WHERE TO DINE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 20, 23 January 1879, Page 4

WHERE TO DINE.

An Irish priest was standing at the corner of a square about the hour of dinner, when one of his countrymen, observing Ml 9 worthy Father in perl plexity, thus addressed him :— Oh ! Father O'Leary, how is your rivirence r" " Mightily put out, Pat," was the reply. « Put out ! Who'd put out your rivirence ?" "Ah ! you don't understand ! This is just it— l am invited to dine at one of the houses in this square, aud I have forgotten the name, and I never looked at the number, and now it's seven o'clock." Oh !is that all?" was the reply! "just now be aisy, your rivirence. I'll settle that for you!" So saying, away flew the good-natured Irishman round the square, glancing at the kitchens, and when he discovered a fire that denoted hospitality he thundered at the door and inquired, "Is Father O'Leary here ?" A s might be expected, again and again ho was repulsed. At length an angry footman exclaimed, No, bother Father O'Leary — he is not here ; but he has to dine here today, and the cook ia in a rage, and says the dinner will be spoilt. All is waiting for Father O'Leary." Paddy leaping from the door as if the step's had been on fire, rushed up to the astonished priest, and cried, " All right, your rivirence ; you dine at 43— and a mighty good diuner you'll get,"' " Oh ! Pat," said the grateful pastor, " the blessings of a hungry man be upon you!' " Long life and happiness to your rivirence ! I have got your malady — I onlywish I had your cure," returned Pat."