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ANECDOTE.
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An Irish paper gives the following anecdote of
the simplicity ofa raw Pat who had just been trans
planted from the interior to Dublin. Pat had been
sent by his mastert to purchase half-a-bushe otoys-
ters, on the quay but was absent long, that ap-
prehensons were entertained for his safety. lie
returned at last however putting under his load in
the most musical STYLE Where the devil have
you been ? exclaimed his master. sWhere have
been why where would be but to fetch the oys-
ters!' and what, in the name of ST. Patrick kept
you SO long," Long! by my soapl think have
been pretty quick considering all things Conslde.
ring what things p Considering what things
Why considering the guttingof the fish, to be sure'
Cutting what fish 2 what fish why, blur anowns
the oysters to be sure!' sWhat do you mean I?
what do | name % Why, name, that was a
resting myselfdown forenent the Picked herring,
and having drop to comfort me jontleman axed
what had got in the sack? Oysters, says !. 'Lets
look at them,'. says he; and he opens the bag.
Och thunder and praties, says he, 'who sould you
lhese? 1T was Mick Carney says i-'board the
Fowl hoodie smack mick Carney the thieto the
worldn says he what a blackguard he must be to
give them to you without cutting And ar'nt they
Quilted ? says |. sDeal o. one Them says he.
,Mesha, then, says |, 'swhat will do ? 'Do,' says
ne, "Pd sooner do it for you myself than have you
abused ! and so he takes'em in doors and CUTS EN-
aate and clane, as you'll sce opening at the same
''me his bag of oyster shells, which were as empty
as the head that bore them to the house. II we had
not this from an Irish paper, we should entertain
doubts Of its authenticity.


We have heard of the above story being located
10 Boston twenty years ago-Which nation has tho
credit Of it Ed. Chronicle.