her career with
word He wrangled over her price,
which was. indeed moderate one. AT
length we agreed and she changed own
ers, all unconscious that she was 10 be
one of those high-born beauties des-
tined to grace the public entry into her
capital of Italy's first and future queen.
Miss Morgan went on to tell OF the
difficulties of the long and arduous
tourney on which she, had t. take her
six country rywomen." as she referred TO
the six mares, in order to deliver them
to King Victor Emmanuel. 1--WE COM
men ced our pilgrimage in true Irish
fashion," she said. This was the or
der of march: The small PiedmonteSe,
the six mares in file led by six natives,
all volunteers and amateurs; my
brother, looking as solemn as is his
wont, my matchless veterinary adviser,
a crowd of Sympathizng acQuaintanceS,
and heap of luggage, in the middle of
which | was most uncomfOrtably Situ-
aled."
She went on to tell of the difficulty
she had in getting her ''irate country
women" into the box cars at CORK:
1"During the journey up TO Dublin"
she said. my brain was fully occupied.
D knew we had thirty-two changes to
make, from rail to steamer, from
steamer to rail. and SO on, diversi-
Gems OH foot, then ran again until W
reached the City of Flowers. L thought
if these dongs are to continue. and even
,f | get clear out of the United Kingdom
without being indicted for manslaugh-
ter. how in the name OF everything
that is sporting am l to get these
sMid beasts through France, where
not "a mortal being knows horse S
head from his tail, or which side or end
of him ought to be .uppermQst? l then
srecolectad that Hannibal had crossed
the Alps, as also in later days had Al
,tieri: that both had had horses Ill their
train, though the Italian bitterly COM
plained how his English thoroughbreds
suffered, and cheered up.
Miss Morgan went on to tell with
much humor of the troubles she had III
getting her charges TO London, and
thence to Bonlogne-sur-Mer, giving
them rests of several days as she went.
1t was when she reached Paris, she
said, that her troubles really COM
menced. What bruteS Frenchmen
are!" she exclaimed.
AT the railway station had 10 insist
OH one of the custom house otilclatS
swallowing portion of drench food
for horses in collie before L could get
him to believe it was not brandy: lie
then grinned like an ogre, hoWled ike 4
GORILLA. and then called me empolsoli-
neuse, to which flattering epithet L made
no reply Passing through the market
place of st. HonOre, one OF the mares
looked at hideous old crone, VINO was
so enraged that she flung her baskets
about and collared the man in care or
the mares, loudly calling on nm 10 de-
clare the owner of the feroclous beast.
He indicated me, and came up 10 the
van. | had no time to say even one
LA occaiiQd with q torrent
of abuse. demanding compensation.
For what"' | asked.
"'For nv potatoes and lettuce, which
are all scattered on the ground"
"sWell. them said 1. pick them up
"Gy no means could she do any such
thing. | then commenced forcing
passage through fierce, infurlated
throng, when number OF city police
came up. One took held of the III
ouisitiye mare, another attacked me,
pocketbook open in hand. wanting to
know nv name. | told him 1T was use
less for me to tell it to him, as he had
no chance to spell it correctly; put,
said [, follow me TO my motel II you
wish to know more about me, ana tnere
l will soon enlighten you. My Doy,
come on
ut is difficult to take a Frenchman
dUdck. uOVeItlleICSo thio ih"i AN'"''A
spccimen was quite taken of a heap.
He could not understand a lonely
woman making war against Paris
mob. so he came off after me, followed
by his companions in warfare and the
plaintiff and the assisting crowd. Ire
hotel reached, the mares safely stabbed
l returned to my sheep, C arelessly
drawing from my pocket my pass
port. AS soon as it was opened l showed
my name and said: We'll, what do you
want? Take me at once before the
mayor. l have done nothing against
your laws. insist on being. taken be
fore the mayor
3 "tOh, mon Dieu, madamen said the
policeman. Madame has
done nothing. The old woman is poor. |
If madame would just give her a few |
francs all would be WE'LL
= ".Madame will do no such thing l |
answered. Il have been hindered. mo- |
lested. annoyed, and threatened. l |
have been delayed along the streets. |
You have endeavored to cheat me. You |
ha We nrevented me from getting nv |