New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

liant and laxative, followed by two men ieau'"s
a smart-looking brown ass .,.,.
Here We are Brdge," ne screeched. I've
waited 70 a good purpose, we see; I've been anu
bought the gayest little donkey in Munster. ..
AN time for ye." re1oined ms Dett e! ""''
Sure, every wan is going. How much: s,,,
Three pounds five shillings. i pet tne mem, o1 ave
from five pounds. ana tney "ere a"i"e NV
POUNDS ten shillings" ,.,., o.,or
"Oh, akin is one thing and gettin announcer
How old is he?" ANNA,
a decent-looking man in frieze land he is wen
used to a family, and know he VIII CIV ye
every satisfaction; we have only 10 spa IN. "
him. and. whoOp! away he goes; FaIk; ;.;. ~
bail that within the week we VIII De ioohihs y"
him as an ould friend
In ten minutes time Neddy was in the shafts
and Micky Sullivan, having taken potent SIR
RIM CID renqushed the rope reins TO MS con-
sort who was a donkey driver Of no mean skill
there was no stronger wrist to chuck mouth
no keener eye for a vulnerable place in an AMI
mails hide than hers in the whole barony.
However the new purchase required neither
prodding nor other modes Of persuasion. but took
the road in gallant style. leaving considerable
circle Of admirers arourd the door Of the Three
Shamrocks He travelled well. and at Il o CLOCK
at night brought his new owners safe and sound
to the door OF their own crooked cabin.
Judy. hearing the wheels ran out with a
candle in her hand TO welcome her parents and
their purchase and by the light of her dip ac-
corded the warmest admiration to the latter
Finally she unyoked him and turned him loose
to look for his supper-after the manner OF old
Jerry
The following morning by O'Clock the neigh
bOrs had assembled in great force to inspect
the new assn fact the only ass that Thadys
Corner could boast. He was passed by COM
mittee Of seventeen--men. women and children
as a nice. shapely little haste of fine color
and as well shOd as il he wer' a racer"
None Of the crumpled claw hOofs of ould
Jerry and wild beautiful docked forelock. and
an eye Of his own in his head" The new pur-
view for the space Of that day. while Bridget
and Mick-who had scarcely recovered from the
delightful excitement OF the fair-regaled their
hearers with items Of intelligence. news Of dis
tant friends and what Il said'' and 'he said"
and 'she said and they said; and how
Mickey was in two minds to buy a coach horse.
but that Bridget had put him out Of cOnsate wild
him, forby making holy show Of Micky him
self before half the boys. She bent an
ass. an an ass she'd have. and it had ended in
her having her say and in bringing home the
grandest little haste in the fair. as they could
all see wild their own two eyes"
Early the next morning Micky Sullivan yoked
his new investment to the car. and set off brisky
to the bog in order to cut turf The sultry fore
noon gradually developed into thick gray mist
and. finally. an angry dOwnpour. At first Micky
and Thady Flynn. being Kerry men. paid no
attention to the elements, but at length they
were both compelled to shelter at the lee side
of turf clamp. where, with a sack over his
shoulders and a dhudeen in his mouth Micky
made the best Of circumstances. He and Flynn
uiSCuSseu the tHe ISIllnS, the potato spray,
the last Land Act and the prospects OF Cork
Park races.
AN talking Of racing. Micky, I suppose there's
no chance OF your young two year-Old taking the
road OF his own accord?' asked Flynn rather
anxiously.
mot at all! In the first place. l have him
tethered with a bit av a suggawn: besides, he
has as much sense as an old man."
well. 1t would be hard to bate old Jerry for
cuteness; he was great ass in his day"
He was so. but he was getting foundered In
the feet and shabby in the coat. an an eyesore
to herself. so had to get shut av him. an. l was
main sorry. for Matty and him was reared to-
gether-and 1 always had wish for the haste
Well. maybe we'd better be making a pu~, for
home now. The new little chap may be getting