New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

for his friends to get 10 pusiiess. MISC
ODwyer and Mister Condor have word TO say
to ye Kitty" he said, fixing the two wavererS
with a stern glance. "'Tis you first, john
me. Nick" he asked innocently.
Eyes. you, TO be shure; didn't We win the
| toss?"
II did but shure l wouldn't houd to that IL
Mister Condor has a mind to spake first"
Tom waved his arm threateningly "Go an.
he said
O'Dwyer drained his glass and regarded the
bottom Of il with an apoplectic flush. Iheh he
cleared his throat aborously three times. It's
this way Kitty" ne said Me and rom
frinds. an: bein' frnds. we has tastes in com
mon. so to spake" He paused and ratified MS
money i'm his pocket perhaps to create a good
impression. perhaps only to reassure himself
An bcin' frinds' he repeated
An lave TIA" frlnds alone. John" interrupted
Condon "spake up. man. an say what's In yer
mindr
Il apologize for un. Miss More, said
O'Dwyer with great dignity, wan ginteman
should know b,tthcr than to interrupt another
But what's it all about" cried Kitty, with an
appealing glance at Mick
"It's like this" said ODwyer. "bcin' frinds.
tastes is for you"
For me-" murmured KITTY.
For You 'Tis my wish 10 marry. and to
marry you: It's Toms wish
ITO marry and to marry you" broke in Con
don who did not approve Of this manner OF
conducting the affair. '"ro marry you, Kitty"
he added. before Father Rourke wid livery
convainyence for a good wcddin', an ali our
frinds there an the world to look on"
rive good land" began ODwyer again, IAN
d iacent house and fine cows, bedad as
liver were MIXED: an money in the bank and
the best pigs in Tippcrary"--,
"Barrin mine" said Tom: an asst Father
Rourke for he had SHE o bacon me last
week and 1t made his mouth water to look at
ii. Tom says h. It's a pig to be proud OF;
an do ye happen to have few greens cou d
boil wild it?'
We'll" said ODp ger "'tisn't the pigs were }
askin' Kitty "a marry. but ourselves An III
say this an yen all know il for thrue-lm as
tender "A CIR. whin I'm not reused"
But maybe us aisy TO rouse VI Tom sug-
gested
''I'll not deny that; bnt shuro Kitty knows
man widout a timper's no man all"
"Thruc for ye." said Kitty; but there's tim
pers and timr"rs, wanl be free Wild his fist an
another Wild ms tongue"
ia niVcr sthrik" woman"
Sur, ID he butthcr and honey to ye." said
Tom
There was Il long pause. H. which the suitors |
beneN olcnty regarded each other. Kitty !
glanced at Mick and smiled: Mick shook with ,
his uui.t laughter. The little room seemed fun !
Of heavy breathing AT last Kitty spoke.
Father Kourke here this DAY" she said |
IAN ~, not deny he spoke 10 me about mar /
ryin'"
HE was always me good frind" said Tom.
"A fine man God bless UNI" murmured |
O'Dwyor
An tould him" Kitty continued. Il was
too young to b" thinkin' II But no says /
he. It's nineteen years since | christenod We. |
an that's a good age and right age. says ne |
TO marry honest. sober boy Well says
l. Father ala who was We thinkin' aV for me-"
Here she paused and hushcd and her blue eyes
took "A new depth OF meaning and color q" No,
gays h, but who W thnkn av for YER
self?
"hh' sighed bDWNrr.
THE Kindness 'un.'' nurmured Tom.
An what did " say. kitty" asked Mick
IL II me thint about the like o that? says
/ Aye says he I've known girls think it .
and no blame To them We'll. thin says l.
an have thought av IT, an many "A soft word
he's spoke "a Rut could behave i'm.
Father?
"Y. could" sand Tom.
livery word said ODwycr
That nd dcpind says lie. 'or who 1t ~.
An what's his name" says he. oh says |.
an It's Mick Mo-arty. AN may God bless i'm
an kapc I'm. says l." And al that Kittys head
nj dow on to Mck's shoulder and there was
the sound Of a happy sob