A RUINED FARMER.

Kumara Times, Issue 1129, 12 May 1880, Page 3

A RUINED FARMER.

A vast deal of. the distress among the tenant farmers in Ireland, according to the World, at this moment is imaginary,.and some of their own tales fiction. In support of this statement, it recounts a story told by a gentleman whose agent, had been collecting his rents. One, f t»f these ruined farmers applied for a large abatement, 40 per cent, or thereabouts. After a good deal of haggling and discussion, the agent said, “ Wdl, I’ll take your rent with the abatement, as you say you’ve brought the money.” Pat pulled a large parcel out of his breast pocket, and handed it Solenrly to the agent, who, on opening, itj counted out the full auui—jthe rbnt paid! now, my man 1” said he “ “you could not pay your rent, couldn’t you 1 Here it is, my fine fellow, and, I shall keep it.” 11 Bedad, then;” Said our friend Pat, ** sure acid I’ve put my hand into the Wrong pocket. Here’s your rent, your honor; sure and ye’ll not rob poor Pat of hia money 1 Give me back the packet, and I’ll pay you this with the 40 per cent abatement.” The agent, needless to say, declined the bargain ; and was not displeased to find that his'tenant was a mao of so much substance as to be able to pay, not only full rent, but two rents, which were all there in hard ca ; sh.