Charles Stewart Parnell: His Love Story and Political LifeO'Shea, Kitty
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Charles Stewart Parnell: His Love Story and Political Life
O'Shea, Kitty
Parnell, Charles Stewart, 1846-1891
They hurt him now a little, it is true, but not very greatly. My
husband said to me after the Kilkenny election, "It would really
have hurt, my Queen, if those devils had got hold of your real
name, my Queenie, or even the 'Katie' or 'Dick' that your
relations and Willie called you." And then I was glad, so very
glad that the gallant company of mud-slingers had with one accord
leapt to the conclusion that those who love me called me "Kitty"
because my name was Katharine. For me it was a little thing to
bear for the man who loved me as never woman has been loved
before, and the only thing that I could not have borne would have
been the thought that one of those who hated him had pierced the
armour of his pride and touched his heart.
* * * * * *
On 22nd April, 1891, Mr. Frederick Kerley wrote from 10, Broad
Court, Bow Street, W.C., to Mr. Thomson, to say that he had
succeeded that day in serving Mr. Parnell with a copy of the
Judge's Order, which Mr. Thomson had handed to him on the evening
of the 20th instant. He saw Mr. Parnell at 7.5 p.m. pass through
the barrier on to the Brighton platform at Victoria Station. He
walked by his side and, addressing him, {300} said, "Mr. Parnell,
I believe?" Parnell replied, "Yes." He said he was desired to
hand him that paper, at the same time handing him the copy, when
the following conversation ensued:
Parnell: "What is it?"
Kerley: "It is a Judge's Order."
P.: "Oh, it is the costs."
K.: "Yes, it is. That is a copy, this is the original, and the
signature of Mr. Justice Butt," and Kerley showed the original to
him.
P.: "Oh, very well."
K.: "This is Mr. Wontner's card, who is the solicitor in the
matter."
Mr. Parnell took the card and said, "Thank you."
It had all been clone very quietly. No one saw what was done,
and Parnell was not subjected to the slightest annoyance, and he
did not appear to be the least annoyed. Kerley did not enclose
the original, as he was afraid to trust it through the post, but
would hand it to Mr. Thomson personally.
WONTNERS, 19 LUDGATE HILL., E.C.
_Wired_ 10 _a.m.,_ 23 _April,_ '91.
Copy Order costs P. served personally last evening. Letter
follows.
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