"ROW BRIDGET BROKE HER LEG."
[To ram Erma or ran PErsersros."] SIR,—A few days ago, not far from this county (Sligo), a certain- agent attended to receive rent. Tenants were all asking for and receiving an abatement; when one man came forward with demands more exorbitant and more difficult to meet than any of the others. His rent was about £5, and finally he produced what he said was a one-pound note, all he had wherewith to satisfy his landlord's claim. The agent took the note, wrote out a receipt, and handed it, with a considerable amount of change, to Paddy. "And sure, your honour, what is all this for ; your honour must be making a mistake P Sure, and didn't I give your honour a one-pound note P" " Not at all, my good man," replied the agent, "it was a ten-pound note." "The Lord save us !" replied Paddy ; "when Bridget put her hand into the stocking, she must have pulled out the wrong note."
That night, on his return home, there was indeed a "ruction ;" table and chairs were all upset; and in the shindy poor Bridget's leg was broken. The following morning, Pat feu& himielf under police protection in a way he least expected.—I am, Sir,
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