Stories by English Authors: Ireland

Stories by English Authors: Ireland

A CERTAIN old gentleman in the west of Ireland, whose love of the ridiculous quite equalled his taste for claret and fox-hunting, was wont, upon festive occasions, when opportunity offered, to amuse his friends by drawing out one of his servants, exceedingly fond of what he termed, his thravels, and in whom a good deal of whim, some queer stories, and, perhaps more than all, long and faithful services had established a right of loquacity. He was one of those few trusty and privileged domestics who, if his master unheedingly uttered a rash thing in a fit of passion, would venture to set him right. If the squire said, Ill turn that rascal off, my friend Pat would say, Throth you wont, sir; and Pat was always right, for if any altercation arose upon the subject-matter in hand, he was sure to throw in some good reason, either from former servicesgeneral good conductor the delinquents wife and children, that always turned the scale. But I am digressing. On such merry meetings as I have alluded to, the master, after making certain approaches, as a military man would say, as the preparatory steps in laying siege to some extravaganza of his servant, might, perchance, assail Pat thus: By the by, Sir John (addressing a distinguished guest), Pat has a very curious story, which something you told me to-day reminds me of. You remember, Pat (turning to the man, evidently pleased at the notice thus paid to himself)you remember that queer adventure you had in France? ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 6040
Author: Banim, John
Release Date: Jul 1, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English