HARD ON THE MILITIA.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 338, 13 July 1878, Page 4

HARD ON THE MILITIA.

A Majou of the Galway Militia (says the Whitehall Review) lias an cnthusipsm for liis branch of the service. In his eyes, iLo militia, is the backbone of British Military resources, Galway Militia, the cream of the service, and himself the most efficient officer in the corps. His idiosyncrasy is proverbial, even among the lower classes of the district. Not so long ago he was on the bench at petty sessions. One Biddy, an old incorrigible, was brought up charged with drunkenness and assault. Said the Majorafterhearingthe evidence, “ Biddy, you’re always coming hero, and the bench are determined to give you a lesson this time; the sentence upon you is six month’s imprisonment with hard labor.” Biddy curtseyed. She had recovered her sobriety. “ May I spake a word wid the gintlemen ?” she asked, humbly. “ You may say what yon like, Biddy, but I don’t think it will alter our decision.” Biddy cleared her throat. “ Well, gintlemen, I’m dead out o’ luck I am ; there’s my husband he’s doin seven years ; I’ve a brother as has got a twelve month, and a son run in for six weeks ; I’ve a sister as is unfortunate, and another as is an out-and-out bad’un ; but I thank the good God that made me, and the Holy Yargiu as presarves me, that there was'nivir one o’ mine had ivlr anything to do with the milishy !” Exit Biddy.