Paddy Dolan bought a watch from the local jeweller with a guaranty to keep it in order for twelve months. About six months after, Paddy took it back because it had stopped.
“You seem to have had an accident with it,” said the jeweller.
“A small one, sure enough, sir. About two months ago I was feeding the pig and it fell into the trough.”
“But you should have brought it before.”
“Sure, your honor, I brought it as soon as I could. We only killed the pig yesterday.”
Kathleen had been put out to service, and her mistress liked the rosy face of the young girl. One day Kathleen was sent on an errand to town. She was longer than usual and her mistress stood on the porch as she came through the field. Kathleen was happy and her mistress observed:
“Why, Kathleen, what a rosy face you have to-day! You look as if the dew had kissed you.”
Kathleen dropped her eyes and murmured: