HE WAS WILLING TO WALK

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 6, 6 February 1908, Page 38

HE WAS WILLING TO WALK

In a certain pro\ incial town in Ireland dwelt two Celts— Hennessy and O'Brien— who one day set out to seek their fortunes in, a new country. In Dublin they became separated, and Hennessy, unable to find his comrade, embarked for America alone. Arrived in New York, he secured a position as a diver, and was put to work near the docks.

Meanwhile, O'Brien took a ship bound for New York. As the ship was being docked , he saw a diver just emerging from the water ; and, as O'Brien had never seen a diver before, he watched this oine's every move with wonderment. But his delight and amazement knew no bounds whin, seeing the diver remove his helmet, he recognised his one-time companion, Hennessy.

A great light broke upon O'Brien's mind, and his countenance underwent a change. There was a world of reproach in his voice when he sang out : ' I say, Hennessy, why the deuce didn't ye tell me ye intended to walk over ? I'd have walued with ye.'