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Jarra
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ii
THE O'DON NELLS
OF
GLEN COTTAGE.
ATAUBOF
THE FAMINE YEARS IN IRELAim
By
DTP.
CONYKGHAIl^ %^1^^
num iHBAm AMD m C*litf>AMM%'' **tA«M«UDk ~'
Tat LAcr j«iAT «nu»caj! loa ncuMSb'*
<*uvBi or TIB nun tKwn mis
MMcrvM,'* nc, Bic., n«.
••iVMipvt driridi oftoM to i(|Mdt or
I ilHtA dw wnM «Meaf w ii fORs.
NSW YO&K:
IX ft J. MIHIJXR 4r CO^ si QASOD^
"l MOiTTttAt:
I :i
t Meocdiiig to Aot of OongMM, la th« jnt 18T4,
B^ D. ft J. SADUBR ft CO.,
li Am (Mb* <tf «he libmUn of CongNw at WMOdngtoa.
nov«
wroi
thru
stor;
add
pres
on t
Tl
Eng
wise
TJ
of «
cone
iittei
laws
a I
Men
but
rem
o,<\
o
aarl8T4,
rMhingtoi
•f>
Ireland is a fruitful theme for the poet, the
novelist, the orator, and the historian. Her
wrongs find her grievances have been, like a
thrice-told tale, so often repeated in song and
story, that it may appear difficult, indeed, to
add anything new to the sad catalogue of" op-
pression on the part of England ahdof suffering
on the part of Ireland.
The English policy of coercing Irelauid into
EngUsh views and English ideas i$ neither a
wise nor a statesman-like one.
The* love and devotion of a nation, like that
of an individual, are secured more by. friendijr
concessions, a!id a dewre t,o promote mut^
interests and prospentyr *han by oppre«SM@|.
laws and cotrcive measure*. The Iriish aM%
a generous and chivalrdus pe<^lc, whoe«
friendship can be won by kindness and justici^f
but they are, on the other hand, a jealpus^a
resolute people— jealous ot their liberty, jeaj-'
i
r'-*'^''-^tiairtMff**^^ • ''*•"
iv
Preface.
ous of their rights and privileges, and resolute
in the maintenance of them, even though they
had no other means to guard them but by band-
ing together in that wild spirit of revenge which
has been so fruitful of blood and misery.
For seven hundred years England has tried
a system of coercion on Ireland. It has
failed in pacifying her. She has followed up this
by maligning and slandering her before the
world by her subsidized writers, such as Camr
brensis and Froude. What is the result to-day ?
Trampled and despised Ireland is prouder and
more defiant than she was when the first Anglo-
Norman set foot on her soil ; and her long-cher-
ished inheritance— her Catholic faith— which
has cost centuries of persecution and oceans
of blood to wipe out, is to-day purer, stronger,
tAnd more firmly rooted on her soil than ever.
Such an introduction as this may appear out
of place for a novel; but then it must.be fe-
cdifected that this "o'er true tale" i8 founded
cm the incidents arising from that most fearful
period of Irisl^thistory and Irish suffering— the
fwiine years. The unfeeling, unchristian spirit
displayed at that time both by English states-
men and the English pr«ss can never be for-
gotten. When the Irish were dying by thou-
sands of actual starvation, and when the living
"were scateely able to bury the dead, the London
'' ■ '•*' ■'■■ ■•
ind resolute
though they
)ut by band-
venge which
sery.
id has tried
d. It has
owed up this
before the
uch as Camr
:sult to-day ?
prpuder and
I first Anglo-
ir long-cher-
aith — which
and oceans
■er, stronger,
than ever,
y appear out
must Jie rt'
" is founded
: most fearful
ulTering — the
i«-istian spirit
iglish states-
lever be for-
ing by thou-
len the living
I, the London
Prtfact, >
Times, in a fit of jubilation, cried out— "The
Irish are gone, gene with a vengeance ; the Lord
be praised ! " In the same spirit English states-
men prevented Turkey and other powers from
sending relief to Ireland, as such generosity
would look like a reflection on England. In fact,
several steamers laden with grain had to return
with their cargoes, and others were so ham-
pered with red-tapeism that their cargoes rotted
before they could be delivered. It is no wonder
that starving Ireland became disaffected. It is
no wonder, while, in the same spirit, the land-
lords were wriphig out the unfortunate peassm-
try to make room for sheep and black cattle,
that many of them were shot by the infuriated
people. Such assassinations were followed by
3pecial Commissions, and such men as Judge
Keogh were instructed to do the work of the
government, and to strike terror into the dis-
affected— wliich iimply iheant^ohang all they
coulchmuster up evidence enough against. The
brothers Cownacle, who were executed in Nc-
nagh. County Tipperary, were victims of this
decimating policy. The first jury that ti*i6d
them (on which jury, by the wayiirere H^
relatives of the writer), diwgreed aii#ilil«
discharged; but Judge Keogft, fiiUy reii^d
on doing the* work of his masters, imm#^c^
empanneled a more obseqwious one, and tlHiy
j
'1
Vl Preface.
•
were convicted and subsequently executed.
The innocence of the Corntiacks of the murder
of Mr. Ellis wfis so generally known that His
Grace the Moit Rev. Dr. Leahy, Archbishop of
Cashel, joinet*. in a petition to the Lord Lieu-
tenant, requesting a commutation of their sen-
tence. But, the fiat had gone forth; terror
should be stricken into Tipperary, and two in-
nocent young men were immolated in order
that her Gracious Majesty might live in peace
and reign in security.
' The scene of " The O'Donnells of Glen Cot-
tage" has been laid in Tipperary, and the plot
chiefly turns on the sufferings of the people
during the famine years and the execution of
the Cormacks. The characters introduced are
each and all real personages, many of whom
are living to-day. The name' of some few of
them have been sli|^ly changed, but the ma-
jority of them come befcare our readers under
their real nameSi
The pictures of the sufferings of the poor
starved peasantry during the famine, the heart-
less evictions of Lord Clearall, the treach-
erous, unprincipled conduct of his agent, Mr.
Ellis, and his sanctimonious protege, the Rev.
Mr. Sly, are no fancy sketches. They are un-
fortlmately true pictures of the state of Ireland
at the time.
1 .-'ji
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Preface.
vii
executed,
he murder
I that His
hbishop of
^ord Lieu-
their sen-
:h ; terror
nd two in-
1 in order
e in peace
Glen Cot-
id the plot
:he people
cecution of
oduced are
r of whom
ime few of
»ut the ma-
ders under
' the poor
, the heart-
he treach-
agent, Mr.
e, the Rev.
Iiey are un-
\ of Ireland
Such are the scenes and incidents that go to
make up our story ; and if the author has but
succeeded in laying before his readers a truthful
picture of the state of Ireland, and of the
wrongs and sufferings of the Irish people, dur-
ing the famine years, he feels satisfied that his
labor will be fruitful of good results.
D. P. CONYNGHAM, LL.D.
;^
♦ .
■'i
oaArtaa
I. Father O'Donnell— A Stroll through '*the
RockofCashel," . . . '.
>3
II. Irish Races — New Acquaintances, . . • '7
IIL A Races Dinner — ^Tbe Guests' Stories, . 40
IV. Countiy Ftntimes — ^All-Hallowe'en at Mr.
Maher's, 47
V. A Country Chapel— A Cunfeasion of Love, 63
VI. {"ather O'Doftnell's Discovery, . . .76
Vll. The OflBcers Quisted— Father O'Donnell
Perplexed, .94
VIII. Village Celelwitiee--Tiie Henpecked Tailor
—The Hop- Merchant and the Blind
Piper, ... . . 109
IX. Mrs. BDtler% Eitaulishment— Willy 9ica
—Flank at Home— Willy's History, . ift
jj . Contents.
""^X^Mr. Baker's Noble Exploits— Mr. O'Don-
• nail's Family ^^^
XI. Ihe Foster Brothers— Mr. Baker's Ex-
ploits
XII. Some Account of Mr. Ellis -An Irish
Agent, * 5
XIII. An Irish Agent and his Victims, . . i97
XIV. Christinas at Home, . • • • '*9
XV. How St Patrick's Day is kept in Ireland, 333
XVI. How we Manage Elections in Ireland-
Lord Clearall's Opinion of Priests and
People — How Tenants' Consciences
should be Managed, . . . • »53
XVII. A New Lesson, on the Treatment of
Famine, . . • • * ''74
XVIII. Famine Treatment (continued)— The
Rev. Mr. Sly's Charity— Nelly (;or-
mack Tempted— Her Deliverer— Mr.
Sly meets his Match at Scripture, . 393
• XIX. Family Derangements^The O'Donnells
in Trouble— Love's Pledges, . . 3»»
XX. The Priest and the Parson as they should
be— The Meeting of Old Friends—
Christmas-Day at Father O'Donnell's, 334
rAOB
)'t)on-
. 144
r's Ex-
. 164
a Irish
. . 185
. 197
. 219
Ireland, 333
eland —
>sts and
sciences
. .353
nent of
• 274
)__The
lly Qor-
rer — Mr.
turc, . 293
Donnetis
. 3»*
^ should
^riends —
)onneir8, 33*
Contents.
rum
XXI. The Parson acting* the Good Samaritan
— How the Poor Live — ^A slight cue
to the Rev. R. Sly's Character— Willy
Leaves, . . . . ■ 35©
XXII. An Agent Promises to be a Friend—
Burkem begins to Appear in his True
Coilors — His Love-advances, and their
Warm Reception, . . . . 365
XXIII. The Lovers' Interview — The Political
Meeting— The Guaget Tricked, . 380
XXIV. How an Irish Agent Fulfils his Promise
— Ruin of th^ O'Donnells — Messrs.
Burkem and Pembert Plot together —
Death of Bessy O'Donnell, . . 392
XXV. How Mr, Sly turns Things to his Advan-
tage — Attack upon the Mills — Mr.
Ellis aild Lord Clearall's Receipt for
Dispersing a Mob, . . . .411
XXVI. The Eviction of the 0-D<Minelli— The
D«athof Mrs. O'Donnell— -Alice Maher
Frank's Guardian^Angel, . . .424
XXVII. A Short Account of the Working of the
Poor Laws — How the Poor are Treated -
—A Humane Board — The Fruit of
£viction% . ... . 439
xii
Contents.
XXVIII. ^rank bids Farewell to the Old Hou>e
and his Mother's Grave — ^A Scene —
Nelly Sullivan gives her Benediction
to Mr. Ellis— The Separation— The
Emigrant Ship, . • . • • 45'
XXIX. The Plot Thickens— The Elopement—
The Cormacks Entrapped — Murder o.
Mr. Ellis — Arrest of the Cormacks —
The Trial, 4<56
XXX. The Separation— The Execution, . . 483
XXXI. The Wreck— Meeting of Old Friends-
True Love Rewarded, . . . 489
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THE O^DONNELLS
or
GLEN COTTj^GE.
CHAPTER L
VATHSB o'danNSLL. — Jk. BTBOU. TBBOVGH **TttB BOCK
OF OAftHKL."
It wm an antmnn eve; one of those beantifid eyen-
Jngs that seem to linger, as if loath to leave ns to
winter's ohilljr blasts.
In a cosy Uttle parlor, in a comfortable cottage,
near the village of Olerihan, sat an old gentleman,
reading a large volome which lay <m the tabl» bo-
fore him.
He was a stout, ta& mtjOi wti& k good houioied
appearance, that told !tnore fordbly than words
cocid do that he was at peace with himself, and the
world besides.
A craeifiz stood on the chimney-piece before.bim,
and several prints and lectures of Oar Saviour and
the Holy Fimily hang «onnd tho walls.
■^r^#s*«i9i
14 The ODonnells of Glen Cottage.
From these, and from his black dress, and olowdy
shaven face, it was evident that he was a pnest
« JHo gratis I " wi*^ ^®» " *** finished a chapter
from his breviary. , i. •
Father O'Donnell dosed the book, leant back m
the arm^jhair, and placed his feet on the fender,
near the Uttle fire that burned so brightly before
HU Uttle dog, Carlo, seemed to enjoy the quiet of
the thing, too, for he dowd away upon the hearth-
rug, ocoaaioMfllv opening his drowsy eyes, and tak-
ing a sly peep as iie moved, to see would he be re-
primanded for his rudeness.
At the other side of the fire, puss, rolled up m hia
sleek coat, and his lazy paws stretched out from
him, purred a contented cronaun for hunself, iu a
contented happy oat should do. '
Having finished his o©oe, the priest leant back m
his chair, and feU asleep. ,, , - ^
A graceful young girl, wiik » world of fun and
miwWef sparkUng in her Uughing blue eyw^ stole
Along the hall; she peeped in at the door, and seemg
the priert asleep, noiselessly slipped; behind him. «4
dapped her hands upon his eyefc . .on
food's name who is this ? who dare do it ?
exdaimed Father O'Donnell very indignantly, a» ho
Btnive to pull off the hands. ^
hH»! hal hal" rang a very muswal voice behind
him; *• gness who's in it ? " ,
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Father ODonnell.
15
I closely
riest.
\ oluipter
\ bsok in
9 fender,
y before
» quiet of
a hearth-
and tak-
be bere*
. up in bis
out from
nself , ias ft
At baok in
f fun and
jyeo, stole
and seeing
ibiomani
udo it?**
tntly,aftbe
>ioef behind
|iur IpRiM^*
isn't this a respectful way to treat an old priest, I
ask you ? "
" Now, don't get vexed with, me, Father O'Don-
nell," said the young girl, flinging baok the curls
from her pretty face, with a toss of her head, " sure
I was only joldng."
" Well, well, sure I might easily know who it was,
for none other but mad-cap Alice would do the like,"
sud the priest, relaxing into good humour.
" That's it," s^d the oUier, playfully; " yon now
look like yourself; but you had sudi a cross look
that time, you nearly frightened me; now» you look
like a Christian, but these faces"— and shelrang her
brows, curled her lips, and pursed her mouth, in
imitation of Father O'Donnell — " po<di! it liighteDS
me." ■
Father O'DonneU leant back and langhed heartily
at llie caricature.
« Well, well, Miss Madcap, I can never mak^anys
thing 4^ you. The face certainly was a good ose,"
and Father O'DonneU langhed heartily again.
« Well, then. Father O'DonneU,! h»veaeii»B news
for yon, so I came over HA. the way to teU it."
<* And pray what is is it, Miss?"
« 01 I am not going to teU it' here, thofagh.
Ck>mie out in the garden, until we pluck the flowers
and hear the birds ringing, this beantifnl evening.
How do yoa Uve in tlupirtifled room; it is as dose as
bee-hive; I couldn't Uve five minutes m tt^"
(^Now, Alice, don^t go on at soeb a rate; if |Wi
Wft-. .:.
Ilil
m
i6 TAf aOonnells of Glen Cottage.
were as tired as I wn, after traveling through the
parish-really, I don't know how a poor old pnest
like me can stand it. I first went-
"That will do now; if you get into a history of
your day's adventures, I fear it would be mght
when they'd be concluded. Now, I have but fifteen
minutes to honor you with my precious company, as
I have left my oar at the village, and rwi up to see
you and tell you the news."
" Well, then, let us have it, if you please} but 1 d
much sooner you'd leav^ me here."
«« Not a bit of It; here is your old hat; good gra-
cious I why don't you buy a new one; itis a regular
Bcare-crow; put the good side in front, though; now.
come out." . i ;i
Father O'Donnell followed, greatly Te*TPlWf*
.as to what the Important new. was that should dis-
"rbhimfwmhisquiet^ap^hat should brmg her
up from the viUage to tell him. .
"Well BOW," said he, standing Ift the middle of
the walk, and facing Alice, « teU me what you have
toMty?** AUce looked at him with »nob^bw»«
snaiWinirinhereyes. She then tossed her hwd^to
Sl^baA some straying curl, that iloated «b«>the»
. **?i teU you what. Father OrDonnell," M^t,
« y«i poor old priests, like old baohelois, don tta»oir
hrtllddressalad^ ^-^ ^^^^ '':^'^Z
I m«it do a thing; but then, poor o„^m^
dotft know better, ye don't know how ^ «n)of
life (
could
booki
state
right,
is an
"I
strivi
traot<
Horg
yon II
not r(
herb
«1
lieve
wasi
«\
with
•
will (
(I]
priei
of th
•*!
less ]
dom
Th
coroAs
"1
appo
,JUIIIIllUIII>
^hte-
'*S',;» ..
tiigh the
d priest
istory of
l)e night
at fifteen
npany, M
up to see
i; but I'd
l^oodgrft-
s regular
,gh; now,
perplexed
lould dia-
bring her
middle of
i yon have
iob bnmor
er hand to
I about her
* said ih^
don't know
^toteUme
eatarei,y«
r to
Fatkifr aDonnell.
17
life corily. and comfortably at all; not you, who
could tell you; not a tima I come but I find your
books and glasses and other things in one rich
state of confusion, whilst you think them all
right, because Mrs. Hogan,who in your imagination
is an immuoulate house-keeper, placed them so.**
'< Do you know, Alice," said Father 0']>ODiiell,
striving to look as if such light conversAtHii de-
tracted from his dignity, '* I often think that Lady
Morgan must have met you somewhere, and taken
yon as her model for hw Wild Irish Giii' I need
not read the work any inore to learn ril the pranks of
her heroine, #hile I have such an original before nM."
** There are more of your mistakes. Now, I be-
lieve I was scarcely bom when the ' Wild Irish Oirl '
was written,**
** Well, well! yon're right, child; but now, out
with your news?**
**I suppose I must; then, in the first plac^ landpiqia
will go to the races to-morrow, if yon come with us.**
« No, no, child ; a race is no plaee lor an old
priest like me; I am become |atenidbie to the sports
of this life; besides 1-'*
<*Now, Fatheir 0*Donaell, I i^t not be let go un-
less you come, and I have set my heart on going, sft
do not JUsappoint me,*.* said Alfte, Mgeriy.
The priest locked at her, as a shade of sadnusa
oroJned her handsome sprightly faoe^
"I dont Vsi&iTt I don*t know; i doa't like to dift-
a|>point yon, cMd, yet ^— .** .
1
1,
1
^Minm^M^mMA
i8
The aDonmlls of Glen Cottage.
«Do oome, Father O'Dondell!" said she, plead-
iiigly; besides, Frank O'Donnell, or as yon call him,
«yoar child,' thoagh he'a a young man over twenty
yearn of age "
« What about him? " said the other, eagerly.
«« He's to ride the Fawn for the Rook Stakes;
■won't that induce you ? "
" Frank O'Donnell to ride a steeple-ohaeel " said
the priest, raising his eyes, and looking the very
picture of surprise.
" Now, it you put such a horrid phis upon yon
again you'll frighten me away. What is there
wrong in it; would you have him become a Tra-
pist, and not hare a spark of life in him; as for my
part, I should like to see lum riding, he will look so
grand when dressed."
•♦Child, ohlldl you know not what you say; can
an O'Donnell descend to become a jockey ? "
^f "There you're wrong again; the best of gentle-
men ride; look at Lord Waterford— but it's geUing
late; will yon comef **
" Yes, I will go; im.meet ye at the littW gate in
the morning, so good-bye now."
« Good-bye, and don't fMl," awd Alice, as she
tripped away.
«I will be ther^ sure enough,'* sud Father
O'Donnell to himself, " to prevent him from ri^g;
this racing brings on such haUta of idleness And
(Uin^tion, I mnst try and save him."
'» ^'TK^P 'JflUef iWg;)?^ . .;
1
T
jifff- .
tage.
\ she, plead-
you call him,
over twenty
% eagerly.
Look Stakes;
■ohasel** Mud
ing the very
lii upon yott
hat is there
leoome a Tra-
in; as for ray
e will look so
yon say; can
key?"
est of gentle-
nt it's getting'
littW gate in
Alioe, as she
said Father
1 from ridhdg;
idleness Ai|d
The Rock of Casheir
1$
There is a splendid view from the piotnresqae and
majestic Rook of Cashel.
Extending along beneath you, in one beautiful
fertile plain, lies the golden vale, so called on
(woount of the great fertility of its soi* Villages
and the ruins of abbeys and castles do* the land-
scape, while here and there are gentlemen's seats
and farm houses. The silvery Snir flows through
this beautiful tract of country, and the stately
Oaulteea, Slievenamon, and Knoo-Mael-down^ ralne
their towering heads in the distance. Th« city,
with its ruins of abbeys and ohurcfhea, lies in <nie
panorama at your feet What riiall we say of the
Rook itself ?— once the seat of king% and even now
bearing the unfnws of kingly grandeur upon its
brow. Though the hand of time has pressed heavily
upon it ; tbongh the teal of rude fanaties haa pressed
b'avier etiUt yet there it stands, proud, stately, and
raajestie, evwn in its decay, alivingmoniOBeiitof the
seal and power of CathoKoity in the olden times.
On the day with which our tale oonimences, there
w«s bothing of that sleepy indolence that too often
characterises our deoaying towns and vilUges^ about
the dity of kings ; no, die people appeared ]oyoiH
and happy, for it was a rao^s day.
On suoh oocaidons strangers and rightseers take %
nmthfongfattan Rock before the raose ; you odght
see crowds of boys and poor men, who eagwly {wy
their penny, to ran about its vast ruins, ixA to won-
der<and speculate for what it was buUt at alL
10
Tht aDonnells of Glen Cottage.
■4v
Bat look at these reapeotftbly dressed men, with
their guide carefully expUining every psrt to them;
they have paid their shilling and entered their name*
in the visitors* book, for the edification of future
tourists. They nod an assent to everything the
guide says, and he, honest man that he is, tells them
a great-deal, be it true or false ; no matter, he givei
them the full value of their money.
Apart from the rest strolled two men ; one was
our friend. Father O'Donnell, the other was a young
man of about twenty ; he might be a few yean
older. He was of middle height, with a light, elastic
step, and a pleasing appearance. His hair yras dark,
and clustered in thick carh about his ample fore-
head. His eyes were dark, but intelligent>looking ;
and though a smile played ocoasionally anrond his
handsome mouth, still, an air of sadness, that ill
became one so young, overshadowed him by times.
The two stood for a time without speaking, for
Father O'Donnell seemed to have lomeihing heavy
itpon his mind ; at length his young eoupanion
said : *' I'm rare, unele, itis not to see theraoei you
^'«un«, for I think you were never an tiai&svt of
thmn***
<*Ko, Frank, it is not ; what would a poor old
prieit like me want to races t"
** Why, nr, the old require enjoyment as well as
the young, and after your heavy duties a little re-
UuuUon wduld serve you *, for the mind requires
rest as well as the body.*'
ol
al
o
ti
a
s wiiWiWi i a'Wia i i g ir ii rrtMir i i n
rfwr^?r'A^.?\T^ T^v'i
i
men, with
rt to them;
ibeir names
I of future
^hing the
^ tellH them
Br, he gives
\\ one WM
rM a yoQDg
few yean
ight, elastic
ir Fas dark,
tmple fore-
nt'looking ;
around Ids
ss, that ill
L by times.
eaking, for
hing heavy
companion
le races yon
admirer of
a poor old
as well as
a littiie re-
ad re^virus
" The Rock of Caskel."
ai
"True enough, child ; but when the mind grows
old. and the body totters on the verge of the grave,
all our amusements should consist in the performance,
of those duties we owe to God and man ; there is a
terrible reckoning hereafter, Frank, moreover, for
a poor old p^esl entrusted with the salvation of
" Frank said nothing, but commenced an InspecUon
„f a stone effigy of St Paul, that lay at his feet
Father O'Donnell laid his hand upon Frank"*
■houlder, and then, after a few hems, said, ••Tell
me, Frank, are you going to ride to^y t"
Frank held down hta head, and seemed to com-
mune with St. Paul . „
"I know, Frank," continued the priest, ''you
won't tell me a lie. I see it is true, child. It is a
poor ambition, Frank, for an O'Donnell ; I Jf«y»
Aought that you would fill my place when I d be to
my grave. Despite your mother's soUdtations, you
have given up the Church, and now, yon^ars going
to desoehd so low as to become a jockey.'*
Frank still held down hU head and was «»«2'
♦•Frank," siad the priest^ taking him tenderif Vf
Vne hand ; " you know I love you, my dear ohlM ;
do this now to gladden the heart of your poor uncle;
give up this racing ; nothing good can come of it ;
1 have come here on purpose to ask this favor of
^°The tears stood in Frank's eyes m be ropBf*^
« My dear uncle, I would do anything to i^xnm ywl.
,1 K'l !
1
■SSI
11
u?.
aa The GDonnelU of GUh Cottage.
but I hftve promiMd to ride the Fawn to-d»y ; now,
you have always taught me to keep my word. Per-
hapn I waa wrong in promising; I know I wan, but,
an I have, allow ine to ride this time, it will be mf
last."
" Well, sinee yoa have promiaed, be it lo, bot
never do it again.**
*• I pledge jroa I will not,** laid FranL
"Well, then, go now, boy, I'll meet you In tha
evening ; bnt,itop, we hav'nt teen moahof tberook;
that mad-oap,* Alice Mah«r, that bronght me hera,
Frank, you know her, don't you ?**
" Oh, yes, I have met her at your honie^**
•«She is a wild girl, Frank, and after all, somehow
I'm fond of her ; if you heard how she fought for
you yesterday, I'm anro you'd be fond of her too."
All this time Frank was turning the nnoonsoiona
saint over and over ; he examined it .at all points ;
in faot, he might become a statuary, and carve one
for himself, so oloroly had he tried it in all its bear-
ings. Father 0*DonneU wondered at his dienoe,
but like most old men, he loved to have all th« talk
to himself, so he did not mind. He did not know,
HO little was he vorsed in the intrioaoies of that
strange thing, the human heart^he did not know,
when he told Frank that he ought to be fond of
Alice Maber, that Frank had dutifully anticipated
his advice. Five yearn had passed onoe FrMiJc had
met Alice at his uncle's. Fatl»er O'DoumU fondly
\ia^ that Frank would repl»9B him in Ut Immu*
an^
of
mo
bo
CXI
lint
aii
to
ey(
dei
cei
Al
• <
Fi
8«
th
f«
M
o
b1
AJ
y
tl
y
t
re.
■day ; now,
word. Per-
[ WAH, but,
vill be my
it 10, but
you in the
of the rook;
It me here,
U, lomehow
foQght for
f her too."
inoonaoious
•U points;
I oarre one
il] it! bear*
liii ailenoe,
all the talk
not know,
liea of that
not knowr,
be fond of
antioipaied
Frank had
liaU fondly
i Ui hooae
•• Tht Rock of Casket."
•S
and place, and a* pastor and lawgiver tothe villaffi
of Olerihan, and the adjacent parish. Franks
mother, too, longed for the day that her son would
bo a blessed BoggaHh-aroon, but, contrary to all iholr
cxpectationH, Master Frank O'Donnell found that he
Imd no vocation for a clerical life. Ho made this
discovery about two years before we introduce him
to our readers ; some thought that the sparkling
eye and roguish ways of Alice Maher bad a groat
deal to do with it. Father CDonnelV-poor Innc
cent man that he was-stiU persisted in looking npon
Alice and Frank as children. He little knew what
a deep passion was agiuting their young bosoms.
••Come, now, let ns have a look at the rock,
Frank ; I know It pretty well, so VIX be your guide.
See Frank, see this magnlllpent cathedral, look at
these grand Gothic jointed arches, see how beauU-
fully they are chiselled, how Hue the traeery Is ; It ia
said to be fonnded about the year HSa, by DonsW
O'Brieii, king of Munster > some think that it wta
buUt by the celebrated Oormao M*CuUenan, king of
Munster and bishop of Oashel He was killed in the
year 908 ; be thb as it may, it Is a grand stmoture.
Tiook at all these old tombs, efBgies, and monuments,
that lie scattered about. That old stone oollln be-
yond belonged to King Oormao. Look at that
richly carved tomb with the efflglM of tho twelve
Apostles near it. Ot aU these monuments, periiape
that ewoted to Jiilor MfGrath ia the^moat remark-
aUc He apost«ti»e#, at J ^mb tewAted IWto the
mioimmimti
,'—
''M
-.., '
H
Tlu VDonnells of Glen Cottage.
bishopric of Down to that of Cashel iu 1670. This
is an offigy of him in a recumbent position with his
mitre on.
"The following is a translation of his quaint-
epitaph, which he wrote himself :" —
ThA verae of Milor McQrath, Arehbiahop of
Caahd, to the traveler. The matt aanetijted
Patrick, the great glory of.oui- toil, first eame into
Down. I woe oho in Down the first time; though
aueeeeding hint in place, would I were as holy us he.
I served the English fifty years, and pleated t/ie
l>rineeis in raging war.
Here, w/iere I am pUteedl am not, lam not where
lam not, neither am fin both, but I am in both
l<lacea. He thatjudgeth me is the Lord. \tt Cor.
•i chap.
'*Zet him that stqndeth take heed lest hefalkth."
Father O'Donnell mused, and looking about him
on the crumbling monumc I said, — ^** Kings, and
bishops, and lords lie m&uldenng beneath our feet;
how far does their pride or ambition, avail them now,
Frank; one kln>l act, a cup of eoljd water given in
the name of the Lord, would smell sweeter before
heaven than all their vain pomp and parade. The
poor peasant that moulders in his humble grave be-
neath the canopy of heaven has a sweeter sleep thw
these lordly ones in their storied urns."
They then passed into Cormao's OhapeL
"This," said Father O'Donnell, "wai bnUt by.
Oormac M'Carthy, ic the early part of the twelftli
■-im
riiiLi'iiiiiw
Cottage.
}1 iu 1570. This
position with his
n of his quaint-
, Archbishop of
most aanetifled
, first came into
rsttime; though
fere as holy us he.
and pleased t/ie
ttf lam not where
it J am in both
Lord. 1«< Cor.
fleathe/alleth.**
}king about him
, — ** Kings, and
teneath oar feet;
1 avail them now,
I water given in
II sweeter before
id parade. The
umble grave be-
nreeter sleep than
as."
[ThapeL
"was bailt bf.
t of the twelfth
*' The Rock of Casheir
as
oentary. It is oruoif orm, of the decorated Norman
style. All its capitals aad traceries are embellished
with grotesque heads of men and animals. Near it
is a fine round tower in a good state of preserva-
tion."
As they passed beneath the splendid arch which
springs from the centre of the cathedral, and is about
fifty feet high,
" Look," said Father ODonnell, pointing upwards;
"this was thebelfiy; it was battered in 1647 by
Cromwell's troops under Morrogh O'Brien, Earl of
Inchiqnin. What a strange medley of good and
bad these O'Briens were. There was in the hall at
Dromoland a rough marble table, on which their
progenitors were wont to behead their refractory
subjects, but this was in accordance with the spirit
of the times, when, as their motto has it, 'famA
lau/dhiir amuakthOf* or the strongest hand upper
most."
*< Here is the castle at the west end, the lendenoe
of the ancient kings, where
** Statdy the Itast and high the dieer,
that echoed through its halls. Now let us pass out
Beneath this rough stone cross the kings of Mnnstet
were crowned. Look at all these abbeys around;
there is a whole host of legends about St. Patrick,
Ossian, an enchanted bull, and an enchanted lady,
that decoyed people to Hr^^-noffue/ but I must re-
serve them for another time. So, you see, Oasbel
was a place of importance in its day.
2
'^SMiMsi
^t«r^
a6 The ODonnelh of Glen Cottage.
"I know you are impatient to go now, Frank,"
eontinned Father O'DonneU to him, a« he stood
oonnting the chimes of a neighboring dock that
strackeleven. "Well, go, child, and God bless yon;
and as for me, HI return to commune with myself
among these deserted halls and oloisten^ It is
pleasing to listen to the music and ohi/ping of the
Uttle birds ill these grdy old ruins. They seem so
happy amidst the surrounding desolation, none of
our ««s or troubles disturb thwr joyous existence.
These soulptm-ed walls and architraves do not reo^
HIT feeling of the past to them. These lonely
grave, do not .peak to them of decay, nor can ^ey
wnceive the de«oUtion of the subhiuo spirit that
make, us shudder at death; but, thon,there is hojp<^
for angel voices above us inspire us with the behef
that God shaU accept our good works, and hearken
to our humble prayefB. ,. «_ i, t wtn
"While you are enjoying yourself, Franl^ 1 wiu
people these ruins with mailed warrior, and ladies
£r; with thronging wor»hipe« bowing before their
pwUte and their king; with priests Mid monks
Ground the sacred shrines, chanting God's endless
pnuse,
t( .___ In iMp and nMivnd iow,
Of pMlBOdy md hjma t "
thi
da
wi
oai
ki(
lac
da
oh
of
ini
an
I
sq
an
th
CO
wi
wi
mmmmm
^mmm
1^.
low, Frank,"
as he stood
g dock that
rod bless you;
with myself
sten. It is
u^ingof the
?hey seem so
^tion, none of
)as existence,
do not recall
These lonely
nor can they
^0 spHt that
there is hope,
iththe belief
^ and heaiken
Frank, I 'mil
ors andla^es
kg before their
(s and monks
God's aidless
CMAFTER n.
IBI8H BA OM I fW AOQPAgfTAyqM.
Ar Frank returned to the city the streets wer*
thnmged with people; conTeyances,too, of sU kiiids
dashed rapidly on. There was the coaoh-and-four
with its liveried servants and fair inmates; next
came this tax-c»rt, with its dandy driver in white
kids and immaculate tie: then thft jauntingHMur,
laden with the wealthier elaaa of fwmers* sons and
daughters; and lastly the Scotch d»r, wilh Ha rosy-
cheeked laug^g beoQ^nts, reolfaung upon tnwMit
of hay or staraw, and modestly hloahilig at the buitev-
ing Jokes of happy swains, whose blarneyed tongaw
and go<yd locHa proved irresiBtible passports.
The hotels and shops were orowdnd withlounpng
squireens, wmoking their eigars, npiMngtheur brandy,
and hett^g Mtd ipeoatatinfi
There were, toto, plenty of wet smils fortifyiiq;
themsdves witii ■jflritnous oomfoots, and loving souls
coaxing their sweethearts to take the least '<tint of
Wine against the day; shure ^A dear creatures
would i»iant it.**
Seldom did the old royal eity ot CaAA witness
Booh a oonoourse of drinUng jovial souls, bsot on
38 The ODoHfulls of Glen Cottage.
fin and enjoyment; not, perhaps tinoe the riioute
of a quarter of a nullion human beings from the
Prioet hUl startled the old rook and the quiet dead
therein reposing, with the glad tidings that Ireland
was to be free. O'OonneU said so, and the people
hfdled him with lusty lungs.
Strange, aU this time pauperism was beginning to
overspread the hmd; the people were treading upon
» mine; they rushed on with Ught hearts, whilst
starvation was enfolding them with its sable wings.
As Frank approached the hotel, a most ludicrous
scene blocked his way. There, elbowing and crush-
ing one another, was coUecteda ragged group of
beggars. Some of them hobbled on omtotes, others
on dishes, otners had crying eUldren in their arms
to create sympathy.
Jarvies, too, were vigorously whippmg their jaded
losinantes. " A seat, sir, only sixpence; a splendid
drive, sir," shouted a squat Uttle fsBoWi with a wd
handkerchief tied Mfoand his nw*, t6 Frank.
«A beautiful drive, indeed; oh, musha, do you
hear that; into the pond, I suppose, where you are
after-leaving Mrs. Parse and her family; the day is
fine enuf^ glory be to God, to take a shwmi; up
here, your honor; I have got thebjose*" shouted the
« Ay, barnn* the two spavins and the Ijlind eye,"
retorted Ae other; « begorra, sir, it wiU be as good
M tiaveUin»in a balloon; the beantifoi way he has
of diahin* you up with the Mnd feet."
oj
hi
n
ai
y
a
h
a
t
I
tage,
se the dionts
agg from the
le quiet dead
I that Ireland
id the people
ibe^nning to
breading upon
hearts, whilst
to sable wings.
Host ludicrous
ing and crosh-
;ged group of
mtohfes, others
\ in their arms
ing thdr jaded
loe; asplen^
Low, with a red
to Frank,
nniha, do yon
wJiereyou are
aily; the day is
e a shwim; up
le^** shouted the
the l?lind eye,*
will Was good
ifidw»7 he>«B
Irish Races-New Acquainiatues, 29
«*Goin*out, df^ just goin', wants only one; jump
up. Arragh honld your prate, every mother's sowl
of yes; this is the horse that ran against the ' rook.' "
^*No wonder," sud another, "considering that he
hasn't a sthem; shure he's always running against
rocks and cars."
« I mean Captain Rock, your honor, he only won
l>y a neok." *
« Was it this races twelve months, Jim," enqmred
another, '* that he broke Mr. Ryan's leg ? You se^
your honor, when he heard the bugle, he ran away
and upset Uie oar upon the poor jintleman; shure we
had a daoent berrin' upon him; the scarf I got mads
a shirt for my little boy."
^ere was an old gentleman settled very oomlor-
taUy upon the oar with hitt rug loosely about his feet,
but the old gentleman became very pale and jumped
off; the driver insisted that he should remain, but
the old gentleman wisely paid his fare and decamped.
*' Tliis is tiie horse, your, honor, that does the thbg
handsomely," dioutcd another, as he whipped up to
the old gentleman.
<* I think I won't go at All," said the old gentle-
maa, doobtiDgly.
** Am^h do, your h<mor, he's as quiet as a Iamb,"
' and he drove dp to him among the ragged groups
whose devotions he disti|rbed.
'< One penny for the fgotA of your father's sowL"
" A weeny wcpenoe betunealotof us,pQQrfoi^
lorn women; do, your honor, and Qod rewarlyinb*'
vmmmm
mmmmm^
y> The ODonnelU of Glen Cottagt.
The old gentleman looked bewUdaired wnongthe
group. .
" Bad lock to yon, do yon mean to drive the nowe
ontopofnsf
«^ Arragh, will yon look before yon, yon omoaAatm,
and not rush on the top of the poor."
" Out in five minntee; lay the way, ye eet."
«♦ The curse of OromweU attend yon, Tack I*nty;
who'd go upon ynr broken-kneed, broken-winded
garron?" .
In truth, Jack"* horae ahowed evident ngna of
being a pioui hor«», and alw of a breaking oonrtitu-
tion; the chief iign was a dry, aathmatio oongh,
that almoBt shook the driver from hia pereh.
Jack whipped the horae more fiercely amongythe
group, which aet crutchea and diahea in active use.
The old gentlenwi vowed that he wouldn't go at
•11, and aucceeded in 'elbowing hia way through t»ie
crowd*
« For Qod'a aake, wiU yon let me p«» in t " said
Frank. u »
« Throw a weeny afcrpMce betune ni, yowhon«r..
<«Mu8ha, faith, the yonng blood doemt have
much to spare now-a-daya ; God be wid onld tkp^*
aaid an old cynical beggar, with a ahort dndeen in
fail mouth.
•• He has the good face, any way," aaid another.
«Many*a the good fa^e oarriea an empty pooket,
though,** said the cynic, drawing out hia dndeen to
ittdolge !n a good whilt
i i i iifci.,^.mii i ii i u w
''^^a^SiSi
•^"vvmp
I among the
tve ihe hone
eiet"
7tuikLaiity;
xikeii>winded
tent ngoB of
dng oonstita-
matio cough,
y among^the
in aoUve um.
Doldn't go at
r thxongh the
•M inf* said
I, yeicr hon«r.?*
dQen*t have
idooldtimMr"
ort dndeen: fan
udd another,
empty pocket,
l^ dndeen to
mmmmmms^^
Irish Races-Neva Acquaintances.
^ '•Here,*' sidd Frank, putting his hand in hi>
pocket.
** Long lifia to your honor. Shnre i^i Mr. OD<m-
nell ; it's kfaid for him to be good to the poor.
Share he's to tide the Fawn, uid may he win 'y he's
the handsome gentleman, God bless him.**
*< Whoop, tallyho there I lay the way for Mr.
Frank," shouted a Tcnoe from behind.
Frank tamed aronnd and beheld a nondescript
figure dressed in a red banting frock and cap, and
whirling A ofatb that might Aa orecKt lo a Oydopi.
*< It's only Sh0fMM a Chough, a poor ^opleton,
your honor," shouted the gronp.
"Aht is this Shemns," sud Frank, toming to
him^
, '*S am anither,Misther Frank; whoop, tallyho.**
^* Share you wont forget ns, yonr honor," nid the
begguB.
Frank flung some coppers among them, and whde
thei kmlis alid blind and halt Were n±ced hi o&e
scramble, he got into the yard with EOiemus, whd,
as%as his haldt, was all the time sbgbg snatches
ofnonga.
** lOtM lOVW tin Uli a pNttjr IlM,
Amm iMW te toii a IffWtaK gtaM;
Bat I wtw a ^Qrtiaff pack
A duMtaff njniud (n tlMlr tmek.
Tdl:^e, ttilylM, in yitt aonlH-**
** Isn't that beautifal, Misther Frank ; hurra, I am
glad to see you hen^ and yoall win, Ml'stiier F^ki
•hute I know it, for something here," and he placed
•!) !
|i Tlu ODontulls of Glen Cottage,
Ub hand over his heart, "tells me the good news
always, you know. I can sing and laugh then, and
I oan sing and laogh now.**
•' Some loTM their hons and hovnaa,
Some lOTM their pleiaiin gfowide ;
Bnt I lent • •porttnff peek
A chiitaig r«yBud In tiMlrtnek.
Tallyho, tdlyho, In the momlng.**
"I* And Shemus, poor fellow, you have come all the
ways to the races?"
M Faith, in troth I have. Isnt it pleasant, Mtather
Frank, though I was scarcely able to come, for Hell
into the big quarry of Garryleagh last week ; we
were in such a chase we never saw it untU I rouled
hMd over heels into it, along with Spanker and
Dido ; wasn't it pleasant ? ** «
« Poor f eUow, I think not. Why did you come
hm, for really you look iU?" said Frtok, oompas-
Bonately.
**lfistherMaher got ae taken to his house, md
I'm then since with his coUeen of » daughtar ; Fm
fond of her, for she's good to poor Sbemns. Well,
when I heard that you were to jdde the Fawn,
whoops, I jumped out of >«d this morning, for they
wouldn't show you fair ^y if I wasnl Acre ; well,
I stole away, and shuie when Ji^ overtook me.
Miss Alice took me up bedde *#! •/• *«ith.. I'm
fond of her ; she's a ooBma (own.**
•• Her dicdn are rosy, sad Mr qpokBtf syss
Are like two Stan In ths ■■«« eklfls ;
Ibr volee ttiwest, aoa her goMaa hair
floata aa aoft aad free aa aKmntalD air.
Xy eoUaan tanm dkas Msdues."
wmmmsi^mmmmmmmmSKB&^
-'f.iam
•»
#
^•
good news
b then, and
>i
Bg."
oome all the
- fi*'-^->.tn^a^*LfcKr
nlltm■^^.'^i-i':v!^,tr^S:;^^^
lant, Histher
me, for I-f ell
t week; we
itU I Tooled
Bpanker and
id yon oome
mk, oompaa-
I home, and
raghtwr; Fm
smna. Well,
» the Fawn,
dog, for ibey
!, &re ', well,
overtook me,
e faith.. Tm
Irish Races-New Acquaintances.
*< Isn't that purty, Misther Frank ? "
Bat Frank did not Leed him, so ooonpied was he
with bis own thongbts.
" ril sing the rest of it ; share she desarres it.**
<* Not now, Shemns, not now. Here, take this to
get yonr dinner, and meet me after the races.**
Sbemos' simple tribate of praise to the (^1 of his
soul awoke a delioioas feeling in his bosom; aduwte
desire thrilled lus heart, and saflased his cheeks with
iu warm glow. Frank, with a sigh, torued away,
mattering to himself, ** Alice, sweet Alice 1 **
A number of gentlemen, jockesrs, and other lovers
of the tnrf were ooUectod around the centre table
in the parlor of the hotel Some decanters of wine
and whiskey were upon the table, and, from their
consumptive state, it waa evident that they were
done ample justice to.
<* Ah, here's 0*Donnell,** said one. *< Oome, my
dear fellow ; where were you all day ? Try a drop
of this, and let us be <^.**
Frank drank a glass of inne. ^ ^ ,
<* Can I travel out with you, O'Byan ? ** said he
to a young man near hmi.
« Oertfinly, my dew fdlow ; I hope we won^ be
the worst friends by and by. Ton see^ if I fall,
O* Donnel], you most pick me up^ and vlof-
verta.**
« Nonsense, m«n,' I wont kill you if I can avdd
if*
«It will be, as the old nying 1%** said' another,
'»'
imymamiki -^ -^wfiiiiiriiiiniiwii
94
Tht ODonnellt ofGUn Cottagt.
« the deril ttke th* hiodmoit.'' H», ha, ha, ihoated
the oompeny.
*< I fear, then, I will come in for hie share, for I'm
always looked upon ae hie ohild,** sud OHyan.
**Then 70a ooght to have the devil'a lack,** wA
another} **howerer, I think we had better be
moving now.**
An Irish raoes, and, I snppose, an English one
too, is a very inqwrtant event ; it aiifords a Are-eide
gossip to the peasantry for months previous. They
speouUte 00 the merits of the oontending horses;
they lay by their Uttle savings for the grand occa-
sion ; even the yoong maidens look forward to it
with the greatest anxiety, and no wonder, for many
a eoUeen meets her sweetheart there, and arranges
how some relentless father or guardian b to be pro*
pHiated ; many a sedate father meets his ndghbor
to atMnge tfiat little aSair between the eoUeen and
hiagonoon.
An Irish peasant is a most faioomprehennble
being'; though steeped in poverty, though, peritaps,
'«l;the agent has distrained Us last o6w, still he will
mdk into the gayest scenes with a Idttd of reckless
pleasure. This unaccountable levity after frief, like
sunshine after a storm, is, a» he says himself, **to
kill grief, for an ounce of care never paid a pound
of SOITOW.**
It is hard to fathom aa Irish peasibitHi heart,
agitated by all the feelings, paarions, and virtues of
other men; h}e uweqiUted labor, hie wiiMMbig
■■■*if^^^'.-'
WJWVA*'^! .1I?9S?^
8, ihoatod
re, forFm
tyan.
[nok,** raid
better be
Dgliih one
I 8 flre-eide
.ct. They
ig horses;
rand oooa*
irsrd to it
, for many
1 srninges
to be pro-
■ ndghbor
oUeen and
prehenidble
:h» perhaps,
■tillheviU
of reekless
ir|rief,like
usiself, <*to
d a pound
fot\i heart,
lyirtoes of
I tmbeirihg
Irish Races-New Acquaintancis, 35
stmggle for existenee, his blighted prospects, too
ofusn stir np the worst paasions of bis merourial
nature, and fill his heart with that wild spirit of
revenge that too often brings desolation in ita
track.
The day was fine^ beautifully fine ; the roads were
crowded with masses of people, and oavaloades
moving towards the course, which was about a mile
from the dty. As Frank and his party reached the
showy stand-house u|>on the top of the bill, It was
crowded with gentlemen wilii their cards stuck
jauntingly under their hat-bands. Some used opem-
glasses, which they invariably pointed towards the
long range of can and carriages at the other
side.
Ghkllant cayaliera often rode iq> to the carriages^
trying to mdte themselves partioulariy agreeable to
their ftsdnating oceupanta. There was occasionally
a hearty laugh at the expense of some dandy, whoee
dusty coat showed that he had oome to grief in try-
ing his bit of blood at ihe hurls. /
This scene was enlivened with the cries of
<* The color of the rider, and the rider's name."
*< Twenty fusees for a half-penny.**
** Who rakes and sports again, who rakea and
sports iigain.**
** Five to one on the Fawn, five to one on tiM.
Fawn.**
**Three to tWd <m Haricaway.**
** Tb«i «o five <m 8Bnger.>*
l:>\
j6 Tht aDonnelh of GUn Cottagt.
"A oig»T, ror, % oig»r, wr; a Ught, wr, % light,
"A card, wr, » o»rd} • true »nd oomot bUl <rf
the nwei.'' , „
••Three ballftdi f or » half-penny; % fall aoooont
of the execution of the Oodye, and how they tried U»
klU the haugman, glory be to Qodl all for one half-
"^The welghlng-gronnd waa a walledin ipaoe bedde
the itand-hoaae, and after iome minor raoe% the
bell rang for the great event of the day-the steeple-
ohaM for the Rock atakee. ^^ ,, w.
Piwik threw off hie over-ooat and etood in Wa
green ailk Jacket and pink cap, a perfect type of a
ffontleman rider. Hia aUght, graceful, and weU-
•built frame looked to adrantage in hia piotareaqBe
di«H. The rlderi now monnted and cantered their
hones about the »ope*in ipaoe to putthem in more-
nent«
\a Frank paaeed on he «Mrt a hurried glanoe at
thicara; he waa grwrted witha friendly nod and
kind amile. . ., « « j
They now returned aa Ae laat beU tolled and
were formed into a rank. - *he algnal waa given,
away thoy daahed in beautiful ttyle.
They took the amall wall leading to the pond in
a-breast, then awept over the pond, keeping wrtl to-
*^i"they dashed up the hffl in the heavy poimd,
Frank allowed the Btiwughowee to iMd hi«, i« tha
mmpM
<««SR^4w
nr, ft light,
•eot bill of
fall Mooant
bey tried to
or one half •
ipftoebedide
r rftoea,the
-theiteeplo'
itood in bis
It type of ft
I, ftnd well-
plotaieiqne
ntered tbeir
lem in move-
ed gbmoeftt
dly nod ftnd
11 tolM ftnd
ftl WM giten,
> tbe pond in
iping wdl to-
VKTf gvoond,
i him, for the
Irish Racts-New Acquaintancis. If
Fftwn wi»H a Blight mare, highly bred, and pouMsed
of immense ipeed. Two rolled over at the kiln
fonoe, but Slinger, New Light, HaAaway, Fawn,
and a few more, kept their placet well togeUier.
Ai they tamed the rite of groand, Fawn took the
lead at a fearfal paoe, bat daokened agidnat the hill
near the itrad-hooae. Hftrkftway now dadied in
front, followed by New light, Otfanoe, and'then the
Fawn. Frank noticed a white hftndkerohief Wftving
to him as he shot by. Now they were nearing the
pond again; down went New Light, and Gbanoe.
Frank raised the mare and thought to jump her orer
the iprftwling horMR and riden. As the Fawn dashed
over them with one feftrfal spring, she rolled heftvily
ftl iroftd with Frank beneath her.
•« There are two in die pond," shonted the speotftr
ton from the hill *« Whist, the Fawn is down,
he*s killed, she's on top of himl"
Alice lesnt back pale as desth.
*< What's the matter, child t" sidd her father,
ftnxioady.
" Hnmt he's np ftgftini ** shonted the people.
«* Nothing, p^ft, Fm well now," sdid AUoe, as she
heard the shont. ,
The Fawn had softroely rolled over, when Frank
wfts palled vc^ ftnd flang npon her back; ndther of
them was mnoh hart
«« IZworrfthl whip ftw»y, Misther FWB>k;yon'H win
yet," shonted Shemns-ftXnongh, ss he flnng him into
Ihe sftddle.
r !
^''■^
1%--
38 The ODonnells of GUn Cottage.
Ab Frank recovered himself, Harkaway and t%b
others were contending hard for the next fence.
They were about a hundred yards a-head.
Frank, depending upon the mare's breeding and
speed, gained upon them until he came up to the
iSn fence. A« they turned the faU, Fawn took the
lead and they canje neatly a-brea«t for the last jump.
The'mare'B high breeding and mettle now rtood to
her, for, though hard pressed by Kaikainiy, Ae ran
in wiiSilet by a length. .,
« CUme, my dear fellow," said Mr. HdlBt, taking
I>'»W^ by the arm, as he left the scale; « you got on
^cleverly, we have a bit of lunch for you, so you m«*
come and join us.'
Frank assented, and drew Kfl topcoat over bis
riding dress.
As they passed through the crowd, a wUd chorus
of cheers and a flourishp^f alpeens greeted them; but
high above the rest SheihtM' voice and cudgel were
**^« MoTr ^ Mr. Mahor, to Ms daught ^r, « I have
caught thd^Uon of the rao«s for V>^f^P- «^^«!~
he wants J^ tefrttOxnttift iioir; "^J'^^^* ^
*°« You are always very kind, papa,** said she, with
a sweet smile, as she reached her trembUng hand; to
« AUce," wWapered Frank, as he pressed that fait
There must be some oteotrio power in the human
t<
a:
P
n
8(
k
S
n
a
a
V
f
c
8
"f^,
uray and tiro
next fence,
id.
>reeding and
le up to the
iwn took the
helastjamp.
row stood to
bwayjflhe ran
laMr, taking
« you got On
I, BO yon tataib
oat oyer his
ft wild choras
»d them; bat
t cadgel were
;htw,**Ihave
md I Btm rare
XVroaghthim
said she, with
ibling hand to
'essed that fail'
in lliehtiinaa
Irish Races-Nevo Acquaintances. 39
touch, for Frank's heart beat high, and AUoe bhished
and boned herself abottt the Innoh.
" Prank, my boy, fill a glass of wine, you look
pale and agitated; no wonder, it was fierce riding;
my heart jumped to my Aiouth when you fell, and
some imps, confound them, cried out that you were
killed. I hadn't much time to see whether you were
or not, for just then >\lice took it into her head to
get a weakness like; you can't know when these wo-
men will fall upon j our hands; but why the deuce
am't you dxinUng your wine, man alive; you look
as pale as a ghost," said Mr. Maher.
Tlie glass tremblad in Frank's hand, and Alio*
was very bw^ looking for something she ,o6uldnt
find.
" Ha, CDonnelll is it there you are, boy; right
old fellow; rememt«r the supper, the winner to
stand all, you know; devilish nice swim I had in
the pond," shouted a young man from the seat of a
tax-cart • , ™ ^
«♦ I shan't forges OTlyan," stammered Frank.
"Stoft though, win we take you in, a seat for
one ? " and O'^^yan pointed to the vacant place, and
winked to lus ooinpanioos.
«« Ton can travel with us," whispered -AHoe.
"No O'Ryan; I'm too comfortable as I am to
change." « a
««So I thought; good-bye untal dinner," and
O'Ryan whipped his stoed.
mm
^^p
CHAPTER in.
A BAOB DIinni»-OTK OUMTB' STOBIBfl.
Th» dining-room of the hotel was qnite crowded.
The little front parlor was occupied with a roulette
table, surrounded by a number of gentlemen, jome
betting, others reoUning on sofas or chairs, taking a
nap. A waiter, with a white apron before him, and
flourishing a napkin, announced-" Dinner, gentle-
men, dinner," and he gave another flourish to the
napkin. , _ „
« I say, waiter, will you waken Mr. Jhere ?
"Yes, sir. Mr. come to dinner;" dad the
waiter pulled him gently by the ooat. ^
•nres, honey; sure it is that wttied 0«Ryan, bad
luck to the scamp, made me drink; awnt We better
go to bed, love.'* \
Ageneralroarof laughteroonvubedthecompaiiy,
which made Mr. open his eye8,yawn, and ask,
"where ami?"
"Here, sir, " said the waiter; '^e company w gomg
to dinner, wont you come ? " «,, . «
« Oh, certainly," said ihfc other, " go on, Tn foUow
you."
I'-i-
•swsmr^s^^^^smgtmM^S'
mm
ITOUKS.
qtute crowded,
with a roulette
Bntlemen, some
shairs, taking a
jef ore bim, and
Dinner, gentle-
flooiish to the
nher;''Sttd the
»d 0*Ryan,bad
aen*twe better
nd the company,
,yawn, and aide,
5ompany is going
gooB,I^ioUo«r
A Race Dinner— The Guests' SUries. 41
It would not be oasy to meet a more gay or jolly
company than crowded aroond that dinner table.
There is something peculiarly gay about the Irish
people. This is evident, not only among the peas-
antry, but also among the higher classes of society.
Whether this is owing to onr nature, to our soil or
climate, I cannot teU; but it is true, at least, and
happy for us that it is so, for this pliant elasticity
supports us through the many trying vioisntudes
that have haittssed our country. The passionate
elements of our strong nature seem but ill adi^ted
to the state of self erance under which we Uve. How
often will you see depicted on the face of the peas-
ant that dogged indifterenoe that tells of sufferings
deep and deadly, sufferings that would steel the
heart of any but an Irishman against all the
finer feelings of human nature; yet express but
onevordof sympathy, do but dne trifling act of
kindness for hhn, and the haggard, death-like face
will brighten up, and a tear of gratitude will glist^
in the eye so dull and stupid with despair a moment
Ji>ef ore. .
" Will you help me to some turkey, gentlemen f **
saidftfat^ pn£^ man, from the end of the table.
This pu%^ one always ended his subject with a long
"pooh."
*< Certainly, Mr. Baker,** said another. ** Doctor,
pray dissect that turkey near you."
M Ay do, doctor ; you ought to be good at dissect
tion, yon know. Pooh, pooh.**
Bv.H«aiW!-'»ikE^
4»
The aDtmnelh of Glen Cottage.
Mr. Baker pnned up his month, leant back in his
chair, and indulged in a very long « pooh."
««I aay, Mr. Baker," aaid O'Ryan, who sat near
him, " would yon give na a ohange of air ? " -
This created a general langh.
♦« Hand it to the coroner ; Idt Mm try it," said the
doctor.
"Which?" BaidOoronwMarar— "the rir or the
turkey?"
" Both, Mr. Coroner, both ; we want a p9^ nwr-
(«m examination."
The dlflhea were removed,' and the drink «ir-
onlated freely, enlivened with eong, and jert, and
story.
«« Vill you tell us, Burke," sidd one, ** what Ser-
geant Puroel O'Goman said to the priest ? "
« Aye, fmth, that was a good one," said Burke.
" I had some bnnnMS to the sesrion at IJriingford.
After the court broke up, I called to see the sergeant
about some spedalbmdness."
«« Ah, glad to see you, Mr. Burfte ; just done
dinner ; will you have a glass of punjOh?*"
«* « With pleasure, tf t,» said L So ire got <m from
glass to glass, until we h«d a dosen each. *Bing
that bell, Mr. Burke, if you please.* I diii so, and
the servant shortly made his appearance. 'John,*
said he, as John poked his hea4 through the door,
•John, get a broU ; I feel a Uttle sick, and donH
mean to retire vatil late.' 'Tis, sur,' «l^ Joh-a,
with a bow. P j we were quietly brewing anotlief
back in his
ho aat near
r?" -
it," said the
e air or the
a|NM(mor-
» drink eiT>
md jeat, and
«what Ser-
Mt?"
aid Botke.
t Urlingf Old.
\ the sergeant
:e ; just done
B got on from
eaoh. *Bing
[ did ao, and
noe. < John,*
gh the door,
ok, and donH
; «ifi Joha,
wing anotlier
:l
A Race Dinner — The Guests' Stories. 43
•
glaaa, and the gratefol ateam of the broil was
ascending, when we heard a rap at the door. Jolin
soon made his appearance. * Who the devil is that,
John?' said the sergeant. *The priest, yoar wor-
ship ; he wants to see yon.* *Show him up — and
John, take care of the broil' < Tis, your worship.'
Father was shown up. * Ah, welcome. Father.
This is Mr. Burke. WiU you have a glass ?* ' With
much pleasure,' said the priest, who had a point to
carry. ' John, a glass for Father .' ♦ Yis, your
worship.' *I have a ease for your worship to-mor-
row,' said Father - — . * Ah, now, justice mart be
done yon, of course.' * In your hands I am o(mfl-
dent of that,' said the prieirt, with something like a
sneer. * It is a case of ejectment, in which I am
def enduit. I go move <m the principle of the thing,
as it is an important one, than on .' ' Oh, cer-
tainly, we will see all about it; now take your
pun(^ Tour health, Fathwr k* • Good health,
sir.* Father rose to depart 'John, show
Father — — down staiim.' 'Yis, your wordhip^*
They had soarody gidned tiie landing when he oaltod -
oav-^< John.* * Yla, mt shouted John. Sergeant
0'Gk>nnan was puffing and blowing all this timei
Mid now tiimking the priest had 1^ he called out
* Joluu* *Yli, your wonhip,', shouted Jolm, frcwa
the imddle of the stairs. * Jdiu, bring up the devil,
the priest is gone.'
*<Fatli«r ——> was aQ> this time standing with th«
door ijar, undeci od whether he'd go^ or return to
55l3?Wl!raSaS
44 The ODonnelh of Glen CoVxgt.
impross hia case more forcibly; but when he heaid
of the devil, he made a hasty e-:5t. I think it
served his caae, for, when it waa called next day,
the aergeant ordered it to be diamlswd, giving as
hiB reason, that the prieat would not defend it if
it were a jurt caae."
" Faith, that waa a novel reaaon," aaid one.
««Ah, yon know littte about the law, or you
wouldn't aay ao,** aaid Mr. Burke.
"O'Ryan, will you teU ua how you kiUed the
ganger ? " awd another.
<*KiUed a ganger I »» aaid aU the company, with
anrpriae. , , v
"Aye, faith," aaid O'Ryan, "and waked him
too."
"Tell the atory, anyway."
« Well, there waa a gauger hunting for a atiU ;
he caUed to mVj one ef ening juat ae I waa goiug to
dinner; I waa after a apree, and half-drunk.
« You didn't dine,' aaid I to the gauger. * No, but
— « Oh, now, no ezonae, my dear ^ ; we are just
gohig to dinner, ao yon wUl take pot luck with ua.'
The gauger aaaented. After dinner we fell at the
punch. .1 had a bottle of tincture of opium, and
whatever devihnent seiced me, I let aome of It aplU
into hie punch. Bedad, he ahortly feU off into a
comfortable heavy do«j. I had Ned Wright and %
few more acampa with me; what did we do but
take the poor man and atretch him on a long table ;
we then threw a aheet over him, and Ut candlea
1 he heard
I think it
d next day,
1, giving as
lef end it if
.one.
aw, or yott
I kiUed the
npaay, with
waked him
for a itiU;
ras going to
half-drank.
, •No, hut»
we are joet
lok with nt.*
e fell at the
)f opimn, and
me of it afiXL
ell off into a
bright and a
1 we do hat
a l<ng table ;
id tit oandlea
A Race Dinner— TAf Guests' Stones. 45
aionnd him. I rang the bell ; * Biddy,* sud I to the
servant, < the ganger i« dead ; don't make any noise
about it.' Biddy stood at the door almost petrified,
with her mouth and hands i^pened to their fullest
extent, and her eyes staring at the supposed corpse.
Biddy, like a good, dutiful giil, being told not to
make any noise, ran out into the street as soon •■ ^ ^
she was able, and told it \o every one. The people
crowded in, and before we could rouse up the gauger
the room was fulL When he came to himself, I
never saw a man so angry ; he told me that I would
never have a day's luck, and I believe he told the
truth. Here, shove round the bottle."
** It was a sporting trick," said O'DonnelL
"Fidth, then, so it was. By-the-bye, who was
that fur one you were so engaged with, when I
aeoosted you on the ooonef " asked 0*Ryan.
** Oh, die is a noted belle," said another. *' She
wouldn't favor the noes to-day but to see how a cer-
tain gentleman in green and pink would look."
Here he gave a wink at O'DonnelL
«*Poohl O'Donndl," said another, <*dont blush
that way, man-alive^ * tike a maiden with love over-
laden.* You see I^am getting poeticaL Here, man,
fill a bumper, and let us pledge this unknown god-
dess."
Frank smiled, and filled his glass.
** Now, all of you," and the glasses were empded,
amidst a regular diorus of ** hip, hip, hurrah \ "—
« She is a right good fellow"— <* To lady's eyes,
4ilii''t
ill'- fi
■ i*,
46 Tkf aDonneUs of Glen Cottage.
uonnd, boyi, we cant refme, we ean't refiwe"—
« The gUus of panoh, the glaas of panoh."
« J1U •gain," raid OTRyen, "for Another toait**
*Not after that ; I wUl not drink another to-
night,** raid Frank.
<*WeU, all light, boy," ahottted ihe oompany.
tge.
ior tosat**
mother to-
mpMiy.
ti-i^aiHSI.,^
I
oonmr
OHAFTER IV.
AS MS.
TaovoH we h»ire taken • haity notice of Father
ODonnell in oar opening ch»pt«r, -we moet now
return to him more foUj.
The lit.tle ▼illage of CleifiuHi, orer whieh Father
ODoaneba^preaidea aa priaat and lander, wai^ Mka
moat of oar Tziah yillagea, a atiagc^goompoaiid of
ahopa->.ui Apotheoary^B eatabliahment, a ohnroh, a
ohav^ol, and then the anhntha were gunidied wi%
wwa of fllthy oabiaa. Iriah landlords take little or
no oonoem about improring the towna and rlUagea
on th^ eatatea ; and mai^, thtooghadoc^^a^t
<rf noa-intefferaioo with tbdr dghta, will not eren
give leaaea to the enterpiiring or indnatriona ; there-
foiej, the good honaaa faat daeay; whilat caUna of tlw
moat filthy land spring into «zi8tenoe.
** Faith, BUT, if he ageota na oat of thia aadf, it ia
no great kaat Shnre^ if we bnilt n better one we
ahoald pny wall for it^" ia tbeonaniUnganaweryott
wUIgetifyonaakiriiydMb honaaa an in each c
fl
ir j
1 ''
40 Tk€ aQonnelh of Gltn Cottage.
Father (yDonneiri houM, or ootUg^ wMfltu«t«d
•t the end of the village. A eniaU lawn extended
to the road. It waa a comfortable thatched house.
Shmba and trees were nicely ranged in front, whiUt
the wall gliitened with ivy and woodbine. lu in-
terior waa ^ot leas inviUng. On one side of the hall,
which ran through the house, was the parlor, which
was contrived a triple debt to pay; for it answered
the purpose of drawing-room, parlor, and, on press-
ing occasions, bedroom. Father ODonnell's parlor
WMS furnished in very respeoUble style. A nice
Turkey oarpet oonoealed the oracks in the floor, an
easy-looking sofa oooaplad a niche in the side wall,
whilst a sideboard, gUstming with glsMSS and some
real plate, stood oppodte the window. But the seat
of honor, in which the good Father read his breviary,
heard the cUspntes of the parish and adjudicated on
them— in fact, ruled- at <mce as the Law and the
Prophet; and there enjoyed a doM, was a flne old
arm-chair of ample proportions that oocupied a plwie
near the firo. Now, if ngs add to this Us ttfetlo dog,
Oarto, which was stretched in the fullness of enjoy-
mont on the hearthrug, and place Father 0*Donnell
io his chair, we have a perfect piotare of the good
priest after the labors of the day.
It is fidr that we should teke a look at the kitchen,
where Mra. Hogao, 1*e house-keeper, is enjoying
herself. Mrs. Hoganisseatedinaoomerbaddea
bla^g turf fire, irith onafoot thrawn amossthaolher,
her eyes turned up the diimney wafeddagtiia laqr
xtmsK^
'age-
WM situated
rn extonded
bohed houM.
front, whilst
Dine. It! in-
le of the ball,
parlor, which
r it answered
ind, on press-
nnell's parlor
jle. A nice
the floor, an
the ride wall,
Mas and some
Bat the seat
Ihisbreidary,
djadioatcd on
Law aodthe
iras a fine old
cupiedaplade
his littla dog,
Bess of anjoy-
her 0*I>onnell
»of the good
at the kitchen,
r, is enjoying
somerbeaMaa
iffosatlMOther,
Comniry PasHmet. 49
mrling smoke from the aforesaid flm. She looked a
real picture of enjojrment, and no wonder, for the
very tins glistened upon the dresser, and the flags were
perfectly clean and smooth, and the flitches of bacon
hung temptingly or^r her head.
*'So, you expect Mislher Frank, ma'am,** add
Neddy O'Brien, the boy of all work, as he sat at the
other ride of the Ibw enjoying its warmth.
*' Tis, aohora,** sidd 1^ Hogan, without loWMw
kng her eyes.
** Share I am often wondering, Mn. Hogan, why
he did'nt become a priest**
** Well, asthore, as Father 0'I>oaneU says, * maa
proposss, bat God dispose^.* '*
** True enaff for y<Ni, ma*am; oh, its yoa haw tlM
lamin* and sn^tare; faiz, thongh what do yoa tUiik
of myself, bat do be thinking that Miss Maher haa
something to do with it; begorra, ma*Mn, bat I
tUnka they*s coartin*.** Neddy held down Ua
head and blnahed at the tarpitade of his sag^^stioii.
** May be so, achad; wlw knows; share its nata-
ral; throw tow into the flre and it will bom.**
**Thnw tax yon nA*am, bat. they say it is not
lacky, iriien one is intended for the diaroih to kick
op; bnt Mrs. Hogan^ I do be wondering that so fine
a woman as yoa neirer married; shore Jack Oraoa^
and yoa know he has a snng place^ often ax's
woidd jon many; rirare t don't know what to say.**
**Gttt «nt of thai now,** said Mrs. Hogan, looldng
evidei^ irdil pleased. ./
.ft
.,,14. ■
' (
WM
|0 Th* aDoMtulls ofGUn Cottag*,
-Som • word of • U« In It; f»lx be »>•■ «•
bothered.** , ,,,..
"A good eenilble man he i% and i» wng Uttle
plMehebM. IbetteTehemiltatwooowe.
"Three, Mrfc Hogon,** Mggetted Neddy.
« And whnt did yon teU him ? "
MF«lx I Mid I knew yon would, that yon had a
haadaome penny, and that there wore many looking
**' mt*e a good boy. Neddy; ihure it's » Wmlng
for people to hare their own honae; you we, Neddy,
if anything wae to happen the poor old prieit, Oo<t
SeZVand harm'^-here Mr.. Hogan pnt the
oomer o! her apron to the oomer of her eye, and in-
dnlgedlnalittlemelaneholyr*fleotlon; having com-
p«Sr her feeling., Ae oontlnned-" If nnythlng
happened Mm, I wottM be badly off.**
« Tliirt what I doee be wylng mywlf, ma am, in
TOUT rteenoef I wWi I had my dinner, for I feel
inngry,** wdd Neddy, breaking off with a yawn and
itretehhig Ua handik
"That*, true, I waa forgetting," said Mfi. Hogan,
and .he went «id plaoed plenty of oold meat on tho
table, and feU at crlaplng the P<>***o« '«' ?!J°f:
" I wiU draw the table near the fire,** Mid Neddy.
« Do, arlo, and make yourwlf eomfortoble.
80 he dww down the table, and made Mmself
oomf oruble, aU the time chuckling Inwardly at how
he " butthertd-'Mr.. Hogan;for Mnt Hogan waare-
tnarkable for her miwily propenritiea. In faotfor
— "WSKBHS
te hM BM
rang UtUe
jon bad •
my looking
see,
ttbleMiog
Neddy,
priest, Ood
pat the
and in'
^n
eye,
having
if
anything
If, ma'am, in
»r, for I feel
\ a yawn and
tfn. Hogan,
I meat on tho
for Feddy.
* laid Neddy,
irtable.**
made himself
rardly athow
Hogan was re-
9a, in faot f or
Countty Pastimes.
St
■tarring every person and tiling she ooald, saT« and
•zoept herself.
** Neddy," said Mra. Hogan, " maybe yon'd like a
glass of pnnoh with that"
"If yoa please, ma'am, share that's wha( wonld
wash it down. I wish," and Ned<ly gave a sly look
at her from nader hU brown, '• I wish I had a house,
and a few acres of land, it's I wouldn't be long with-
out a wife, and thafk somebody I know.^ Here h*
gave another dy look.
« Who would she be, Neddy f " said Mn. Hogao,
attempting a laugh, or rather a kind of ohuckle.
**Faiz, I needn't go outside the dure to find th«
best wife in the parish," and Neddy winked at Mrs.
Hogan, as mnoh as to say, you kno^ who I mean.
<« Get out, you aohemer," said Mra. Hogan.
"Sorra a word o'lie in it, and that's what I do ba
telling Jaok Grace." Here th^ UU-a-M* was die*
tarbed by a ring from the belL
Frank had driven over to Father O'DonneU's thai
evening, aooompained by Unele Corny.
As Uncle Oonry is to be a remaikabla personaga
in our story, it is fit that we should introduce hhn to
our readers.
Corny O'Brien, or as he was more f amiliariy called,
** Uncle Corny," had vegetated among tbo.O*Doii-
nells for the last forty years, and was now mperin-
tending the growth and military eduoatkn of th«
third generation. Uncle Corny had been something
of a Lothario in Us youth; but atlMgthbefellhMid
K>;i
53 The ODonntlU of Glen Cottage.
and ears in love wiOk • i«etty girl. AUeeu was not
insensiWe to his addresses, but, he being a younger
brc iher, with slender means* her father, who was a
shrewd old fellow, without a particle of romance in
his oomposition, took a oommon^nse view of thingb,
and married her to a wealthy fanner; who, if he had
less love, had more wealth, which, acoording to her
father's notion of things, nieant more happiness.
This Uncle Corny must have beein a fine maa m his
youth: even now, when his form was bent *^t^^
and his hair was g.^y, a» also his moustaohe, i^oh
he almost revereneeo, he was asfineaspedmenof an
old man, and an old soldier to boot, aayoa could see.
Unde Corny, as I said, was deeply in love, and be-
ing unable to bear up against hU amotion* thought
he would rei^nge himself on Aileen, and the world
in general, by getting himself knocked off the
stage.
He went and enlisted, and, in a fit of remorse, for
he yet loved Aileen, he wrote to her not to t^ it
to heart too much if he should be kUIed. AUeen
^ became* happy mother, and Urnghed and iMig, and
never thought of Comyj whilst he, poor man, was
nutting himself in a fair way of gettmg his brams
knocked out OB her account. »«**»»« ^'«':];«5?^
prophlo«y^ and Oomy could not get hiiwelf killed
JL he got some friendly hand to do^th* deed; so
he returned home after the battle of Wate; loo wiA
ouearm. Unde Corny had obtained the rank <tf
aeigeaat, and felt highly flattered atbdng caUei
■•^■s^s^Mmcim^is^^mk
vM*iAsSi4fei*S&&W!i
""hAim
leen was not
g ft younger
r, who was a
: romanoe in
Bw of thingb,
rho, if be had
MKUng to her
» happiness.
lemKiin his
enf^nthage,
staohe, which
peidmenofan
^on ooold see.
I love, and be-
ition^ihoaght
md 1^ world
oked off the
*f remorse, for
notto taheit
dlled. AUeen
and sang, and
)oor inan, was
ting his brains
B fates were nn-
hinuwU hUk»d
lo thedeed; so
Wate! loo with
}d the rank of
itbeing oaUed
Country Pastimes.
53
sergeant. After his retnm he lived with the CDon-
nellD, to whom he was clbtantly related, where his
chief ooonpations were smoldnig his pipe, relating his
military adventuress and superintending the military
edncadon of the lads of the neighborhood. It would
do your heltrt good to ste Uncle Oorny ritting on a
seat near the door, indecently '.ratohing for some
one idle enough to listen to Lis adventures, and com-
placently smoking his pipe. Even the pipe seemed
to enjoy this kind of somnolency, for its smoke
whiffed md onrMt in laay wreaths around his mou-
stache. He "Urii oocaiionally viifittid by anotiiiiT
old adlditeir, caUed Sli«un tile Rover. The Rover
was a tambling, restlesG spirit; he was a man df
about flftjr. Baving lost th« uM of one of his eyes
a few years before in In^ he irae dismissed iSlaa
service. He travded abd&t ftom house to houM,
where his fnad of wiMoisia^ ahd conversational
tales (^dned him a wdeome adinittanco and entet^
ti^inmettt;
Uncle Corny ooeopied bis seat eariier tiisb usaal
when he expected the Rove^, fof he seemed to know
the precise evMliig <m wMdh lie would oalL As
soon as the Rovet came near en<^gh, he dionldBred
Us stick, touched his hiM^ aad saluted Uncle OoMijr
hi the most approved ndBeu^ i^le; iriili '<Hoir Ao
yon do, sergeMiir** UncteConiy'tdok out hib pipe,
gave a whiff c« snMlEe, stood Uj^ bowed, and gdMMiv
«lly nipUed ; <*^Weti, thank yoi^ Debmy," iw tlitt
was 8hann the Reverb name} "well, thank y««;
awwit'nirimiiii'oiriiTiiriir"'
54 Tki ODonnelU of GUn Cottage.
but thia old Btamp of mine annoys mo betimes;*' snd
then he proudly looked »t his »nn.
'•To win honor and glory we mnst suffer, ser-
gean V the Rover would rqply, as he would take his
seat beside Uncle Corny. Thus would they spend
evenuigs together, fighting thdr battles over again,
and winning renown and glory in the old seat near
Mr. O'DonnelTs door.
So great was their military mania, that one fine
evening, in the absence of Father O'Donnell, they
resolre<* «o eaxy out their movemmits <m a grand
■oale. They i'»t a few boys from the village, and,
having armed them with dubs, they resolved to
oelebiate the batde of Waterloo by a gimnd display
in the priest's garden. Uncle Corny commanded
the English, and took up his position in a small
mmmer-house, as tihe farm-house ofFerLaHay. *
The Rove: , with hk French troops, commenced
an imaginary fire from behind a smaU hedge. This
not dislodging them, the French leaped the hedge,
Mid« wiUi a shout, ohai^ the enemy.
WUether it was that Uudo Corny thought his
position not tenable, or that he thoni^t it hotter to
repulse the assaihwta befoiw they attacked him in
his stronghold, Uke all generals, he kept to himself;
Miyway, he gave the word to charge. Now, it hap-
pened that as they charged across a transverse walk,
like many moie soldiers, they did not weU see what
1^ were aboutj so, in the melee, they upwt a hive
ofbeeti
itimes;" uid
suffer, aer-
>idd take his
they spend
over agun,
d seat near
liat one fine
onnell, they
<m a grand
riUage, and,
resolyed to
rand display
commanded
L in a small
•La Hay.
oommenced
bodge. Thif
I the hedge,
thoaght his
tit better to
kobd 1dm in
>tto himself;
Now, ithap-
tnsrersewalk,
well see what
f QpaMakiT*
All-Halloween at Mr. Makers.
The bees took the war in earnest, and assailed
both parties. Never was a more beaatifal retreat
effeottx*. than that of the French and English, with a
whole swarm of the enemy attacking them in front
andrrar. '
Hallowe'en happening the evening after Frank's
arrival at his uncle's, he promised to spend it at Mr.
Maher's, to enjoy tiie sports and play the usual
country tricks.
Mr. Maher was a free, easy, kind man, who yet
oinng to the good old oue^^ms of tha country. He
was as ready as the youngest of his family to bum
nuts, dive for apples, and the like pastimes. Thongh
bolouj^ng to that class eddied '* gentlemen farmoia,**
he was not above joining his servants in their inno-
cent amusements. Mr. Maher, or as he was called
by the poor about, the *' Mastlier," was a mftn,
indeed. If yon doubt my word, yon need only look
v,b the well-thatohed rows of stocks and xicks
filled the haggard, lliere was nothing of the
Paddy-go-e«sy way about Mr. Maher; none d jmi
windows stuffed with rags, nor your gvps with
ploughs-HDot a bit of it; everything bore an appear^
anoe of ease and opulence. Mr. Maher's house, too^
was altogether new; tiie parlor was tastefully fur-
nished uid CMrpeted, and a piano lay o^ near th9
fire. And the kitchen-rbnt han I must refer to
Mn. Moran, Mr. Maher^ house-keeper, for Mr.
Mahur buried his wife a few yeais before^ and A^
bouDf too young tP manage so large an es t a bM irti''
1
$6 The aDonnetts of Glen Cottage.
ment, ho yery wi«ely wibniitted it to the govenimwit
ofthedMoreetMnuMoran. Mn. Moran vowed ♦ it
was the tidiest kitchen in aU Ireland." And no
wonder, for it was well stocked with tins and china-
ware, and pans, and the like, all bearing shining
I^JSnce tJ Mrs. Moratf s cleaitoe... Ihenthe
tempting rows of tides and hams of bacon that himg
fnMtt the ceiling would make a hnngry man s teeth
water with deUght. Now, having said so mnoh
•boot Mr. Mabel's boose, it is time that we "hoidd
■»T something abont Mr. Maher»s family, f or 1^.
Ibhei's was a notable family. Mr. Maher had,
besides our heroine, two sons and a daughter, au
younger than AUcej and as AUce was but eighteen
tiiey must be young.
As I merely introduce them to my readers for
•oquaintaace sake, we need say no iiiwre about
them. . .
As our friends joined the family cirole, the sports
of the evening had already commenced, "nie
kitchen was swept clean, and the bright peat fire
threw its ruddy glow around the room.
The Rover and Shemua.»-aough were <iuietly
ensconced beside tj»e fire. As soon •• TJnde Corny
appeared, the ^iover did not forget Ms accustomed
S» of "How do you do, sergeant? glad to see
•you;" nor Shemus-a-Clough his "Hurroo, Misther
Frank; arragh, didn't I do it wett at the racea-
fiong you into the saddle while you'd be saying **«*
BobliiBon. Shure if I wasn't there you oouldnt
.t ;r?V:A^%'*;"^'''?:-i'jf-!!-P' *f^
All-HaUowien at Mr. Maker's.
S7
r-
t vowed "it
»» And no
I and ohiu»-
ing shining
Then the
>n that hong
man's teeth
id BO mnoh
t we shoold
ay, for Mr.
Haher had,
lanc^ter, all
}tit dghteen
readers for
fluore about
le, the sports
enced. The
ght peat fire
*
were quietly
Unole Corny
s aoenstomed
P glad to see
trrooi, Mather
b the racea—
)esayhigJMic
yon ooid^iK^
win: hnrrool** and he then performed his usnal
gymnaHtioB. After the usual greetings and weleomes
the party ooUeoted around the fire. The Rover
occupied the one comer, Uncle Oomy the other,
superintending the sports. Unole Oomy seemed
superbly happy when he attractvd the attention of
Alice Maher. When a child she would often spend
hours on the old man's knee, with her hands sup-
porting her bead and her earnest eyes drinking in
his strange words as he relatei his battles and
adventures.
Then a tear would often trickle from the dd
maik's eyes and moisten her Uttle hands; sad then
die would fondly look into his face and nestle <m
his strong bosonij iad ask, '* WI at ails yon, Unole
CJomy?**
Who can define the old tunics feelings as he shed
these t^an «ttd prmsdd that nestling darling. Ah,
his good heart was not yet dried up~-a balmy soft-
ness, lUn the manna of the dimrt, oame to Bweeten
iti Mttemes^; for his feeUngs went back to thetime
when he poured out Ihe fullness of Us gushing love
to her aunt — lorUnde Comy's first and only love
was Alice's aunt
AaAluie grew; up die resembled her aunt; the
same mttd expresiion, the same confi^g look.
Unde Oomy, thou£^ an orAodox Gatholic, was
something of a Pythigorcwm, for he firmly belier^
\ tluit the spirit of Ilie»unt|^ ^ito the nieoe.
He spoit mndi of his time at FaUiier 0*I%iMiiieir%~lt
(|15?--,^
WJMWli^f^''*
•8 The ODonnelh of Gltn Cottage.
WM thought for no other purpose than to be nn«
^Se^;v:ntn«ia-«.dW.werecoUecteda^^^^
a la«e kkh or basket of poUtoes on the nuddle of
thefloor. peeUng them fo. the oolcwinon.* The
^^^^kCre S h«M^ the first peel on theW^^^
the kitchen door, for whoever came in first then wa.
■uietobeth«rBweetbe»rt. . v*v ;i-«».
^I «dd before, the sports of the mght had eom-
menci. They aU ^^^ .'"^^'f^^l ^^
^ung man who. in fishing for the apple, lost to
Lla,^ and feU into the large yes«>l ^\^^^l' ^
Tre his mi-fortune very good ^^^^^^"^
^k and dripping hair. After ".yer^/***"'!.*"^,
. 5»eyplacedcUy.wat«-,«ndaring,on«ireedii^t
S^U then bUndf olded the person trymg hi. or her
t^ They aU laughed or became g^^e « *«y
Wd their hand, on the different pUte., w^ch W
tokened death, traveling, or "^rf*.!.!! ri^
toportance do the pea«mtry nttxA *» *»»««jf^
STthey influence them very much. E;;««>»^»8^
foi from these superstitious notions, S^VS heart
S^tTvUy a.he«whi.Alicepl«« her hand on
• A. coktniKm to • ntttonri aWi, "**rr'J**2Sliia thto
».gM«WeMowb«fMa»»wh rtwta ««tl»
be n'wr
bed around
nuddle of
ion.* The
the key of
It then WM
it had com-
lely at one
•le, lort his
water. He
^, dried hia
»ther games
ree different
ig his or her
;(ave as they
, which be-
). So mudi
these rites»
£ven though
'nmk'S heart
lier hand on
n OMii tta n-
^ ■tndn off ths
, a<(«B,, eaioBi,
ntyofMttario
•olllksttXwB-
All-Halhwe'en at Mr. Mahet's.
S9
the water; and, on a second trial, on the fatal clay.
Alice, too, looked sad, though she tried to smile
away her fears. *' Alice,** said Frank, *' let not such
a trifle annoy you; yon know these things are of no
importance.*'
The large kitchen table was drawn near the gloW'
ing fire, and the punch was drculated freely among
the elder members, whilst the younger coUeoted
closer around the fira, watching the burning of nuts
that were to decide the issue of tiieir love adven-
tures. Frank sat on a small form, with Alice be-
side him, her hands resting upon his knee, both
watching the progress of two nuts which were to re-
present themselves. There were a good many
jokes and wittidsms passed on them.
** They are burning smoothly enufl^** said one.
« Not more than they ought,**
This allnmon to their bve, made Alice and Frank
blush.
«ril knock them down, if you don't hold your
tongue^** said Alice.
«0h! you'd Uke it, Miss Alice," SM4one,**Be0 how
nicely they are kissing."
At length the small nut, wMoh represented Aiyn.
fluttered about, and flew off.
There iras » goieial laugh and titter at this; (Mtme
laid, ** she left Idatherei" others *'they knew sh^d
do.it."
** Fidth, it was j^easaut; ha! I knew you'd, do it,
ma Colleen Bawn! "said Shemus-apOlough, ^Mg
^^imiusm
60 The aDonneUs of GUn Cottage.
his hands with deUght; "that's the way the Fawn
ininped over the ditch.**
Frank was more than consoled for all this banter-
ing by a soft whisper from Alice, saying:—
"Don't mind them, Frank; sure I couldn't help
it; y^u lm'>w I wouldn't do it."
Frank sqneesod her !: and upon his breost.
AU6e looked into his face, with all the lore and
milk of human kindness she possessed sparkling in
her dear blue eyes. „ ,, o^ _. %
And that lock thrilled through Frank's heart, and
spoke volxunc' o? love.
The party a'. tb« table were getting teiy ndsy.
The Rover wau ta«t beating the Sikhs at Ohillin-
wallagh, and Uncle Corny in as hot puiwiit of the
French at Watertoo.
M War is a glorious profesdon," said Uncle Ck>my,
wanning to the subject; ** if yon ▼«• to see how we
ohased the liVenoh."
«*0r the Sikhs at Ohminwallai^'* cried the
Boyer.
« It is a omne," paid Mr. Maker.
« How we formed into oolnmns and llnei^ and
^karged," said Unde Corny, not heeding the intei^
ruption.
•• How ^« dashed into the streets, and—
"How we nwwed down the dutasriers, although
they were oovsred with steel;" interrupted Ujiole
Corny. "Tbey camera us, the horses neijj^g and
prvMing, thj bright sted glistaning. »0n your
r the Fawn
this bant«r>
iildnH help
uuit.
he love and
»p»rklhig in
B heart, and
teff nmMf.
I at OluUin-
inoit of the
Jnole C5oni7,
D see how we
,*> oiied the
ad Une%and
iagtite inter-
id—"
ien,aUhoQgh
•rapted Uiiole
I s^^iiQg and
5. 'On your
AUr-HalUnuien at Mr. Maker's. 61
kneea,' ahonted our general — • present— fire.' They
daihed at ns, hut we met them with fixed hayoneti;
the wounded horaea tamed and fled throwing the Unea
into diaorder.**
AaUnole Corny waa giring this glowing deaorip*
tion of the hattle, he had machanioally taken up the
very attitude, and converted a long pole into a mus-
ket. On the other hand, the Rover, all excited,
was charging across the table with a sweeping-hrash,
to the no small danger of hottlea and glaasea.
"That waa aahot work aaonr ownj^aaid the
Rover, shouldering his hrusb.
"Ay yon may say that,** aaid Uncle Oomy,
grounding his pole.
** Many's the poor man it sent unprepared hef ore
hia God; many*a the widow and orphan it left in
want; many'a the btolMifliMurt it has oauaed," aaid
Mr. Maher.
^< We couldn*t help ihM,*! aaid the Rover.
«Wc should do our du^,** aaid Uncle Oomy;
" bendea it ia a glorioM th^g to be praised."
<• Aa for the praise," aaift Mr. Mahe^, *' little of it
falla to the soldier's lot; hla name may appear, with a
thousand othera, in the QaaitU, but then that's all
that'alhonght about him; and aa to his gidns, he haa
a good chance, if, after getting a broken constitution
and a ahattered body, he geta a few pence a day
pension. Look at our friend here, after endanger-
ing hia lif a, he waa dismissed with a triie» and ia
foioed to go about for a living; what'a gUwy, what**
Tk« ODowulU o/Gltu Cottagt.
honor to him? I want to know would they tak*
the hanger off him ? wonldn't » uag cabin and a
little garden be better for him ?"
*' It*e trae," said the Rover.
«*He ihoold get a penrion,and he moat,** add
Unole Corny, with emphaaia.
BHEnB
they tak«
Mbin and*
malt,** Mid
OHAFTER V.
A oommnr OBAraxr— a cwmrasaio* o» u>ym.
M rint 10T*I than Mm of tha yoatlifU hMrll
or tU •wUi'i Joy^ »• o«ly pHodaii pMt"
Tbb Utile chapel ot OlerUum wm falling fait into
decay. Father 01><mneU waa feeding himself with
the piooa thought of boilding a new one; itiU, he
oaloolated the expenae,and when he fonnddiatit
would preea so heavily on hia parishionen, he relin-
qnisbed his darling scheme. The chapel was preUy
spaeioos, as it had, in addition to the long honae, two
side ones, all which had gaUatiea. The roof was
anceiled, except a part orer the Sanctuary. This
was even cracked and broken, and a wing had fallen
off the dove that hung from it; even St. Peter had
lost Us keys, and was getting grey with age. Here
Father ODonnell insfdred his hnmbk hearers wiCh
awe and teverenceb He waa, in truth, a fine speci-
men of a man and apriest Hia flowing veattnents ad-
ded dignity to hia person. An observer of Irishman-
ners and customs must be alruok witb the deep de-
votton of the Irish peasant to his priest. If we con-
dder that throufi^ aU the vildisitudes of his wayward
life the priest haa been hia friend, haa made himaelf
merry athia wedding, haa repined at hia twubles,
msmsBm^mT^m''^
64 Tht ODonmUs of Gltn CoU»gt,
»nd stood bf hii dok bed to oho«r and ooniole him,
we should not wonder thet thl^ love ihould warm
into a kind of adoration.
Father O'Donnell waa a flne specimen of the old
Irish priest Simple in his hablv* and manners,
charitable to a f aalt, ha waa beloved by the people.
He knew every person in his parish, and he also knew
how to play upon their whima and foibles, so as to
create laughter and tears alternately.
Father 01)onneU belonged to the old school of
priests. Prejudiced writers have painted them as
rude and ignorant. It is too true, that, while a fine
was placed on an Irish priest's head, there coald not
be that attenUon paid to their education that is in
the present liberal enlightened times. Thus school-
masters and persona of hurried education, but of
great' seal and devotion, had to be ordained to sup-
ply the great want. Writers are too apt to cRrloa-
ture the priest of the' latter part of the past century
for those of the pre^otts one.
As I said. Father 0*Donnell had % good deal of
the old school about him. Though possessing the
polish and refinement of the priests of the present
day, still, he dlang to old customs and habits, and
usually at the condurion of the Mass, gave a lecture
on the state of his parish.
His exhortations, which, though homely, were al-
ways to the purpose, were recdved wiA evident
pleasure by the congregation, save and ezcq^ those
•ft whom they were aimed. After Haas,FatlMr
"mmm
soDiole him,
hould wsmi
n of the old
ad nuuinen,
' th« people,
he alio knew
t»)f%M>aito
>ld fohoolof
ited tbemai
, while ft fine
ere ooold not
ion thftt in in
Thni eohool-
sftUon, Vni of
kinedto rap*
Ipt to oarioa-
pset oentury
good deal of
tflne e e ri ng the
Kf the present
d hftbits, and
gftvealeotare
mely, were ftl-
with evident
L exe^thoee
M«M,Fafeknr
A Country Ckmptl. '%%
ODonnell generallj retired to the ichool-hoaM to
distribate the ftlnu ooUeoted in the pooi^box, and
of tentimes to take hie breakfaat The aohool was a
neat comfortable room with a (light of stone steps
leading up to it Frank and Alice had retired there,
for Alice was to spend the evening at the priest's
hoose. Father 0*Donnell had Jnst done breakfast,
and was bantering Alice about something, when a
sturdy beggar poked in her head, whioh was illnmi-
nated with a broad grin.
"Well, MoUy,** said the priest, « what's the mat-
ter."
"Not mndi, your holy riverenoe," said Molly, with
a most subnusrire oonrtesy; " only, yon know, I am
in a bad way; I have myself and the twoohllders to
■opport, and notUng in life to give them, but what
we get from the neighbors, Ood reward themt **
•• Molly, I thonght yon were in the poorhonse t**
" Oh, the ohUders were, yonr riverenoe; bat sure
they oonldnH live in it.**
"Why,MoUyT''
" They were se^g nothing bat the bad, one tiibg
worse than another every day; they ooaldn't save
their seals there at all, at all; Lord keep ns from it
yoar riverence, it's the ainfal place."
Molly's sanctity was so shocked at the depravity
of the poorhoose, that she raised her eyes in a pioai
attitude to the ceiling. Whilst doing so. Peg St
John, another sturdy vagrant, forced her head
thxougli the half -open doorway, and made good her
,
■MM
The ODonnelU ofGUn Cottage.
claim -with, «' Don't forget me, your riverence, yon
know the little gill is on the last legs, and ^
Before she had time to proceed, Molly thrast her
back, telling her '♦ not to be bothering hisriverenor;
share one was enuf! at a time."
Molly, having given this sage advice, fixed herself
firmly in the open space to prevent farther intruuon.
Peg, indignant at snch treatment, kept scolding and
remonstrating with her from behind, which Molly
answered by sundry back kicks and thrnsts.
««I am sure, Molly," said the priest, who did not
seem to notice the struggle -t the door, "I am sure,
Molly, if they satisfied you in eating and drinking,
you would not mind religion so much."
- Ah, throth, I would, mr, as you in your sarmon
--and it is you're able to give the fine one, that
makes us cry dr.wn tears from our eyes — ^but, as ycu
say, vihat's the world«to one if they lose their mortal
BOWlS?"
«Molly, I didn't think you were so devout; do
you say the Rosary often ? "
•♦ We soys i i. every day, and twice on Sundays.*^
«* That's oftener than I say It myself; look at Peg,
how she grins at you, as much as to say, you don't
say it once in the fortnight."
Peg had contrived to fix her head in the opening,
and with a comer of her eld apron stuck in her
mouth, she strove to conceal her laughter at Molly's
affected devotion; but wh^n she cam** to how often
■he prayed, Peg could contdn herself no longer, bat
'wmmsmi
age.
iverenoe, yon
8, and "*
[y thrast her
hwriverenor;
I, jBxed herself
iher intmuon.
^■oolfUngand
vhidi Molly
rut's.
who did not
p, •« I am sure,
and drinking,
»
your sarmon
ine one, that
IS— but, as ycu
le their mortal
10 devoat; do
m Sundays.*^
F; look at Peg,
lay, yoa don*t
n the opening,
I stuck in her
hter at MoUy'i
<)tohow often
P no longer, but
A Country Ckapel
^
burst out i^to a loud titter, which titter was taken
up by at least a dozen woroen»and chUdren that
lined the stairs outside. MoUy was so enraged, that
she rudely shoved the other back, calling her the
greatest robber in the village. ^
«« Don't mind a word she says, your nveience,
said Fog, "shure I caught her last Monday steaUng
a bag of praties. As for prayers, ooh mavrone I
earra a one I believe she ever says."
«0h, you villain,'' said the otuor; "shure I
wouldn't steal tbem but for y^w put me up to it;
you said ycu got a bag there yourself; the country
knows you well, Peg; never fear when they hear
that you are out, they'U run to take in their clothes,
and to have an eye to you; never fear they will,'
and MolTy, in her indignation, shook her hand most
violently at the other. Peg looked up witji pious
indignation at such an assertion, and then in the
depth of her humlUty, exokimed: "Oh, did anyone
ever hear the likes; oh, oh, shure, if his riverenoe
goes to ti»e pawn office, he wUl get more of the
neighbors' clothes there after her than"— Peg was
unable to finish, but looked for sympathy to thf*
priest. MoUy, seeing no other means of redress foi
her wounded honor, twined her hand most aflec-
tionately in Peg's hair, and appUed the other to her
countenance.
♦•Stop there, the two of yon, for on« moment, until
i get a catechism, and I wiU see which of yon have
your prayers the tietter. If yon don't answer m^
amain
68
The aDonnells ofGUn Cottage.
s
maybe it is the whip you'U Jms getting," exclaimed the
priest. .
Father ODonnell shut the door, and gave a wink
to Frank, as much as to say, "I have got rid of
them." Father O'Donnell was right, for when he
came to divide the alms, both Peg and Molly had
decamped. « i. j
Father O'Donnell, accompanied by Frank and
Alice, returned to the cottage. After dinner he
went to attend a sick call. On his return home he
met the Rover trudging along.
"Ha, Shawn, is thta you," said Father OTJon-
nelL
"Aye, indeed, your riverenoe," sittd Shawn,
respectfully, doMng his oaubeon.
" Whore are you bound for now, Shawn ? "
" I was thinking of going to Glen Cottege; but
as the sergeant «jid Piaster Frank are witb you* I
was thinking of calling to see thwm."
"Why not, Shawn; sure you know you are wel-
come, whUe the poor priest has a bit or rap for you,
or abed for you to Ue upon.**
"I know that, Father ODotoeU; God bless you
and give you a long life," and Shawn reverently
took off his hat as he mnmbled a Pater and Ave for
the priest's eqieoial benefit.
"That's a bad hat you have, Shawn," s^d the
priest, remarMiig its' broken state.
" It does for the fine weather weUettough— Awpe
it lets in the idr."
U
.iiJlH*««>'-
tage.
exclaimed tbe
1 gave a wink
re got rid of
for when he
id Molly had
y Frank and
ter dinner he
tnm home he
rather O'Don-
Bud Shawn,
lawn?**
Cottage; hnt
« with yo«|l
•you are wel-
or trap for yon,
God bleM you
iwu reverently
er and Ave for
awn,** M^d the
mottgh— -ibae
A Country Chapel.
69
■SiSlSH^lS^
"True enough; hut when the rain cornea, what
wiUyoudo?** . ,
« God is good,** said Shawn, aententiously.
« Here, Shawn, poor feUow, this will buy a hat for
you,** and Father O'Donnell handed him two shil-
^Sbawn hesitated. « It is too muoh-besides, I
don*t like to take it**
"Whyso?**
« Maybe it*s to drink it rddo.'*
"Drink it ! why, that would be a sin; and all the
good it would do a poor persoB.**
^Vxhafs what I was thinking myself; shur^ you
o«i give me an old hat. and that wUl do aa
"^ « Very well, Shawn; but why not buy it for th«
""^rjf iouldn*t have luok, rir,** ««d Shawn, looking
down: "it should go to feed the poor.**
^Ul'*lt«ig^dPatherO*Domiell, «itis.«d
so. Shawn, and I believe it*s true. AU we get 1^
";gs to tie poor. Shawn, »d to t^P-'-^'^
ffive it. Money is a gw»t evU, 8ha#n, when we
Sl^ourdfecJonsupSnit. St. Thomas VUtoov*
J^r^ hiniself not to be ^-^^^^^1^
^nud, if thew shouldbe a single cMnk found with
him. A priest should never hoard up money.
^'uS'ldoesbe always saVing." «ia Shawn; «H
would be a shame an* disgrace for them to do so.
-m
jt The ODonnells of Glen Cottage.
*« Well, Shawn, let m leave them to God; there
are 8orae of them good and bad, like all men." ,
" The parson over there ia a better man than many
of them. God pardon me for comparing them,
said Shawn. .
Now, whether Shawn's dark side of the compari-
son was oast to the acoonnt of the priest's or the
pamon's, I cannot say; I suspect the latter.
"Mi- Smith is a good, charitable man, to doubt,
and he shall have his reward. I wish I could say as
. much of these ranting preachers ihat are running
about the country sowing strife among Christian
^^Bteffor. they ought to be hunted like dogs."
"NoT Shawn, no; God wUl take an account of
their doings. Judgment belongs to God."
"WelL you know bent," sMd Shawn.
Still he looked as' if it would be a great deri
pleasanter to try a bit of rustic persnainon with
"Shawn," said the priest, after a short rilenoe.
«Well,Bi».'' ^ X, Ar.
« A hem— ha I Shawn, I want to know how do
yon live?" « * :-
« Very well, sir," said Shawn, pretending to nus-
undewtandthe priest; "very well, sir. the people
do be very good to me; I nov^r want for anything.
olory be to God ! "
« It»8 not that I mean, but do you go to your duty
— do you go to conf essi^Hi ? "
Ood; tbere
men." ,
n than many
kring them,**
bhe oompaii-
iest's or the
ter.
1, to doubt,
could say as
are running
ng Christian
:e dogs."
D account of
od."
•
a great deal
nmasion with
trt inlenoe.
mow how do
nding to mis*
ir, the people
for anything,
to your duty
A Confession of Love.
Shawn held down his head.
"Ay, Shawn, tell ine now; yon see, as a minister
of God, it is my duty to look aiter yon."
'<Shnre, I have no parish, Father O'Donnell; I am
here to-day and away to-morrow."
** Ob, oh, yon unfortunate man I is that the reason
you would run headlong to perdtUon ? is that the
reason you would damn your immortal soul ? is tli u
the reason yon would not go to confession-T-to the
tribunal of penanoe ? Oh, Shawn, I fear for yon."
**I belieTe I am a -^netohed sinner," and Shawn,
very humbly, " but not near as bad as you think."
"How is that?"
"Iswhsit a man never did or never thought of
doing, a sin?"
•^ Certahily not, Shawn."
" Well, then, when I found that I belonged to no
pariah, I thought that nobody had a rig^t to me, so
I never went near a priest nor to Mass, nor never
thought pf doing either. So Fm not as bad as you
thonghi
Desi^te Father O'Donnell's honest indignatioa at
Shawn*s want of rtiiigioB, hd had to smile athis niee
distinction; so we will leave the worthy eouple for
thepresmt.
After Father 01>onnell left, Alioe and Frank
walked into the little garden. There was a rustio
arbor entwined With honeysuckles and hops in ^e
o<miep of it. A jpreen Inmk extended from it to a
littto rivulet ihat rwn babbling and sporUag aloi^
;,^ji*i:ii:«ft^^'.
imiWUMHWMi
V^^SUKHXiSft^^^^
ft The ODonnells ef Glen Cottage.
In this arbor Father O'DonneU was wont to read
his breviary on fine evening^ and here now onr lovers
seated themselves. The Uttle stream babbled on}
the merry voices of the lads and lasses of the vil-
laire.as they passed along to the hurling green,
floaVing on the breeie. Athmsh and blackbird,
from a thicket near, seemed to endeavor to tire each
other out. There was a delicious fredmess in the
bahny air? it was an evening for lovere to breathe
forth their feelings of devotion. Though Frank
and Alice loved deeply, though they knew that they
were dear to one another, yet they never Bpoke of
love, but their eyes and hearts communed with each
other. ,_^
•• Oh, there we looia Ml* toes* tWt «"»
An iBitaiit ■niubln»to th* liMM>*' i
They wei« •lone. As they sat ilde by slflfi, how
sweet was the iiit(«icating dttmght of love that
agitated their young bosoms; you might hearth*
^eUng of their heart!. Her b«auty,h^ nUd, jaatu-
ral grabes, joined with the unspeakable ten^mess
of her affectton, thiW i ohaittt aroo«a !^ «i«* *^'
most haHowed h«riliAi<«r«»<^ b«ryo«tt|rl«^e^
They wmained some l»wi«ite*» if «iir»pl»tt»d *nd
afraid to break the spelL True love b sllwifcj the
heart is too fuU of a sweet thrilling sensalfc* t<» find
vent iiiworfs. It i« told by the fartiv* gtaiide* the
suppi«ssed sigh, the soft, low *oi«e, and ^^
low, irtiispeting words that tremblA on «» lipfc
How sweet is this young lov« that bringalin Jpewly
'ont to read
>w our loverB
babbled on;
IS of the vil-
irling green*
d blaokbird,
r to tire each
•hneas in the
m to breathe
lOUgh Frank
Mir that they
syer ipoke of
aed with each
tftvl,
byi^to,how
of lore thftt
light hearthtt
a«r irUd,>atn-
bie teh^M^rneu
^Wst' Hhat al-
rywKftlflovei'.
ikniptat«d and
) b tQent; the
iBMltotttoflnd
Lt« glaiide* the
, and then* the
b on'Ihe HlM'
jttga^lpea^
A ConfessioH of D>vt.
tear to triokle from the nuuden's eye, like dew dropa
from the morning flowers — ^this love that binds yoong
hearts with a mysterious feeling, with some strange
fascination, which is beyond the power of the wri*
ter's pen to portray. Love seems to be the great
inherent principle of our nature. In childhood the
lisping tongue breathes its little cares Mud hopes at
a mother's knees. Who can picture a mother's love
as she oherishes her first-born; as she fondles it with
enraptured gladness, her very heart throbs with
a delight unknown to all save a mother. Thus were
Frank and Alice insenubly drinking the delioiona
poison.
" Alice," Bud Fnuok, as he pressed her little head
against his bosom. Alice looked into his face; there
was a beaming mildness in her eyes, and her rich
hair clustered around her face. *' Alice, darling,
how wildly our hearts are beating; tell me, sweet
one, is this love?**
Alice hung down her head; a faint weakness came
over her, and she nestled on his breast.
" Oh, it is, it is! Alice, our hearts, our eyes, have
long been speaking what our lips now utter. Sweet
girl, ny the blessed words, that you loye me.
« Frank," said she, in a teembling voice, " sure yon
know I do."
« Oh, Alioel AUoe, my love, my Vfe, I am happy.
I have lived and loved."
They spent some hours in the aibor settling their
little afftJrs, and lading the.f uture in pictures more
4
■SSJWas&sW'"
!«•■ '
74 Tht ODonnells of Glen Cottage.
glowing tUn fairy Titioni. Who can blame them t
We all Vnow how sweet it is to Mt^side Ae girl
T. ve, look int > her •ofUy-besm' a^; eye«, to leel
feAH» i»K! v>w of that tfay hai'd, and the throbbing of
tk; ' ^nd heart, to feel her warm breath fanning oar
ujui, Ar«^ the rich laxariance of silken hair float-
icg •«>. ■ ua. Oh, thin is a feeling worth Uving
for, and ao ihonght and felt Frank O'Donnell as
Alice Maher clung to him in all the confiding inno-
oenoe of young love. As he looked upon that sweet
girl what virions of future happiness did ho not
create. How he would labor and toil to win wealth
and a name for her; how he would make homo •
a paradise. The future was all bright and sunny to
his imagination. Dream on in your lovej but, alasl
life has too may aad teaVhtt«8 Unt 4w»me"- There are
few of us but have fotBn^edrimilaT schemes of happi-
ness for the girt of -ow !»••«*. To-day, Frank, we
buUd plded castles of hope to the goddess of fortune;
to-morrow, inexorable firto comes and levels them
to tho ground, burying n^, poor mortals, in the ruii.-8.
It is truly said that > outh is the season of love. It is
then our feelings gush forth in the most refined and
exalted tharacter. It is then we feel the pastton of
love in it? purest and most delicate state. Our
views are free from any of the sordid selfishness of
voaturor years. All the vi^d impressions and awo-
ciations of youth tend to the iuoi^se of this passion
ki its holiest and purest form. Hke energies of the
1
^iii^M j yk4!aimi.i-^WH^
agf'
blame them f
lide whe girl
; eyes, to feel
throbbing of
h fanning our
on hair float-
worth living
O'Donnell as
mfiding inno>
on that sweet
did ho not
to win wealth
make home -
and sonny to
»ye; bat, alasl
rs. There are
smes of happi-
ay, Frank, we
less of fortune;
id levels them
Is,intheruii.'a.
of love. It is
Mt refined and
the passion of
le state. Oar
i selfishness of
isions and asso-
I of this passion
energies of the
A CoHftision of Love
n
heart ari vigorous and fresh; iione of the raaitiea
or Twtty p' ^r ^ or selfishness that afterwards
damp the warmth of our feelings, intervenes between
the fond J ottth and the girl he loves.
!)M!mHk.
■? ■■" ■ «
ncoii«iWMi«lliiiii»i I— II W^
mmi^
CHAPTER VI.
VATHBB o'DOUMBIX'S DMOOT«»T.
Fbamk and Alice were alone; they spoke Utile,
Wt their hearte were full. The evening was calm
and beautiful, and the »un waa sinking fast,
shedding ?U roseate hues o'er the neighboring
hills. It was one of those calm, meilowy evenings
10 rar^ and therefore so highly priaed at that season
of thtf year. The little stream babbled on, and the
lovers from time to time threw fading flowers to
float on its rippling ourrent. At length they stood
up, and Frank said, , , «
"What a glorious evening, Alice; how calm; lis-
ten to the joyful Uughtefr of the happy peasants,
liiten to the warbling of the birda. Oh, Alice love,
everything seems in unison with our fond hearts."
««I often think, Frank, when wo are happy our-
selves, we picture the world bright and beautiful,
but when unfortunate, we shadow it with clouds and
a«rknes8. I think we draw our images from our
own feelings more than from exterior objects."
"It is true, love, to a certain extent; while the
heart is full of a deUoious feeling, as our's are now,
we might indeed be excused in se«ng nothing but
ipoke little,
was calm
nking fast,
neighboring
rj evenings
that season
on, and the
f flowers to
I they stood
w calm; li»-
py peasants,
I, Alice love,
kd hearts.**
happy oot-
id beautifal,
tholpudsand
(es from oar
>bjeots."
It; whUe the
It's are now»,
nothing but
Fathtr ODonmll's Discovery.
77
love and beauty in the world, but when the stem
duties of life cross oar paths, we will, indeed, find
mach to make as look apon life as troublow^me, and
the world no better than it is."
" True, Frank. Do you know, bat I often think,
•miW our love remain through life as pare as now f "
** Why not, my love; though we should lose a
great deal of the fervor a first passion creates, still,
trust me, sweet one, our love will not be the less
pure.**
" But, Frank, will oar parents consent ? We an
young, too yoang, perhaps, to settle in life."
« It is true, love, we are young, and onr happiness
will not be the less by remaining as we are for a
few years; we can lovei each other, we can often see
each other; in fact, we could not expect to be hap-
pier than we are. We will wait oar opportunity.
I dbn*t see that our parents can have any objection,
as we are equal in circumstances; I know, if any
obstacles should occur, that my uncle will do his
best for his poor children, as he calls as."
** WhM a good man he is, FVank; why, I often
regret ill my tricks; and yet, he is so simple-hearted,
I cannot rerist the temjptation; yoa know, Frank, I
ain ai ptayfal as a young kid betimes.**
« I know it,' my little wtfe, that yoa are; he tells
me all, and ^i^ rba -how yon defended me about
the races.*^ .'■ :^'
<<Stop^tW^Alld she, blushing and sMiling;
** now isx^'m$,'^ wife yet, don't be too sure of
BiiH
■!■(•■
y% Tht ODonndls of GUn Cottagt.
m% Fnmk; you know I am, •■ Father OT)onn«n
M71, ««i wrwit baggage,' w you couldn't know
when r^ give you the slip."
And she looked with a playful, aaucy Mnlle Into
hli face. Frank's answer was a kits.
" There Is mere of it; I declare I'll run away from
you, you schemer; look the way my hair is toaeed."
««ril settle it, lore," and he commenced to braid
her golden hair, and then Ued It up.
I pity the man who can trarel through life and
oaU it a cold, barren journey} and so it is to the
splenetic man, who will not cultirate its affections
and cheerily collect the sweet fruit It oflbrs. Booh
timvelemjaope wearily on, without looking to the
right or left, to pluck one fair flower or cultivate
one sweet sentiment Their hearts are closed against
the purer feelings of our nature; pride, avarice, or
vanity button up their hearto and their pockets
•gidnst love and charity. There are gentle spirits
fumed by the wings of love thai make this earth a
paradise after all.
Frank's pleasing'oooupatlon was, however, inter-
rupted by the appearance of Father CDonaell, who
was now nearing the little avenue. Father O'Don-
nell seemed to be in earnest conversation with the
Rover, as no doubt he wr\
" Now, Shawn, I hope you won't forget all I have
■aid to you; this worid is nothing but vanity— here
to*day, away te-morrow; vanity, vanity."
««Thrue for you, sir; the Lord be praised, it is a
\
HI
r.
CDonnell
In't know
■mil* into
away from
i» toMed.**
d to braid
life and
it is to the
aifeotiom
bn. Such
ing to the
r ooltivate
MMdagidnat
avarice, or
irir pockets
ratle spirits
Ilia earth a
rever, inter-
>onaeIl, who
^her 0*Don-
i>n with the
;et all I have
ranlty— her*
tised, it ii a
Father ODonnell's Discovery.
4
/ 79
a deceitful world; look at Mr. , after atlng his
fine diiinnr and drinking his punch, fell dead<n a fl(
of plexy, or something they call it.**
"Apoplexy, Shawn; it was a sodden death, no
doubt, the Lord be praised. Run, Shawn, look at
the pigs in the staolu, hunt them out, bad cess to
them.'*
While Shawn was after the pigs, the priest rode
leisurely towards the house.
* Mrs. llogan was quietly enjoying herself at the
kitchen fire, listening to the feats of the harlan
discussed by Undo Corny and Neddy O'Brien, wlio
had just returned from the match.
<* Arrah hadn't ^e fine devarahin ?** said Neddy.
" I enjoyed it very much,^ said Uncle Corny.
"Who was hnriing ?** inquired Mrs. Hogan.
"The Fethard boys and us, ma*am; my soul, but
we gave them the licking,*'
"Neddy aviok, yoo sthripped,** Raid Mrs. HogaOi
looking at him with an air of some contempt
Neddy feared that Mrs. Hogan was going to open
at him, |or she entertidned a great disregard for
small men, and Neddy, though hardy and mettte-
Bome, still came under her category of sroatl men.
Mrs. Hogan had read Jack the giant-killer, the
Seven Champions of Christendom* Md, as I sidd
"^(before, held small men in snperb contempt; so he
thought it better, as he said himself, to molttf jT
/ her.
f
J'
'\
The ODonnells of Glen Cottage.
« Wh, Mrs. Hogan, why not ? »hure it isn t the
biff OT cut all the harvest."
" Dear me," said Mrs. Hogan; " dear me, I see ye
had a fine hnrlin' then."
««Sorra betther you ever laid yonr two pnrty eye»
npon, Mrs. Hogan," said Neddy, not pretending to
notice her allusion to himself.
«« And ye say ye hot them, Neddy," and she gave
% wink at tJnole Corny. ^
L^ " Troth an' that we did, too; Jack (trace and I,
\ snd B few more of us wor on the sweep; it would do
your heart good to see us cutting away ^ti» it;
begorreys but Jack is as shmart as a hare, and faith
I was close enuff to him; and whisper, Mrs. Hogan,
and Neddy put his mouth close to her ear, " I have
something to teU you in private that Jack said."
Whether it was the whisper, or Neddy's allusion
to her purty eyes, or %hat it was, I cannot, say, but
Mrs. Hogan smiled and changed her tactics <ato-
^*« Shure, Neddy. I was only jokin'; I always heard
that there wasn't a shmsrteif boy in the three parishes
than yourself." . . v *
♦' The legs are party supple with me, thanks be to
Gk)d " said Neddy, looking down at his shanks, and
then.looking vip at Mrs. Hogan, evidently weU
pleased with the Inspection.
««They are Uglt enufl to carry you, anyway,
Neddy." ' ^ ,
« They are, Mr<. Hogan; and more betokeAs, «»
TBTTf"
age,
e it isn't the
me, I Bee ye
o piarty eyee
retending to
and she gave
[.'traee and I,
»; it would do
kway urith it;
are, and faith
Mm. Hbgan,"
«ar5 " I have
ack Eaid.^
Idy's allusion
nnofc say, but
r taoties elto-
[ always heard
three parishes
», thanks be to
LI shanks, and
iviaently well
you, anyway,
e betokeAs, as
Father O'DonnelVs Discovery.
8i
you said, there isn't a man in the three parishes able
to run from me, except a certain Mr. Grace, that
does be bothering me about some one."
Here Neddy ^ave a wink at Mrs. Hogan, and
something like the ghost of a blush mantled on Mrs.
Hogan's cheek for a moment only; for, then, as if
ashamed of itself, it fled.
All this time Uncle Corny wsi laying the plan of
an important battle, with the point of his stick in
the ashes, but his grand operations were interrupted
by the entrance of the Rover.
"How do yon do, Sergeant?" and the Rover
touched his cap; "and you Mrs. Hogan, glad to see
you looking so well; faith it's young and fat-looking
you are getting. Run, Neddy, and take the priest's
horse; shure the pigs have played the dickens witii
the stacks."
"Bad soran to ye, ye'U never be au6y," said
Neddy, reluctantly leaving his warm corner.
" Neddy, you viUian," said the priest, as soon as
that fnnotionary made Ws appearance, "I wonder
but you oonld see the pigs in tiie stacks."
"Bad soran to them, but they are troublesome
entirely; shore it's not five minutes since I put thim
into the house."
"Well, put them, in now again, and hasp the oor;
that old hog, I think, knows how to open it."
"Faith, thin, that she does, your riverenoe; shure
I saw her myself and I after fastening the hasp
with my two hwds, m^ sh? tugging away from the
82 The ODonnells of Glen Cottage.
inside at it; ay, faith, to see her catching it iu her
teeth."
" Catching the hasp in her teeth, Neddy; oh, the
old thief!"
A thousand of the most subtle syllogisms or a
chapter of the most polished sentences could not say
more for Father ODonneU's easy innocent disposi-
tion than these words, "oh, the old thief," all the
time forgetting that the door intervened between
the pig and the hasp.
When Neddy returned to his comer near the fire,
Mrs. Hogan, Uncle Corny and the Rover were in the
midst of a very warm engagement.
« My artillery from this mound," saidTJncle Corny,
laying his cane on a heap of ashes, "would batter
4own the head of your column."
« What would my sharpshooters and cavalry be
doing all the timer you see your left wing is
unguarded, so I would sUeuoe you in less than no
time."
« You see I have left a company here to provide
against any surpsise if — "
« Begor that's just like us with our party at the
hurling," suggested Neddy, from the hob.
"If," continued XTncle Corny, not heeding the
interruption, " if you should force my defiles, 1 have
also placed some pieces along the slopes here of Mo'nt
St. Jean."
"I would make a furious charge and throw your
columns into disorder; then their retreat- would be
ig it in her .
Idy; oh, the
ogisms or a
sould not say
sent disposi-
ief,'» all the
aed hetween
near the fire,
>r were in the
Uncle Corny,
nrould batter
i cavalry be ^
left wing ifl
lesa than no-
e to provide
■ jparty at the
lob.
heeding the
defiles, T have
hereofMo'nt
a throw your
eat- would be
Father ODonnelVs Discovery.
83
intercepted by the hill," and the Rover ran the poker
with which he conducted the engagament along
Uncle Corny's lines, thereby disordering them.
<* Faith, it's hot work,'' said Mrs. Hogan, who was
intently looking at the battle.
" You may say that," said Uncle Corny, drawing
his sleeve across his forehead.
"That's the very way we were teeming hot when
we drove in the ball," said Neddy.
There is no knowing how long the battle might
have continued |iad not a pot of potatoes overflowed
and deluged the works, and as it was too late to
begin them anew, and as Mrs. Hogan hinted that it
was time to get the sapper, there was a general ar-
mistice. While the worthy trio are engaged dis-
cussing Mis. Hogan*s smoking potatoes and cold
ham, we will try and give our readers a description of
that truly national amuaement in which Neddy
seemed to take. such peculiar delight — we mean
hurling.
It is to be regretted that this fine manly sport
should be fast {mssing away, giving place to the
more fashionable game of cricket.
Among all the plays, games, and gymnastics of
the ancient Greeks aadBonuns, there was none that
called forth and developed the muscular action of
the frame so much aS hurling. Many's the Sunday
and holiday evming I stole away with myhurly
under my arin u> join the invigorating game. Alast
for those happy days of boyhood, that luom of suit*
84 The O'Donnells of Glen Cottage.
shine in a stormy, cloudy life; alasl for the past,
with all its sweet and innooent joys. I then Uttle
thought that heavy clouds would darken the noon
of life, and shadow its decline.
Now national pastimes are fast dying out; we seem
■ to gptashamedof everything national Thefamne
yeai, no doubt, did away with a gn»at de^ of the
elasticity and oheerf ulneas of character of tue Insh
Xnt They seem now a. if doomed to senre but
it^lloa in'theiand of their birth. They look to
other lands as the land of promuie where their to
is rewarded with p*ace and pl«»ty. Despi^ of aU
the ties of home, so dear toa^I'^^'^'^
despite of aU fond lankly ««»»»*«>««. ^esp^
of his wish to sl^p With the bones of hi.
^father in the old church yard, rtiU he must mpve o^
God's earth is wide and he must tod and Ure. Mm
h^cursed hisown green fertile ^•"^•oj- »«
,nore on. On, on, to make room for the beaut, of
the field! Poor peasant, you «id y««r <»Mii, and
;r fond wif^andy^^ U^ V^^^ZZ
«rfsl S?ch i. the ,&-e that «o^«™r"\*r S
Sfjd at. becaum. the victim. Were .U«- in blood
^d retiion, and had the manline- to tug at tto
:;Llof thit bound them. Ahl the ndU^n^
corpse. thHt rotm pAuper ^ ave., that^we t«^
Xut by the ocean wavei^ cr that -l*^ « f^^
Cds. dam by the miasma of «>me p-td«n«W
•mr
if.
the past,
then Uttle
I the noon
t; we seem
The f anune
ieal of the
»f the Irish
sMve but
Ihey look to
ethdr toil
spite of all '
nan's heart,
bna, despite
aes of his
istmpveon.
i lire. Man
so he nuBt
he beauts of
r oaUa, And
»g babes Are
is the vhem
0Tdm to their
lent hasoon-
BMin blood
) tttg at the
1 n^Uio&B of
it aretoeaed
HKp in far off
e pertil^tial
Father (JDonuelVs Discovery.
85
swamp, will yet rise up in judgment. Well, well,
lot us draw a veil over this fur the present, and as I
am shortly going to describe all the horrors of the
famine years, let us take a view of the merry green
where the youths and maidens are danoing, hurling,
playing hide and go seek, and the like pastimes.
These arcadian scenes are now fast dying away; will
gome land spirit rise up and revive them ? Will you,
good kind old priest, and fear not that you are in-
fringing upon God's law? Will you, young man
of infiuenoe and energy, and think not that it d(
tracts froiu your dignity ? Will you, maiden faifj
with the soft beaming eye and light step, join o
danoc on the green, and listen to the muric of the
bUud fiddler?
" It's not fashionable."
jit «Poohl Who told you so?*
If laughing, gay, and merry hearts are w>% fash-
iomble, then away with fashion for me^ and let me
rolHokwith that gay oompaey of peasants yonder.
Well, as I have said, I munt describe a hurling
match for. you; for our e^qmritei at the present day
dare not venture to one, lest they would injure their
digoity on knock the polish f/om tlie\r boots. M I
said b^ote,le& u»takea pcq>atMi Irish bmrling.
Ihe place selected was generally some broad, level,
^gprsMi field.
Old *ad yoni^, matiKms and; maidens, all brin;-
M of antiidpBted en jojnmMi, epUeet to ^ tilTif'
&agpl
86
Th* aDonneUs of Glen Cottagf.
The young men, in groaps, collect from different
parts of the country. They came on, leaping over
hedges and ditches, laughmg, shouting, and singing
in reckless joviality.
All preliminaries being arranged by the elders,
' twenty-one young men at a side were selected. The
spectators then retired to the ditches, and the baU
was thrown up among the rival parties.
The ball was struck here and there, often puoked
np in the air, then hit again before it reached the
ground. Such lucky hits Were acknowledged by
cheen from the spectators. Then by tumbUng,
tossing, feint blows, and the like, at length one
party succeeded in driving it to the goal, amidst %
peal oif shouts and hurras from the friends of the
victors. « , , .
It was a glorious sight to see these fine athletic
young fellows, stripped off in their linen, their dmnp
hair floating around their faces, and a handkerchief ,
which they got f iPOm some ooljeen who wished them
luek, boufld around their waists— to see them thus,
with flushed trows and kindling ^r«» atriving for
victory. , ,.
All tWs time the old men and women were looking
on, and encouraging the combatants, and prognos-
ticating their future greatness from their feats. To
'bear their expression of natural pride out of their
i>wn son^ andJheir encomiums on thmr neighbors,
lo hear oiie old man, with a fij^ regretting to lua
neighbor Ohm* young days.
m different
eaping over
and singing
the elders,
ected. The
Ad the ball
(ten pnoked
reached the
iwledged by
y tumbling,
lengUi one
jal, amidst a
lends (rf the
fine athletio
I, their damp
tandkerdnef,
wished tl^m
B them thus,
,slaivingfor
were looking
Emd prognos-
)ir feats. To
) out of their
ir nenghfaors.
letting to his
Father ODonneWs Discovery.
87
** When the priest and the gintlemen used to head
us, and we were all dressed out like jockeys in
jackets and caps, and the green was all roped; thim
were the times, BUI, when we used to have the
fun." V
" True for you, Jack; God be wid thim times.*' ^ '
And both sighed at the degeneracy of the days
they had lived to see.
An Irish hurling was a glorious sight, no do«bt;
so think we, and so thought Louis XYI., when the
young students from iMunster and Leinster, dresaed
in green and white siik jackets and caps, amused
his majesty and court by a game of Irish huriing
match.
All Paris went to see them, and the strong ath- j
letic young fellows, fired with national pride, strove!
ill glorious riva&y, nndl the king and court, and alM
Paris too, cried Out thatnoezereise ever suipaased it
When th« hnrlers have wiped their damp |>roi
and hair, they retire to make a match of leaping,
of casting a stone; or more likely to join the girl
who are dressed out iu aU their finery, with thai
hair nicely combed behind their ears, and braide
with the utmost elegance, and who are enjoyin|
themselves at «*drop the glove," " hide and go seek,^
or some other amusement oqnally innocent. Thei
was an eleguioe in tbetr &ie natural movement
Uiair light floating dresses, their blushing cheeks an^
aouling facesi which gave a fascinating beauty and'
idotoresqueness to them.
I
88 The ODonnelh of Glen Cottage.
Most likely the old traveling piper has Bet up hit
stand in .ome comer, and » P»«°8„Tt^. 'Vl"
' Humdrs of GUn," ««Rory ^'^ore," "The Fox
hunter'. Jig." or the like. Then to see the boys and
l?twUtbg, capering. Jumping, timing them««c
?ith their head^ their hand., and feet; turning and
.haffiing a. if they were Wt by a Urantula. OhI it
wrgrfndl it Aowed the elasticity «id exube«nce
Tf spirit of the Irish pea«int. But now. what ^
Wme of all this fine genuine feebng? Oh^
£afiu«e year, and a grasping landopraoy have crushed
and broken aU thefiner feeUng of their nature; have
Tde them what they wished them to be-helplew
slaves in their own green land.
Incehad the tea-things laid before Father OTJon-
nelL The nice fresh cream, the yellow butter, the
hot poking cakes, and the clean P«I« ««\«»°;«!;
ZZv, «> plea-ant and tempting that he rubbed h«
iTrwith defight. and wondered t« ^mself how
Mrs. Hogan couldn't make things look «> oomforU-
blB at all What made the fire burn w ^nf bt and
very happy ^ heteoUned m bis armchair, and
[^ed a£Lt him the ^t picture of coirtentt
Wtot made qirlo frisk and X^V witb joy a. he did?
and what made puss purr hi. cronaun longer than
uBuaontJiewarmhearthrugt ^s I am a bachelor
I oannot well answer the question mywlf ; but th»
I wy. if I wer« in Frank 01>onii aU's place. I iroidd
tJuii that AUce had lent some 1 ^tohery to ihe whole.
^^j;^
re. '
i set up his
nraf at the
••The Fox-
he boys and
g the music
turning and
lUa. Ohiit
, exuberance
iw, what haa
g? Oh, the
bave crashed
nature; have
be— helpless
atherOTDon-
V batter, the
i taxd saucets
be rubbed his
himself how
BO comforta-
K> 'bright and
moetl feel bo
rmnohi^r, and
e of contentt
joy as he did?
a longer thaia
am a baohel<>r
rself; but this
^lace, I would
y to Uie whole.
Father ODonnelVs Discovery.
89
" This is comfortable, my children," said Father
0*DonneIl, as he rubbqd his hands again, and looked
at the tea-table and then at Frank and Alice; •' it is
comfortable to have a home to cover one's head from
the storms and sneers of the world — to have peace
and plenty with all, and a few fond hearts to enjoy
it with one; even for an old priest this is pleasant.
O God, grant me these, and shower 'down riches
upon the avaricious, and fame and glory upon the
ambitious as Thou wild" When Father O'Donnell
had lowered his eyes and hands, which he had n^sed
in an attitude of prayer daring his pious exclama-
tion, he sat silent for a moment.
" Shall I get the te&, sir," said Alice.
•♦Yes, my child; yes, do."
Alice tooi^ her seat at the head of the table, and
Frank and Father O'Donnell sat one at each ride of
her.
As she poured out the tea her hand ttembled, abd
she sighed.
•• What's the matter, Alice; your hand is trem-
bUng as if you had the ague, and you are sighing
as — — Fm blest bat there is Another sigh. I hope,
child, that your true love hasn't run 4wa;f from yon;
but no, I'm sure, your little heart ha^^fe^heigh-bo.
what'a this they call him? iy, I h(^vo him, Cupid.
Well, I hopa Cupid haKni*t seiiied on your Uttle heart
yetf'
"Whoishe, Fatherf sdd A^, with iui arah
Mimle at Frank.
HiWli^
mm^^mmm^mmtr''"'^'"'
^lWPff>M. J«U I» < «WMt«WW»»M»^l»M!l »W« IH« M *MW«MWM>liWa '■"
90
The CDonnells of Glen Cottage.
"Oh, you don't know, I §appo(Be; bnt then you
Are too young. Wait a little, though, my little
baggage, I warrant you that one of the flrtl hearts
he'll ateal will be your own."
" Sure you would not let him. Father?"
"That't good, though—a poor old prleit to pre-
vent him; if Frank, there, had any pluck, he i« a
likely young fellow, he might take the atart .
Pooh, there is another sigh from Frank. I am
bleaeed but it is infectious— but Alice; Alice, child!
What the deuce— God forgive me; Alice, stop! don't
you see that it is into the sugar-bowl you are pour-
faiw the tea?"
Both AUce and Frank Mushed, and smiled
alternately. Father O'Donnell looked at them and
sighed too; and then mused and muttei»d— " Could
it ber ^ ™ .V
Now, we must try and make out what Father
O'Donnell wos hatching in his precious noddle when
he muttered—" Could it be?"
«« That will do, child; take away these things and
bring us the makings of a glass of punch."
AUce did so, and then sat beside the lire playing
vith Oailo and puss. Carlo and puss received her
attetttlons witfi evident pleasure; for Oario frisked
about and jumped Into her lap, and puss purred and
curled up his tall, and rolled on the rug, and then
looked up as if envying Carlo his happiness, and
then thinking that he had as good a right to be in
her lap-he also jumped into it. Oa»lo, not Uking
hi
ni
ai
sc
w
A
bl
so
tc
■F
fii
w
it
g<
in
ti
ai
tl
d
ii
t<
o
ii
1(
it- 4:
9ge.
It then yon
h, my little
first hearts
r
rie»t to pre-
Qck, he is a
» start b
tank. I am
Alice, childl
e, stopl don't
on are poor-
and smiled
at them and
1^— .« Could
what Father
I noddle -when
ise things and
oh."
» fire playing
received her
Oario frisked
MS pnrred and
mg, and then
lappiness, and
ight to be in
rlo, not liking
#set;
Father ODonntWs Discovery.
9«
his company, grinned. "Now, Carlo, don't; yon
naughty little dog, let pussy alone; do you be quiet
and sleep together, poor pusseen oat I will tell yon
something, pusseen oat; you ought to get in love
with Carlo, and then you will be quiet." Though
Alioe said this in a whisper, Franl; overheard it, and
blushed and looked into his glass, watching the dis-
solution of a laxy lump of sugar. Father O'Donnell,
too, overheard it, and stirred his punch, and took a
spoonful to see was itjtrong enough, and then, not
finding it exactly to his liking, he put a little more
whiskey into it, and again tasted it, and, not finding
It to suit, put another lump of sugar into it, and then
gave a •♦ Pooh— can it be?"
Having finished his glass of punch, he leant back
in his chair aqd seemed to reflect.
He leant back in his chair and reflected for some
time, and then he slapped his thigh with his hand%
and ezolrOmed half aloud, " I will ask theml"
" Ask whom. Father ODonnell?" said Alice.
"•Oh, nothing, love," said he.
" Now," sud he, or rather thought he, to himself}
" what an ass I was near making <^ myself,— adc
them, indeed,— why that would be ptoying the
deuce with it entirely, but then it can|tl>er-in,lov«f
in love! and they so young— two ohildrem that used
to be climbing my knees a few years agut no, it
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92 The aDanneUs of GUn Cottage;
had grown beyond the standard of cWld-*"' "I^];'*
^iU I do with tbem? I'll teU you; I'll send. Frank
rle- I could not teU that laughing little baggage
T^r^^r. he gave another .ly l^k at AUce. who
wafbu^ily engaged with Carlo •«dpu«. ,
"Stop, Frank-. idd Alice, wiUoUy; "-^P* /»*
don't bT pinching Carlo; look at the way they aw
flghttng, and a. Frank had pushed near her to jom
the fun%he saddled him with the grave oflence. u»
the priest's eyes, of pinching Carlo. ^ ^
«Ci, FrU chad, don't pinch the poor dog,1»
mid Father O'DonnelL
« There ag«n, Frank," «id Alice. «. C^lo ^
a .aneel and no wonder, for she had pmched pus^
Xui r^ing the charge to Carlo's account, stuck
wdCario jumped over to him, leavmg puss m un-
^»?;^n,^wXJltwillIdo with her; and yet. I
cannot liie without »»- " t»^-«^\:J\n^t I
dont btame the boy to be to '^^^«.^%*»!';,J*^i J*
W isn't she a noble-looking girl? Idont blame
is Xr % «ire it's natural, why woaldn't helove
hl^heV^ Peasant «.d winning, sure it't.atural;
i:r;?U rk^Tpoor chUdreu happy, who would
"rudge them their happiness? Not ^ I'm .u«. I
don't «H. what objection anyone could have to rt
• they are a lUtle young, to be sure; well, when they
^Vtittle older, bedad I'U marry them myself-
ttage;
ildren. "What
11 send. Frank
little baggage
; at Alice, who
iU8S.
ly; "stop, and
way they are
ear her to join
rave offence, in
the poor dog,"
, as Culo gave
d pinched puss,
f% account, stack
said the priest;
ving pass in nn«
li her; and yet, I
) the priest. "I
vith her; look at
1? X, don't blame
^wouldn't he love
r, sure UVnatural;
lappy, who would
)t I, I'm sure. I
could have to it;
; well, when they
•y them myself —
Fat fur ODonmlVs Discovery.
93
why wouldn't they be happy?" Father O'Donnell
rubbed his hands and looked at them and smiled,
and rubbed his hands again, and exclaimed, "I wUl
make you happy, my children. Come, Frank, what
are you thinking aboutf
« Not much, sir."
" Oh, no matter, boy, when you are a little older
I will settle all. my children; sure you couldn't con-
ceal it from me— but no matter, I will settle all, I
will, Frank; give me your hand, and you, Alice,
God bless vou;" and he looked so happy; no wonder
that he was, for the angel of goodness and mercy
was fanning him with his wings.
Alice sat betiide the good priest, and laid her
hands upon his knee, and look^ tenderly and <5on-
fidingly into his face; a tear of joy and gratitude
Ciembled on the ladieA of her sparkling blue eyes.
Father ODoanell patted her cheek, and then threw
back the golden hair that clustered around her
brow. .
"AHoe, my chad, believe me, there is a happy
future in store for you; and now go and sing me one
of your songs." .,,
8he did, and with » soft, silvery voice, trembling
irith emotion, she.sang Davis' "Annie Dear."
"Thatis very sad, Alice; why didn't you sing
sometlung plewant? Ko matter; Frank, sing Davis'
«Weloo«ne.'"
Frank did M in a fine manly voice. .
" Now, children, let us retire for the night."
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CHAPTER Vn.
TM 0FFIOTE8 QUIZMD-FAIHBB o'DOIWBIX PMK-
rutzxD.
Mb8. Ikohbau) says that « love, however rated by
mny as the chief pa«lon of the heart, is but a poor
dependent, a reUiner on the other P'^o?"---**"^
ration, gratitude, respect, esteem, pnde in the ob-
ject Divest the boasted sensation of ti»e«), imd it
ig no moie than the impression of a twelvemonth, by
courtesy or vulgar error called love" Now,M^
Inchbald, what do you mean by all tins? If you
ihance ti be a crusty old «aid I could forgive you;
but no. you are most Ukely a mother. I say then
that Mr. Inchbald must be a musty customer, with-
oat a particle of love to warm your heart and his,
or you never would write such no°f«-„ ^^J* ,'
Tulgar errorl a sentiment of eourtesyl Hear this
ve lovesick swains and maidensl Hear thw, Mas-
ter Cupidl I tell you. madau^ it U a passion, and
one of ihe deepest and .trong,4 iV-'^f^'T '
if not, why did many a POO' ^-4 take it mto W.
head to di»wn himself for love. How wodd Al^
Maher define it tiiat night as she retired to her
room ? Would she caU it a sentiment or passsion,
I wonder?
*DOimxu. rmttr
owever rated by
rt, ii but a poor
)tuNn(M)B: — admi-
>ride in the ob-
of these, and it
twelTemonth,by
ve*" Now, Mi».
a this? W you
raid forgive you;
her. I aay then
eostpmer, with*
ax heart and his,
aonsese. I^ve, a
tesyl Hear this
Hear thi«, Mas-
ig a pasuon, and
I our sutures, too;
A take it into his
Sow would Alioe
M retired to her
ment <ff paMWon,
TAt Officers Quissed.
9S
AUoe sat beside her little bed, thinking about
many things that had never come into her little
head before.
There she sat, her slight graceful person leaning
on the bed, and her head resting ou hor Jfcft hand,
while her right played with her golden ha: r that, fell
about,
" Bbowend ta rippled ringtett to her knee."
Her thoughts must be sweet, for her breast heave
and she rauled, and whispered to herself: —
••Frank, I love you!" ^
And, t^jen braided her hair, and retired to her Jp
bed. ' ^
•• MoiUiic anoog the pmom loA.
A don. o'er weuM witti its fllftbt."
Sweet were Alioel dreams that night, for the pai-
rion, or sentiment if you will, of love had Uirown ita
iritdiery around her heart
Frank remuned at Father 01>onneU'fl for a feiw
week«.* He was p obnstant viritor at Mr. Mdier's^
whera he made himself partioulariy agreeable to
Alice's little broth*» and sisters,]^ joining in idl
their ohil4i<^ ''■i)'^'''^^^^^
Mrs. Moran deolu^ that "he was a nice youog
man," but she hoped he wouldn't be going on with
his paUvering on Miss AHoe,asd trjhig to coax
her;" Aen giving a riy wink, as mw* as to say, "I
know what's gfltojaf on, donVIl** '
Mr. Maher, too, &li a gT«ftt iiterest in him, and
/I
1!^
^ The ODonnelU of Glen Cottage.
frequently took him about to ieihis stock and
S if MnMaher noticed" anything hke wba
lovers call a mutual attachment sprmpng up he
Iween him and Alice, he allowed itto tak-t. cou^.
for he looked upon Frank «f * ^-^^ " !^ T^^J J
young man. hut also as a suitable match for hui
SugLrrhey spent the evenings in ^e par^,
Buing. and chatting and romping about Little
Wly called him his b«>Aer, «»d often took lum to
Ide and hunt about with him. AUce. too, Jomed
S some of their rambles, and tben. mo^t^ -
Willy's pony, she rodearound the fields, with Frank
and Willy her escort , ...
It was in the eyenings when collected "O^J^^ ^he
palT fire that th«y p««ei.t«a • true pU,tu^ of
domestic bliss. After te^ Mr. Maher »"d F'ank
t^ aui«t gUwi of punch, whilst Mce, seated at
Frank often sat beside her, ai^4>»«ed ^n, thf s«>og.
^^Z. pleasa^ nigJ^to,imd.as Frank rose to.*.
Ld hearth. ooulAciaihU*^ ^'^S^l^
to Father 0'I>on«eU>ron the ,4*7 ^^ ^^^^ ^™"*
waTabout returning home. Thfy spenVtbemor^-
w «^n« about their favorite waUf% renewing
^ir^5ftre.imdhuU4iag ;^^ ^'
S: f«t^ Fra,* hadpeu^ hom,^ bor^^ohe
Z. out through th^ county ^^ M- m '^^ ^^^
gnd Shemus-a-Olough »• » companion. . ^ ^
Mm ttavelUng a few pniles, and nie«tmg .nth
ttage.
bis stock and
ng like what
•inging up be-
take its coarse,
y^ as a /worthy
match for his
I in *the parlor,
abont. Little
tea. took Wm to
lice, too, joined
in, mounted on
Ids, wiih Frank
sted around the
true picture of
her and Frank
Alice, seated at
, thrilling Bongs,
ned in the aong.
^i^nk rose W re-
>t there was one
\U9e catted over
onwHoh Frank
spent themom-
wallw, renef ing
jfji^t^palacei ^'
lilhif hon^, 80 he
h}8 gun imd dog,
nd meeUog ^ith
The Officers QuisMtd.
97
but little shooting, he sat down to refresh Umself.
Bhemus, with his club, took his seat beside Mm.
Sbemus* feet were of immense Mze. This was owing,
in a great measure, to the frost and cold, for Shemns
never wore shoes but on one oooasiou.
" Don't your feet be sore, Shemus?** said Frank,
looking at his swollen cracked feet.
" Sometimes, Mr; they are used to the road now
though; use makes masther."
" Why wouldn't you get shoes, Sheinns I Til get
a ptur made for you for the wirter."
««No use, sir; Father O'DonneU gave me a pair
ohce, and I couldn't wear thim." ^
"Whyso, Shemust"
«' ni tell you all; ebure I couldn't carry thim.**
« Try fiiother pair now; PU get them for you."
"Divil a t^t; it would be only throwing away
money for nothuig; for the priest siridto me one
day, • Shemus, wttl you have shoes; if so, go down
toToomy, and teU him I sent you for thim; and be
the SJ^e token, «eU him, that it was yesterday be
sold ine bootti,*8o down I goes. The priest told
me get a pair of shoea, rfays L ' Did he ? ' saya he.
«Tobe sure he did; iw hiirry out ^d thim.* «0,
wait for your time,* says he, « there is luck in leisure.*
« By my soukens, thin, I wffl go back and tell hie
riverence.' • 6, dont,* saye he; * eomq in and thrjr
some.* So in I goee; pKool I might as weU go
whistle jigs to a mileH^cSie. ShutedivilaoBiJWouM
oome near me at all * Now, go Iobm and tell hi*
6
Mini',
,.'. 1"!
sj'n. - "^<'
The OD<miulls of GUn Cottage.
riYerenoe to get . pair of Iwta made for yo^^ and I
;;jilmakethrd.oei.' S«^^^ '^°*^*".^,wMm
him. but went out to the earpentem and telUi thim
to make la«t. for me; bo they Bet to work, and when
they wor finished I Bet out wid one under each am.
O. muBtha. but they were a. big a. two ro«hng Ptaj.
If you woz to Bee in* wid me new Bhoes and a fine
S^n new pair of atocking., thai Mr.. Hogan »ade
for me out of an ould blanket, for any ^^««/t W
not fit me, begor I waa grand intirely, Bir. and I had
% new hwiting ooat and cap. « . ,
« « Shemn^' aaid the prieat, *you muBt runto Oashel
of ameB-agefor me, and dont let a bhide of graa.
grow under your feet, for Pm in a burry.
..Ofl!lBt«ted like fun; after two or thrw n^ea
they began to ahlap and clatter on my feet Bad
^^\ BayB^riiureye nt* playing ihe dioken.
^ ml LtTrely! By and by I looked down and
Sere w«i my heel all Bkhinned. it<«k»d flung
Se fellow I a field of wheat; irfter a B^ft ti^
the other got ^ bad; I Aunl bun after hi.
brother."
««WhatdidmyunoleBjy»
"What did he flay? Shurehewaemad; b«thow
oouldl help him; Aure r could get ^ ^•^^'^L
Sterwatd.; for one day I went "»*Jf ~^»»^^
there I flaw my beautiful dioe turned mto a cradle
for the baby." v *._„«-
"Ibelieve I nO^i •• weU not get any fw y«m
g,rt"
;oT you, and I
ell be done of
md tells thim
ork, and when
ider each arm.
Tooling pins.
oes and a fine
Hogan made
others would
,Blr,andIhad
itnintoOashel
blade of grass
urry.*
or three nules
mjr feet. Bad
ring the dickens
»ked down, and
took and flnng
Br a short time
him after lus
IS mad; but how
9t tWm for him
ito a cabin and
ted into a cradle
^ any f<« 7<m
the Offictn Qmnaed. 99
"Sarra use, thin."
«« Is it long since ye had any hnnt, Shemns ?
•♦Last Tuesdy; begor we bad the fan intirely.
Isn't it pleasant work, Misther Frank; shore we met
a fox at Grove, and thin to see all the jintlemen wid
their red coats and caps and they collected aromid
the cover, and the hnntsmen bating the bashes tUa
way," and Shemus jumped up and struck a bush
with his cudgel; « and, tMn, to see the hounds this
way," and he threw hin^lf all fours, and ran along
the ground, crying -bow, wow, wow!" «and thin
to hear thim when thd fox got up; begorra it waa
as good ari any music to hear the. cry they set upi
and thin the jintlemen fell at orackiog their whlpa
and shouting * yoickt taHyhol yoloks taUyhoI • ud
away they dashed. Shufe I was heulding Mr.
Ryan's horse, and he gate me a shilUng, and cff wid
him. To see them dashing over ditchaa and hedges
and some of thelii rottUng headover bMto; wa«i»t it
pleiBBhtf* _
•*I« was pleMant enough to be looking at, 8h«*
"They ran on ior lOlcaA, andlflrossad theiield.
I was going over a ditch where th*fe was a big
l)oggt"plioe, 1»heii I saw Lort ClearaU ri«ng
towards it, and he sittiding in hii* stirrups trying to
look fertile ditch. *Isay,lellowi'saidhe to m^
» is tiiat place sound <mtsidef • Oh, it'avsory sound
. it flrt bottom,* lays I, purtindia^ not w know Wm.
Wfth that he Jumps out, and to see himself aadtli*
«HP
100 The ODonmlls of Glen Cottage.
hone rouUng and .plwhing in the bog hole. Begor,
they arnv water up half a mile in the air-ihuw
myself couldn't help laughing at him.
" ' You icoandreir wys he, looking up, why did
you tell me that thU had a Mund bottom ^
« • So it ha^' aaya I; * but you are not half there
yet.' I ran away and left him to get out *• beet he
oonld."
" Why did you do that?" « ^ .
« Why did I do iti Oohl Miither Frank, >hure
he is a bad man-he pulled the houM down over me
aunt and she sick wid the fever, and the poor woman
died in thf( ditohiude. Oh, to hear her wving and
crying and calling her «hildren; but you know they
wor i5l gone to Merika, and her husband was sick
too; and the neighbor, were afeerd of the fever, w
they had no one but my«»lf. I r^^ ^^^ f J
them in the ditch wud the thatch and sticky and I
Vtaoed my coat around thim, for it waasnowing and
Wry cowld. My aunt waa talking about her chil-
drei,andtotak6herhome; but near day abe «ud
■he'd Aleep, and I placed my ooirt and bnndlci of
itraw about her; but whin we went to wakm her
•he was dead." , „ w ,: j w,^„v
« That waa too b»d, my poor feUow," uid Frank,
irtth a sigh. And Frank thought on the contre»t
between that proud aristocratic nobleman, that re-
ftied educated gentleman, the admired of g«y
Mloenaand balls, that turned out that poot^old
couple under frost and snow to die in the ditch side,
wm
9Uagf.
[hole. Begor,
[the ftir — ■bare
up, * why did
torn?'
not half there
i oat 4W best he
Fnuik, ihare
a down over me
the poor woman
her raving and
yoa know they
•band waa aiok
of the fever, so
lade a shed for
id Btioks, and I
(ras snowing and
about her ohil-
ar day she said
and bondlos of
It to waUn her
jw,** said Frank,
on the oontrast
l>leman, that re-
cbnived of gay
I that poor old
intbeditohidde,
Tkt Officers QuUsed.
101
and that poor despised simpleton that acted the good
Samaritan.
** But I had my revenge, though; hadn't I ? Oh,
to nee him tossing in the mod, and his fine ooat and
cap all puddly; wasn't it fanny?" and Shemus
laughed and rubbed his hands with delight.
Shemus' simple narrative touched a tender chord.
Lord Clearall was Frank's landlord; their fine farm
would be ont of lease in a few years, and what if he
should carry his clearance system so far as to evict
them; but, no, it could not be; and Frank banished
the evil foreboding, and prooecded on his joor-
ney.
After Frank's departure. Father 0*0000611 went
to attend a sick call, and Alioe, feeling the place too
lonely, also set out for home, as it was only a pleas-
ant walk across a few fields to her father's house.
When passing out of the little lawn she was inter-
rupted by a company of soldiers, who were on their
march; so she leant ou the wioket to let them pass.
Captain Pry and Lieutenant Done, iHio were in
oommatad, saw her pasring down the little avewM.
'• By Jove^ Pry, there is a tUvkiity for you: lixk
beyond!" and he pointed to Alice.
*< Aye, faith, she looks a perfect Juno— how sylph-
likei^ Isnt there graoe and elegaoee in her move-
mentsf
** There is. Do yon know, but I aas a fervent
' admirer of sylvan nymphs. Give me a gnoefal
ciMtnre, with all the playful charms of a Nfawn,
U:
nt Tki aDouneUs of GUn Cottage. .
wd I wOl )my 700X .tofoh|kl. -Uid toUri-^ of
fMhion to whom you pleMe."
tnWM be ioit tlM thing lor u» •ro»diMi Ufe; but
s^u':£rirh7?ii--»^«i«»»t' I :;^'tC
woold widi your nymph .t No. I wou t wy
I, bnth«.ih.i.atth.g.t»-«p«rf.otbj«u^.
;«ltuint«i«r«d get mi -rigni^on." And the
W«>«»e MwtmiKit itnAed hi. mourteoh. wd
ttoS^ - «uoh « to -.y. "L.* her remt theee
" .'Dontmy aw* Irflow; I woold wiUingly pay
'r th*^ 1::"^::^^^ ^-r^^z
doffed hta cap in the «o.t approted U^uM.
"In^^iISlli.Ub.rty.-i-.-' r^« y-»»-
br ii the town of Olonmel from wY
' MAbonttenmilet,"." ^ - «„i.
TotwieTi h-Mon. thnt gidetj ie neoeee^y to our
^!^^\ think you win itod pton^ o« » th-^^
glance. AUo. noticed thi. ; ^^J^^^^^^^
I nert of their former conTcreetion. eo she »J«>»'f*
opp<>rtaiiity. - "H;---?--
Id TotoriM of
iry fine. She
life; bnfe
I I think you
o, I won't nj
bMaty."
w. An oyster
ill piok up an
And the
noasUohe and
h«r reaist these
1 willingly pay
ieatenant Done
red faahionable
MUng yon how
>floeri, are inoh
tteoa war y to onr
1^ ©fit there."
then fvbhanged
a, ihe orevheard
, 10 she molTed
[f gate her the
TJkt Officers QuiMsed.
i«3
"What a <iniet-looking Uttle nest this Ur said
Done, looking at the priest's house. "1 am sure
one should feel tery happy here ; if he only had
some loTing spirit to share it with him, it would be
an Elysian."
And the lieutenant aighed, and looked at Alioe.
Allee blushed and then smiled, and replied :
**I fear you would shortly grow tired of your
paradise ; as soon a« it would kMW ite uoveltj, it
would lose its charms."
"I TOW not,** aad he made a moet obsequious bow
to Aliee. "I wish I were faTore.l with the ohanoe
of a trial"
"WeU," said she, blushing, "as you seem to
admire the place so much, if you do not think the
Journey too f^>, I am sure my father would be moet
happy to see yon at dinner in his humbl« cottage
any day.**
**Blesa my sonll you oTerpower ua with kindnees^
miss. We shall, then, with your khtd permission,
do ourselves the faror oi libing with you oiu Thurs-
day next Now, may I ask to whom h«re we the
honor of speakingf" ^>
"HissODonnelL"
•*I am Lieutenant Done. This is my frend, Oap«
tain Pry ; allow us to prwent our cards.''
laMj ^''^ bowed motit politeW, and took their
leate. •
' " WeU, Done^ what do yoii me<vn to make of this t
Tou haT« the detU's lot »f p^uok. I4ax« «tj tb«
! h
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104 The aDonnelts of Glen Cottage.
poor young thing is in love with you already; did
you Bee how she blushed ?"
" Heigh-hol" and he stroked his moustache again.
««Heigh-hol you are in for the supper, boy."
« I confess it; but tell me, what do yon mean to
make of it? That poor thing wUl jump into lore,
as naturally as we would into a trench. Now, it
wouldn't be honorable to gain the innocent creature s
heart, and then leave her. She is handsome enough
to be a countess."
"Don't know— we'll think hereafter— caiTy on a
pleasant Katwn at least-how your pretty country
nymphs fall into love, my dear fellow ^
AUoe, on reflection, did not know whether she
had better cry or laugh at the joke. She was afraid
that she might offend Father O'Donnell. There
was no help for it now, so she left the goodpnestto
receive his unexpeotfed guests as best he might.
According to promise the two officers drove up to
the priest's gate in a beautiful ph»ton. All the
dogs and idlers oiP the vUlage were after them, but
thOT were above heeding sach curiosity. They cer-
tainly were two fine-looking young men, dressed out
in rootless kids and ties, ready to besiege the heart
of any young lady, and sure of an easy conquest of
Miss O'Donnell. , ^
The- had laid wagers with their brother officers
M to the result, they betting- largely on their sue-
cess; one thing pu«ried them-how none of their
acquaintances knew Miss O'Donnell, of Clenhan-
\
already; did
istaobe agun.
boy."
you mean to
np into lore,
loh. iNow, it
jcnt creature's
dsome enough
r— cai-ry on a
►retty country
r
T whether she
She was afraid
onnell. There
I good priest to
he might,
ers drove up to
BBton. All the
fter them, but
ity. They oer-
len, dressed out
liege the heart
isy conquest of
brother oiBoen
J on their suo-
■ none of their
, of Clerihan —
Father aDonnell Perplexed. 105
but then, she was young, and didn't make her debut
in society yet. _ a .^
They drew up at the priest's door and rapped
very gently. Father O'DonneU was after enjoymg
a beefsteak, when he heard the noise of the ph»ton.
and then the knock. «„ .j i,«
"Bless my wul! who is come now?" swd he,
starting from his seat; « how wUl I stand it; a poor
priest Simiot enjoy bimself aft«r 1»? «<^^ ^y* '"^J
yesterday a fast day, and I after nding. Let me
Bee. from the widow Delany's; the poor woman is
very bad; I told the butcher to give her a pound of
fresh meat and a loaf of bread eve^ day, until sheta
well; she wants it poor woman-how wo^^I^*«J
myself, if I were sick, to want It. I^*"**™";^**
to Tom Casey'N and back to Harry St. John^ about
fifteen mUes; I must get a curate but then ^e
parish wouldn't afford to pay hmi; bless me, there,
the knock again; wW that, M«. Hog'm ?
This was addressed to our old fnend, Mrs. Hogan,
who poked her head through the door.
"Two jintlemen, year riverence, that wauts to
aee you; I think they are officers."
"Officers, Mr.. a>gan! iu God', name, what do
they want me for ?
"Dort't know, lam sure."
Now. it happened that Father O'DonneU had a
great dread of law, as he was of «« "^J'^J ™l*i
iheavy roit; w, being a rimple kind of amanin
I06 ■ The CtDomulls of Glen Cottage.
the Avays of the world, lie earned this dread to all
officers in general
He proceeded to the halL As soon as he made
Lis appearance the officers bowed most politelf, and
introduced themselves with, ** I am lieutenant Done;
this is my friend, Captjun Pry."
. Father O'Donnell stood before them not Well
knowing what to say, whilst behind, at a safe di»>
tanoe, came Mrs. Hogan, and bringing np the rear,
Neddy, ready to rescue' the priest from the grasp of
the law, if needed; for they all participated in
Father O'Donneira horror of law-officers, and feared
a repetition of the old suit.
** Your humble servant, gentlemen," said Father
O'Donnell; ** to wha( do I owe the favor of thu un-
expected vint."
«Tou don't mean unexpected, rir; I presume
your daughter has apprized you of the favor she
has done us in asking us to dine with yon to-
day."
«< My daughter, gentlemenl There must be some
mistake.
*' Not the least, rir, not the least. Be good enough
to inform her that we are widting.** The priest
looked at Mrs. Hogan for advice.
The officers whispered— "Strange old cove this
—devilish pretty daughter, thwigh— wiljl make
amends for alL"
Mrs. Hogan, not knowing what to make of it,
only raised her eyes in bewildenuent
age.
dread to all
I as he made
politely, and
tenant Done;
9m not irell
at a safe die*
\ up the rear,
thti grasp of
rticipatedl in
rs, and feared
' said Father
or of this an-
; I presume
the favor die
with yon to-
most be some
> good enough
* The priest
old core tlus
1— witt make
> make of it,
tfatker aDonnell Perplexed. 107
The priest ttimed to his guests. "Really, gentle-
men, there must be some mistake. I am the parish
priest. Oh, Alice, AUcel you madoap, this is aU
your dohigs; will you never restl "
••The officers looked bewildered, and were pro-
ceeding— « Good sir, we met your daughter----'*
•« Arrah, hould your whist," said Mrs. Hogan,
who, sedng that she had nothhig to fear, stepped
in to her mastei's assistance. Bid any one evw
hear the Ukes of it ? Oh, holy Joseph! Out
of the house irid ye,-to say the likes of that; ugh,
ugh,outwidye. O, blessed SahitPathrick, if theje
WM any one any good listening to yea, they would
tach yea hdwto wspiot the olargy. Oh, Holy
Mothe^r" and Mta. Hogaii raised her eyes to
heaven, and then her apron to her eyes, and then
begtin to sob. . , 1 * v«s.
Neddy O'Brien ootild not bear tMs appeal to to
feelings, particuhtfly fh>m M«.Hog«. Her^
ham and turkeys, and the like, «««>edj» ^
Itt h6 bduttoed into tbe haU with * i»*»«>op, Uiat
would da credit to ated fedia», and cutting wpers, ^
and whirling a poker in a manner ttot ^f^"^
him a civic crown at Astley's. Neddy abo felt
pretty certain that rdnfotcement. w«re ne«^ *<»^J«
.. had Very pmdeiitly sentagoipoon toappriae the
viUagers of t^« F***'*^**»** _„ , , « ,
dy, whirling the poker. . .4 tp.*i„-
« Stop Neddy, you blockhead, stop," .aid Fatlw
i:':
loB The aDonnells of Glen Cottagi.
O'Donnell; ''these gentlemen did not come liere to
insnlt me; they came here under amistrfce, and as it
happened so, I will feel favored if they take a beef,
steak and a glass of pnnch with me.*'
"With pleasure, sir," said the offiicers, for to tell
the truth 1 .ey felt ashamed to return home without
dinner to be hantored by their compamons.
Father ODonnell had to make a regular speech
to disperse the motly group that had collected
.TOun.Uhe phiBton. Mrs. Hogan d««ed the beef-
steak: though at fiwt rather distant, she wlaxed
after a time, and when thi oftcers dipped a piece of
rilver each into her hand at P»'^i°«' ^J/^^, J *^*
Ae never met the likes of them. Neddy O'Bnen,
too. a. he jingled hi. two shUtog^ w« of the ^e
©pinion. As for lieutenant Done, and Captain Fry,
they vowed that they never spent so jolly « even-
ing. The old prieit was fo full of tale, and Miec-
d(rtes, that he kept Uiem in roaw. After a tome,
though, the whole joke leaked out; therwere w
«ui.Md about how they were done by an "tonocent
Lntry girl," thft they .had to get them«4fe. re-
moved.
■■«*:■
mm
Mg*.
come liere to
■ke, and as it
r take a beef-
sra, for to toll
home without
ions.
ignUur speech
liad collected
ued the beef -
;, she relaxed
»pedapieoeof
he vowed that
eddy O'Brien,
uof the same
d Captain Pry,
jolly an even-
rnles and anec-
Af ter a idme,
; they were so
y an **ittnooent
themsdrea re-
ts'^ kit;:;.''
CHAPTER Vm.
TUXAGI OttMBnWg— THB HMfP«OK«D TAILO*— «Ha
.aOP-KBBOBAHt AKD TBI BUXD nPXB.
Tmi villi^^ which has been the scene of many of
the incidents narrated in this story, possessed many
Other remarkable and interesting oharaotert not ia-
trodnoed into tWs work. Our boyhood had beoi so
impressed with their orifpnality and eccentridtiea
that we are resolved to give a few of the most promi-
nent of them a separate chapter to thepuislves, feel-
ing confidenfthat our readers ^nU not be diq>l«8Md
at the digression.
Most readers of Carleton's humorous and graphic
sketches of Irish life wouW bo indinwd to thiiik
that he drew largely on his imaginatioa for his
leading ehavactwa, there U something so lu^orouily
absurd in their bungling good-humoredeooentriflitieB
and odditiea
But to one brought up in the country, whose
young days have been spent among the gay, light
. hearted Irish peasantry, each and every one of them
appear as ii«tural as life. How often mve I seen a
prottstype of poor Neal Matone, who was "blua
moulded for the irant of abeatin»," in some prim Uttle
1 10 The ODonmlh of Glen Cottage,
oozoomb, who atrutted about with all the pride of a
bantam cook, until he was thoroughly M»bered down
by a tennagant wife. How many a Paddy-go-ea«y
ia to be found, even to-day, imoking hi> dndeen in
the neighboring shebeen, complacently awaiting
someone to drop in either to give him a treat, or to
discuss politics and the affairs of the parish, while
his garden lay untilled— the rain poured down
through his cabin and his children ran- about half
wild and naked.
As a specimen of the Neal Malone style of blatant
heroes, we remember a little hop-of-my thumb of a
tulor, who kept the village in which he resided, in a
continual broil by his bellicose, quarrelsome disposi-
tion. He strutted about like an inflated gobbler,
fuming inrftge at the most tiival reasons, and always
ready to fight with some one. He was so small in
appearance and sopugnadons in disposition that the
boys of the village treated him with that pitying
contempt a huge mastiff bestows upon a quarrelsome
cur. But they soon had their revenge for the twlor
got married, and his wife proved to be a perfect
* vixen, the compound esseiioe of vinegar and galL
The poor fellow soon, sobered down and inienribly
dwindled away ahnost t6 a shadow; y«t, he oecar
sionally made a show of authority f but the rebelliob
was soon nipped' in the bud, and ttUy sttbrfded info-
a patient, snbnuiwive imbjeot Having broken out
on one oeoarioto int« A viodent rebellion agaittrt ^e
mlihg powerst he walked up and d^wnliw atrieM
"Jl
le pride of a
[sobered down
'addy-go-eaay
hia dadeen in
itly awaiting
a a treat, or to
pariah, while
Mured down
an- aboat half
byle of blatant
ly thumb of a
le resided, in a
slsome disposi-
ated gobbler,
ns, and always
rasso small in
Mition that the
I that pitying
i a qnarrelsome
e for the tailor
> bea perfect
egar and galL
md insensibly
f y<Bt, he oeoa-
[t the rabeltioiB
irsttbridedinfo-
ig broken ont
onagaiMt^
TAe Henpecked Tailor.
Ill
jSourishing a hage stick and shouting ont, '* There
isn't a man in Ireland but what I'd lick, and some
women tool **
Now,^ Billy was right in qualifying his notes of
defiance, for he knew from bitter experience that
one woman, at least, always came offbeat in the
contest. With a crowd of urchins at hia heels, who
cheered him on, Billy paraded the streets with All
the importance of a conqueror, and to proTO that he
was lord and master he stopped in front of his own
house, or rather his wife's, and gave a roudog
hurra, and a brilliant flonrish of his stick, as he
shouted ont his war cry.
Scarcely had he given vent to his defiant whoop,
wheq a wom«n was seen to rush from the calnn,. and
make for him. The poor Uulor seemed paralysed,
the stick dropped from hu hand, and he was unable
to offer the leant reaiatanoe aa the Amazon aeised
him by the oollar-and flung him over her ahooldei^
as if he were a child, andaa aha pammelled his head
with her right hand, she held him tight with the
other, and thus bore him off in triumph, unidst the
shouts of the assembled viUagerg.
BUly, though vanqnidied, was not conquered, for
in a few hours afterwards a neighbor ealled to bor*
row a pot, to boil the goose tiiat was killed in honor
of St. Martin. **! l^ave no pot,** gruffly replied the
tailor's wife. *<Tou have 1" shouted a voice fivm
nnd«r th9 bed, wber« the poor tidlor hB>i to fly fnr
refuge. The vife ma over uw^ lti«k^ M hta^
• ''I
,„ ThtaDrnnllUo/GUnCcUW-
„gril,»i4: "Ho.W your tongue tie™, JO. tp*
■%'l, CO \r .xcWm.d ft. poor. ««««*-
of the good old timM, of which we naye
"*T^;« «• few townland. in Ireland that do not
.t^Ze^the traditional blind piper "^ hi. m-
a L
magf.
fhere, yoa ipris-
!>r, oreatfallen
tn in me.**
walked out m
Lge to oook my
poor fellow.**
fait disappea^
i to remind one
I have heard bo
ilandthat do not
>iper and his in-
maater. Though
'etty well thinned
n of a wandering
to plaoe aa mad-
dd, an hamorom,
I light fantastic art
r or artist
raelves how it was
g mosioiani were
Aoe thonght that
IS a part of the
e deprived of their
lind. piper, with a
imiliar to most, of
t forget -with what
haU«d hi* arrival,
Tke Hop'Mtrehant.
IIS
and how the neighbors collected to hear him play
*' The wind that shakes the barley," " Garryowen,'*
'* Patrick's Day,*' and other favorite tunes.
Ah i those were merry days and happy timei; for
the gay, light-hearted peasantR passed good-na ,ured
jokes, told amusing stories, anu danced to the music
of the blind piper with an abandon and relish that
was really as fascinating as it was natural.
The honest fanner's house was a palace the night
the blind piper visited it, for a oead mittt failth*
sparkled in his good-natured face, and his laugh waa
the heartiest, and his shout the loudest to greet soma
funny story, or some ambitious pair of dancers who
strove to tire each other down. When the dancing-
master, Billy O'OarroU, was present "teaching the
ignorant the art of dancing by grammar,** mnoh of
Uiis abandon ancl innocent hilarity had to be keptin
check, for Billy had marshalled his pupils around
the room mth the regularity of a drill-sergeant, and
if a luckless wight indulged even in a titter he was
at once upb.'aided by the indignant danping-raaster
af "^ ignoramnnh, who knew no betther; for, poor
orathur, shure he never thnvelled or mixed wid the
quality.**
1% is said that Charlea Dickeui took a special ^'^
light ic giving strange and sententious names ttl ^
characters, but, to his great surprise^ he soon fouW
out that not a single one of them bnt had living
repnMentatives} and, to erowtt the climax, he was
one day paarfng a tailor^ ^t^shnimt ia tiia «w^
IMI
1 14 The aDemulU of Glen Cottage.
roni of London, Mid, to hk ntt«r iorpriM, found tho
name of the firm wm "Dombey & Son." So It if
with wrltere of Iriih «tori«i, and of fiction in general;
no matter how improbable the jharaoten thoy create,
they learn to realiae the fact that the truth ia
■tranger than fiction.
As the olawio village which b the aoene of our
■tory has been f amona for producing a itrange com-
pound of oddltiei, fuir of Uughable eooentricitiea,
whoee extravagant aoUona and fardoal behavior
would make a hermit laugh, we wUl juat notice a
few of them before we prooeed with the adventurea
of our leading charaotera.
A bridge oroaied the little stream near the rite of
the old mill from which the vUlage derived iU name.
This was, time out of mind, the headquarters of a
bocoagh or simpleton, and no sooner had one gone
the way of aU flerfh, than another mysteriouriy ap-
peared, to take posaession of the boaet^ privilege.
As the Salic Uw was not in force in this Areadian
malm, the ruUng sovereign was just aa likely to be
a woman as a man.
Biddy Mortimer, a strange, half-witted creature,
was the last of a long Une of ragged, besotted rulers.
A niore strange ohareoter than Biddy could not be
oonceived. She was alwaya dressed in torn, filthy
rags, while she carried under her am a bundle of
Itnw, wrapped up in a dirty counterpane. This
was her bed and covering at night. In ono hand
4he carried a tin-«aiii whtoh received the indifortmi-
■Jf
T
\ttage.
iriM, foand tb*
>n." So it ii
^tioD in general;
an thoy create,
)A the truth is
m soene of oar
A itrange oom-
oentrioitiee,
rdkial behavior
1 joit notioe a
the adventarai
near the site of
lerived its name,
•dqaartere of a
r had one gone
mytterioualy ap-
aeted privilege,
in thia Arcadian
It aa likely to be
-tritted oreatore,
, besotted mlers.
ly oofold not be
1 in torn, filthy
rm a bundle of
interpane. This
t. In one hand
Ithe indiaoiimi-
Tht Blind Piper.
Ilg
n>te oontributioDi of poUtoee, soup and meat the
■hopkeepera and othen contributed to her lupport,
while in the other she usually carried a lot of sauce*
pans, kettles, and tei^pots, strung together. Biddy's
headdress was the crowning feature in her strange
attire. Like all her sex, she had a passionate liking
for bonnets, and every one she could find was trans-
ferred to her wardrobe, which was no other than her
head; so that it was no unusual thing to see her
with a pile of bonnets rising from her head like a
thatched steeple, while, beneath them hung her
straggling looks and bunohes of gray ftnd faded
ribbons. When Biddy became too feeble to levy
oontributions upon her subjects, she was carted to
the poor-house. Bat, bless your soul, she was not
there a day when she raised a perfect revolution,
and she had to be sent back to her filth and indepen-
dentie. It was equal to a repeal meeting when
Biddy was driven into the village. There she sat
on the jaunting oar, with her bonneU bobbing up
and down upon her head, her kettles and pMis jing-
ling, and she flourishing the straw bed in triumph,
while a crowd of her youthful subjeotl followed,
laughing and shouting in mad discord. Biddy was
not disturbed during the remainder of her reign,
and a few years since she was laid to rest with the
long line of rulera who had preceded her,
Anolh«r straiigu eharaater was Shaun Hicks, the
peddler. Shaun was a withered-faced, pnokered-eyed
looUog oTMior*, and might pass for • br^lier to
i
. ;
Il6 TktODonnells of Glen Cottage.
•ny decent monkey. 8h»an (loari-hed though, and
waxed wealthy, for hU wife kept a little huckster
•tore, which added coni'derably to their income.
8ho was a iharp-eyed, ahrewd ylper, and though ih.
blinked fearfully, ibit alwaya kept an eye open for
buaineu. . .
In one of poor Bhaun'a trampa through the coun-
try to Mil hla gooda, death aelaed the old man, and
he acaroely had time to reach home to prepare for
the dread aummona.
Ho took to the bed, and called for the prtoat, but
hU matter-of-fact wife flrat brought In the Tillagt
Bohool-raaater to make l»ia wllL
The poor man who nererhad a will while Ilrlng,
waa now compelled to leave one when dying, ao h«
meekly submitted and then began.
"Put down, Mr. owes me five pound*,
which I leave to my dear wife."
"Ah," Bobbed the heart-broken woman— "poor,
dear Shaun ia sensible to the last! •*
4< And Mrs. owes me three pounda two, which
I will to my wife."
" Dear me, what a good memory and clear head
he has," sobbed the bereaved woman.
After enumerating all that waa due to him, which
b« left to his afflicted wife, amldat her frequent com-
menta upon hU vlrtuoa, he reaumed.
"And now, put down six pounds, which I owe Mr.
and which I enjoin my Wife to— "
"Stop, Btopl" exclaimed the aobbing woman,
M
though, »nil
little huokater
J their income.
|nd though she
eye open for
igh the ooun-
old man, tnd
o preptre for
the privet, bat
in the TilUge
II while liTing,
in dying, lo he
e Ave poondf^
romsn — " pooJr,
inds two, which
andolew h«id
B to him, whioh
r f reqoent com-
'hioh I owe Mr.
bbing woman,
Tht Blind Piper.
117
'* stop, the poor man ia raving. Oh, Shhnn, I know
I'm a widow at last— Ood help me! What will be-
oome of me, a poor lone widow? Let him ligii hia
name to the will at onoe, for I linow he is going,
and it'ea tin and shame to be distressing him, now
that he is going fast, besides, I want to call in the
priest— sign it,Shaan, aohorrat at onoe!'*
Poor Shaun was brow-beaten into aiBzing hIa
signature to the will, and the alBicted. wpman had
the consolation of finding that a nice sum w%a, l«f t
her, while she had not a single shilling or qaltfa t»^
pay. ^^ .
She went into moarning for Bbaun, but in t^o
weeks she had a much healthier and stronger man it^
partnership with her.
But of all the odd charaotera whioh the Tillag*
produced, perhaps Billy 0'(}arroU,thebop merchant,
was the most amndug and interesUng. It was not
because Billy dealt in hops, or malt, or anything of
the kind, that he was called the hop merchant. Not
at all, poor Billy was a dancing master, but thinking
the name too vulgar, he dignified himself by the
title of hop merchant, and hia pupils, and the peaa-
antry in geneit^ humored the poor man's eooeh-
trioity to bit nnspeakable gratificaUon.
Billy generally pftroniied the farmers for milea
around the Tillage, and instmcted tbe younger
members of their families in all the myateries of heel
and toe, cover the buckle, and Sir Roger de Coveriy.
It was i««lly amusing to.iee with what Impor*
Il« the ODonnells of Glen Cottage.
tanoe he strutted aronnd as he ranged his papils in
order bel re him, and gave them their instmctions,
not forgetting occasional advice to the blind piper,
such as, " go easy, the colleens can't keep up wid
you," or " strike up, man alive, faster, don't you see
we're all fallin' ashleep wid your music"
Billy himself was the most remarkable figure of
the whole group. His very dress indicated his im-
portance, ilis white linen pants always looked as if
they had only just come from the iron; his well-
worn but clean di-ess coat, was adorned with shining
brass buttons as large as a small plate, his vest and
tie= too, were immaculate in their way, and the
shine of his slippers was only equaled by the polish
of his hat. The clothes, like himself, seemed en-
dowed with the power of always keeping from grow-
ing old; for thougfc -e knew him for years, we be-
lieve he never bougia a new suit of clothes, nor
grew a day older, at least in appearance.
It is no wonder that our hero should look upon
himself as a person of no WBiall importonoe, and on
the poor, meek, bUnd piper, who sqneesed all
kinds of outlandish mono out of his dirty bag>pipes,
as a necessary appendage, merely to be toUrated.
Billy always marshaUad out his pupils with tlie
regularity of a general, and then with a smirk and a
bow. would address tfaam thn^ "Siiss Nelly Qoin,
what are we gbing to dano* tlui evening?"
She most likely wonld reply, "A double jig."
"A dottUe j^, va^\ would nothing «1m (io
I iiif'
id his pupils in
iir instractions,
he blind piper,
I't keep up wid
ir, don't you see
sic"
■kable figure of
idicated his im-
rays looked as if
iron; his well-
led with shining
ite, his Test and
' way, and the
)d by the polish
self, seemed en-
ping from grow*
or years, we be-
i of olothes, nor
anoe.
M>nld look upon
)6rtance, and on
sqneesed all
dirty bag-pipes,
> be toUrated.
pupils with the
bh a atairk and a
lies Nelly Qoin,
ining?"
louble jig.** . ^ ■)
lothing eliet (lo
T
TAe -Blind Piper.
"9
yon ? tbroth, yon want to get into grammar before
you're out of your al-phabat! " Billy would most
likely reply, for a double jig was his master-pieob,
and was reserved for advanced or favorite pupils.
If she persisted, Billy yielded with a very bad
grace, and called on the old piper to strike up the
Fox hnnter'a jig. If she did not dance it to lus satis-
faction he retaliated bysneeringly remarking, *'So
you wanted a double jig, anagh; well to be shnre,
how high you want to jump; faith in troth, the next
thing you will be asking for is a husband!**
This sally, tff course, set the audienoe in a roar of
laughter, and the young girl bluriied, and most
likely, sat down to lude her confusion. When •
favorite pupil was dancing Billy ducked and bobbed
around like a jack in the box, flinging out his arms and
feet as if they w6re attached to his body by some
mechanical contrivances, in his eagerness to teach
her his steps; and if her dandngwas to his satisf ac-
tion, he cried oat in «otaoiea, ** That's it, sUok to
that, ma ooUeenl four timet thatr-mise off and
double there! that's it^-Hitiok^that; that's none of
your common danoeN^I have grammar home in th«
box for that— throth, ycnll soon be as good as
meself ; maybe yon wont astniuA them at the orass
of Oappanagrpun a Sunday, faith, Mrs. CFlyn, y<mr
darther in a prodigy, aod you'll soon have to be look-
in' out for the oolleen, for somebody iiiUb«ft«&k*
her heart."
Poor BiUy, Uks thv ** gcN>a old Irish jitttkinao,*'
lao The ODonnelU of Glen Cottage.
outlived hi«tiine,Midwheiiqawlrme« and other fancy
dances began to supersede the good old Irish dances,
he could not patiently submit to his fate, so he
moved around from farm-house to farm-house, railing
against the degeneracy of tbo times, and as he re-
peatedly shook Wa head, he emphatically exclaimed,
"Well, well, this new f angled dance is Uke every-
thing else that comes over from England, there is not
much good in xi, and it makes the ooUeens as proud
as peacocks, and as stuck up as a trussed turkey, to
think that they can dance like the quaUtyl "
Thus the poor hop merchi^ t lingered on, revdmg
at the changed times, and ahaWng hia head
unta he, at length, gave it the final ahake «nd
dropped off the stage.
and other fancy
>ld Irish dances,
hia fate, so he
m-hoose, ruling
B, and as he re«
oally ozclumed,
se is like every-
land, there is not
oUeens as proud
nssed turkey, ta
uaUtyl"
irad on, reviling
iking his head
Bnal shake «nd
OHAFTER IX.
MM. BirnJ»*8 BCTABUSHMBNT— WIUiT ■«!▲— VKAVK
AT HOKa-^'WIXiLT'S HBRBOST.
Fbahk was wnuaed by Shamus» oonvenpitiona;
powers, M they proceeded in th«r journey. The
mind of the latter seemed » wg"!*' fnnd of ftbriea,
songs, and legends; and as Frank's fowling opera-
tions were a sinecure, he had the more time to fisten
to him. . . *w
It waa, evenmg when they came in nght of lur.
CDonneU's house, which was appropriately called.
Glen Ck)ttage. ^
«'Begor, there's the house beyond, and here is Mn.
Butler's sheebeen; will, we go in? Maybe any of
the boys wud be there."
« And maybe pw^4,jUJ|»«»i^ •«»« your walk,
Shemus; sowe%)^|0#(. ^
Mrs. Bnaer^s hofti l%«#»y)omforUble of ito
kind; it was ^Uaia,l**^«a«plaaUwd;it
had also two gtasswind^|*ifioB*. Inoneofthe
windows a f^ loavee of brwid. some candles and
pipes, displayed themael^w most cfmspiouously ; b^
hind th«M atood a biokaa gbMS and a jug, as mtidt
as to eay yW «« «•* •omething dae here beaideB
bread and eandka.
I
III
i
,M Tkf ODotmelU of GUn Cottage.
T- .««>..«««> did the hilti»ti4rMKlit,fw they
J^^lbrSe* w«.ome.eo,etcb.mberor cor-
:: «1 labyrinth of Crete, which was acce«.b^
to Mm. Butler alone; for ahe presided as pnejtMS
^er S^ »d di«H»v.red in iu hidden womb notta^
S^ than an Iri.h»«i'. glory-the reri V^
SL Butler', house had ^ ^^^^'^1^^^:.
STinterior of it also was elean «id orderly. The
Uttleldtchen, with an attempt aft a counter in one
S^n^t. row. of pint.«.d tin. i»««tj"'rj
toXn mortar floor and wMte-waAed w.^ bo^
S^deneetoMrt. Butlerttj-tewidd^tae^^
SeUttle room inride wa. equjdly neat ; it ^ •
bed hung with cotton curtain, in one corner, and a
S^d rCe closet behind among the my.tene.rf
which .he conceded her "mm>tain ^^^r J^t^.
r«i»n.t wy. that the exci« officer, comnved ^ it a
good deal' for ^ wa- • ^^^l^l
fivinir to wipport herwllf and her ^T ^^'^uVl,
IsA hereof, "•Me to ^k^km^^^^"^ ^
been thi. week of S««*«y■^"**•'*;:smJ^
over «id durted a chair fcj MjJ,^fl||^
*v« «<» TMa waa Ml* Butleri. ■wipw"' " «*»
1 11;
ij*;i:
ottage.
««dit,«or ther
obamberorcor-
i hard to be made
was acoenible
dedas priestess
1 womb noUung
le real potteen.
r air of o<mifort;
id orderly. Tbe
a ooanter in one
iisin«iM>tiheT,and
Mhed wdls, bore
teanddeanlineaa.
r neat; it h»d •
me comer, and a
the myeteriea of
a dew.** Indeed,
I eonmved at it a
itnt^lteg widow,
ar only dan{^ter.
ir landlord, Ifftber
she was, as she
; ^1mh» h«v« yo«
ta^.*.^»»«rMi
tiei»i.flAa||Mon to
Mr doau<mfc Hn.
iwomaiijWWiilfll*
Mrs. Butkf's Establisknunt. "3
bnstling body; ber dangbter NeUy was also a bnst-
^^f;^:::ra:Lbyon.Hr.Bntler.^«^B^n^.
in reply to her inquiries. «Iwasoveratn»yiinoles,
my^fa;d Bbemi. here walked aoro«i '^^'^^
we' are Jretty well tired «m, if yoji grt us a drop, I
think it will not do js i»y i»i»3; ^ ^ ^^
«Shure I will, andweloome, ^r. J^nkj^Md u «
were a hundred time, better, who has «» good nght
. to it, I want to fcnowf* _ . -^
"Thank you, •»'•«; ^1 news «nce I !•»
^TSTraanoirs.Mf.Fwnk^worthwUting.''
^^ ^^- -Ti^k. a. they Wt Mr^
Butte^'-ItblTw wiU «o« *be field. bom., wd
^^by SlenUwer; we migbt -^-^^^J^
S is tbe first pU»oe in tlds part of lb. oountry they
"T^itf.^ gpoa* w.y - «y.- -^ «2;
mi >.. Tim both««d glen— wa. a tbwk
Bins. Gtenbowe»--»o DowwwMB a small
S^Se^rL^ftOJ. «»«* .rfWJIOtiiig cliit w«ia
jjeartnewwM-M-H^ rostlo seat in tbo
centre, and tbe »«**<** •^J^2«ww«i •iwmd
woodbine aadhonoywoklM,i»«» W«ww«iiio»»
wiw o w f i a ww i i i M
134 Th* aDonnelU of Glen Cottagf'
As Frank neared this retreat, for he met no birds
in the grove, he thought that he heard the loand t»f
music proceeding from it.
" Whist,** said Shemns; « may I neyer rin but that
ismusio."
«♦ I think so, too, Shemus; let us go nearer.
As they neared the arbor they distinctly heard
the sounds of a flute mingling with the soft drij^pUng
of the falling stream. , , ,
"Isn't it pleasant," said Shemus, evidently de-
lighted; "listen to the mnxmUTing of the water and
the sound of the music sighing together."
Frank leant on his gun until the mndo oeased; be
then went up to the arbor and was about to enter,
when he heard a dear pkintive voice chanting the
following song:—
OhIldttoUieliraw
OrOiitUMiB,dMr,
Aad Boil k the i^UM
Or<Mkl«M,«nr,
AoanTCBlthwlMlr,
AadhwdtlBlswMr
That BOM flui omapue
WlthOMhlMa,
* |i!
Mil
Hi,
ilV
OhiUi(htii the stop
OrOiQil«aa,4i
AaaitMaMlth*
ororthiMi
iMiiHldirtUiMUMht,
XrhMrtisMlliM
Ulaettaltterfklt
OfOBthlWB,
^ !iii
e met no birdt
d the loand xA
verdn bat that
> nearer,
liitinotly heard
leioftdiippUng
evidently de-
the water and
her.**
vada oeased} he
abont to enter,
M ohanting the
WiUy Shea. WS
Th«nltlof«lnth*«7«
OtOktblMOtdav,
Then U tMln In the tli^
OfOathla«B,daw,
■oAudlUrUhwhnd,
.And kar Tide* to M Idand,
M tewlb of Anby'a land,
MyO>UilMn,dMr.
Mi^UMrthuitlMdiV
b OathleM, daar,
Ponrtbutheivn^
toOattilMiB.dMr,
OhI In«T«rwUlrafek
B«ttra«wtlMdo««
rndinitioUi«l«»f«
OfOitUMi,4Har.
MyhflutUtotUnik
: :^.%v- MyCMUMa,dM^
IhM, «m yoa bo ataw^
MrCMIiloaa,4Hr,
And o«r UvM, mil I kMV*
WtDMlovlni^ylow
'W«mta«olM«v<aMeir» . •
lfyCMU«as,!«wr.
After the eong there was a dlanoe of some tin»
«• I deohue^** thoi^t Frank^ ** Hia no oiher bat my
friend, TVltty Shea} wraldliiii aobg be addtciaedto
my dater EJUe t I never heird it b«f^ and he
writes poetry. WeB, I ihoiildnl wonder If h* were
in tore with bei^foraheliaBoblegliL I declare,
if they ttade a oool&tit of Dael vroald do my beet
for them, for I wooid not adi a nobler Iradiand for
my ftiir alater thaa WlUy Bhen.*
The rattling of the «M«i Mar th«B dfrtarbfd the
KKUiKMBamat
■': Ml.;;
ia6 Thi a DonneUs of Glen Cottage.
pwrtyln the wbor, and Frmnk ii«M»d them, and
graiping hii friend 1>7 ihe hand, exoUimed,
«♦ Willy, my dear feUow, I am glad to lee you|
when did you come? thii la a plettare I did not ex-
peot; and Kate, my rirter dear, how are you einoe ?
why, you look pale,— and my littte Beesy," and he
Urned hi> yonng dater.
"Now, Frank," laid Kata, reeorering her oompo-
mra, " iit down, yiou hare aaked ao many queetione
in a minute that I am mra you did not give na time
to answer half of them."
«0h, I beUere I muai aaawer the flnt, swd
"WiUy, "in the llrtt plaoe,! am here three days; I
was getting weary of the eity, and, in truth, my
health wasn't too good, aoltookaruntoaeemy
kind friends."
« Weloome, my d«ar friend; and you stioUed up
to my neet, as 1 cill it; up here; hera ia where I sit
and think and dream orer life** tidasitudes; isnH it
a wUd retreat, Wlllyt Joit iolted for a poet like
*^**"It ia, indeed, a r«t||«d auok, aepatatad from the
worid; hew you wwild Ymk no voioe Vut ih«t Bttto
■tieam babhUng itaowp iUaodrdaat mnrio; haw the
ionl oonld oommnne with itaelf."
"'ftue, hut I intwtupl«d y«ir mudo; yw» wera
at aoma aoag I wuft heard beloiej I auppoaa ona of
your own oompotMim." .
A alight blush ting^ the atadantfa pate «^
gad a ayi^athatio one momted OB Kata^ Fraiuc
V-i I
HHMMU
•d them, and
kimed,
d to Me yon)
B I did not ez-
KTO yoa dnce f
Iflflsy,** and he
bg her oompo-
nany questions
ot give ns time
the flrat,** si^d
1 three days; I
I, in trath, my
ran to see my
yon stfoUed np
M is where I idt
sritndes; isn't it
for a poet like
^Matad from the
oe hut tih«t Utile
mnrie; here the
mode; yon were
; I Mppoae ope of
ent*s pale oheek,
aKattftk Frank
muy Sk*».
m
did not pretend to notioe it, though he was too well
schooled in the ways of love not to. set down these
indioations for their worth.
" Come, Willy, play somethiog, and I will take
Bessy on my knee, and as our house is too small,
Shemus, yo« must tvmixk at the door.**
Shemus was fatigued, and akretohed ontaide tU
door; Bessy olUnbed to her brothei^s knee, and
nestled in his bosom, and Willy resumed hie Ante.
Though it was the month of NoTomher, stiU the
evening was oalm and stiU; the weather was very
dryfor the season, so there was hut little water ia
thestraam. Tlie Wrds were chirping their f^ieweU
songs to autumn, the little rivulet fell with a gwf-
ling noise over the fall, and the aoft sounds of the
flute floated on the evening hreeae.
« Musio has wonderful ohanns for me,** said Frank.
« I think there ia a great deal of truth in the f aUed
lyie of Orpheus; it is a mere allegory, showing the
power mnsio pesaeaseaof fkaciaating the moat rugged
natarea.** . ^ ^
<*1V«%*' laid Witty* ^^^ •aake^haiaum use tr
ia their ineantations; why. It haa a aoothing influ-
«iDe OB most animals, not to speak of man; ^ poefc
haa well siUd,—- '
AlMl tewHtkatMHrttssitlNfon.**
And ytt, aeme ol the flaeal miirfa had BO taag«p*
iff^ ^i^; iM «a take Dr. Jol««aqBaBdfllrW(rttar8eiil%
fori
laS The ODomuUs of GUn Cottage.
*<Few h»ye that nioe diaorimlnftting tait* to
obMrr* a •light •rror in mnaioal notefc If • iingle
wrong iylUble introdaowl itwlf into % rem, •ilher
of theM gwst MhoUn woold at onoo lee the limp-
ing of the vewe, their very ear woald detect i^ and
yet they were not Muible of the pare harmony of
mwic; tbia makea me agree with the Latin quota-
tloD,— * PoeU nairitar non flu' I thinic though, art
oaadoa great deal to perfect it, itUl nature ia the
gieftt architeot of our taitea and talenta.** ,
"Do you know," said Frank, after a pauM, " let
BMdem wrlten eay what they will to the contrary,
I think that our old bardie order and traveling min-
■trda did a great deal of good in their way; they
k^ alive the aplrit of romanoe and chivalry that
tended to refine and ennoble the poopte."
«• OhI how Pd long to hear one of theee • eone of
■OBg, firing hia hearom with martial pride; there
waa tomethingio'aoalritirring in the bard. Hia
waa gknioaamnaio} now hanghty and iniphring, and
then aad and pensive, ai if weeping. I went a few
^Miaago tohearan old wandering minatwl in Cork.
I mightiayof him:—
• The iMt of an the taidt mi IM^
llMk MHC ol oMlwt thlvdfr.*
He waa a fine type of the old Iriah b«rda; hia grey
iMir floated in wavey ringletf Bha the old Iriah
owdin. There waa a touching iwaateeaa in hia wUd
aSoriona that made me long to aee the baidio order
^iom
lUng tMte to
If a lingl*
T«rM, either
Me the limp-
deteot it, and
ire hennony of
te Lsthi qaot»-
ink thoagh, art
1 nature ie the
nta.**
ir a paiue, " let
the contrary,
1 traveling miu-
their way; they
d chiYalry that
Ule."
[f these *K>ni of
ial pride; there
the bard. His
id inipiring, and
. I went a few
ninatielinOork.
ry.'
baidt; hiagrey
a the old Iikh
taeealnhiswild
the ba*^ order
T
Wi/fy Shea.
139
restored. T often listen in imagination to onr great
national bard, Carolan — him orer whom the genias
of his country breathed the spirit of inspiration. Is
there not a tender pathos, an impressive grandeur,
a metrical simplicity in his compositions, and a sub-
lime witchery in the wild effusions of his harp.**
<*Whatapity,'*Mad Kate 01)onnell, "that onr
old Irish harp should g^ve way to other and newer
instruments.**
<* And yet Kate, onr neighbors, the Hnglish, will
not %llow us the poor privilege of claiming the harp
a national instrument**
«* I always thought,** said Frank, ** that they left
us this much of onr nationality, at least; I should
not wonder if the Scotch, is they hare seised Oarian,
took the har|> also.**
«<Dr. Peray says,** said WiUy, "that *the harp
was the common mnrioal instrument of the Anglo*
Saxons;* but Dr. Beauford says, < I cannot but think
the ctonMOflA, or Irish harp, one of the most ancient
Irish instruments w« have among us, and had, per*
haps, its origin in remote periods of antiquity.* ** *
'• The Irish tradition is, that we an indebted for
this instrmuMit to the first Milerian colony that set-
tled in this country. The mude of the hup was
grand indeed, though inferior to the bagjrfpes, as
sonl-stirring, martial muirfc in the Held; it far sur-
passed H in sweetness and penrive grandeur. How
gay and airimatliig lithe Iritfi Jig, and What sws
passes the wneeafadha, or war dance, whidi oomi*
mq
130 Tht aDontuUs of GUn Cottagr.
pondi to the f««t«l dwio« of th« OimIu. Pr«?loo«
to the lnnoT«tl<m of foreign danoei, •!! our balU or
cUnoing parties conoladed with the reneoafadhk, m
they often do now with % ooantry danoe. The iMt
time it had heen danced in honor of a great national
erent, wae to welcome Jamee the Second on hit
arrival in Kinaale.**
•« Ton aaid aomething, Frank,*' M^d Kate, «* aboat
Oarian being a Bootohman; do the modem Soctoh
elaim him aa auch ? **
** Oertainlj, aiater n^e; what is it the English
and Scotch don't claim? I ahonldn't wonder if
Oaiohm thoald become a Bootohman or an Engliah-
mau by and bye, and moet likely, after a time, Tom
Moore too; bat happily th^r claima to Oarfan are
BOW exploded. To Maophfnon is nudonbtediy dne
the merit of oulleoting the loattered Osfianio
poems; bat then he ao ehanged names, or rather
, Sootohaiied them, aa to give them something of %
Sootoh amaok.**
Night waa fast setting in, so they prn^nd to
leaTe f or hom«.
"I tell you what," said Fnmk, as they left the
grore," winter «i now setting in; as soon as the
weather breaks v:< most leare oar bower for the
leason. Now, 1 propose that we take a oold dinner
here to-morrow; and to make H a banqnet worthy
of the gods, I wiU bring my clarionet, and yoo
yoor flat*, WiUy. Now, who awwada the wsolu-
tion?"
wmtam
vmmm
tag*.
bIu. PrtTloot
•11 oar balls or
vneoafadhft, m
Aoe. The iMt
great national
Second on his
1 Kate,** about
DBodem Scctoh
It the English
ln*t wonder if
or an English-
ter a time, Tom
a to Ossian are
udonbtedly dae
itered Chslanio
ames, or rather
something of a
ley^ prepared to
M tbefleft the
\ as soon as the
r bower for the
ike a cold ^ner
banquet worthy
rionet, and yoo
onda the raaola*
Frank at Horn*.
ISI
M I do," said WUly, " provided KaU wlU be ow
fair hostess, and Bessy oar guest."
••Agreed, agreedl" ^ ^ . ai —
•« Do you know, Frank, whom we had at dinneii
and is to sUy to night with us?"
«< No, whom, pray?"
••Your friend, Mr. Baker."
•• Now, capiul by Jovel TeU me, haa he many
on hU list of killed and wounded? any new ▼!»• .
•• OhI I suppose he has; but then we did not wait
to hear of ail hi. bloody deed^ so we left hlm^lf
•nd papa to settle about the killed and wounded .
over their punch, and strolled out here.
•• WiUy. my dear ftUow," said Frank, " we must
draw out old Baker, he »-J»»« <^-l*'^. "^j!
world, a regular Jack Falstaff; if you owdlt himMtf
the oUnty i. tumbling with the rery dt|«d ofhi.
name, whUe I must teU you there never biealbed %
mon arrant coward." , _i ^
Our party f«md the worthy ooupla tiUoftog
their pl^ togethr, and Mis. 01)«an^. ^
«, ^iteeneartha to^wJoying Mr. Baker's "haii-
«Ha! Fraric-wall, aia/« •«n.»»«^''?'*n
-whero mw y<m thaa* ■•vw weeks ?-devlhah
weU you rod. t|i» Fawn, my boy-glv. m.^ the
hand.'. « i. av* *
TUi wi» Mr. Bak*^ «*rt» toFrwk, tl»
ilM^ateUianMiniioa.
W)i»-v4iflW
i 32 T/u aDonnells of Glen Cottage.
« Wei!, are you come lad; I thought you wewn't
gobg to come home any more," said hia father.
His mother kindly looked up, vith hia hand m
here, and gave it a kiw, and whispered :— ,
«« Welcome, my dear hoy."
"That will do, now," aaid Mr. Baker; •♦leave
your gun there; a nice day Torshooting thia, though
I think your bag iant very heavy; w\t« I waa like
you, a young strippling, I often had two men loaded
coming home. Ay, upon my soul, often three, often
threel " .
♦•Ton must have shot a aheep, or a dog, or, per-
haps, a lot of turkeys then, to load so many ? " said
Finnic
This was a sly hit at Mr. Baker, for it waa said
that he wasn't very particuUr whether it were wUd
or tame fowl he met; in fact perfened the latter,
as being in the best condition, and the more easily
ffot at. ...
« Devil a bit, devU a bit, aU wUd-fowl, game every
mother's soul of them. Of ten Lord Oearall said to
me:— ♦ Baker, how the deuce do you bag ao many.
HUlord8hipandTyouknow,arepartiottUTfriends;he
was never a good shot though. You heai^ that I shot
—hem, thathislordship though shot-4W« ia between
ourselves though, honor bright-thfaia how it hap-
pened. We were fowling* and a covey of partridge
ffot %p near the dogs; bang went Ws lord^p and I;
bedai one of the birds fell, and Ortw wai fipMker
tossing head over heels, I though* h waa ©ver-Joyed
^^mm
9ttage.
[ht you weren't
his father,
ith hie hand in
red: — ^
Baker; ** leave
ing this, though
wVn I was like
two men loaded
ften three, often
r a dog,' or, per-
10 many ? " aaid
, for it waa aaid
her it were wild
erred the latter,
I the more easily
.fowl, game erery
1 OlMurall lud to
»a bag so many/
doalar friends; he
aheai^thatlshot
t— this Is between
,hi8is howithap-
Bvey of partridge
[lis lordship and I;
here waa Spanker
h waa over>)oyed
Frank at Hnme.
133
he was; bedad, when I'went np to him he was beau-
tif ally peppered. His lordship stormed and swore,
and said it was I that shot him; devU a bit; I knew
better, but I didn't like to contradiot him, for his
lordship is my particnlar friend. Come, Frank, boy,
get your glaw."
«'I think I will get something to eat first," said
Frank.
"That's it, Frank; a man can never drink unless
he eats; ♦ eat, drink, and be merry,' as his lordship
says, for we are particnlar friends. I think I will
have another leg of that turkey. Miss Kate: I can
drink the better for it. Just take what you want
off the bird for Frank, and leave the rest here on the
table; we can be picking a snack by times; that will
do. Miss Kate; a loaf of bread now. A man should
always be eating and drinking together; 'eat, drink
and be merry,' as his lordship says; his lordship and
I, you know, are particular friends. TmX roast
mutton was so nice I think I will have a out along
with the turkey; that wiU do nbw. This is your
own mutton, Jlr. 0»Ponnell? deviiiA fine it is;
never got such notUm as yours, except his lord-
ship's."- ••''^•^^^■^"v"'
We will twv» Mr. Baker, for the present, to en-
joy his snack, which consisted, of %«aMt J»art, of
a turkey, and about two pounds of #tl|6a; we will
also leaw Frank to takehis^tter, for whiohhe had
a good l«iiri^ after a walk of about fouvteen ndles
through the country; and Shemns, too. to do ample
%
I
The ODannells ofGUu Cottage.
josUce to a dirii of broken meat and oriaped potft-
toe*, in the kitchen, and while they are aU enjoying
themselves, we will mtioduoe ournewaoqaMntanoea
to oar readen.
Mr. O'Donnell wr,i a man about fifty yeartof age
—perhaps something more. He was very handsome
in his youth, and was stUl a fine portly man. His
figure was erect," bis large eye bright, and the ruddy
glow of health was atill upon his dieek. There was
none of the stemneaa of age upon his brow; nor was
the smile of love and friendship banished from hia
lips. He waii warm-hearted and affectionate, ancl
with merry laugh and song he joined the plays ana
pastimes of his children. His parental authority
did not chide their innocent amusements, so he waa
to them the kind, loving father and playful friend.
He was a man of wealth and respectability, too. He
farmed large traota of land, and had lately set up a
jUscount bank in the village. His wife was a pale,
tall woman. Thwe vaa someilung subdued and
melancholy in her appearance. This wa* owing to
the death (tf^oct of her dhildran, \if that moet in-
ddious of «n diseasea, oonaomplitm. She was a
woman of warm affections and deep love; and it ia
no wonder, when nhe saw her darling children droop
and pine away one by one, that the rase fled her
cheeks and the snule hw lipe>^ Bven now shcf sighs
as little Bessy site beside her on the settee and
nesUes her head in her lap, for then ia something in
the fliro that sparklea in the ey«^ and in th* beotio
ottage.
I orispad pota^
jre all enjoying
r aoqauntanoes
fty years of age
very handsome
rtly man. His
b,andtheraddy
lek. There was
8 brow; nor was
Dished from his
ifectionate, ancl
dthe plays and
rental authority
nents, so he was
i playfol friend.
Ubility, toQ. He
1 latbly set up a
irife was a pale,
ng sahdned and
bis was owing to
Yf that most in-
ioo. She was a
p love; and it is
ngohildreu droop
bhe rose fled her
an now shd sighs
a the settee and
raissMMthtngin
and ia til* heotio
Frank at Honu.
flush that mandes on the cheek, and then leaves it
deadly pale as before, that wrings the mother's heart
with anguish for her pretty darling. So fraU, so
gentle and retiring was Bessy DTOonnell, that she
seemed some ethereal being embodied in a frame of
mortal mould. She was the only one of the family
that possessed the golden hair and light blue eye of
the mother. She was a frail, gentle, loving child,
Bessy ODonnell was. Though twelve winter* had
not pawed over her head, yet she was tall— taU for
her yoaia-lor the fire was burning within, and
building ita stmotuTe to consume It again. And
Kate (yDonneU; she was in herself a wealth of love
and beauty. Though she had imbibed from her
mother a tinge of her chaste sadness, stiU ^^
betimes cheerful aa a ohUd, with aU the devotional
nature of true |nety.
Hei»» was that beautifully moulded character of
inteUeotual taste, me enjoyments, and good seuNj,
seldom met withj >«t which ia no ideal alt«r all,
dear reader. HOTri»aiiy»K«*« ODonneUbavawa
met with in lif«t But I mwt de«»ribe her more
minutely to you. Her beauty waa of the Ughert
order; she was taU and stately, wtthout a partfeto of
pride or aibotation. Ber beautiful oval, but rather
pale, face was enlivened by • sBght Wash, aiid vor
circled with long.braida of ravea hair. Abroad
:orehe«d, yWte as aiabatter, a nose of extreme del^
daoy, but «*her wiwiisw«i d«ik blue «yes,bord««d
with daik laabMH-iaoh irw Kata 01^in?«JL
136 TJke ODoHtuUs ofGltn Cottagt.
There was an eleganoe of Bymmetry, % oorreotneM
of form about her, that I have aeldom seen rorpaiwed
in statuary. How often, dear reader, do we aee a
living VenuB, with life and animation, with the rich
blood circling through her veins, with animated and
sparkling features ? What U all your souUess sUt-
uary,yourdryVenu8<le.Medici.toher? Nothing;
it is merely a beautifully chiselled ideal when com-
pared to the real Such waa Kate (yDonnell, as she
moved around that tastefully furnished parlor, that
black velvet riband around her neck, contrasting so
finely with the purity of her skin, and that rose-bud
braided in her dark hair, looking out so wantonly
from beneath the folds.
We know Uttie, as yet, of WiUy Shea, but that
he was an orphan; Frank had met him at OoUege.
There was something so retiring and gloomy about
that poor student, Vwit he won on Prank's good
nature to seek Us society and foUowship.
Willy Shea seemed to avoid associating with any
of tiie students. He war flressed in black; with
orape on his hat; aU tl* others knew about him was
that he had lately bnri«d his father, and waa now
left alone to bsxttte against a rough world.
Frank, after a tmu^ gidned his friwidship and hu
oonlldenoe, and when ^ fatal diiease of his f amUy,
— <5on«umption,-thrtatened, and when recommend-
ed to go to tiie country, ala» 1 he had ao home, and
Frar fc wrote to his father^ and thew «ime:lii reply
a welcome in^tation for the ttudwit tp jwke his
NBMK1
ttagt.
y, % oomotneM
iBeenaarpwaed
r, do we lee a
D, with the rich
th Mumftted and
>nr eooUeM etat-
her? Nothing;
leal when com-
)>Domiell,a8she
bbd parlor, that
E, contrasting lo
ad that roie-bad
out ao wantonly
Shea, but that
him at Ck)U^^
d gloomy al>out
m Frank's good
irship.
oiating with any
1 in black; with
w abont him was
ir, and was now
world.
ciendsbip and his
Me of his family,
rhra reoommend-
ladnohome) and
re ?wie In reply
Uni tp iuke his
WiUy Shea.
m
home of Mr. CDonnell's house until his reoovery;
he hesitated, yet Frank pressed him, and said so
much about the Idndnees of hll dear mother and his
fmr rister, tha^ at length he consented. For some-
thing said to him, ** though death has left you with-
out kith or kin, though you have no fond mother, or
gentle sympathiung slstei^no one to love you, no
one to feel for you, there is no use in feeling dismal
and weary; go^ there are loving hearU in the world
that will love you,** and something within him
whispered, " go, there are loving hearts in the world
that will love yon,**— and he did go.
Willy Shea waa then about twenty. He was
rather tall and gracefully formed. His stn^ons,
pale-looking faoe, shaded with dark onxls, possessed
almost a womanly delicacy. Then was a mine of
thought in lus dark dreamy eye. A* I said, he had
ndther kith wa kin, and he tried to fbrget the past
in deep rafleotive study. His thoughUAud Ufa were
pure and unsullied; hi', aspinklions noble and lofty.
At length the poor suffering student acoompmied
his new friend to his home in U»e country. Here
every comfort snrroniided him; the nicest attentiop
was paid lum, until his improvild haalth testifted that
the change was indeed beneiudaL
Hn.Oa)ouieUthoQs^of h«r«wn dear d^drea
and sighed, and wis •a mother to the nifeitig
orphan. He waa so ezhanated from his deHoate
■tr and the fatigue of timveUng, that he waa con-
fined to bed for several dbyi. Kate was his prind*
138 Tkt CtDomuUs ofGUn Cottagt.
jMl nam, and her low loft vdoe, her gentle itep^
•nd the oheerfulneM of her prewnoe, were % b»lm
to hU wetty spirit. How he did wMt and Ifaten and
long for her coming; what iweet eipotioni ^eed
in his dreamy darit eyes, as she quietly gUded into
his room. . -^. ^
One day in a feverish sleep, as diwuns of the past
flitted across hU mind, he exdalmed, « Oh, mother
dear! oh, sister sweetl wiU younotoOTMto me?
bnt alas I I have neither mother nor slster-no one
to love me.**
He thought he felt a tear trieWe on his brow; he
looked up, and Kate was standing over Urn, her
Urge eyes dim with pity and compassion. " So yon
have neither mother nor sister, poor youth; I will
be to yon a rister."
« God bless you, God bless ywi, lB«s O'Donnell,
for these kind words, and he pressed his lips to
her hand. She blushed and timidly withdrew her
hand
«« For^v* me, Ifiss O'Donnell^— ^
« Kate, if you please, as we are to be bioUier and
rfster "
«« Well, Kate-how d«ar a name— I am gratefoi
for that sympathy which cdfed forth your devotion
to a stranger; I had a sitter Uks you; h«r name was
Kate, also." *
« And she it dead T^aald Kate.
«« Yes, Kate, yesl that ffttal diteate of oar family
did itt woA; the was oldwr than I by a f^w years;
mMih
ottage.
nr gentle itep^
were » balm
; and lieteii and
potions daneed
\Xj glided into
unsofihepait
**0h, mother
>t oo'ne to mef
diter— no one
a Ua brow; lift
over bim, ber
Mion. "Soyou
r yottth; I will
tOai 01>onttell,
Med bis Upa to
ly withdrew ber
> be brother and
Jttf am gratef id
tb yonr devotion
la; ber name waa
MM of our ianuly
by a lew yeaia;
Willys Hiitory.
139
die was the playmate of myyonng dayi,and the
SJdrol my boyhood. We loved one anothe/
lelrly. At length, her langh became le« merry-
her .up lem buoyant She wa. declining; ye., the
WM. for that .hort dry oongh. tbat hectic Jl«Mnd
thTtiny blue vein, and waiting frame f^^^
Docton wore caUed in; they w^f* ^^ Jr[
b.«,iUng, felt ber If^^ ^T^J^
took their fee% and left. They ordered her wh^
^er .he derired; ah we knew what thj. meant. At
leugth Ae bec«ne too weak to remrin up. 1 00^
ISly watched and attended ber -tok-bed, «d
^Uredi^witbmytear.. I «•» »•-« J^"^
theday our poor infirm father oame to take M. .
'^J leavrHehad to be belp^ ^JStiS
KS to the b«li though w«A. *• ^^^
up,cU.p^b«tinyband.aw«ndhi.n.^k hbt^
Sdew31« 1^ Hi. »«? «^^»^™£^
wound, mingling withber wft ringlet* The«rbj
^thrS^br«MWngl««g.<«^^
dutiful dau^«t«, that i*WT^btoj^d««^
„d COMOM hiriiin Wi deetoing ^-^^VJV
«uf«»noe«be..t.felt grief. M«^«^J^
tov.«dkiiito.l.«fpMty««* ^^^^^^
of the fond father and dutiful «f«h*«!^.^^
te that awful momeat, when they w«w •»»«y^^
t^pTte^-ver, With^roUenjeeandthr^brnj
STl witneeaed thia v»^ «7 J^flJ fob^
Jo«itifl.wn»t. »a •>J«»«*h ^^^ *W«««»
140 . Tk* aDonutUt of GUn Cottagt.
. Uukt child he d«aiiy loved, Imt wm never more to
to Bee on eerth."
" And yonr fnther, too t " eeid K»t«, m ehe retted
her head on her hand, nnd the tean trickled between
her flngenk
**Ii dead! Oht I can never forget my feelings,
ae I knelt bedde his death-bed. With a heart
barsting with grief I knelt to reeeive his final bless-
ing."
** Ah! in that moment what feelings agitate a sen-
ritive mind. Our past lives rise np in judgment
against as; onr fanlU and transgresdons appear
so heinous that we fori almost ashiuqe^ to erave a
blesnng. Alas! If we oonld recall that good father
to life, how changed we would become. What a
lesson is there in that separation. Ai I paid natnre
her tribute bende that death-bed, some one whispered
— * Ton have oneoomfoit, you were a dutiful son.* I
might reply—* Alas, I thought so while he was alive;
but now that he is dead, I thfaik otherwise.* These
tears, Eat^ were not weakness; no, for they sprung
from that fount, the holiest in my nature, that stirred
up this mutiny of sobs and tears for that dear father
whoee wise counsels and protoetiag hand steered me
through life.?
*<And so yon are alone in the worid?" sobbed
Kate.
*' Alone, Kate, without a domMtioUe, one to love
me, to fill up the yearnings of my loving heart, for
my kind, gentle, loving mother-soon followed them.
m^^KmmBm^
'ottage.
I neyer mora to
•t«, M she NSted
tiiokled between
get my fedingi,
With a heart
ra hie final bleee-
nga agitate a I
up in judgment
gireidons appear
KOie^ to erave a
that good father
Morne. What a
Ak I paid natara
noe one whispered
Badatifaleon.' I
rhUe he was alive;
therwise.* These
>, for they spning
latnw, that stirred
>rthatdear father
g hand steered me
woridf** lolibed
tietie,<me to love
rlovfa^ heart, for
on foUowed them.
muys History,
I4«
Father, mother, and rister sleep in one graTO. Oh,
Oodl how soon shall I join them ? **
"Hush, hash," sobbed Kate; "don't say that,
brother, it is sorrowful God is good; sure we wiU
love yon and oomfort yon."
« Yon loTe me Katel Oh, did yon say that t ^
and he leant np in the bed. «0h, Kate, if one so
good and pnra as yon would lore me, I oould ahnost
forget the misery of the j»st in the happiness of the
present."
Kate blushed and smiled, and said—" Ton forget
that we an brother and rirter already. Now try
and sleep, for yon are fatigued."
And did ho sleep t No; he dosed away, and
visions of the past rose np before him. He was a
ohUd again, and playedwith his siMer at his mother^
knee; and now tired and wearied with play, they
knelt beside her and nestled in her Up, and she
kissed them and hashed them to sleep; and his dear
papa had oome homei and walked in on tip-toes lest
he ^uld disturb his Uttle darlings' rest. When
they awoke, he had brought with him a hmse for
WiUy 'and a doU for Kate; and how he laaghed and
raced with his horse, and Kkte fondled her doll, and
then when they retired to rest, how his mother
pressed her good-night kiss upon their Uttle Ups.
And then oame vp his seboolboy days, with crowds
of hai^ ohUdren at play; their langMag Imms fWl
of smU«s,taid they laitily shoutlngiiitheemiberaaoe
of tiieir mirth; aiad then oaaseiqp the mournful faoee
143 ThtaDonntlUofGUnCottagt,
of ttmngemen crowding »ioandth«lr hoQM; and
w>me,he thought, were Mting and drinWiig and
Unghing, whiUt oth«« w«i« bearing away his dew
•Uur Ui a oollln, and then oame his father and next his
mother. He wept and cried, but the heartlMS men
put blm aside, and bote away the ooiBns; and as he
wept, an angel came to console him, and she wept
wiUi him, and then dried Us tea« with her wing*}
Md he looked np, and the angel smiled and left her
wings aside, and said-" I am Kate ODomielL''
The poor InvaUd awoke. Us heart was full of a sweet
Mnsation, and the brightness retnmed to his eyes,
nnd the glow to his cheek, for the unerring penetra-
tlon of the heart told him that Kate ODonndl loved
him. What wonder thai theee young hearu folded
in theb bosoms, Uke a morning flower dripping with
dew, ihat sweetest lad hoUest of sentiments-fint
love-that sentiment that eo gladdens and bw«^
humanllfe astomakea paradise of earth. WiUy
Shea grew strong day by days Kate was Us con-
itant oompamon; they llawd not the woritfs oen-
■ure^ for they had» pledged their ycong love to one
another, and their hearts were f oU of joy; The
« Spectator* says that «solltttde with tlae person be-
loved, even to a womanV mind, haaa pleawire be-
yondalltheponipandsplendwrintheworid." How
the hearU of WiUy and Kate waponded to this sen-
timentas they buiH their fairy castles of hope in
■omeretlredt place, with no«th« cy^bttt thoii of
God and the angelB u]^ them.
CoUagt.
\\aiix hooM; toA
id drinking and
ng away hit dear
kther and n«zl bis
lie heartloM man
)offlna; and as he
m, and sha wept
with ber wings;
idled and left her
Cnte ODonneU.**
raa fall of a sweet
raed to his eyes,
unerring penetra*
ODonndl loved
mng hearts folded
werdrii>itogwith
sentiments — first
lens and beaatiflss
of aardu WiUj
Ente was his eon-
ttthe world's oen-
yoong loTO to one
f oU of joy; The
Pith the i^ersun be-
hMa pleasnrebe-
theworid.*^ How
ponded to Uids sen-
oastlesof hope in
> eyeVttt ^osa «<
Wmyt Histtry.
143
When ba took his toara, to follow hU slodies, for
be waa a medloal stadwit, beprominsd toretnm aaoh
vaofttion, and faitbfnlly did be keep that promisa,
for there were fond smUes from all, and one loring
heart to haU his wdoome to Qlon Cottage. ^
! I
OHAFTER X.
m. BAKm't jrOlUi ■XFLOTW.— MB. 0*DOWinMX'i
YAMILT.
It ii fit that w« •hould wturn to <mr f rtond, Mr.
Baker, who by thU time had floiahedhii little mabk.
Mr. Baker wa§ an attorney of very limited praotioe
indeed. He preferred geUlag hia Uving by pander-
lag to the taatea of Lord Olearall, and other guitie-
m^ than by peneveranoa in a InoratiTe profeuion.
He wu a man of very poor abiUtiea, and although
ha waa looked upon aa Lord ClearalUa Uw-agent,
atill, any oaaee of importanoe or diftealty were
handed over to nien bettar varwd in their bo^eM.
In f aot, ha waa nardy tolarated aa a kind of family
dependent or lumber, that oonld not be well thrown
away. Uia hnmorona eceeatrioiOea gidnadhim a
ready introdootion to the Ublea of tha neighboring
gMitry. Beaidea, it being known that he waa the
gaeat and Uw-agent to Lord Olearall, waa apother
atrong letUr of recommendation. We are all fond
of baridng in the fhade of nobiUty. There are few
^■cipleaof Diogenea now in azlatenoa, and ao our
friend found. Mr. Baker waa natnnOly indolent
and a aenaualiat, and therefore he thought it much
aader and pleaaimtar to cat a good diaMr with hia
4
Mr. Bmktf^s NobU RxpUntt.
I4S
IB. o*DOinnnx*t
..('ft
our f rirad, Hr.
dhiiUtttomMk.
limited praotioe
iving by pwidAr*
uid other geutle-
wtiye piofesiion.
)■, and altboagh
ralUi law-agent,
diAonlty were
In their bo^eH.
a kind of family
>t be well thrown
»i gidnedhim a
\ the neighboring
that he was the
tralU WM enother
We are all fond
r. There are few
tenoe, and lo onr
latnraUy indolent
thought it mnoh
id dinner with hit
neighbor, than to go to the trouble of proridbg one
himMlf. Mr. Baker leldom oondeeoendod to dine
with farmen; lo, aft*>r dining with Lord Olenrall
and Sir and Mr. — — ,he oonld not in-
fringe lo far on hie dignity; howerer, he relaxed a
little on behalf of Mr. O'Donneli, for, aa he laid,
Mr. O'Donnell had the right blood in him, and was
a respectable man; the truth is, ]^r. 0*Donnell kept
a good table, and gave him some legal employment
oonneoted with his bank, that added to his slender
income.
As I have remarked, Mr. Baker had peonliaritiee
and eooentrlcities; though a noted coward, still, he
would keep his bearers in roars with all his encoun«.
ters with robbers and r irderers. He had a power-
ful eonstitatioa, or ratimr ^ipettte, for he was able
to eat and drink as much as four moderate men. He
possessed a good deal of the narrow-minded bigotry
of the old school, and It WM laughable to witness
his endeaToreat trying net to damn the papists or
send the Pope to hell, when in company with Catlf
olios. Not if he had the power Would he do one or
other, iot I reaUy think, if Saint Peter gave him the
keys of heairen, and that the Pope eought admit-
tttnoe, Hr. Baker would, after regaling him with a
few good eunes, le^ him iti unknown to his friends;
for, on the whole, this Mr. Baker was not a bad
Idnd of man; he was, in faet, more a fod than a
knave.
Mr. Baker had flnisbM his little Inncb, and then
146 Thi ODonnells of GUn Cottage.
carefully drew hU wst near the «re, aud mixed Wa
Zoh, taking care to put two glares of whuikey
rr';! tumbler, for he vowed that weak puncb
never agreed with him. _* „♦ ♦!,«
Frank and WiUy Shea joined the party at the
Uble. Kate O'DonneU Bat in an easy chair reading
Tbook, and her mother and Be«.y were aeated ou
the aofa near her. , , v t««« »
« IHi. is oomfortaW.. ay. comfortable, by Jove,
«id Mr. Baker looked ft-om the bright fire, over
wWch he held hi- hand, a few «K«nds. mtc bia gla«
^ I^rkling punch-, bo it waa hard to Bay which he
;L>n'ounced Lnforuble; perhap. the two; <>r p. -
bape he waa tddng in the whole in h» «»°d J eye,
"^thinking what a happy man Mr. O'Donnellwaj,
^ hiB IriSd ^fe and fair children a. .hey sat
Hnd that cheerful fire, and that table -^rkUng
with fflalMB and decanters and streaming lights.
Mr^ S?er was «i old baohelor-and strange
^oM 40 run ta old baohelort heads; for, when
S;' nL a little Bde. of domestic bU-^ey --
Tr why they wer*. bom to mope alone ^-8^ ««»
^JuLneLdril to keep aUve the affections, or
<«e green vine tooling to thtatt for support,
^^h \o\ D^vUish comfortabler md Mr.
BakeTLd he rubbed hi. hand, and looked aromid
'*!?Yes.- «»id Mr. OT>onndl; «a bright fli« of a
chilly evening, a pleasant gla«i of punch, ^ your
^mily ar^undyou, telUng some «noc«it stories, or
;;\
Cottage.
B, aud mixed his
asses of wluskey
(liat weak pnnob
the party at the
sasy chair reading
J were seated ou
»rtable, by Jove;"
bright fire, over
ondStintcbisglaM
to say which he
the two; or per-
in his mind'fl eye,
jtr. O'Dpnnellwas,
ildren, as ihey eat
lat table sparkling
treaming lights.
Mlor— and strange
s heads; for, when
Stic bliM, they wor •
} alone tluDongh life,
e the affections, or
for support
»rtabler Mid Mr.
and looked aroond
«a bright fire of a
of pmioh, with yoar
) innoooit itoriea, or
Mr. Baker's NobU Exploits.
H7
ringing some pretty little soiigs, are comfortable
things, no doubt, Mr. Baker."
«< Devilish comfortable, thoagbP and Mr. Baker
sighed.
" I wonder yon nevor married, Mr. Baker," said
Mrs. ODonneU.''
'* Never, ma'un; never. Begad, I once thought
of it when young; something or another knocked it
np>-I should tell you, tiie match was made, ay^ made.
I was so fond of that pretty little giri. I was devilish
fond— X — ah, I sea, I am maldng a fool of mysell;
and " — ^here he wiped his eyes and blew his nose very
strongly— •<* that snoff nuJces a person sneeie so.
Well, as I said before, she took the feven — devil
take the fever!-'€h>d forgive me f^r surring— .bad
luck to iti— What's that I swid ? Yes^ i^ died, and
I never minded marrying sLaoe."
After all, there were fineieeUngs lurking in thai
blustering rough man's heart
**Nover married, Mn. O'Donoell; thoui^ I<ord
Olearall, for we are particular Meads, says to me,
' Baker, travel where you will, thorn Is no plam so
plesMmtaihome.*'' ■- • i\^i,H*i'*^
« Well, Mr. Baker." said Ftank, «I mt^ wm
yon rinoe the tsoes of Oashel; ho«r did you get
lunnef*
** Capitally, boy, oapitiaiy. You rode devSUMl
well, though; d ^n mo,^1mt yon did. A pleasant
»i|^\t we had at the luHel; pooh, hah, pooht" and
Mr. Baker leaned baek in bis chair. Mid then in.<
iii!
148 The ODonnelk of GUtt Cottage.
dnlired in a pinoh of Baufl and • pooh. ** That Mr.
B_ «ud wmething to me; didn't he? They
know the Uoni. getting old, Frai*. W thej do
Poohl— God he with the good old time% when, if a
man aaid a-vthing to yon, you need hat tend a
friend to hin. and appoint a idee cojy ^^J\^^
field, and there quietly settle the aff«r. Now the
urwon't aUow that «ti«f action. Did you i»e that
lit le affair between Oooho aid myself how it wm
pR^euted? ThrpoUoegot the weut^and dogged
S^ I always think that Oooke sold the paM, and
^t word of til. whole alfair; for y«;"^^^^$*rj
ft .tag, Fpwk-a itag; Mid kiS«w well tiiat Pd Aoot
^The won* fi i^ i^ M». Baker. Mr. CJooWa
♦riendi gave oat tiiai it waa you irhoforewmmed tbo
^OW of oouiae, Rank, of oom«j, trying to ^it
ihebUmev>ff tiienwelvee; ho waa •«tag,"l». astog
r^h? andMr. BAer p«wK^^wlthaaother
STofpunoh. «Ooodapirittthli,»^.OTponne^l;
I«L Jly put Oiraft^asMi to my punch, but^ly
^ we particular frietad4^eU,ai he say^* Baker,
*i,« dS* weak puu«l^^»ew &ii* wwlt piiK*;
it wiU ilotoayw^ mau} l|ii M bad •■ popeaud----
-Mr. Bdfer,- said M^* <^*!S* ^jS
«««• conoeal a smite at tiii Wwite»g <* ^
ttagt.
••That Mr.
♦t he? They
■o tbejr do.
I, when, if a
bat send &
wy corner of a
fair. TSoTT the
>id yon lee that
lelf how it was
mt lud dogged
1 the paM, and
on know he was
9ll that Fd ihoot
er, Ifr. Oooke^
o forewarned the
>, trying to «Mft
it^aigtjkt, ustag
ed with another
I, Vi. QfDonnell;
pniMdi, hilt, only
■ayM^yod know
he iay% * Baker,
ii|k weak pandki
aspo{)e»fid—
y«t» t^B devtUsh
wU, w1i» coald
naAiriag <tf lua
Mr. Baker's NbbU R^phits.
guest; **3fr. Bakw* I >m told our worthy agept is
about resigning, as he does not w>ah to carry ont his
lordship's ordMS aboot iplearingthe'Iisdoir property;
do yon k^ow is it true F ,
" Tes, I think he wttl; devilish good man he was;
he and the old lord palled well togeu>er; tender
old man that old lord was; never tossed anyone out,
bat 8iq>ported widows and orphiuur o' • *■ ^^ present \
lord caile ^em, idlers and utragglers— ay, faith,
that's it. I don't see why he should ralign. All
poor people on that : Xisdtiff. "Whfi loss are their
wretdied cabins? Belnde^ his lordship wants |o
make 4nie i^eep^wilk of the wlble, pr to let it Jto
large tenants. Fine farmrhopuis «re mdre oonafbrt'
able and tas^ than poor oal^; and, as his lordship
says, * Why the devil ^ouldn^ he do as he likes
with his own?*- And why jiot, Mr. O^^omelt?
Miss EitiB^ this vater is getting cold, I fee\\ C6ld
water never makes good punch; hot^ Bpu*Uiiig^ and
ptootj^of i|thidi^»«nd^^|^ '
«' Is it poipbl^ Mr^ J|iikr/>,'' sard FiitOc, «^^
lerdrilip aapiitti to^tii^ ill tiM iiMtt Imviers cff the
lisdoff propwt^f . Jbire^^^^^^^ fvem and
daUns are es dear W thmo a* |s his palac* to ^
iordsh^?» : '
<*'tM,weU;ih»tiM9^l^;|Wl^ — flMliywybe;
bat tiMM yotf know tbeir IwAiiffg totte H|»^W% uA
why notdoaihepleMeiilflh tZiitt?^ ^- «
^ jM What trfllbaoottaof tbo poeit fdc$l«t Hr.
15© The ODonneUs of Glett Cottage.
** Can't Bay, Miss Kate, can't aay; I Buppcae they
will go to Amerioa, or do the be§t they can. They
are a lot of poo* wretohee, l>oor d- P * hem,
hem, hal poor creatnreo, I mean.*"
Kate tighed, and Prank held doim his head, for
he did not with to argue the matter further with
Mr. Baker, knowing hia prattling propenaitiea, and
fearing that hia loi'dahip would feel offended at any
■triotnrea on the management of his property from a
tenant.
«It is known wbo wUi replace him?" said Mr.
ODonnelL
••You see how it is. Mr; CDonoeU; ol iwune I
will get a preferiiko*, as his lordship «l»d I are
particular friends; but then I won't take it> d ^n
me if I do; I am now getting too old; besides, I
don't like hunting o«t pdor devils,— I am d — -d if
I do; BO I suppose Mr. BlHs, our worthy Scotch
friend, will come in."
••Now, he ha« fefc*h««edhiineit pretty weU under
his loidsfaip.''
« Detlish weU; tif, tliat fit tt; 1 1^ teH-^bat this
U between outseWe*. honor b«gi«*i<ii 1 wasiaying,
be «ame Okere a pow 'St»iWtfd^ l«t me me, about
twwkty years ago. He fidnH oMke much hand of
the did iwd, but he |>l«k«d «p «>»• nice fwms for
himself and hi»friendii}»eooi«ing*8 tbeyoong lord
wanted money, be enppUed liim^i^th bti^dMdi and
tbousaadij •©» wbrti tlie old mM died,'liM beeam* a
rigbVhind nan with the ton. HimwilWfMaiwIib
}ttagi.
I suppose thej
8 J can. They
- P 1 hem,
I hie head, for
ber farther with
ropemities, and
sffended at any
property from a
himr* laid Mr.
ell; of eonne I
ship a&d I are
) Udce it, d - ■ ' - n
> old; heeides, I
-I am d ' " d if
- irorthy Sootdi
>i«ttyweUnnder
rUltett-^lmtthii
;«ilira«iaying^
t' me we, about
e ittneh hand of
leniee farmefor
latlieyottigloid
th IktiMMdi mA
ied, hn beoMMi a
iHllpiNiidi^iilih
Mr. Baktr's NobU Exploits.
money at his calls. His lordship find* him very
easy in his terms. He sometimes takes a mortgage
upon this farm or that, merely for forms sake, Mr.
O'Donnnell but he b sore that it is on some property
nearly out of lease; so in order to improve the land,
and carry out a system of high farming, he ejects the
tenants, builds houses, and improves the land, and
then brings oyer his friends from Scotland, who get
the land at about half what the poor popish devUe
I beg pardon, Mr. OT>onnell, I mean no of-
fence; as i was saying, they take the land for about
half the rent the damned pa O yesi the old
tenants I mean, paid for it, Mr. Ellis taking oare to
be weU paid by tie new comers; hxA all this auh
rota, you see, tub row; ao Mr. Ellis is getimg rich
every day, while hU lordship is getting poor; and
the poor devUs of pa-^ tenants, I mean, are sent
about their boMness, to beg, or sUrve, or die« as
they please." ^
•♦Good God! ♦? cried WiUy Shea, -oau tWs be
true; Where is that Constitution that boasU of be-
ing the protection of the weak again^ Ae •t-rpng?
The slave is fed and oawd by his master, h« ia pro-
perty; but the Imh sUva cannot be bought or soU^
therefore he has no value aa pvoperty ; it it true, hft
is the sUve of oiMwnslkwces» iod hia master k genf
rally a tft$!m^b0^iim^ *** Wl^ doe» not tii»
taw protfoi'/tlie weak t^ ' ■■■-.■^'jm^^^
**W0(M m mvvm, ywwf > m»i poo^ llanogr
ndl?"
A3
152 Tkt aDonntUs of GUn Cottage.
M Certainly, Mr. BiUser."
•< Ym, wr, I do. Frank, hand over the decanter
while water is hot So I do know something about
it; now.wUi you teU me who makes the Uws?
DonHthe landlords? a pity they wouldn't make
Uws.agidnst themselves, ay, yoong man t "
M But h»r^u't we representatives, idr; what are
they about?**
••Granted, granted, my young friend} who are
your rapreeenUtivM bat your landlords or their
nominees; all a set of plaoe-hunOng sehemersrwho
bamboosle the peopio and then laugh at them;.no
wonder, fulh.**
*' God help the poor tenai^^Mid Bfo. O'Donnell;
th^ are the worst o£**
«• To be sure, man, to be aoie; between the laaests,
•ad landlitfds, and iiiembei«» tb* poor are tossed
about like a shntUe-eoek.*' >u iV
«»It is a strange oountiy, indeed," said Willy
Bhea, «• where man owinot live on the fruits of a soil
so fertile-a soil UtertHy lewniug with milk and
honef-^ soli blessKd J>r God btt$ eursed by man.
What havewogaiufedbyoinr »od«ni ol^ilM^ion?
..^hst by out oonnezion mth Stti^Uindt Why*
inthefeudaltimes there wis • kind Of tie of elan-
ship, and a rough, b*t •ooisl intercourse between
tiM eonniiy giiiilemen an4i^eir.l«»Mitt, or retain-
ers, thai nada them feel thilitter ««!• ^vaA^Q ft
kin*^ ftanlf bowll Im* ■•» Ifct; teiWMite •» im*
needed mB%tia^m va^iiii^
Cottag*.
rer the deosnter
Mmething about
Akei the laws?
wouldn't make
mant"
I, idr; what are
friend; who are
idlordi or their
g lehemerv who
Bghat them}>no
d Blr.O'DonneU;
tweenthepriestf,
poor are t«MMd
eed." uid Willj
khefnutfofAWHl
^with wlk and
:. <mned 1^ nan.
lem oivilbMilon?
Sni^dl Why»
iid.«f ^o<^ olan-
)reoiini0 betwewi
tOUilrti^ or fetain-
««!• VmiaA hif •
•; lt«lNHlU..|li(» vn^
Mr. Bakir's Noble Exploits.
153
the) are, therefore, reUined or diimiaeed at hia
whim Or option. I§ it • wonder, then, with lo many
and fooh wholesale oTietions itaring as in the face,
that there ehonld be' agrarian diwxmtent too often
breaking forth in wild JnaUoe of lelf-defenoe or
banded violenoef**
" That ia, that they weald mwder vi la it T" aaid
Mr. Baker; for Mr. Baker always took^jare to iden-
tif y hittiell with the higher dM% though on aeeount
of hia hamlcaa bloaterlng disposition he often, ^
eonsokmsly, told Wtlor truths against them."
^*T1M th^ would murder -usi is it? ay. the
damned pa hem,hal yes, they would if they
oould; but you aeo I dont oare tjbitt about them,"
and Mr. Baker held up a smaK teaspoonful of puneh
for InpMtion^Mid then drank it «f. f* Not that,
faithi Hand the d«hwatir down, Frank, my boy;
that wiU 40. Why, you a» tiAi«g iwthbg. I
woiild recommend it to yofij nothing like « good
glass of pnndh to keep op the spirits; I oonid nerwr
hftve 4o«e fell I diA b«t loni(<n
«*Tliope ia no idaBgw^lliv Britw, A*t. arty out
will «ttaek yw? y«« *«• glvon tlwptoo msor
whofeiom04*iaaa to mind J»upow,?» said Kate.»i».
ing her eyes from the book, and loeiUwg wililigly
atMhBakeK- ^..v, .,;-,• . -^ ■. ^'^-
jfci I sidd / Ww^l^^i «* * A®"** ^^^ «id, if I
did not sat *«. >fe B<fcs»ww4«Niii«i?i!*«r rf.tho
Mr m^^,^ik^%m^^^m i^ » m»m 'mm^^
fliisssd aiokaowlidiliisg • ospqAimakt im»ft IMy» so
m
154 Tkf aDoHHitls of Glen Cottage.
lie got up to make • bow, but to attempttog to do w
he upret hie gUue of punch, end walked on Fid. It
happened that Fid and the eat were ei^oytog them-
Mlves mort oomforUbly on the hearth.nig, io when
M- Baker dUturbed their tete-a^te, Fid pioteeted
tgalnet H in sundry angry yelpe.
♦« Choke that dogl " aaid Mr. ODonnelL
«• Poor UHle Fid} oome here, poor thmg. Where
era you hurt? There now, don't ory, and I'U ou»
yor. Bare, he oottldnH help it," laid B«"y» "»?
B-M7 took Fid to neetlo in her toamma's lap with
he- Fid felt that he fett into Und haude, for he
only wliiaedrUttle, and then laid hia Uttle eilky
headtorirtbeddeBeeay's. ^
««No, Miii, no, I eottldnH help him— Pm d ^
If I oonld, for I eould not; eee, 1 epUk aU ib" P»«»««^
I beg your pardon, MiM Kate." , „ , v
« Don't mind, iir. B»iker, no hwrm done," and the
wiped away the streaming liquid, and placed a clean
glass for Mr. Baker.
«I think, Mr. Bak«r, you were going to teU us
^nt some feUowa that aitadked you, or something
oftbati^nd." .„ ,
«Oh, yea; did I efer teU you. Mr. — T wd
he nodded at WUly.
«Mr.9hea,''ituggertedWaiy.
«i W^ Mr. She»-de7alsh good name, too- where
^^'BomJtdventure you were going to white," "wd
9ttage.
nnpting to do so
Iked on Fid. It
enjoying them-
rth-nig, 10 -when
te, Fid pfoteeted
)onneU.
thing. Whefe
sry, and I'll core
Mid B6M7, «nd
inuna^t lap with
bid hsudi, for he
Ui little nlVy
lirn-— Fm
>m, jdl duK pnneh.
rm done,** and the
uid plaoed a olean
going to tell OS
^ou, or something
nuae, too-r>iKrhere
ingtorelaU,*'M»d
.'i
Mr. Baker's NobU Expbits. 155
«« Oh, y*e; yoa lee, I wae ooming from Cashel one
night, find I had a Urge rom of money about me.
Jott aa I waa ooming by the grove I aaw two men,
and they almili into the ditch aa aoon a* they aaw
me. Begad, aomething atruck me, ao I out wUh my
pistols. When I oame np one of them jumped oat
and seised the wins. 'Oat with your arma and
money, or yoa a are daad man,' he shouted; the other
fellow waa standing beaide me with a gun presented.
♦ Hera,' said I, putting my hand in, as if for them,
bnt before he had tinae to look about him I oat with
the pistol and biased at him. He tamed about like
atop andfeU dMd. My horse jumped with the
fright and that saved me, for the other fellow mi ss gd
me with Ms shot; I turned at hia^ bat he jampad
^ver the ditch. Jnst as be was gdng out I pioked
him behind." ^ v ^
« That was well done," said Willy ; " did yoaboxy
tiii dead man t "
"No, the d d pa — -, raa0ias,I mean, took
bitt away; at leaat he was netw got**'
"Yoa had more adventures than that, though,"
BudFrank. ...
« Moi»l it wooJd keep Oa tiU morning to tell you,
by jove; but the villains are now ao much . Afraid,
they aw shunning mit I suppose I shot about a
d<MeninaUl" •
•« A doaenl really the government ought t<^
you."
«So they ou|^t, boy; so they ought; thst^#|^
1S6
The ODonntlU ofGltn Cottage.
I do be telling Lord CleanU, for we »re partlouUr
friends. Shove over the deoanter; I hftdnH a glaM
of ^anoh thU two houn.**
Mr. Baker'* meaaare of time must have been guided
by no chronometer but Ua own, for the band of Mr.
O'Donnell't dock had not revolved over ten minates
■inoe he had filled his last glas«
"I suppose yoa will not go home to night, Mr.
, Baker,** said Frank.
••Certainly, boy, Certainly; wby not?**
•' It is rather lat<o and the roads are said not to be
too honest.**
•• Ha, ba, ha I no fear of that; they know old Jack
Baker too well for that; mfwy a one of their skins
I tickled."
•• Won't yon » e afraid, Mr. Bakerr^said Kate. .
«• Afraid 1 ha, ba, ba, af nud— Jack Baker— afrMd I
by jove that is a -good one 1 1 assure you. Miss Kate,
it would not be well for a man that would tax Jack
Baker, old as be is, with oowardioe; ba, ha, ba, ha t
Jack Baker afraid I look at tbeae bull dogs, Frankj
need a man be afrud having tbem.r
Frank took tbe pbtols to the.ride table, and under
inrefcenoe of examining tbem, he extraoted the balls,
no doubt with the ohariuble intenti<m of preventing
Mr. Baker from oommitting mnider; h<i then went
into tbe kitchen. While Frank wac in tb« Wtohen,
Mr. O'Donnell was taking a doM, and Willy being
engaged in a oosy chat with Kate and Mrs. ODon- .
nell, atid BiiijF, vA pn» wd FM, Wd a """' "
re are partiouUr
1 1 hadn't a gI«M
iavebe«n guided
the hand of Mr.
over ten minotes
le to night, Mr.
notf*
•aid not to b«
»7 know old Jack
n« of their skins
rf Mid Kate. .
k Baker— afraid I
« yon, Miaa Kate,
t would tax Jack
»; ha, ha, ha, ha 1
boll dogt, Frank;
f
) table^ and under
kraoted the balla,
i<m vi preventing
ir; h0then went
le in Um kitohen,
and Willy being
rad Mn. ODon-.
Mr. Baker's Noble Exploits.
»$7
on the Sofa, so Mr. Bakrr thought the bent thing
he oould do was to take a nap; and in order to make
his dose comfortable, he first emptied his glass.
Certain sonorous sounds emitted from Mr. Baker's
nasal organs betokened plainly as words could that
he was enjoying rather a heavy dose.
"Come, Bessy, child," said Mrs. O'Donnell, "let
us leave lid and puss now to sleep for themselves,
and say your prayers."
The pretty little thing knelt at her mother's knee
and rested her closed hands upon her lap. As she
finished her little prayers she naively asked—" • Our
Father, who art fai heaven 1* what does that mean,
mamma? is h that God is our father T
"Certainly, my dear child. He is the father of
the fatherle«b and he has called little children to
him, for of sneh, he saya, lathe kingdom of heaven.**
Bessy was silent for some time, then she said:—
** Mamma, ki heaven a beauUf nl place f*
•* Yes, my lovei no words eoold paint its beaut]^
for ean hare not heaid, nor eyes seen, nor has it
entered into the heart of man to oonoeive the gjory
of heaven.**
M Bfamma, I would like to go to heaven i would
yon like me to gof*
*'Mrs. 0*Donn^ looked at that quiet, etbareai*
XoMng ohnd, iriih her^e eheeks and bright eyef,
wbA a ping of angniiih struck her heart «t thea0>
word^ Midi ihe thonghl what would she dolf she k#
her darling ehild, nad a tear tdeUad and fell on
BMsy> little hand.
158 ThtaDonntlho/GUnCoUagt.
'*Wh«t ails yoQ, mamma f rare yoa would not
grudge me to go to heaven; if ao, mamma, and if
yoo'd be very lorry, I will pray to the good God
not to take me, and I know an He ia ao good He will
not refuse me.**
"No, child, no ! do n<rt; God will Uke you in His
own wise Ume; but not now, Betsy; what darling
would I do after you," and she pressed her to her
bosom.
Bessy remained silent for some time, and then
looked up and said:—
"Mamma, are Richard and BUen iu heaven; but
I know they are.**
"They are, child."
" W8y, then, do you be erying for them if they
are so happy in snoh a beautiful plaee f
"I don*t know, pet; I feel lonesome after them,
and yet I know 'they are with God."
" • Our Father who art in Heaven.' Oh, how jgood
God is mamma, and how grand heaven is, when it
is the kingdom of God*s glory and of His angels and
■ainta.**
While this conversation was going on between
Bessy and her mamma, and while Kate and Willy
held an equally interesting conversation at the other
side— a conversation which seemed to please them
both very much, for they of ;»n smiled, and looked
at each other and then at the book, for I am sure
there was something very interesting in that book,
#
Cottag*.
e yoa woiUd not
nnftinm*, and if
;o the good God
is to good He will
11 Uke you in Hiii
lay; what darling
reaied h«r to her
• tioM, Mid then
m iu hearen; but
for them if they
laoer
MOme after them,
I."
Bn.' Ob, how jgood
beaven is, when it
lof Hiaangeliand
l^oiag on between
e Kate and Willy
nation at the other
ed to pieaM them
gmiled, and looked
Dok,for I am irare
sting in that book,
Mr. aDonntlVt Family.
IS9
wo ifill take a look into the kitchen to aee what
Frank waa about. •
A farmer of the wealthier claM muit have a large
eetabllali nent of aerranU in order to cultivate hit
farms and to collect in hU oropfc Beeidee the regular
itafl ho generaUy hiree additional hands, whUf out-
ting and saving bi» com and hay, and digging his po-
tatoes. Mr. 0*DbDneU had not all hie potatoee dug as
yet, and therefore was not able to dispepse with his
addUional hands. When Frank went into th» kitchen,
most of the servanu were collected around * large
table pUying owrda. A few were sitting at th» fire
eiOoylng a comforUble shanaohne with the house-
midds. , ^ , V
••Ariah, sttiopt Jamea Oormack, and«aont be
going on with your paUayerlng,**^ aaid a roguish,
Innny-eyed damsel to a good-looking young follow,
• * that seemed to be maUng love to her by the process
of teasiog her as much as possible.
« Barra a haporth I'm doin» to you, Mary jyou are
only dramin*, i^chorra."
••Well,slhop now, and let ma doao away; you
know how early I was up to-day, or faix if you
douH, .maybe it's the mishtieaa I will be calling
down.»'
«You*d like it, indeed, Mary," swd the other,
with a most provoking look. Mary threw her arm
carelessly over the back of the chair and leant her
bead upon it, ^ad closed her two roguish eyes as
if to sleep. James had a feather, with which he
I
i6o The GDonnelh of Glm
tickled her face and nose, which, of conwe, set her
sneezing. James turned towards the table and
asked, " how is .4h« play going, boys P'
«0<^i only middiiBg,'^ said A fellow, who had
ju3t,**iinied his hat inside out Jbo bring him luck.
" Djiii a haporth we are getting; Bill ii winning all
before him; some of the colleens must have sthuok
a comb or needle in his clbtJiwS."
. « 1 ha^he five," said another fellow, hitting a
thuiim x»S* th«) table; " that's our game."
"^ nee(»a't laugh so," said Mary to the company
at the fire, who were enjoying her bewilderment.
"Faith it is pleasant," snid Shemus a Clough.
" Begor, Mary, if you were to see the purty faces
yo»^e* makin' you'd laugh yourallfe^araing up
your nose this way, just like the M
g(($ the soent.*^
Shemoa copkefl up -hU big nose, and made
ludicrous faces for. Mary's specUl enlightenment,
Mftry didn't seenkto know well whether she were
better laugh or cry at Shemus' rudff comparison;
however, she compromised the thing by moving up
from the fire and placing her apron to her face.
»• Ye think I didn't know who <tid it That I may
never sin, but if I were shure it was you that did it,
James Oormack, I never would speak another word
to you,"
"Mary, aUmna,'" said James, "don't blame me,
now; that's • good girl; share 1 was looking at *J.^
card players."
V
t,/
10*
,^^^
tfMmmmm
f ooane, Bet her
the table and
bT
felloe, who had
bring him lack.
3Ul U winning all
lOst have sthaok
fellow, hitting a
game."
ry to the company
bewildennent.
hemiiB a Clougb.
9 the party faces
irging ap
le, and made ^
al enlightenment,
whether she were
mde^ oompariaon;
ngby moving up
an .to her face.
Udit That I may
as you that did it,
peak.another word
« don't blamd me,
ras loddn^at iiM
./
Mr. CtDtmntirs Family.
101
.««Gitont; maybe I didn't nee you," said Mary;
giving him a alight kick with her UtUe foot
" Ooh, murther. Mary/^ wuMlHUWltllHag hu l«ir>
though the kick
blackened my leg.
fly.
do
"sarra a on„,^^ .
be as crau an that when yon are married,,
the inan that gets you. OAh, I am sure W^
have 6 couple of ohili^ers, there wUl be ho '
you."
"There ir more of It," said Majyf-
the little laugh she gave, and the pKghf
gleamed on hftr cheek, it was evident she #4iWell
«*l;!rMBper, Mary," said James, after a pK
Maiy held down her little head toWird* f
* Jamjil-Vhisper«4 sobbing infco-li^r eai*,
• '«^n^ so, her face (jfuiie so near his, that A
nai resist the temptation of tr^g.f«lifc ^
it was the kiss or the whispiif, 1 oan'liaay, bo.^ Itef
blushed up and struck him a slap m the cheek that
might frighten ally, and then bouneed hw-/, vow-*
ing that ** noboij oonld live near the schemer, at
aUatalU' * ^ *
James rubbed his face, extolahuing, "See now a
body's thanks for telling a Jrtirt^ Uttle girt the tnithj
and as for the ki«^ upon my souokens, if we were
in the dark, it is doaens of them she'd give me."
*i*S<»rt« a 64tf at alV*h<mgh? and 1 hope yow ;will
naver have fltt aapiidenoe to «ty another} ^iaa•it
was only, my hand you kissed."
1.
•*i^..
II
I0b The ODonnetts of Glen Cottage.
» O never mind, TU do better the next tune."
•'Arrah, maybe you'd thry; I'd adviPC yon to
look to jonr omm, then, Jamea, and not be trying
yoarpombhether upon me. Shore maybe I didn't
Bee^ wid aomebody at Ua. Bailer's last Sunday;
un that, now, James.**
«*PhewI Upon my varaoity, Mary, I am afered
you are getting in a little fit of jellessy ; share, sorra
wffl^Jk James; maybe I didn't know who was in
il;4Fyou think it shatable to be in oonsate wid
-Jfiia 0*Brien, that's nothing to me,** and Mary
looked as if it were ererything in life to her.
«• Oh, wurrah, do hear that; tJiMe's no oqnung up
toytefor giri*; what differs thwre b« botune the
hearts an* tongues of some people, and the way they
neaks^iehind othert backs; shure yoli know that .
Kss O'Briwi &> 'going to be manrled^and I was only
wishing herjoy. Faix I know a nioe, plump Uttle
girl, wid two roguish eyes like two shinin' stars,
that*s not a hundred nules from me this o^nute, I'd
rather than Miss O'Brien, or any other nuss any day
ov my life.**
He looked at Ma^ With • soft, smiUng kind of
look that told as plsAniy •• wotds— it's your own
darlifig self I mean. M<«ry Unshed again, and found
something astray with her iHpron-string.
"Faith it's pleasant,** said Shemns-irGtoimh; *< ye
are like two thatwodbe oonrting, gw^jfei ^id ye'r
Cottage.
Mr. GDonntWs Family.
163
.»
a next time.'
d advipc you lo
nd not be trying
maybe I didn't
ler's last Sunday;
lary, I am afered
ewy; dmre, Bona
oouain."
know who was in
fe in conaate wid
me," and Mary
life to her.
le'sno odmiagap
ure be betnne the
and the wa|r they
re yoU know that .
Bd^aod I was only
nioe, plomp little
two diinin* stars,
DA this ndnute, I'd
other nuss any day
H, smiling kind of
da — it's your own
id again, and found
string.
ans-A<%mgh; *' ye
* trtdye'r
droll ways; ay. my party Uttle OoUeen, it's thrue
/**TSaddre«of Shemus' created a roar of Uugh-
« What wUl they do, Shemus ? " said one of the
, ■ ^ f
^*«Faix, they knows themseU; my purty Colleen
here, with her roguish eyes; aye, alanna, may be ye
won't do it." " ^v^
While these amatory scenes were 8<»»P»'*flg
the fi«, the pUyer. were not idle either, for Wn
enlivened their game, with ^f"^^^^^^
.tories; their leading spirit was Shaun the Rover.
«MiLd your play there, aud hould l^^lJ'^^^^
Shaun,wiU ye, bad's grant Irwn yptt,wh/^d»dnt
yon aik yoi king in there." -aid one of h» pwt-
ners. towards the end of the game* r u ■.
I^W?L,"MW another, « here iallutWFraiik
ooBuniag.^
>.
i.;av
CHAPTER XL .
THM »08I«« BB0THBB8— MB. BAKBB'S BXP-^OEIB.
Fbaxk found the party in the lutchen in the
- height of thdr enjoyment; the langh, and jeet, and
voice of the players roie from the table, while high
above the rest rose Shemn»-a-Clongh's voice chant-
ing one of his hanting wngfc Frank beh*l4«ll this
from the haH, where he stood a moment to listen to
the merry voices of the party.
"Poor sonW thought he; "one would tWnk
that thej never knew care nor sonrowi so gay and
light-hearted, are they. There are some of these
poor fellows, now, under notice to quit their happy
homes, and yet they can laugh and sing, as if they
were secure from landlord power. How would I
feel I were to be turned put of my fine house and
place; and, who knows, in thU land of uncertainties!
Qnfod Godl I fear I could ipi^ bear it so quietly.
Tet it is hard to know th«il»; ihere is within them
a deep current of undeidtedUng; they oould be gay
and light-hearted as now, fiad in an hour agiun they
Qould band together in th^ wUd spirit of sclf-revepge.
High hoi 1 i»ty the jKior feUoiri ^ **»•! Aot^d be
turned out; a^ the Oormaoln, my f ost«rwbrp0ieiB,
The Foster Brothers.
165
L .
kKSm'S BZF'^OITt.
l;he kitchen in the
ragh, and jest, and
e table, while high
ongh** voice chant-
'rankbeh«l4»U^Iu8
moment to listen to
*'one would tUnk
sonrowi so gay and
are some of these
to qnit their happy
and ring, as if they
ret. How would I
my fine house and
uid of uncertainties!
hear it so quietly,
there is within them
they oouldhe gay
I an hour agun they
ipint of setf-reVeiige.
ri if they should be
, my f o(tt«r>Woiheis,
what would bebome of them, and of their poor
mother, my old nurse, and their fair rister; weU,
they BhanH want whUel am aUve, anyway. So
wying, Frank opened the door, and passed into the
kitchen. _ , , » -
"Arrahl welcome, Misther Frank, welcome, waa
the exolaniation thrt greeted him «t his entrance. ^
••Thank you, boyi» thank you, how are you?
laid he, diaking hands with the brothers, Jamea And
^ohn Oormaok.
It is necessary that we should give some account
of the relationship, if I may so calllt^hat ensted
between Frank and the Cormaoks. This might be
inferred from Fnttdtfs soUloqwy at the dbtfr.
The tie of fostership is, or at least was, held ^
sacred as that of natural brethers. Wehareseveral
instances of foster-bioth^irs MP«lng. *«» f «f * ^«*;*
their UvM, ia order tptroteot their wealthier V^
tions. m ,1
In some work on "^ 1 taore read a very feeUng
«5oount of hdw « yowig inwrgent gentleman w«
taken prisoder, and brottght before the ne» magi^
trage; of ciwse hleeommittrii^a»»tonoe«adeou^
but it being too late--it was, on account of the to-
tur^suteoftke country, and the ^^J^^
masistrate's disp6sal-th<miht better tO^taKi Mm
olo8elyJiiai&a,T»nttttt<>™^^- _^ ^
The ^r teebgidied ^^^^^L^
-brother!^ the lalte^ ^ »ot f^^^.^'ttTS
•• Alast ^ thou^t he, a» he'stfetchid in his Utile
*-v ■■
\
The aihnnttls of Glen Cottage.
priMD, " I «m fonakMi by the world; oom« death I
«m ready for youl**
He heard tinging and rerelry going on through
the hoa<iie all night.
«• These can laugh and be merry, while they hold
tevel over a poor wreteh that ii to die on the gal-
lows," m^^ ^ ^ ^^™'^'
At length the butler oaae in with something for
him to eat He looked at him—
••And have you too, brother, forsalsen me? said
he. ■ -
The other placed his llngeni on hta Ups, in token
of wlenoe. '
« Sthrip off smart,'» whiqwrsd he; « I have drug-
ged their drink} the gua»d» are all drunk or desp-
ing: put on my elothes, and act aa buUer; the haU-
door is open, and pass out."
«No,* said the other; "it would endanger yoo;
thpy might make a victim of you."
«Not at all, man; here, I have them off; what
would they do with me; they wiU^reat it as a goo4
joto wh«B you are gone. Come, off smart; ou wid
them; th*e is nckt * momeiftt to 1* kitt •*
They exehanged olothasj and aslw passed out with
the dishes, he wrung tie brave felUiws hand, ex-
cAidming:'—
"God bleis youl Ttt *«w*id yonwftt.^
«Pooh," siM tb» fWiW, *'«hat wiU do^paia «
nowy«nddonH*ppifci^«Miown«d.^ ■ ^
Be wiks challenged by the sehtinel, and #ven by
II Cottage.
jrld; oome death I
going on throngh
ry, while they bold
I to die on thegul*
N^ith lomethingfor
onakennMi?''wid
a hiilipi,in token
he; **Ihsve drag-
All drank or deep-
•elraUer; thehall-
roald endanger yon;
tve them oil; what
iU^cwitltaeagood
e, off fmact; on wid
betoett**
itiM paMedont witli
f« Mtowe hand, ex-
yoa w«U.*^
kat will do^ pMi on
ehtinel, and vren by
Th* Foster Brothers.
i«7
the parly in the parlor ; yet, he itood the teit Ae
•oon ai the bnUer heard the haU-door oloM alter
him, he breathed freely.
"Thank God! he is ealel I might as weU say my
prayers now ; for I know the men I ha^e to deal with
too weU to expect mercsy , no matter, he's sated I
When the magistrate disoOTered the tnok that
had been played up<»n bim,.there was no end to his
anger ; he at once ordered flie poor Wlow to exeoa-
tion. "When going to the gaUows, the magirtrate
asked him —
"Why did yon do it y
" Sir," said he, " 1 am his foster-brother I "
His death did not pass unsTeaged ; lor, after
■ome years, the young gentleman retnrned fifom th«
oontinant ; he challenged the magistrate to a dnsL
They had sdeoted a retired part, ne«r ft pUntafa^.
They took their positions on two monnda. • Thf
magistrate wss shot throoi^ the breast AfUrWt
iBg,th«yo»nf man walked om to him,a«dwlu.-
pmnklintohlieKt— ,__^_.
«Tou reeoBcct J<Aa Mahon, he was my SMlai;^
brother ; his gww is now drinking y«wf h^podj jou
mnrdwed him. yc» did; bntheis •TfWPfy*^
nursed my vengeance tor yesfsj I h#T» mf^
until I could put a ball wh«re I like ; wm»lm^
sweet rcTeug^wpon Wsmwdirpr. A^^ thijsbj
any one herci" looking «ewelyawM»d hwn, ^'tlttl
Mys he was not murdered, l^t him talw yow P»w«,
'!
tai
t6i Tht aDonntlh of Gltn Cottagt.
Saeh WM lh« iifeotion exiitlng belwow fort«.i-
brotherx Whether it ii WJ ferrid now or no«, I o»n.
not say ; perha^i, like a good many of onr old Irish
oastoms and habits our tery impul«T« aibotion.
have given way to the cold, aouUeM phUo«>phy.of
English innoTators. , ^ , i.
This was the kind of relationship that existed be-
tween Frank and the Oormaoks. The Oormaoks
held a small farm of about t«n aores ; they neTwr
worked for hire, as their little farm gare them suf-
ficient employment; they helped Mr. O'DonneU
during his busy season, for which they received
more than an equivalent in various ways-such as a
plough to tiU their garden, a present of a oow, a
ftw lambs or pigs, as they wanted them- Witt
■U OTDonneU's kindness, it is no wonder that tbe
Oormaoks were what is called weU to do in the
t^orld } besides, they wew sober, industrious young
After some commonplace eonversatioa with those
i« Che kiiohen, Frank remarked : ' , „
"We have old Mr. Baker alwve half-drunk. He
is as usual killing every one. I waa thteking it
would be a good joke if two of yoii would meet bun
^hcn going home. «»d take «• P^^^^f "»?"2
from him ; we would have iiieh a good hwgh at
*^'!J'l and Nedd^ Bnrkem will go," said JamM Oo^
inaiik. ■ •
"Well, 1 don't oara," said Burkem. "But ht
Cottage.
bekwew foatoi"-
con or now, I oah*
y of onr old Irish
pnlaiT* •Ibotions
eu philosophy, of
X that cziBted be-
The OormMlM
Mjrea ; th«y nwer
tm gftTS them mf-
d Mr. O'Donnell
[oh thaj noei^ed
wAjs-Hmoh as a
•Mnt of a jow, a
it«d them. Witl^
wonder that the
Mrell to do in the
indostriona young
iraation with thoee
re half>dronk. He
I was thhtking it
(Ml would meet him
pistols sad money
li a good bujgh at
9," said James Oor^
Surkem. «Bttths
Mr. Bakr\i Exploits.
169
does be so often aI Mr. Ellis's that he might know
mp resides he might Are."
" No danger of that," said Frank; •* I have drawn
the balls from his pistols ; besides, he will be so
mooh frightened I am sure he won't taiow any
one."
« Let another of the boys go wi^ yon, James,**
said Bnrkem.
" Bnrkem is afeerd. Fll go, Misther Frank,"
another. /
" Oh, dlvil afeerd," said Bnrkem; "but yon knowi
if he should chaaoe to know me, T was undone."
** A four year old child needn't be afeerd of Sl(
Baker," said the Rorer. " Did you ever hear wh»Ai
they did to Um at Mr. Lanes f"
«* Shure young Mr. Lane vexed him one night <»i,r~
til they got him up to «ght a duel Well beeosMS
Mr. Lane, he loaded his pistol wi(3i blood, and put
nothing but powder in Mr. Bakei^ They fli«A
aorass the table. When Bsiker saw himse)| iB
covered with blood, he kicked, and tumbled, an*
swore he was shot. * Oh, Lane,' says he, ♦ you ht^ve
memnrthered. Gk)d have marsyottnw* poor ste-
ner.' They sU Uwghed at Mm. «Ohl hwghwibo
daaui'd' said he. < Tou elm easOy laugh lii; Mt
man,' 'HaJhalhat Tou're not dead «t i#a¥«^
said Mr. Lane; 'get up, mail alive.' *I>es*^
MmA. asadbor ssai, mitt; if I wsf«n\rdh»vef««i
shot for laughing at a poor devil you are after mnir
thering.' *Ha l ha J ha I Where do you «Nt the
8
r^\
*fi4;S«s;i(t;SSi?
K*<im*^
ssa^sss^ssiKsm'^
^•IM
i;o Th* aDonnells of GUn Cottage.
wdnf •mew do I feel th« pain? SJ^J* • "»
HTer feel, pidn irfter being .hot until he . deai
Shure I « Hu covered wid blood-Un't th.t ennfl ?
Tou kilt me J for you hadn't any ball in my pietol;
for if you hid you were .hot.' 'No nor in mine
.Itherl there wu only blood in it' ^^J-^^^f^
Gog 1 maybe I'm not dead afther 'XL'J^'"^*'
dSd. Get up to a gla. of punch/ ' Well. weU;
did «.y one ever hear the like. 1 When I «w Ae
blood I thought I wa. done for. /^o^ ^»J *»^« ^^
oanthurl' They then .et Um drunk, and rubbed
hi. face with lamp-black; wthey took him up to the
drawing-room to dance wid the 4jdUj Shure if
if they didn't laugh at him, naboekllrii.
The parlor bell wae rung.
"Ran, Mary Oahill; and none of your .ly way.
there with Ja^iee; "d bring them up more water.
I know that if what they waul And, Cormaok, let
TOU and another of the boy. get two peeled cabbage
Itunpe, and meet Wm at the gate. I'll gP up to
hurry him off.** . ^ , a v
men Frank wtumed to the parlor he found hi.
father and Mr. Baker taking a parting j^^
, « Come, Frank, boy, take a dock a durrit.
"Tou don't mean to go home, Mr. Baker? it u
ntther late and not too wfe to travel"
« Safe I boy, wfe I That', what make* me go, to
ihow you and the damned pa ^i robbery I mean,
that rm not afraidi order my hone, Frank, order
my hone."
Cottage.
Mr. Bukn^t ExpMti.
171
sh.
a? ShQre • man
. until he's dead.
— ian't that enofE?
bftll in my piatol;
No, nor in mine
» Do you aay ao?
ler alL» 'DivU a
•Wall, well;
When I taw the
Down wid the de-
ironk, and rubbed
took him up to the
I 4adiea. Share if
«kllib.'*
e of year aly waya
lem up more water.
And, Cormaok, let
two peeled cabbage
[ate. Ill go. up to
parlor he f oimd his
>Mrting glaaa.
la, Mr. Baker? it IB
ravel**
bat makea me go, to
— , robbers, I mean,
horae, Frank, order
"Mary,** aald Frank to Mary Oahill, who had
brought in the hot waUr, "Mary, tell one of the
boya to bring out Mr. Bahama hone.
"Yea, •ir."
Ai Mr. Bakar rode from the hoa«e he held the f ol*
lowing bit of oonTeraaUon with himaelf.
IthinkI waaa deaoe of a fool, an aas, to aay the
least of it, to leara to-night; but then they'd say I
was afraid; ay, afraid, and that wouldn't do, Mr.
Baker. Afrafal ! who said I was afraid; who dare
say it, I want to know ? God protect me 1 what tha
devil te tha* though 1 Qh ! only &n ass—ha ! out of
my way. Well, if I meet any fellows wiU I shoot
them? Sure they'd shoot me, bat then I'd be a deaoe
of » fool to lose my life on aooount of two pistobi
and a few pounds. No, I am at Uie gate now,
I *•
<* DeUvwr your anna and money or you're a dead
man T inm sboated from behind the piers, and two
wicked looking things, gons no doubt, looked out at
him as if they woold take grwit pleasare in craok*
ing at him.
** Te-ya-yea i gsnUeoMn, f o-f o<f or tha lore of Ood,
don't ahoot ma t beta they are," and he handed oat
bia pistols and monay.
<*RidabnakagaiQ«oib** ..J ;
«»Te.ya7eaI gftnUeaan; Loid apfie yaor Uvea
for sparing me." ' "•
Mr. Baker tkandered np to tita hdl door, and
knocked ilasbaly; Frank made Ua appearance.
„j:s»v..
hi
fc-!*
ift Tkt aDttuuIlt rf GUn Ctiup-
ihe bloody p» ^. iodd«»» i nw«H *
'Tlg^t Mr^Baker « Mid Prank, "1 «- -" yo«
wm Jrt • penrion; com. to, .tiyw.Ti y<»« ^»"'* «*»
koine to-night, now f
••No, Frank; no, boy."
" WhTt Ae' devU are tke*.r »id Mr. Baker, ai
he MW hi. p«m •«V»rt^.**3.2?LSl Frank.
«I thtok you ought to know ^^'•^ J^* ''™
•• ni. ha, hi two of Oie b6y. g«t oabbjge rtnmp.,
it WPW «d robbed you. ha I ha I ha r
ffifhaYe my puri and plrtol. anyway; yoj
th^ I idTknow them Frank, right well; a good
t^'y^t:^^ hal hat hat ^^^^^X.?Z
MrvLii4. wouldn't I; catch me at that, boy, mi
Ta^hl I *^U for them it wam't any one elee wa. in
hot water; rtog thcrtjeU Fntfik I
Mary OahUl made her appearance.
•• More hot water, Mary," wid Frank.
Mr. Baktr's Exploits.
m
ottagt.
of God, hurry !
I; ftbout twenty
inyw»y;
I think
overpowered me,
dunned p» — "»
robberi. There
B bloody pft 1
ent wiU hear »U
them taken like
a, I shot oondng
««I am fore you
ay} you wont go
iiad Mr. Baker, as
« parlor table.
them^** eaid Frank.
t cabbi^ atumpa,
lalha!"
BtoU anyway, you
tight well; a good
Uketo ihoot your
•t that, boy; ha !
any one elte was In
decanter, and •ome
•
anoe.
1 Frank.
"See. Mary, try is there any cold meat for a
.nad?«.ld Mr. Biker. " Ha t ha 1 ha ! faith, it was
a good joke. Give me the hand, Frank, they may
thank being your servants for having wbol. skins.
thaJsago^ girl, Mary; is that hot? It is; now;
Mary, what about the meat V* ^
» I fear there U none done, rir. «.„«*^„i
MNo matter, get a ehop-4evlhsh fine muttoni
Nothingmakesamandrlnkbuttoeatenough, eat,
drink, 5,dbemerry,'a.hislordsWpt*yi you know,
Frank, we are parUcular friendfc-
Perhaps we have devoted too much of our spaoa
to Mr. Baker; morepver, as he belonged to a class,
BOW nearly, if not altogether, ex^ J^lfj^^i,
rwders, will, no doubt, feel surpriiKid Oiat the craft
^L^fellslon did not. like ma^ trtokj change
his ve^ nature, and make something of him; sll I
SL i^to thiTls. that he was not fit for W. profes.
rion nor his pfofession for Mm.
SkTmosm inight say v^J ^ «i?\lC
Jn, Mr. Bsier is no Idealbelng, e««ted to heighten
the plot; no, I give him in l»«*^'*?T^.„^
atWnk. K^e," «dd Fraiik. at *»»• ^Jj
table n«r«oming. " «i we had -on- «toU«t night.
we must give up our Uttle plo^loj* O^^"***
«1 fear so." said Kate, looking disjointed.
«I^3l you what we wUl do; WUly ^^
WiU grLottag nnta afa«-r4im% «id lh«i w. will
Sl®^S«iSB««S
1/4 The (TDetnuUs of Glen Cotta^.
So Fnak and Willy set out, with tiidr dogs and
guns.
<* I maUt paaa by Ballybnifl; tO' a«e my poor none,
Willy," said Frank,
Mn. OormaekVJhOaW «ras«nio« clean (me. It
was sarroanded with landi and' {(oplar treea. The
walls wc;<> roaghHHWty and ttoee leal glass Windows
gave light aiid air «o the interior. The yard was
graveiied^ and free from iriiA hi^esy or any nvisanoB
of tin Idnd. Nelly Oormaek was yery busy in the
yard; feeding a whole re|^in0bt> of poultry, that clat-
tered and oao^edabo^t her.
<* €U>od morniag, Maiy,** said Frank; ** old none
ddetaH see me y«tj she is so busy at her ttooking.
HdW are yon t " nid he, oonung up, and blooking
up the dooir near her. Htk Oormaok i-aised hor
head, and pultod her specks mit her nose: —
« Anahl is this MistherFiaak ? "
<* It is, ma'am; and this k my young friend, Ur.
«£Hinre yo*re weloom«; siti down, gintlemen;
Mary, get tHim ohairs."
Mary dusted two sttggawB*bdtt(nn8d ohairs, and
placed them near thie iire. Willy oast his eyes about
the dean, lidy kitchen, with its rows of tins; and
plates, and Bogc0n% dl as bright and elean as sand
oouldnuike them.^
<='This is a eomf«rtabla bioiMW yon .h«v% Mrs.
Oormaek," 'said' Wilfy. - •■ ^^<ir i:\ v,.:t-:;n v^. ,.
"It is, indeed, sir," said she ;[ "btit what good is
lottage.
tiieir dogs and
my poor none,
oleao one. It
lar trees. The
I glan windows
The yard was
or any imisanoe
sry busy in the
ialtry,thatolat-
tidi;" old nana
ither irtooking.
p, and blocking
taok raised hw
r nose:—-
ong friend, Mr.
iWD, gintlemen;
ned ohotrs, and
stlnseyesaboQt
ws of tins; and
td elean as sand
yon haiV% Mia.
at what good is
Mr. Baker's Exploits.
175
that; shnre we are sarved widan ejectment," and
Mrs. Cormack sighed, and wiped her eyes.
" Do you owe much rent ? " said he.
"Only a year's and I have it aU barrin three
pounds; but what good is that; I fear they won't
take it; it is said that they mean to throwus ^ont,
for to make large farms, as they did to the Orogh-
lawn tenants." n
"I hope not," said Prank; "they otonot be so
cruel as that, to toss out a poor widow, that p»ya
her rent," , ^
« I hope not, sir, I hope not; but they have done as
bad. K they were to throw me out I woidd not live
long; mavrone. It would be the heart-breiA, where
my father and moAer, and my poor man att died, if
I don't be allowed to close my eyes th*re."
Mrs. Cormack wiped her eyes, for a mournful tea?
rose from the heart to them, and from them along
her withered cheeks. ., ,;. t at
« Ohl offer them the rent nurse," said Frank; 1
Tnll sue if I can do anything for you; they cannot
^OW it. „ ^1. n ^* -
« I wUl, alanna, as soon as we seU the sUp ofj
pig, to make np the three pounds, and may God
soften their hearts to talfe it.'* ^
« Don't sell your pig, Mrt. OowtacH" »«id*rank;
«I will be your creditor, until yott getfiCMV ilid
he placed ttoee potif^a in her 1«|^ ^ _^
« I woii*t take it, Mis&er F«iik; it ia too good
yon are."
ii!l'
- ■ ill:
•
i^ The CDonnells of Glen Cottage.
«« No, now, you must keep it; it is my ChrlstmM
preBent to my old nuwe; and God knows, Mm Cor-
Lck, I would not have a happy ChrUtmaa if you
were digturbed."
« God blew you! Misther Frank; it's you have the
good heart; God will reward you, Frank, for happy
are they who feel for the widow and the orphan.
"Well, Mary," said Frank, in order to change
the converwtion, «I hope you don't be courting the
?A Uttle, Bir," Mid Mary, looking moat ooqnet-
tlshly at Frankj and then towing back her hsur
with a shake of her head. .
Mary ^as evidently a coquette; it ^m »» *»!«
narUe of her eye, it was in the toss of her head, it
was in her pretty dimpled face, it wasmevery braid
of her auburn hair.
«I fear,MaVy, you are a coquette; take oare
that you don't bum your wings like the moth, said
Frank. % -w i
«0! sorra fear of that, Misther Frank; lonlyF*/
back the boys wid their own coin; they thmk, wid
their palavering, they have nothing to do but c<»x
poor innocent colleens; f«th, they'll have two dishes
to wash wid me, I am thinkin'." •
« Take care, Mary, take oare; we are oftai caught
when we least expect it; it istime far «« to go now,
Waiy; good-bye. Mary, and take care of the boys
Mid Frank, extending his hand with a smile to her,
M and you, nurse, goodbye."
t Cottage.
tismy Christmas
I knows, Mm. Cor-
Ohristmasif you
t; it's you have the
I, Frank, for happy
and the orphan."
1 order to change
m'tbe conning the
bng most coqnet-
ng back her hsir
tte; it was in the
toss of her head, it
b was in every braid
oqnette; take care
like the moth," said
r Frank; lonlypr*/
in; they think, wid
ting to do bot ooax
jy'll have two dishes
•
we are of t«i caught
«ie for us to go now,
le care of the boys,'*
with a snule to her,
Mr. Baker's Exploits.
177
" Take care, yourself," said Mary, with a sly wiak
at him. " I don't know is it devotion takes you to
see your uncle so often; hat hat hat take that."
Frank blushed up.
«« Hat Mary, you are too many for me, I see."
"Don't mind that helther-skelthw, Misther
Frank," laid Mra. OormaoL
** I believe you are right, ma'am," said Frank, « so
good day."
'" Good-day, and God bless yet " replied Mflfc CJor-
mack.
« Go to Clerihan on Sunday; there does be some
one in a front pew there, looking out for Misther
Frank," said Mary.
*< She is a pvetty girl, Frank, and can banter well,"
■aid Willy.
« She is," Bud Frank, with a nigh.
" I think there were some grains of twnth in her
bantering though," said WiUy with a snule; " at
least, Frank, you got very red in a minute."
«Hemt maybe so," said Frank;*! didn't turn
poet yet though, Willy, and begin to make songs,
and oali her 'GathJeen dear.' "
It was Willy's turn now to blush.
« Oht don't change oolois that way, man," said
Frank; **you see we both have our secrats; and*
Willy, my dear fellow," swd Frank faking him by
the haod, **if I have judged your seeiet ri^^it^ XI
wm tmpi¥A '\%vaA be your fiienj^ too."
*<Haod bless yool Frw*, God Wfss youl it is ^ I
W
mm
if^ Tht ffDonniils of GUn Cottage.
like your noWe, generous ii«tiii^ I «ee Aero to no
tt«eorneedtoconoeriitfK»»yo«. I love her dearly.
Frankj f'aehMbeenMMg^tomei ihe hw leioued
me from the grave; she ^" .
.. That will do now, Waiy; we all think the wo-
mn we love a«i angel, at leal* totil we get married;
but married men eay tha* Kher » aw no auA ttoga
as human angel. «t^ -if *hy ougU_^ kn^w
best; but Ae is a noble girl no doubt, WiUy. G«t
on as well a. you can, my dear feUow. ^^1^;;^
find a firm friend in me," and he squeeaed the stu-
dent's hand in his. «,.„„•» » T!W«V
"When must yott Wtuni, Willy t" saia Frank
«To-morrowl'* .
"To-morrow! Wttl you prwais. to spend the
Christmas with us? I wfll then introduce yOu to
my lady-love."
« I shall ie«jl ntost happy, Frai>^ _
Alter crossing seve«i fields, anameeUng with but
Uttle game Frank stopped:—
^ a poor widow hsw below. KaU teldme that she
tave^Landa. herpo-r oUldMn muat be badly
oCIwiUjustcaaarfseethsaa."
iwiiy,FfaiA,waiy«i»otaltowme to act the
good Samaritan tottf ^' , „
« As you please; here is the oabm hetow- _
There was nofting pteuttar aboui Hs^8«fll-
van's cabin; It wM like IriA cal*» ill g-fwj. *»wv
I^ky. and badly ventikrted. Small htt-H^ «f
Cottage.
I Me ditro ife no
I love her dearly,
■IwkMiwioaed
Mr. Baker's Exploits.
179
kll dunk ihewo-
we get married;
re no each tblnge
r. ongbt to know
mbt,Waiy. G«t
i<m, and yon will
squeezed the >ttt-
rt** (Mia Frank.
liee to epend the
I introdnoe yOn to
lAiaeetlngtiMibat
y a tiilt oi charity
atif toldme that die
inm aiiiat ba badly
itowme to aet the
jbinbokw.**
aboai^ NeUy SoUi-
UaBiftgMif«id,]ow,
Small bttil^ of
•itrair, itailod into holes in the wall, answered the
doable purpose of keeping out the air, and keepbg
•in the smoke; w rather, as Nelly herself said, " of
keeping the cabin warm."
"There is some one innde, Frank; I hear them
speaking,** said WiUy, as they reached the door.
«« We'tt shortly se^ WiUy.**
They had to stoop to «inter the low doorway.
In one oomei^ ajpon a bed of straw, lay the invalid,
Nelly SuUivan; beride her, with her fe erish hand
in hen, sat Kate 0*DonneU. Three or four wt etch-
ed children were collected around some bread (md
broken meat, near the fire; bende Kate waa abasket,
in which she had brought some nourishment for
the sick woman and her wretched orphans.
^Hat iCrte, U this you? So y«i have fore-
stalled me,** said Frank.
jSAte looked up and blushed; for trOA charity,
like true inety, seeks no other applaiuM than the
coni«iotttne«s <rfluwrimg done right.
■ "It is ihtti Iffisthat Frank Lord blesd ucrl only
for her I was daa«. longago.^
<«^tood^b7«, Nally^ I nrast go; I wiU eaU to-
morrow,** and «he rose to depart.
» Oatt I do layiluit for you T* said Frank.
« Could you brfaig her the doctor, Frank F* arid
Kate.
«« Certainly, I will have him come at once; poor
womao» y<m ahould not be so hMf^^irilMit him;
'M
i8o
The ODoHnells of Glen Cottage.
talra thii now,** and he dipped • piece of tiiver into
her hand.
Willy remained after them, and gave hia mite to
the widow.
*< Don't tell any one," said he, as he went out
'*I think, Willy," aaid Frank, as the latter oame
up, *< I will go over by the glen; there ought to be
some game in it; yon <»n aee Kate home."
" With pleaaare," aaid Willy, "and I wiah yon
anoceaa."
''Oh, aa ancceaafnl aa yourself, boy, I expect,"
aaid he with a caieleaa air, and whiatling to his dogs,
stepped oyer the ditch.
Kate and Willy wa&ed on in nlente for some
time.
<* Eat<" aaid he, " ianH there a great deal of
misery in the world."
** Tea, Willy; the poor are afflicted sorely here;
their reward, indeed, must be great hereafter."
"To feed the hungry ia one of the works of
meroy, and our Saviour aaya, what we pTe to these
poor forlorn ontoasta, we giye to Himself."
"It's tme^ Willy, 'CSharity coven a multitude of
(dM.»"
« And shows the true Ohrisllan, Kate; why, love,
if yOQ '^raie adorned with preoioai stimea and
jewels, you would not appear so charming to me aa
yon did beside that wretched bed.'*
Kate blushed.
*< I have only done my doty, Willy. God doea
Cottage.
lieoe of tilver into
! gave hii inite to
he went out.
the latter o»me
there ought to be
home."
■and I Irish yon
boy, I expect,**
liatlingtohtsdoga,
nlence lor aome
e a great deal of
ioted Borely here;
'eat hereafter.**
) of the works of
lat we giro to these
Himself.**
en a mvltitnde of
a, Kate; why, loye,
redooii st<mes and
charming to me as
d.'»
Willy. God does
Mr. Baker's Exploits.
i8i
not give ns riches to close onr hearts upon them;
no, Willy, but to relieve His little ones,'*
"There would be less misery here, Kate, if we
had fewer proud Pharisees, who wallow in the
luxuries of wealth, and foi^t that the poor are
their brothers."
'* God help themt I fear they will hare a black
account to settle.*'
« I fear so too, Kate.**
"Kate,** said Willy, and he took her hand in his.
« What, Willy f*
" Frank knows our lore."
Kate blushed and .held down her head.
" You needn't feel so, Kate, love; he prnmises
to be onr friend.**
Kate brightened np.
*' Does he ? Franl^ noble, generous broti ■ ov %
how did he know it ?**
" I think he heard me nnging the song in the
bower yesterday evening; besides, Kate, he has, I
know, some love secrets of his own, and the heart
that once loves sees its workings in another as if by
intuition.**
When they reached home Frank was before them,
and dinner rea^. After dinner they retired to the
garden. The driuiling rain had ceased, and the
eavy clouds had passed away, leaving the evening
fine and calm. The garden Was behind the hou«e ;
a French window opened frcm ft small pftrlour into
it. the Httie garden wai* tastefolly arrimged, and
iMi
ill!
iilliii! :
i Pi:
103 Thi aDonntUs of Glen Cottagt.
nicely intonpened with r»v«l ^«*"« bordowd with
box, 8weet-willi»m, forget-mfi-not, bachelors' bat-
tons, and the like. In* comer wss a smaU sum-
mer-house, made of young larch trees, out mio
various shapes; beside it was a UtUe rivulet, over
which was built a rockery of curious and grotesque
stones, honersuokles, sweet-brier, rose trees, and
other parasitical pUnts and shrubs. There was a
rustic seat itround the interior; here they agreed to
have tea. With light hearts and smiling faces;
our party sat down to their delieioas beverage,
Hweetened by the perfume of the aromatic shrubs,
plants, and flowers that yet remained as if lotb to
fade away, and above fA Vy conteAtmentr- that
inward balm, that sweetens the humble fare of the
peasant, and often makes it more delicious than the
sumptuous dishes of the peer.
Bessy strayed about the gurden to ]^ok the few
flowers that were, Uke the last rose of summer,
« left blooming alone." She then after presenting a
boniiuet to Kate, gave another to Frank and WUly.
"Thank you, Bessy," said Willy; "ihese flowers
are Uke yourself, the emblem of inn^ofsn^ ^d
**"" You're fond of flowers then, Willy," said Kate.
« Oh, yes, Kate; there is a daa»ling joy *bout
flowers that thriU through us like loving words;
they speak to the heart of man. Look a£ a neat
parterM when in W *oiaj how beantifol. how gorge-
one «»ey look, i w they not a type of aU that w
iwiiM*'
ip
Cottagi.
bordered with
baohelon' bat-
I a smaU som-
trees, out into
tde rivalet, over
one and grotesque
r, roM trees, and
ba. There waa a
ere they agreed to
nd smiling faces;
lelieioQS beverage,
» aromatio shmbs,
ined as if loth- to
contei)tm«it~ - that
ramble fare of the
t delidons than the
iito piok the few
t rose of summer,
a after presenting a
o Frank and Willy,
lly; "ihese flowers
of inn^oeiu^ and
r
,WiUy,» said Kate,
lauling joy *boat
ike loving words;
1. Look a£ a u«at
ian<ifal, how gorge-
type <^ all that is
Mr. Baker* s Exploits.
183
grand and fdr? Ood has made them the purest
language of nature— -they speak to the souL The
Persian revels in their perfume, and woos his mis-
tress in their language. He tells bis tale of love in
a rose-bud or pansy. Thus he speaks to her of his
hopes a»d fears. They deck the marriage oouoh
and the bridal feast; they orown the youthful bride,
and twine her brow; they strew the warrior's path
—a nation's mute but grateful toibate; Uiey gariand
the lonely tomb, as a symbol of the decay of Itfe ;
they featoon the altar, mingUng their odor with the
aoft inoense that aseends in grateful worship to the
Host Bigh-'-^neh are flowen."
<* Tea, indeed," said Kate, "flowers are beautiful;
they are natnre's own painlspg; a skilful urUst
may paint them to some perfection, and heighten
their gaudy oolOM, 8tiU» tiiey wa»t the frAgranoe,
the perfume, the reality of nature. Can the pencil
of a Rubens or an Angelo paint the ndiUtow, or talra
off the varying colors of the jdty f As well might
they attempt to give its true Mid natural lif 9 to a
rose,"
*' Jare you aa fond of music as of flowers, "Willy T
said Kate, af tjr a moment's nienoe.
**I cannot say I Mtt| tUllI-love muno v«ymuefa;
though I must aay» t bi^ iH>t a very iflne oar tm it;
still, I lovo its BW[eot sdWds and soft influence ovfer
the senses; I always likd the soft and melauaholy;
I believe it is more in aooordacoe with my «wo
temperament.'*
1%
'.i«V«ai«rJ
.*-«it??swms3;« wr.s siniBatBBTOnisaisii WBWBasBatiwwiww**-
l84 Th€ CDonnells of Glen Cottagt. •
«A« for me," Mid Kate, "I think I could not
live without muiio; when I feel heavy or lonely, or
when anything dl-pleaw. me, I play a few lively
tuuei, .ing a few song-, and in a moment I forget
that the world haa either care or sorrow. I am, a«
Richard says, 'myaelf again.' But corneal think
the genius of melancholy is steaUng over us; get
your flute, Willy, and Frank, your cUrione^ and
let us set up a perfect oratorio. Oome now, I wUl
ring with you."
■nie soft notes of the lute, the sweet, low, irapaa-
flioned voice, the still sUence around, gave It i«me-
thing of the air of those fabled bowers into which
Sylvian nymphs decoy mortals. The evening was
beginning to get ohUly, and a low, fitful breeae was
moaning among the tree^.
" I think," said Frank, as he looked at little Bessy
nestling under his coat, "the evening is chillj we
have better go in."
** I think so, too,^ said Kate.
mmmmmm
■MIM
■■Mi
n Cottage. •
;hink I could not
leavy or lonely, or
play a few lively
a moment I forget
■orrow. I am, a«
lut oome,t I tbink
Ling over oa; get
our clarionet, and
Oome now, I will
•weet, low, Impa*-
(und, gave it nome-
i bowers into which
The evening was
n, fitful breeie was
ooked at little Bessy
ivening is chill; we
CHAPTER XII.
BOii> Aooomrr o» xb. blus — ak ibish aobiit.
It must be recollected that we are writing of •
state of things that eiiited before the fandne years.
We are, so far, painting Uie peasantry in their g»y,
light-hearted, holiday enjoyment. Even then there
were cmel, heartless task-mastars, like Vr. E1U%
who hardened the hearts of the landlords. Bad
pointed with the finger of soom at the poor strag-
gling farmhouses and cabins of the tMUUtry, and
then with an air of triumph pointwl out his own
comforUble house and offices, his weU-tilled, well-
sheltered fields, his trim hedges, his model farm, as
much as to say, see what industry, skill, and pereever-
anoe can do. Who would be looldng at such wretched
hoTtils, such abject misery as we see around u^ when
he could deUght his eyes with indications of taste
and luxury? Who would tolerate such a lasy, in-
dolent people to incumber the soil?— people on
whom precept and example are lost— people who
will not be taught, but persist in their own bar-
barons, ignorant ways. He did not tell the land-
lord that he had a long lease of his holdings at a
moderate rent, and therjsfore felt secure in his outlay;
he did not tell the landlord that these poor tenants
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had neither lease nor protection; that they were
living merely in a state of sofferanoe; that if they
built houses or improved the land, they should pay
an increased rent; that by his artful contrivanoes,
notices to quit, and the daily fear of eviction and
the like, he has damped their energies, and made
toil without a prospect of grin hopeless; and that
he has made them bencl thfrir nedu to their servile
state with apathy and indifference. The tenants
must then naturaUy regard the Undtord as a cold,
nnfeeling tyrant, inoapdiile of jaty or xemorse, whose
sole ohjjeot is to oradi and grind them down, until
ohanoe gives him an opportunity of exterminating
them. . •« _iv
As I said bef <ae, I have, up to tius, bewi describ-
ing a stote of things ensting previous to the famine
years. The population had inoreased.in rapid pro-
portion. This was owing to the great f aoiUty there
existed of proouiing the neoessaries of life. Parents
felt no uneasiness about the support of their oflp.
spring when food was so easily procured. The
poUto was the manna of heaven to the Irish peas-
ant; it supported him in ease and ^enty at least.
The potato grew almost spontaneously; it grew
luxuriantly, plamng abundance within the reach of
the poorest; their moderate wants were amply««tis-
fied. A peasant and his family, ooUeoted around a
dish of mealy poUtoes— if they had tha addition of
a sup of milk— felt thai they war* happy iu their
frugal enjoymmit.
fs
w
tl
d<
g<
d<
tc
af
til
pi
is
h4
ol
0(
ti
hi
d(
w
ri
tl
g
E
ii
tbey were
hat if they
ghould pay
mtriranoeB,
viotion and
and made
; and that
hair servile
llie tenants
1 as a cold,
none, whose
down, antil
temuna^g
eendesorib-
} the famine
a rapid pnh
facility ther«i
fe. Parents
of their oflt
oared. The
I Irish peas>
y at least
isly; itgre> ^
the reach of
I amply tuitis-
bed around a
B addition of
^^ia their
Softu Account of Mr. ElUs.
187
t^\
I
They then dang too closely to the land of their
f athersy the land of their hope and love, to seek
wealth or distinctions elsewhere.
The Indian does not leave his hunting ground or
the bones of his fathers with more reluctance than
does the Irish peasant his humble cabin, and the
grave-yard, where rest ^ bones of those he holds
dear. He will softer pevseoutiims in order to cling
to the green fields (d his yotttb, to the home of his
affeodons. There was a ohiutm. for him bendes in
the light ndioaome. hummi^ the merry dance and
play, the kind sod aooial infeerooorse that character*
ize oar peasantry.
The famine came and changed »U this. TIm
heartless indiffeiance, the experimental {dulosophy
(tf l^e English Qovenuneiit, the txgw^ onohristian
oonduet of Irish laadlwds, in laying waste, the cona-
tty, in levelllag the poor man's cabin, and sen4iog
him and his family ta a pavper's j^vo, l»ve iroa-
detf ally ehaoged: this state of tfaipgs.
It is tme, tbafc in the antama of '40, the time of
which I am now writing, thepe was> partial blight
<rf the potato crop; and as all ^her crops were luxu-
riant, Uie people ^d not bring home to their minds
the dreadfal chances of famine arising from a more
gwiend f ularSb
It is time that we say sometling about Mr. Ellis.
Beyond the few hints throvnn ont already concera-
ing 1dm, timnt is Uttl* to t«U oar renders.
He was a Scotchman, and had come over some
l88 The aDontulIs of Gltn Cottage.
twenty yeaw before m » steward and agrionlturist
to the late Lord OlearalL With the canny foresight
of his race, he improved bia position, tintol he waa
able to lend large auma to the young lord, whose
traveling and expenaive habiU f owed hua to make
frequent calla on Mr. Ellia'a pur«>. After the death
of hi. father, young LotdOlearall settled on hia
fine property, and waa guided iuita management by
the sagadou. M». EUifc On account of the large
gumahe had .dvanoed, Mr. EUi. oame in f or f arm
after farm, agency aft« agency, untd Ae exclusive
management of the property remained m his hands.
Mr EUis had his own^ end. in view; he was a deep
thinker, and for near twenty years his heart was set
on becoming proprietor of at least a part of the
estate. AUhisplot^aUhisscheme^hadthis^imd
object In view. He iapreiied the landlord with the
benefit of Improvement, for improvement with ^m
meant eviction first» and then to ennch himself Mid
STSiend. uponti^apoiL He drew the att^j^
of the landlord to Wa house and farms; nothing
could be better managed, nothing wmld be n«iter ;
Tn he pointed out the rudely-tiUed «•«• <>* *^«
tenants, Jhom. w«>dy corn was evidence o th«r
larine«andimprovidence. Thuadldhewhoo^^upthe
landlord wHh the spirit of improvement. untU arm
after farm, estate after artate, were cleared c& ^eir
hard-worldng, but opp««ed twwtry, and then
hM»ded over to Mr. EUia't reforming care. When
tW.wifdoiie,Mr.iattiwaatiiwtewoo"Mwn*»<»°»«
tage.
I agrionltarist
anny foresight
I, until he was
ig lord, -whose
i him to make
lifter the death
settled on hia
lanagement by
It of the large
neinfor farm
il the exolasive
3d in his hands.
he was a deep
is heart was set
a part of the
^had this grand
mdlord with the
emefit with him
toh himself aad
twihe attention
farms; nothing ,
iooldbe neater;
led fields of the
vidence of their
1 he school up the
imeni^ until farm
\ olearod off their
intry, and then
Dg OM*. When
i^oommend some
Some Account of Mr, Ellis.
189
of his Scotch friends as tenants. The landlord took
this very kindly of him, thinking tl»«t he was, in his
seal for his service, providing for him industrious,
enterprising tenants.
It is true that large sums hid be«i expended on
the improvement of the land and in bnllding houses,
and after all, the so-called la«y Irish w«)t« paying ss
high, if not a higher rent, hut th«, tb«re was such
an appearance of neatness and im]^venwnt about
the estate. Had Lord Olearall but given leases, or
afforded protection to the old tenants, h<» need not
expend these large sums that were sinking him ip
debt; his property would be weH managed, and he
would have raised about Mm a gtlrtefnl and happy
tenantry. Xord Clearall *d not know thatHv.
Ellis had got large sums from his Seotoh friends for
his kind offices in their behalf. Thus is the spirit of
the people broken down, and their hearts demoralised
by a system of praeltyand oppreasioa pecnUsrto
unfortunate Iwland,—a system wladi has poisoned
the deeply i«flectiv« and imaginative minds of our
peasantry, and has perverted lAsaSx g»y, light hearts,
sparkling wit> wit wid humor, into moroM sullen
spirits, thiisti. , for vttigeanoe upon their q>iwe»sonf
It is better that we should 1st the iwwUr see the
subtle machinery usiBd for regmersting fie wiforttt-
natetettfttttiy.
•whiht te»»t riitw KsHiSL!!£iS£Lil
Ireland we •*• not kwnre, but toJaAge titmlmwmmmmOMm
iiaa tlCrtifcm wtoMS SHU p«rpetei»B4 tt«S» *• IPf •«»
1^ The aDonneUs of GUn Cottage.
The Lodge, •• Mr. BUIrfe reddenoe wm called,
was ritoated about two miles from Mr. O'Donneiri.
It was formerly the residenoe of some unfortu-
nato farmer; it was repaired and ornamented,
snd some new wings bwlt to it by its present
ocoapier. It was converted into a very tasty-
looking residenoe oatside, and a veiy comfor-
table one within door* It commanded an e»
tensive view of a broad, fertUe valley thickly
dotted with trees, w"^ their green foliage wav-^
ing in the breeae. Al ant a mile further down
the glen, seated on a rising gwund, stood the
prond reddenoe of Lord Olearall, or, as it waa
Styled, the Castle. This, whh its surroundmg
groves of shady trees, added to the picturesque-
ness of the view from the lodge. Behind the
oottage was an Extensive rattge rf farm-houses,
and a large haggard of hay j»d corn, wej
thatched and secured. <»«• and wealth marked
everything, from the tarty dw*lli»ft down to the
httmblestshed. If, without all were gay and
well eared, within the a^>B.a«<* was not le^
pleasing. The larg. «agg*d kiteh«, was iwU
Ut with a huge peat fce, and ^ "^o^J ^
fins, pans, .pots, and aU the aeoessoriss of kitchen
lue. not forgetting several iitehea of b^on, that
W from the ceiling. A hall, wW» ftoiMrrtepa
naohing it f rom thfc outside, lan through the
.entre of the house. Off this hall br*t,ched a
drawinrroom «d parior. At the end of the
*i Wk-:JJ
ttage.
Be wtsoslled*
r. O'Donneirs.
lome unfortor
ornamented,
jy its present
k very tasty-
Teiy oomfor-
anded an exi
ralley thickly
a foUage wav-
f nrther down
Dd| stood the
or, as it was
g sorroanding
he pieturesqve-
Behind the
I lann-hotnes,
od eom, well
wealth marked
i|^ downtotiie
rave gay and
{ was not l«sa
hen, was well
iril stored with
leries of kitolnii
I «e bfM9<m» thai
irtt^ atona steps
d through the
1^ br&tiched a
lo end oC the
Some Atcount of Mr. ElUs.
191
hall, with a passage leading to it from the
kitchen, was an office, where Mr. Ellis trans-
acted hu bnsiness with the tenants and servants.
As we have uo hosineoa there for the present,
we will jost walk into the parlor.
This was a comfortable room, covered with a
Brussels carpet. Its furniture consisted of aa
elegant oval taUe ia the centre of the floor^ two
lounges, stMoe easy chairs, a sidsKhoard, and' a
piano. A huge giU minor was suspended over
the chimney-piece; whilst on the latter were
placed a few pretty vases filled with flowers,
and some rare, china ornaments. In an arai-
chair, to the ri{^t of the bburing coal fire, sat
Mr. ElHst He was a vaui of aheut fifty yean
of age. 13m dark hair was streaked with j^y,
and de^ imea 6i ear^ that betokened h^ plot-^
ting nature, ran aorop lus forehead, He was of
middle sise, aUd spadi in flesh. His eyes were
grey and p«ietrating> Hia lips were compress*
ed aboat ^^e angles M the month. On the
wholes there was an cacpeesnon of deep ctianipg
Mid aontenesa ia avery feature of his rather
riaistMT'lookiog laOe. S^ diess was of the
costume d the pfeiwt day, towitkri^fnK^ coftt,
tweed tHmsers and ^reab. A^ tha, other nde of
the fire^ i&(^ly engaged with Mma papeta, Htfe
a y<King man of about tifen^>ftye. Ha bona
evid«at Ukeneas to the oih«rv 1%^ i|is Hn|^
Pembert^ nephew to Mr. Ellis. #
:i- !•
t^i Tht aDonntlls of GlfH Cottag*.
There wm • oanningiieM •bo^t the «n.ll gr»T
«ye, about hi. narrow wrinkled brow, wd coarw,
lual-looking face, that m.de you feel not ^
.aw in hi. company. He pored over hij p.p««
tith a certain air of half a-urance "dnnea-y
diffidence, that HI became one m ^^IJT^^
toMr. Elli.. Atthe^ndof theUble,withher
head resting on her left hand, «t a young girl
fading a book that lay open befo~ h^ f^
was about eighteen; her figure, of middle d«^
^ gracefully moulded. Her face wa. ra her
^JZ. fair. So delicate did •?• »?!«"» J Jj*
t1 mteht earily ~e the net-work of bluevein. that
STveld her U«id and hand, ^re wm
in her countenance, though, .omething of a
dwMimy liBtle«ie«, that gave her •« a^' «'
Ziii dep«.dence. Such w« ^^^ ^W^! ^^
daughter and only 'child of Mr. EU«. There
wa. nothing of the crafty oum»ingne« of the
llTZi her, .he mutt have l«Aerit.d h«^
pale f«Je and gentle, unawumlng mam^jr from
her mother. Li«y wa. alone, her mother had
dSd a few year, befow. snd a. .he had no ao-
Itv for her father wa. wldom at home, .he
^t her time reading «ovri.«»d"ligiou.tnu,U
SSout due T^riL to their merit.. Perhap. to
for one «> young wd «»oepti1.1e* wa. owing
her inactive Brtleawc- of character.
MS^
) sm»ll grey
and coarse,
feel not at
r his papers
and nneasy
larly related
ble, with her
young girl
re her. She
ndddle riie,
was rather
appear, that
lae veins that
There was
BtUng of a
• an air of
uy Ellis, the
EUifc There
gness of the
inherited her
manner from
r mother had
ihe hadnoso-
Kt home, she
reUg;ioo8 tracts
I. Perhaps to
onataral study
j^ was owing
er.
Somt Account of Mr. Ellis.
193
."Well, Hagh, my boy,** said Mr. Ellis "have
yoa made it oat yetP*
'*Ka, sir,** said Hngh; for Hagh being bat
a few years from Scotland had not yet got rid
of its dialect.
"Well, then, let them alone until to-morrow;
we will have a glass of panch, for I have good
news — ring the bell, Hagh."
Hagh did so, and a servant shortly made her
appearance.
*< Get some hot water and spirits,** said Mr. Ellla.
"I mast tell yoa, Hugh,** sidd he when tha
servant disappeared, "that his lordship has ap-
pointed me agent over the Ballybraok property.**
*' Na, indeed,** sud Hagh: that is mackle kind
of his lardship.**
The servant had now laid the glasses and de-
canters. "That will do; yoa may go^** said Mr.
ElUs. "Come Hagh, lad, fill a glass and let ua
drink a health to his lordkhip.** .
""With maokle pleasure,** said Hogjh; and they
emptied thdr glasses >o the toast
" How long do yon Jliilik am I living with his
lordshipr
"Five years, I ken,** said Hagh; "coanting from
the death of the preeent lard*fi father.**
"No, no, thafs not wKiat 1 m^ra. Hpw laiog
am I in this coanty altogetherf**
"I dinna ken, Fm sare,** isid H«gh. '
"lat me see ** and- Mr. TXXSm liAt bade In
li!
194 Th« ODonntlU of Glen Cottage.
hi. ohidr in a .Ute of deep reflootion; "y«H *J»*J
it 1 exMtly twenty-flve year, next March, Hagh. I
h.4 three ponnd. in my pocket when I oommenced
M .teward under hi. lordAip. I .m "O^ worth
in oa.h alone, Hugh, abont ten thoo-an^ which i.
in hi. lordship', hand^ w you .we I go' <>" J'"*
M,d Li..y hew," wld he, looking at hi. daughter.
« will hare a nice fortune." , ^ i.
«Ay, indeed, rir," «iid Hugh; "l^-^*"**^^
snd k will make a pretty penny for-a braw httle
1— «r a. Miny is** . ,
« Ton are right, Hugh, you are rig^*i o'^"!;
Aell Uve dii«d I think th^ hi. lord.l«P^U
Lte over the f.e..imple ol tkia ho«e «d land
on me Aortly for a »'*'»'1«'«? ^f""*?**^?;^ ..
Li«y looked up from har book and .miled at
oloudedhi. face, andhe muttered to Mm««lf, '-he
«»1 na have all If I can prevent her.
U, Mm. oy.r to . «« a»T". -y W«l«rf«7 ■»•«.
-^I'lrL ih. «. -r.- -« H.gh. «ta«.
oSvaIv "Mu't they notloedf*
"TieyTr^ ihey .r^^ '-^ Mr. EUi.; "but when
tW^e ^er, ier^iH iWnk it i. to get a «»t-
^tLir-^bly wilf bring what -oneyjj.^;-;
and a. there U a year*, running jple. ^^«* *";
twer. a year*, rent, we «« pnt them out after-
ward..**
«< yes, thftt's
h,Hagh. 'I
oommenoed
now worth,
nd, which ia
l^t on w«U,
lU daogfater,
id andftook
sbntwUttle
ht; of ooarae
lordahip will
le and land
oration."
td smiled at
, mnd a frown
himself, '*ahe
r."
fbraff tenanta
naaday next,**
[agh, aabnuip
0-
to; "but when
s to get a wt>
mey they can;
le, whidi an-
im out af ter-
Scm* Account of Mr. Ellis.
19s
Hugh mdled the smil* of a demon.
**Let 08 aoak them aa dry as a sponge before
we throw them away.**
** What of the Ballybraok tenants?" said Hugh.
♦•They are safe juat now, safe just now; they
have leases, but they will be up in a few years,
and then let them look to themselves ; yon may
be living in that cosy neet of the O'Donnell's yet,
Hugh."
Hugh gave a grim, smile of satisfaotion, and
Ussy raised her heavy eyes from the book and
said:—
** Papa, isnt it wrong to turn people out of their
houses; Oow the O'Donnella are good kind people;
isn't it a pity to turn tliem outf
<*Ko, ohild; the people are laay and indolent,
and it is better for them to be eandng their day'a
hire, «r to go to some foreign omintry, where they
can live better than here, than be spoiling the
land. Look at the diflbrenoe of my farm here,
that was all waste when I got it, full of furse,
gardens, and useless fences, that the wretched
tenanta had madK Il7««» thap- as bad m any of
the places you see «MiiA}.lM»k at it now, pet.**
**I see, papa; it ia ft^lnantifnl place, indeed; but
sure the ODonnells have a nice place, and yon
need not turn them out; beridea, papa, it must be
a terrible thing to be turned out of one^ house.**
u\\ must, child, for persons having a oomfop*
table house like ours,** and he looked about the
ig6 The ODontuUs »f GUn Cottagt.
,„^ U.ffol toom; "Vat for ih«- 'T^^*"^
Jmwf If. • ble«lng to knoA tham down.
It U h.rd to «iy from wh.t motiy. Li»y • ^^
TOOMV of tho ODonndli proowded, M the iwi-
Sen Ufly ritdlng «m. «>--»*^°r';:^^ few
Ae WM walking ttarontek «• »' '^t K Jmed
ilTe 'appearice of a young bnll ^^^'^^
git a good dUUnoe from haA ^he awiamett^ ana
ight have fainted, bad «<J F«ak OT)onneU
jaSped over the fence, with hi gnnonbi. .honl-
der. and eaoorted her home. ^ .. «»
He wa. conrteon. and 8«5«r^y ^ ,J " ^
generally, i. in «>»• ^r^T ««^ *^ TnT^^
S^es meet with their lorer^ thert la Jo teiung
iSJn^on. oroMed k.r pr.aon.Uttloh.ad.
"""P^
oor eMWf
down."
Liwy't *A-
M the m1-
. 8h« hftd
reli; and ai
Iclds, a few
,oh alarmed
It bello'.'ed
reamed, and
c 0*Doi>nett
on Ua ahonl-
, and as it
lort Tomantio
a no tdDing
to head. '
CHAPTER Xra.
AM lauH Aamn aitd ■» Tioniia.
Turn wnt day li a very imporunt day to Iriah
tenants in general. ThoM wlio have the wnt
mutt wear a looTt of grateful oom|>!aoenoy, and
thoM who have not, of ahjeot dependence. They
know that their fate lies in the hands of the
great man, whose had report to the landlord is
as sure destruotion to th«m is ih« tikase of the
Emperor of Russia to his i«rfs; therefore the
Irish serfs must study the httmolr of thsir lord
and master, and adapt their Itae of poHey aooord-
ingly. It is a nioo pdnt of dispute who will go
in first, hut the decide generally falls upon some
one ahle to meet Ms retot in full. As soon as he
comes out, he has to answer a regular f b of quea-
tions in Itisb, such as:—
•«Whathumbr1sMliiii#*^^Bilir says a poor
follow who, perhi^i^IWi i lew l»<mn^
«* Will he allow VM^^foor ratea, BUir fays
another, Who has soraped his up to that point
«♦ I d<in*t know Will ho takis my liow .-t •▼•»»••
tlon*, it is bettet to be widout the sup of milk itself
than the cabin, God help uir (wys another poor
fellow.
198 The aOonnells of Glen Cottage.
Even their sppearanoefi must be adapted to their
oironmstaiwes, or rather to the ciroumatances in
which they woald wish to appear,
The poor man that wants time, nntil he sells his
cow, or his slip of a pig, generally borrows a good
coat from a neighbour to let the agent see that he is
well dressed; and that a little time with him is only
a matter of convenience; while the comparatively
rich man, with his rent in his pocket, appears in his
every-day garb, lest his wealth would draw down
upon him tibe cupidity of tiie agent.
It must be recollected that I am painting the dark
nde of the picture. It is true that there are many
such men as Mr. EUis in Ireland; but it is equally
true, on the odier hand, that there are landlords who
would be ashamed to acknowledge iuoh a man as
their agent— <men of honorable and Ohristian feel-
ings, who treat their tenants with kindness and oon-
■ideration— who take a pride ir? their welfare.
It is said, in defence of ^very, that slave masters
weie generally kind to their slaves; but there aiv>.
some masters who use the power of life and death,
with wM<di they are vested, with a vengeance—who
gloat over the snffeifaigs of tlieir victims, as they
writhe with the torture of the lash and the stake-->
who laugh at th^r frantic cries, as the flame fat-
tens on their fleeh. Yes, tibere are such demons on
earth;' for when man's heart beoomM hardened,
there is no deqioa in hell more orueL
Is it a sufficient plea for slavery that there are
ttagit.
laptedto their
roamstanoM in
til he sells his
lorrows a good
nt see that he is
rith him is only
oomparativ«l7
, appears in his
lid draw down
aiming the dark
ihere are many
it it is equally
i:'e landlords who
iueh a man as
Ohnstian feel-
indness and eon-
X welfare,
lat slave masters
; bat there aic
life and death,
v^engeanoe— who
victims, as they
and the stake—
s the flame fat-
suoh demons on
lomM hardened,
L
that there are
An Irish Agent and his Victims. 199
some good, kind masters, sach as St. Clur? Gertain<
ly not 1 Well, then, is it a sufficient ploa for leav-
ing the white slaves of Ireland at the mercy of men
as cruel and hardened as the brutftl planter, Legree?
Certainly not But then you'll tell me the law pro-
tects the Irish peasant; he cannot be whipped or
sooarged — ^he is a freeman. Ha 1 it is true they
manage these things better in Ireland than they did
in Kentucky. They h»ve a keen, systematic way
of doing things, less savage in its executions, but
not less sure in its results. They manage to kill the
body by a slow process of petty persecution, by
energies crushed, by the fluctuations of fear and
hope deferred, to end in ruin; after which they too
often try to kill the soul, by hoisting out the bribes
of Judas to their victin^ Believe me, we are draw-
ing no ideal lecture, dear reader. The enlightened
statesmen of Burope wonder why the boasted,
humane laws of England would not step in between
the Irish Legrees and thnr viotims. The attention
. of Europe is turning more and more every day to
this anomaly. They know it u impossible for a
country to progress and gian material wealth where
power is used to cmdi, in the hearts of nullions, all
those feelings, impulses, and incentives to industry
that beget a nation's wealth; for a nation cannot be
advanced by destroying in the heaarts' of the many
the motives of industry. Loid Bro«|(hiimt one of
Bngland's greatest statesmen, talkiDg of the vested
. Itaiterests of Bl4ve^>wn«is,, tiy8>— " . . . I deny
T
aoo The ODonnelh of Glen Cottage.
the right, I acknowledge not the property. The
principles— the feelings of our common nature rise
in lebeUion against it. . . . In Tain yon tell me
of the laws which sanction such a claim. There is a
law aboye all the enactments of human oodes—the
game throughout the world, the same in all times.
. . . . It is the law written by the finger of
Gk>d upon the heart of man; and by that law, un-
changeable and eternal, while men despise fraud,
and loathe rapine, «nd abhor blood, they wUl reject
with indignation the wild and guilty phantasy, that
man can hold property in man."
How applicaUe to the wUte slacresof Ireland and
their masters!
Mr. Ellis sat at his desk with a ledger before him;
Hugh Pembert was writing near him.
« Are the Ballybruff tenants collected yet, Hughf
«1 dinna ken; I shall see, m^ ««id Hugh.
«* No, no; go on with your accounts^ I will call
Bnikem,** and he rang the hand-bell.
« Tell Buikem,*' said he, to the servttit maid, « to
dome npt I want him,"
«* Yes, sir."
Buricem made his appearance with an ar of the
gr^tast deference, fle held his hat in his hand,
ind bowed to the gre*t man.
It is necessary that wo should say a few words
about Burkem, whom we haire seen before ai Ifr.
OT>onneU*s. He was for seme time in the potioe
foree^ but discharged for iMtikie good reasoiM. Ha
i
T
age.
«rty. The
nature rise
yoa tell me
There is a
oodes— the
1 all times.
le finger of
at law, un-
ispise fraud,
y will reject
antasy, thai
Ireland and
r before him;
yet,Hughf*
Eugh.
i^IwiU eaU
int mi^d, *' to
an sir of the
in his band,
r a few words
wf ore 1^ Mr.
in the poUoe
An Irish Agent and his Victims. 201
then got into Mr. Ellis' employment, where ho acted
as bailifl, doing aU the dirty work for him. The
Boonndrel was so keen, and had such a consummate
address, that he paawd oft among the people as a
good kind of person, forced to act contrary to bis
wishes, in Older to kei^bw plftoe. He took care to
impress this very slyly upian them. So that he was
more i^tied than bcbed.
Mr. Ellis raised his head f wm the led j^.
f^WeU, Ned, me the BaUybrufltenjinU outside f
*^They are^ your hiWH»r.'"
" Have they muob money, do you think f*
.^IfSorra moob; I'm wire I don't kiww where the
laay set would get it; one or two of them druv oows
to see would your honor take them at a value^on.**
«'I suppose, Hugh, we hid better; ibert ie no use
in letting anything, bvob.** ^^
« Ta'ae t&tP wid Hugh, looking up froni hi^ •©•
counts.
"Burkem, show them in.**
v4Th»ten«itei»ww eoll«!(»te4 P gromn abort the
yard, discussing their position sitb the fpirto of
American politioiMA There was in one oomer
three or four oww, with as many men sitting nesr
them, kenpinrgaw* '^t*^ ^ ™*** ^^^^ ^""'^
depicted on their eoontanuuMe; ne»r tbeee was »
woman with tan geese» to mato^np her Uttle r?nt
H God beir '*" •^ *^« ^ tM '»«*« **> "^°°*
what the chadewwill^P, tiWs^JS*^!J?«»-^^««»^,*N
ao3 The aDouneUs ofGUn Cottag*.
thia year; that blaokgaard blight baa made them
black and soft**
« I fear we are near hard timea," aaid another,
** thongh what harm if we ooald keep the cabin over
ua."
<' Sorra harm, Jem; there ia no fear of a man wid
a houae orer hia head; it'a bad enuff to want die bit
or aap, but when a man wanta the roof to cover him,
och, mavrone, Wa done entirely.**
«' I dnnna what ia hi> honor going to do wid na;
ahnre if he were going to pntva oot he wouldn't aend
ua word to make up a yt r'ariat.''
*<That*a thme, he wouldn't^'* aaid anothw; "Mr.
Bnrkem tould me that he only aerved the notioM to
hurry ua in.** '^ .
"1 hope BO,** aaid the woman, wit& a aigh; " Ood
help na, we are bad ennff aa it ia, widont b«ng worae;
aee, I have brought thaae ten geaie to make up the
laat poun^; I'm aure he wonH refuae them from the
poor widow."
** And it'a you had the nioa jab to^ve them too,
Mra. Hunn^; begoc, yon*d think the oraftniee knew
where they were goin' to, theyroaoUed and flew at
meh a rate.**
A large group waa all thia time oolleoted near the
kitchen dOor, iiome thumbing old raeeipta, aome look-
ing over their little money, aome in deep abatraetion.
Aa aoon as Mr. Butkem madehii«ppearaBO«there
waa a genend^nuihanrattd him.
«^ "ffhat new% Mr. Bwkemr
made them
lid another,
e cabin over
t a man wid
want die bit
;o cover him,
do wid m;
oaldn'teend
othw; "Mr.
le notioM to
■igb; «<God
bring worse;
make up the
em from the
ive tikem too,
nlQiMknew
•oft flew at
oted near the
ta,iomelook-
p abfltraetion.
eanuMW there
Ah Irish Agent and his Victims. 203
« Is the master in good humor T*
« Will he take the rint from us V*
These and umiiar questions were put to Mr. Bur-
kom.
" Begad, I think he is," said Burkem, " for hesmd
to me, 'Burkem, go teU these poor people to come
in. I hope they have the rent; for, God knows, I
rather they had than be turning them out;' * I think
they aU have it, sir,' says I, ' and it would be a pity
to turn litem out when they can pay their way;
• that's true for you, Bmrkem,' says he."
« You know, boys, there ife no harm in having the
good word.? ,wri(r
« Sorra harm, Mr. Burkem, and may God blesayoa
forit." , ^
« Thanks be to Godl" were the general ezdamsr
tions of the expeotuig crowd.
«« Nowi" said Mr. Burkem, «bt ye that hate the
money plentieet, go in tort-, oome With me, Mr.
Doyle, I know you have the shiners; nothing softena
a man Mke them, Mr. I>«>yle." \ ^
-How doyoudo, Mr. DoyleT wdd Mr. Sm, In
a very bland manner. _
« WeU, thank your honor," said Mr. Poyle, with
a moat obsequious bow» „ t* ,« mi
« I snppoMi yon hav« J0»» *«**» ^'' '^^^ ***
lie*" ■ w
-Yes, ytmr hen6r, by aUowing me hrif tbeijtaa.
••I cannot aUow it this tinw, Mr. Dtoytof i^Xj»"
glvoyouadooketfte A«pMi«M wiU«»'*»^
304
The ODonnells of Glen Cottage.
*< Yes, yoar honor; but I'd sooner get the rorate;
Mr. Barkem told tu that you'd allow it."
"Mr. Barkem, that's goodl how did Barkem
know; ay, Mr. Barkem?"
** Share I only thought so, yoar honor."
"Well, yoa needn't be telling what yon think,
Mr. Barkem; however, it makes no difference; I
ooald not give a receipt until I see his lordship about
these notices. Tou know I am only a servant, Mr.
Doyle; must carry out his lordship's wuh^s, — ^write
a docket for Mr. Doyle, Hugh, £21 on account.'*
*• Well, Mrs. Cormaci^ have you the rent, ma'am T
" Tes, your honor."
** Fifteen pounds, ten shillings, ma'am."
**Here is fifteen pounds, your honor; and may
God bless them that gave it to me."
*' Pray, who gave it to you, n^'am," said Mr. Ellis;
drawing the money towards him.
** Young Mr. O'bonikell; iSFod spare him, he is the
tender-hearted young man; he comes in to me and
asked me had I the rent. I told him — — "
"S*^ that will do, ma'am; I'm raro h« is a good
young man; bnt,^ said he, in a miiiier too low for
Mrs. Cormaok's hearing— "A fool and his money
soon parts."
"Ten shillings more, ma'aio, if you plaise," said
Hugh.
"Ten shillingsl arrah, hav'nt you it all there eo;*
pept tiie poor rates."
t» W"* ^Mwot «li<»ir wy pobr mtM vsm^ wid Mr.
age.
the rofate;
id Barkem
yoa think,
lifferenoe; I
rdship about
lervaot, Mr.
Bhes,— write
kOOOQItt.**
nt, ma'am r
•r; and may
ddMr.MIis;
liii^ he is the
1 to me and
le 11 a {(ood
too low for
I his money
plaiBe^** sud
aU there ex-
An Irish Agent and his Victims. 205
Ellis; " the next time tbongh, the next time; it makes
no difference; give her a docket, Hugh."
«• What about the notice, your honor?"
"I'll see his lordship about it; Fm sure when he
hears you all paid^he will withdraw it; you know I
am only a servant to his lordship, and must consult
him>
" Well, good woman, have you the rent f
This was addressed to a nuseratble-looking poor
creature, whose patched garments were scarcely suffi-
cient to cover her shivering form.
" All but a thrlfle, your honor."
** Well, I cannot take it without the fnlL"
«Ood help nsl share you* honor, k|iows that a
great deal of the praties war black, and four povnda
is too much entirely for a cabin and .haggard." ,
** Come, good woman, dontbe taldngnpmy time;
I'm sure it wam't I made the potatoes black; as for
the rent, why did yoa engage to pay it? it's only
what yoti ate payitig always."
*'CaU some other on«> Barkem; this won^m gpea
out Mark Her down to be ejeeted,, Qagh."
Bdrkem whispeced soQiething t<> If r. Bllis.
<^Have ocmipasnoD on the poor woman* yoar
honor; she has some geese^may^e die'd, fell tl^em
to you."
« Clod bless you, Mr. Burkem-^ ^tm* yow
hoikHr; biill theaghi toiell thftm to bay astttcft of
doUiM for ayielf and tN 0>PV)>l«f| have OiUpp^iiOB
<m tii^ yew )umei,vA Cfoj^wtttliava maroy pnyosb**
f!
106 The ODonntlh of GUh Cottagt*
" To be turned out, Hugh ; we oMi't loee any more
time."
"Take them,. your honor," eeid the poor woman,
with a «gh; and the wiped the tears from her eyes
with her Uttered apron.
« There are ten in It, but leare me the old ones,
and here U three pound.i God luiows It'e by pinch-
ing and atarviag myeeif and chUdiwi I made it
"^« That will do, ma'am; Bnrkem, get the docket,
and when thie woman gives you the ten geeee-ten
ia little enough for a pound— give it to her."
•• Yea, your honor." .
• « God help myaelf and my poororphanil" groaned
the wretched woman. * b-?: ^
It is unneeessary that we shtoulAtoUow the worthy
Mr. BUis seriatim through CX the tenants; it is
enough to say that .the geese, the cows, and some
aUps of pigs, wer« aU disposed of In like mamier.
There was one poor feUow, and it was most affeotr
ing to see him take bis leave of \i» ooW. Magpie
wMenjoylogiheluMuryof a sop <>t W when he
«,tumed to her, after her fate ^ *;f»^ J^J;: „,
" Poor Magpie, poor baste, what will we do afther
you: eome here, poor M^n^i«'"
Magpie left the hay, and placed he? headbetween
his hands, as if to sympathiie with Mm.
« P<»r baste," mW he, kissing her; and ijeiihe
wiped the big tears f«>m "• 5f^KL!S^
yft^comer witt be lonely to-night^ »d tlie ehMers
ON any mora
>oor woman,
om her eyes
he old ones,
t'l by plaoh-
n I made it
b the docket,
in geeee— ten
her."
mil** groaned
»w the worthy
tenants; it is
Qws, and some
kemamier.
ras most affectr
oo#. Ibgpie
hay when he
lealed inside.
iUwedoafther
? head between
>; andiihett he
«poor Hagi^
nd tiw ehilders
Am Ms a Agtnt and his Victims. 307
will miss yon, and cry for yon; ooh, mavrone, it's the
bitter news I have for them ; bat God's will be done,"
and he wiped his eyes again; and as he left the yard,
he looked back, and Magpie looked after him, and
followed him.
> ** No, I canH stand it," said he, and he blnbbentd
Oat as he went away.
On the whole^ the tenants wera well pleased with
their day.
^He was hard enoil on the poorf^saidBlr. Doyle;
** bat anything is better than to be tamed ootof the
boose.**
** Throe for yoo, Mr. Doyle; what fear is there of
OS? hav*nt we the cabins over 0% and oar health,
the TiOrd be praised!**
«< Well, it is not a bad day*B haol^** sdd Mr. EUis,
as he dosed the boolu. <*Poer fools, if they bat
knew the mevvy they fci i to get. Is it on aocooat
yoa haTO given all the seesipts, Hngh ?**
** Ta'a-i sir."
** Olve that w«inan*s doekei to Barkem, and let
Urn go for 4ih» geese; and nbd, l«t him say it was
to boy them 1 did.**
^TaPae,sir*»
'*Take it down to him yoondf, and leave me
alone.**
«Ta*as,sir.*»
Mr. EUis lay baek in hit ehair, and ihos solilo-
^ised to himself :
«(Safarao good; jthingfi ate gghig <m. smoothly;
ii
Tkt aDoHHtlls of Glen Cottage.
we muit keep th<M« B*llybruif tenwiU on h«ndu un-
til after the eleotloni, for hie lordship hM Msared
me th»t an election wiU trite place in epring, and
Sir W. Craaly will repreeent the ooniervative inter-
est We mtut get all these to vote for him; I know
these d— -d prieiU will oppows us; no matter— let
them refuse, if they dare. WeU, if we gaitf our
point, I know I will be made a J. ?. ; ay, faith, a J.
P. Hugh Ellis, Esq., J. P., wunds nicely; doesnt
it, thoughl ha, ha, great change sinOe the day I
came here with a few pound* in my pocket In any
case, after the election, we will evict the Ballybruff
tenants. Here are two letters"— and he pulled
them from his pocket, and read them over, and then
put them into a private drawer. « One is from John
M. Nale, offering me five hundred pounds if Pd get
him about two hundred acres at a fair rent and a
long lease; another ftom hia uncle, offering me the
itme for about three hundred acres; three and two
Me five, just what's in the Ballybruff property. I
know his hyrdship will want a few thouMmds shortly
•bout that building of his, and tljat wHl leave me
able to give it Capital, that buiWIng of hia— how
I got him on with that, for fear he wa«i*t ninning
down hUl fast enough. Well, who know* for whom
he is building it Heigh ho! what would the world
say if I were living there yet— heigh hoi eight and
two are ten thousand; no, joke of a mortgage, baigb
hoi" and ho leant back in his chair, evidently well
pleased with U^ «»te and proipeet <tf lua dWn.
m
if
)n handu UQ*
hM aaanred
■pting, and
vativ6 inter-
him; I know
matter— let
we gaiir our
ly, faitfa, a J.
oely; doesn't
e the day I
dcet In any
le Ballybrufl
nd he polled
tver, and then
iii from John
idi if rd get
r rent and a
bring me the
hree and two
property. I
iiMdf shortly
irttl leave me
P of hia— how
aan't Tanning
«wa for whom
mid the world
hoi eight and
»rtgi^ heigh
tvidentty well
Uaalain.
An Irish Agent and his Victims. 209
When Hngh Pembert went into the kitohen in
learoh of Mr. Bnrkem, he fonnd that worthy
regaling himaolf on some oold meat and oriaped
potatoes.
*' Taking oare of yooraelf, mantf, I aee,** udd
Huglv.
<• Ay, faith, Mr. Pembert; a man wants something
after raoh a dry day's work."
« Will yon please sHp into my room when done ?"
" Csrtidnly, dr, with pleasnrs."
When Bnrkem went into Mr. Pembert*S room he
found him with a ease of pistols on the table before
him.
'< Weel, Mr. Barkem, take a seal"
'•These are party pistols, Mr. Hagh."
<* Weel, weel, therei'li nae fear of them, mann."
** Ye gang for them geese, Mr. Borkno, ye war
spacldng about; here is the dooket"
Mr. Borkem took the paper.
'« Hang them for geese; its a shabby thfaig for a
man to be going after gesse^ at leasi," sdd BnrlMm.
*« Weel, wed, m*ntt, Mr. EUis sends a ehiel on
many a pooirmiBitbn.'^
**Tme for yoo, sir; it^ well if he donH get sky*
lights made tbtoogb some of as som«l of these ine
days, if he goes on as he is."
«* He dinni no snoh thibg, Mr. Brntkem} we maon
do our dtttjf; Piii sare ye wMl be ^ell paid."
*^8orim • bit ttfo^waU'M idlfor the^lMt I nm, Mr.
Hugh; If teii iMrUiagi i nrwik and ^ ehaoeas It
mmm^-
aio TkiaDfinntlltofGUnCoUagf.
good pay for a man risking his life every day, I
don't know what to say."
"It's sma'; it's no the thing, no doubt; but thim
I dinna mind adding a miokle to it. Here mauu,
drink my heaith," and he handed him a pound-
note.
«* Y« maon like one of these braw things," and he
handed him a doable-barrelled frfstol.
<« Thank you, Mr. Hugh," said the other. **I wUl
not forget yoar kindness."
" Ye maon see that, when I'll be master here by-
and-bye, Mr. Burkem, I wlU na forget those that
serve me."
«♦ You may rely upon me, Mr. Hogh} you may be
Mire I will serve yoo f aitfafnUy."
«« Weel, I dinna doubt it, so good bye now."
«« Good bye, rir, and Qod bless you."
•• I dinna ken, oanl depend on that feUowf Weel,
I think, I maun; he'll do anything for the Jwiubee,'*
said Mri Pembcrt to himself, when alone.
" What t&e devil is he up to now; he mail have
something in view, when he |^ve ma a poand, for
he's as dose as the old shaver. No matter, I'll pUy
my oard between them; and I am thinking I won't
lose either. I will go over to Mr. O'DonneU's to see
that little baggage, Mary Cahill; upon my soakeas
I am afeard thai yoong Oormaok is cutting my cab-
bage fast; if he be, let him look to hiioiwlt Th»t
I may nevw die in tlA-bwt no mtMei^t wMld be
•8 well for hbtt not to crass m*,** and l» ^iIsUmI a
I
ttag*.
I ©very d»y, I
>ubt; but thon
Hera niftuu,
hiiu » pound*
things," and be
otber. »l wUl
uMtar here by-
get thoM that
;h{ yoa may be
►ye now."
M
4
ifeUowf Weel,
>r the J»»ubee,**
lone.
he moit hftve
B » pound, for
iBfttter, ru pUy
inking I won't
Bonnell'atoMe
on my aoakeni
salting my oab*
bimwU. Th»t
er-<ltwMld be
Ah Irish Agent and his Victtms. ail
lODg, M if to keep off the bad thonghta that wera
worldng within him.
When Mrs. Comaok raturned to her home, her
two lona and daughter wera aitting around tlie fire,
eagerly eipecting her.
Jamei, the eldest, waa a fine apeoimen of the pea-
sant claaai He waa above the middle height, with
fair features and aandy hair. Thew was an impul-
siTe, honest ezpresiieB in his open coontonanoe; his
eye was dark and sparkling. He was evidently one
that oonld love deeply; but ooald impnldyely ra-
▼enge a wrong. His dress was that of the peasuit
class -a corduroy trousers, heavy shoes, or brogues,
with an overooat or jacket of flannel
John Oormaok was • few yearn youngtr than his
brother. The raaor had not yet tonehed the down
of manhood that oovered his ohin. Mra. Cormaok
was proud of her two ftae b6ya--aad well she might;
for • mother never rawed mora loving nor mora
dutiful sons. She waa dso proud of her gay,
qtrlghtly daughter; and it mast be eonfeseedt thera
waa not % lighter f(7«t fai the viUage danee^ nor a
gayer smil^ nor a sprightlier laugh than Nelly Co^
mack's.
•* NeUy, alannai wttl you go out tnd see is mother
ooming. My kaairt i> h#avy, aomfhow, nnUl I hear
fha Mirft If I knew wUoh road she'd l■k^ Td. go
ttMthei^*MUlXamea.
yrtly went out, but ratnraed imm « Klfa>riy .
Wdm *• is, ap tlM KMMl,'*«aidlf«n3r» *• and aba
hmBwhummk 1
3 1 2 The O'Donnells of Glen Cottage.
III
in shanachnB with some old cosherer. I hope, James,
it's not going to bring in a step-father over us she
is. If so, some pretty ^nrl I know would have a
poor chance." Here she looked most roguishly at
James, as much as ia say, ** yoa see I know all about
ye,"
"Bad scran to you, Nelly, can yon ever sUiop, or
honld your tongue," said James, blushing.
<'0oh, indeed, what color is red now, James.
Shure it's no blame to yon, aviok maohree. Faith,
if I were a lump of b boy myself, I'd be in love wid
her— and a nice boy I'd make;" and she looked
complacently at herself.^ "It's I'd have the garis
onwy."
**Whuitt yon scatter-brain, yon; and throw out
the praties, and put down an egg for mother; she
mnit be hungry. Here she's i% «nd the Rover too«"
« Welcome, mother — and blor^n-ages ii this you.
It's a week of Sundays since we w yoar>*<sead
Aille fulthel Nelly, help mother to take off her
cloak."
"Thank you, Jameej" sj^dUie Bover.
"That'll do, Nelly," said Mm CJorraack. ^'if'^fcl
They looked at their mother, to read the news of
the day in her faise; It is strange that when tJiere
is some event of importance at stake we do not like
asking about it— We wish to keep innn our agfods
the bitterness of disai^x^ntrnwit al long as poiilMe.
« Sit down, ttother-^you BMWt be tived; ind^ Kel-
ly, roll out the praties^**
n Cottage.
«r. I hope, James,
'ather over us she
tow would have a
most roguishly at
see I know all about
you ever sthop, or
blnshing.
I red now, James.
c machree. Faith,
, I'd be in love wid
i;" and she looked
I'd have the giria
on; and throw oat
(g for mother; she
^d the Rover tooi"
-an-ages it tys yon.
we w yoa->-oead
ker to take iM her
Rover.
Cormaok.
to read the news of
{e that when tihere
take we do n<A Uke
eep from o«r minds
ai long as poMQMe.
t be Ured; indt Kel-
An Irish Agent and his Victims. 213
Mrs. Conoaoksat down; and then looked abont
the hoase, and then at her children.
" Thank Gh)d, we have the house over us, another
sthart, anyway," said Mrs. Cormaok.
"That's good news, any way, mother," f aid James.
*'It is, achorra, the Lord be praised, he was in the
good humor; oht it's pleasant to go near a man
when he has the smile and kind word for you."
"That's throe, mother; Ae Lord bless him for
that iame to yoa, bad as he is."
They had now colle<5ted around the table of
potatoes and nog£^ of milk, to enjoy th^r frngal
meal.
"Nelly," said Mrs. Oormack, "bring down that
misoawn of batther in the room; shnre it'll no* bvery
day the Rover oomes to us."
"Nor every day we do have tike good news, mo-
ther," said John Cormaok."
"Throe enoll, aniok miMtore."
"Ooh,and fairlwiU, wid • heart and aphaH,"
sud Nelly.
"There's a good dale of these Mack, Mis. Cor^
mad^" said the Rbve^^ aa he shoved' the poUtoea
aride.
••Th«r« is, Ae LMd be {waised; but then itVk
nothin' I hope; what wbnld that poor di^ if they ran
black on Ihemr
« Sorre a one of mie knowiti ttaHuai, ^ey iwoldnt
live at ail; sljure it's hard enoff fdrthem «o manage
now."
ai4 ^^^ aDontuUs of GUh Cottage^
« God is goodr Mttd Jwnes, Bententioudy.
• «H. im whorrai pndmj be to Hi8 holy namel"
«dd Mnu Connwk. piou.ly r««ng her hand, in
p«yer, and a tear of gratitude gluitened m the
"'^^^^rit tay anything about the noticea, mo-
« Ye>. John, achorra; he gave w docket*, and
«ad that the notice, were to frighten the tewnt.
and nothing more; he .bonld Me hi. lord.h.p about
**'"'l never like to tnirt the old bodagh," Mid the
Rover- «• »here i. no time he»i iw dangerou. as when
he ha. the palaver; he ha. a bad ..t alwut h.^^ ^^^
M for the n^ew, he', a. hard and a. dark a. him-
■iilf • and a. for Burkem- ' ■
"He put in the good word, to^ay. ^W. fpt
«; I h<»id them iayin' he i^oke up ^ h« honor
Md told hun it would be a Aame without tdang
the money from u** - a v »»
« W«IL achorra, praiw the fool aa you And him.
«r Cm go down to Mr. ODonneU*.; 1 am .ure
Marter Prmik will h« gW V» h«* ihe ijood
"*^, Jame% aathore; God ble«i him, but for him
Bhuw I could not make up the rent."
«Ttk« oate, Jame., that you do not lee wme
other one." mid Nelly, with a m^^
" Bad wjran to the other one I want «o aee, ■««
jMue., .tooping down t» tie hi. .hoe..
':1.,.
I I
ii >
itage.
itioosly.
is holy namel"
; her hands in
liBtnned in tho
be notioei, mo- ^
ns dooketa, Md
iten the tenants
lordship about
>dagh,** said the
tngeroosas when
; about hi. 11 too}
M dark as Um-
»y, anyway, U/t
op to his honor,
B without taking
u you find him.**
tnell's; I am sure
hMtf the good
B htm, bat for him
It."
do not we some
vant to ••e,*' said
tioea.
An Irish Agtnt and his Victims. 215
James pulled very hard at that tie, for he broke
it, and when he raised his head, his cheeks were
very red; no doubt from the hard pulling. .
When James went into Mr. O'Donnell's kitchen,
Mary Cahill was alone at the fire, baking bread.
" God save you, Mary," sud James, with some-
thing like a stammer in his voice.
*' God save you kindly, and you're welcome: ut
down."
'*That I wiU, jdanna," sidd he, plaeing his se«t
near her.
**Yon might kee|t out from a body, though,
James, and not He going with your oumhethers,"
and she pushed her SMit ovwr from him,
"Oob, mnshal bow oonteary the people is get-
ting," said James, pusUng after her, and taking a
fftocking she waa knitting in his hand.
'* How the denee do ye knit, Mary( I oonld never
lam it."
** Shure you ought," said she with a laugh} *' and
make a ikeelak of yourself."
** Ye do have aa many twists and turns and ins Mid
outs in it as there do bs in a womwi's heart."
**And as'many crooked ones as there do be in
laens*, take that, Jam«s."
** I danna, fidx, what tarai doss be in mens* hearts,
St all; for when a pnrty of^sen, like yoo, MarjFj^pnts
the soft sawder <m «m of them, spcm l^ tiiey know
whal^ydo."
" F||i, James, ye do be ebioken-hearted entirely;
-HI,
216 The ODonmUs of Glen Cottage.
•ooh,botherMliim to ye and yer blarney," «* ^•'T
looked at him with a most provoking, roguish look.
"Deuce the hlamey then, Mary. Shure, darhn ,
your funny eyei and pouting Up« would bum a hole
ia any man's heart" , , j
James moved his chair nearer to her, and placed
his hand around her waist
•• Arrah, wUl you sthop, James; look at the bread
the way iu burning," and she hurried away from him.
« Fail, I know somebody's heart that's burning
worse, Mary." . „ vi
■ Juner plaoed his hand most pal^etloally over his
to show where the volcano lay.
« Bad cess to *em,' can't they throw water enuff
upon it," said Mary, taking her seat again. " Now,
James, if you don't sthop I wont sit her another
minit"
« Ifary, win you ?"
« Arrah, whUt, James." , . ^.
« WiU you r "-«id he took her Ihtlo hand in his;
** will you tell me *
«Now, can't you have patience, Jamea."
« I want to know Iv you ■ ^" .
«0h, James, dont be in such a hurry," and Mary
blushed and held down her head.
"Shure, Mary,ifc»s time," and he squeeMd her
hwid closer} •♦ shure it's tiffle that ^"
« Oh, don't James; give me time to think; dont
be in such a hurry."
" Abottt what, Mary t "
CMI
lottage.
ley," and Mary
%% roguish look.
Share, darlin',
ittld bam a hole
tier, and placed
K>k at the bread
aifay from him.
, that's burning
itioaHy over hi«
low water enuff
^ again. "liTow,
nt her another
itae hand in his{
JaaM*.**
lurry," and Mary
he aqueeMd her
to tUnk; don't
An Irish Agent and kis Victims, %\y
<* Aboat asking me."
** Ha, ha, Maiy, alaona, I was only addng yon to
tell Masther Frank to oome down to me."
Mary withdrew her liand.
*' Bad Boran from you, James; share I thought it
was going to ask me to marry you you were."
*' Futh an* may be Fll be aziiii' you to do that same,
soma of those fine momins, aohree, as soon as I have
things setUed."
*' Choke your impndenee; I knew you hadnH the
courage, sorra a bit."
*' Maybe I havnft, Mary, my darlin'!" and he
pressed her to him, and imprinted a kiss upon her
pouting lips. '* Mary my love, will you be- — ^
Here hia declaimtion, whatever it was — and th«re
are few of my bachelor readen but eo«ld give a
good gaess as to what it was to be^ itt least,— was
interrupteu by die opeidng of the kitchen door, and
our friend, Ned Burkraa, walked in with a moat in-
nooent look, and a ** Gk>d aavQ althexe."
Mai7 and James' confused manner was enough
to betray them, if 1&. Burknm had not witnessed
any of the interesting love drama— 'but he didf for,
hearing the voices inride, he looked throu|^'dM
key-hole. A 800^fd^liifD||«^Mi^
by Satan, when he "^'W^iMMXA Ev0in the garden
of ParadiM, orosaett HipN^am's features. Ilie
demon of nvenge had iitered Us htart, but the
smite of Judas was on his fiMe^ as he opened the
doOT.
JO
ai8 Tkt dDomuUs of GUn Cottage.
«aod«ve yom kindly, Ned!" «ld J"«^f
maok, M won M he recovered W« composure. Sit
down, Ned. TUi U a fine evenin'P
"Iti^theLordbe praised; andit wa. afine day
altonether. The tenant* got on well to^y, J»'neB.
«8o my mother told me; and yon wor nobad
friend to them either, Ned, I can hear. Give me
the hand for that" ^ _., -
«« Shore if. only nathnral I would do anything 1
oonldformyneighbonu God help me, I often do
^^rd rather not; but thin if I ^idnt mother
wouS, and maybe he wouldnH keep the Ught hand,
u I does.** II ^ 1
"Thrue for you, Ned ; .hure the tenant. aU feel
that. Tara-an-age^ but It would be the bad^day if
Tou .honld Uke it into your head to give up.
** Sorra a bit of. me likes the busines. at aU. it .
only for their sake. I'm .ticking to if
The servant, were now home from their work, w>
the oonver»tion tuined on general topiofc
Miisit^Km m.u%. - m !im ammiS¥mt m
tttagt.
aid JunMOor*
)mpoaiire> "Sit
i>
it WM a fine day
^ou wor no bad
hear. Give me
d do anything I
p me, I often do
[ didn't another
p the light hand,
a tenants all feel
M the bad day if
to pve np."
tineas at alL It's
Jit"
>m their work, so
1 topios.
OHAFTEBXIV.
OBBXavKii* AT Boma.
MEtttkl wlwit it nritai-K tMlIi their w»lil uiN ana btad
the loue ;
He conee, who bIeH«« the weddtog ftaM in Out of OdBee."
Whxh the poor wandering minstrel that wrote
"Home, sweet home** rambled about the sfereete of
London, without a roof to ooTer him, and heard
the sad Toices of wretched ballad-aingers ehanting
" Home, sweet homel" how )tis desoUttion must have
emshed his mind. The world WM b^m» him, but
no home for him that sang of a happy home. Terily,
the tender sensibilities of fine minds are often teled
with a Tengeance, He who Wt moat keenly the
eharms of home and domestic Uin oonld Mtw caU •
them his own.
"Home, sweet hoUftCl" How Httle do w* t^nk
of home when intoxicated With the gaietiet of ^lOi-
ionaUe life; yet home is the haten of rest, whara
the wdary s^t se^s rf pose, where th^ ^Bsctiona
bloom aid blossom. 1tt lil&flea vrtth bodify 6r Men-
tal trouble, where can Ira turn tor pure i^mpBthy
but to home. Ton m% hata wealth, and weilft
without sympathy, but not iHthont admigal ion^aad
euTy. Admiration will not m«k0 us happy wifliout
lore and sympathy; aiftdwhwa Trftt these be fennd
ISMKS.
Myn^iiriiviiriiiiiiiijjViiii
aad Tk* ODonntUs of GUn Cottag*.
in fttt their depth end parity, hat »t home. Home ie
the union of aU theee eooiid tiee thet bind brothers
end eietere, peiente end ohildren, in one holy bond
—a holy bond of mntnel Ioto end brotherhood.
A man of e loring heart, with good moral resolu-
tion, and the grains ol moral discipline, can make
home a paradise indeed. Home is woman's proTinoe;
the sphere of her lore and duty ; it is her kingdom?
and how grandly does a wise woman rule her litUe
empi^ Her words are words of peace and Ioto.
She roles her household with a morsl influence that
delights the heart of her husbend.
Young men are too apt to be taken with the
allurements of sodety; stlU theee charms possess
nothing so endearing as the sweete of domeetio
sffeotion. These expand the heart with the truest
sensstions. What ^rtiileisl enjoymehte can compare
to the greeting smile of a fond wife or the prattling of
metlybabes. Thei»isnoehannofsocietysodear as
' thai arising ttam. the confldmice and mutual thoughts
and plans fostered andderigned by man and wife.
He irho is i^rthy of tore^ and can appreciate all
its fsrror and puri^, w© And »h«» ^ *>» "dear-
men»s<if his wile end children. Men sddom apprf-
ei«tse the gostiof wanath nt woman's albetions,
There ii a purity in )m *w»llon that our rougher
naturee cannot weU appseeiate ; we seldom compre-
iModthe depth of her loin^the Vuri^dt her intense
Such a home as 1 hsTC attempted to describe ws«
"*.!«]
Uttg*.
lome. H6m«ia
t bind brothen
one holy bond
oihsrhood.
d mond reiola-
tUne, can make
man'a provinoe;
■ her kingdom;
rale her litUe
peeoe end love,
il inflnenoe thttk
Uken iviih the
ohMini poMeee
eta of domeetic
with the troeit
bte oen oompere
rthepretUingof
peietyeodeiras
mutual thoughts
maaaadirifo.
a q^preeiate all
m in the endear-
ya. wd^UMin appre-
oian's afbctioni,
ihatonr rougher
» leldom eompre-
itydl her interne
i to deaeiibe waa
Ckristmas at Home.
Ml
Mr. ODoBsen's. It nerer witaeaaed theae Uttie
domeatic aoenea, theae family broila. that generaUy
alienate the affeotiona and depriTe home of ita traeat
bleaainga. Mr. ODonnall waa a kind, affectionate
father, bnt not a too indnlgent one. Aa for Mrs.
ODonneU, hotne, indeed, waa. her little kingdom,
which ahe nded with all the moral government of a
well-ordered atate. '
Her ftunily a«t aiodnd their Uttte table, quiet,
cheerftil. and IHendly} without an unkind word;
without a hamn to mar their happineia.
In Buoh a home aa thia how happy must our
fHend, "Wilfy Shea, find himaeU; even if there were
not the aaored tie of love to Und him to it
AUee Maher. too; had ooom over to apend the
Ohriatmaa at Olen Oottage.
Kate waa tititiiig at her uaali^a, and when return-
ing home got leave lor Aliee to aeoompany her.
It vraa Chriatmaa^r-that day of high featival—
and there were menyhearte in cabin and hall The
Tillage beUa were peaUng Ibrtb in merry tonaa, and
Beamed toaay: **Ckriatmaa eemeahlrtQnoeayear,
and when it oomea it hringa good eheer." The beUa
were pealing, abd happy fwaaorowded along. the
TiHag* iray. M«i and wobmb and ohadren throng
the wfcy, for Iho meriy hiHaeaeiiedio i^w joyouai
and dalig out^*']Vi€airiBtaikkMay»0briatipaa4^.''
And thi^ ehiiiied uA thiy cUmed* mtitr merry
hearia took ti^the buidan of flmir aoag, and wiabo#
eildi ottMr a hippy OhiMnaa.
■M
aaa Tkt aDoniulU of GUn Cottagt.
•• A mmj OhftotoM," groeUd our ««di •■ thtj
pwo.ed.dtoth6Tm.g*M^ „. 4^-
•• At • m«ry CJhriitmM, Mid % great mwy, too,
-4or Mr. ODonnoU and hi* ftmilj wore beloTod bj
the poor* . •
How often did he get eome Wend, tor form Mke.
to ewjore • poor man in W. bank, tor hia rent, to
keep the houae orer him. For torm aake. I aay, tor
weU did that friend know, that il the poor man
ftul*d.hewonldnotbecaaedontopay. Howoften
did hi. ««. Frank, giro from hia -^tJ -•«-^*°
mako up the widow. "«*. "dW^ "f* t?^**!
pay Tirit. of eharity and m«Nqr to the aiok and
Udy. It ir.no wonder, theretore. that th^r were
greeUd from OTory rfde with, "a merry Ohrietma^
and a great many, too."
Why wa. the robUme tooling of adoration pmer.
warmer, and more ardent to^y than any other?
To^y,loritwaaOhr«tma».day; it took it. inapirar
tton from that plon. and myatie eoetaoy oreated by
ihe wlemn and awe-inn^inng belief, that we are
ilZ^ting the birth of a Ood that died to «Te
flinfal man from eternal perdition.
The deet wa. pattering on the windows and tte
wind waamowiingdiMMlly around the hon«%bat
to# heeded it, for it wa. Ohrirtma. night, and there
were bright llM.M>dbri|^terheerto within.
A bright «re, and amiKng faoe. and merry toioM,
•resbheering piotnreof domertiu »>«-■_ ^..^
There were light heart, and mewy toieee around
m^
tage.
fti nuuiy, too,"
en beloTcd by
Chrutmas at Honu.
Ml
for form mIMi
lor hii roat. to
Mkc, I My. (or
the poor msn
«y. Howoftan
Buity mMiwto
lewddMighter
the itek Mid
tlukt they were
erry ObriatmM,
donktkm purer,
haa any other?
tookitainepira-
■Uoy oreated by
ef . that we are
that died to MTe
rindowa, aad the
the hoosee, bat
nil^t, and there
ta within.
dA merry Toioeii
bliia.
ay toioMi aroond
Iff. ODonaall'a hearth that Ohriatmai night He
aat, aa nanal, in hia eaqr ehair, and aronnd him ware
aeated hia wife and liunily, and their two welcome
gnesti.
Bright lighta atreamed from the table, and bright
aparka i^wed from the ynle-log that burned in the
grate, for th^ lored and oheriahed the good old
onitoma yei A Ohrietmaa tree, with ita glittering
fmit, and oard, and ribbon, and gold and ailTer
omamenta, atood in all ita eflblgent grandeur, upon
the centre table. Holly and ivy and berriea were
entwined around the framea and oomieea ; eren the
▼ery kitchen waa a perfect wildemeaa of them. The
miatletoe hung firom the centre, and many a langh,
and joke, and kiaa, were intevehMiged beneath it thai
Ohriatmaa night The kitchoi rang with the aoog,
and taL, and |eat ; fbr they were merry with good
drink and cheer, and kept Ohriatmaa night a jubilee.
*«Her«iaahealthtothe good old year, thatf a fut
dying out ; and may we Uto to enjoy ita offroring,"
aaid one.
"▲men! Amenl" ahouted the othera, and emptied
their glaaaea.
"Here ia that the holly, the ity, and the ahamrock^
xmj grow green for ever," add the Borer.
"mp, hip. hurra I" and the kitdien rang with
marry ahouta.
"Here ia UmI we may have good hunting nest
year; tallyho! taUykol in the momin'," dioate4
ii:
•H
Tk* aDonneUt o/GUn Cottage.
"Hart !■ • hMdUi V> iht br»T« ; and nwj ih*
iMNl wrMkthc th«ir brow% and baautj't imil* oh«M
llMir hawrto," wiid UnoU Corny.
" Thafg it, Bargwmt ; that's a party toaat, aaid
tiM RoTar.
*'Hara ia tha thmah in tha bnah, and tha bodi in
foil bloom ; my lora in my arma, and that vary
ioon," aaid Jamaa Oonnaok ; who had ooma orar to
spend Ohrialmaa night at Mr. 01>onnaU'a. :. \
Jamaa, to oarry ont his toaat, jnmpad «p and
eanght Mary OrhilL Mary, of oonraa, atmgglad and
ariad ont, "won't yon athop you aehamar; bad
•eran to ma if I don't call tham out to yon." Daapita
all this, howarar, aha got orar, aomahow, tary aaay
nndar tha miattatoa. whara Jamaa oanght har twa
haada to prarant har from olaaping them on her
month J and than impraaaad a wartn kiaa on har
pontiag lipa^
••Bad aoran tayoa ; did anyona arar aaa tha likes
of yon; look «l tha way my hair ia alltoaaad ind
you," and Maty gara him a harmlaaa slap on tha
"Taka that now, you sehamar ; mayba yott wont
do it agan."
"Oohl muaha, Mary, but you hata blindad my
^a," aaid Jamaa, putting up hial . \; "yoamnst
marry ma now."
•• Arralu i the dauoa take your impttenoa."
••Wall, hera, if you don't, taka babk your Was,"
and Jamaa ratumad it with interest amid tha ahoula
tage.
and maj Um
'i nutoohMr
7 toMt." Mkid
id ill* boah in
and that yvrj .
1 ooma orar to
laU'a.
npad up and
atrngglad and
■ehamar; bad
yon." Daapita
how, t«r7 aaay
anght her twa
them Ob hit
W hiaa on bar
rar laa tha likes
aaUtoaaedwid
•a aliqp on tha
ayba yoti wont
iTO blindad my
, \i *'yoa mnit
adanoap"
abk your Uw,'
unidtbaahovta
Christmas at Homt.
MS
and langbtar of tha company, and tha alight stnig-
glea of Mary.
There were light and loring hearta in that old
kitchen, on that Ohriatmaa night We need not
wiah them a marry Ohriatmaa, for their own haarta
joyously rang out—" A mar*/ Ohrietmaa."
The French have a laying, that paaoa is flrai*
cooain to eitna^/ bat it was not lo with oar happy
party in Mr. ODonnall'a parkir ; for tha yola-log
biased and aparklad ; tha candlea shone forth, and
the Ohriatmaa tree glitlarad and glistened as if soma
fah7 had kraohad it with bar wand. Tha tea table
lay spread near; tba shining tray looked Umptingly;
iU rieh batter, its yellow eraam, and ita hot oakea
oat in fantastie shapaa att Miaa Kate's making.
Oar party near tba tM ware on eaqr terms with one
another ; for thi^ langbad, and sang, and joked, and
gare and aolTad riddlea and eomtndramsi
Th^ now took their tea, and then a i^aaa of
wine : and Mr. OlXmnaU took an additional gkaa
of paneh, and rabbed hia bands, and k>oked at tha
yoang lolka ao happy, and rabbed his hands again,
and kagbed, and lalt saperUy flM ^i^ oontentad.
After playing aft ' Aoroatie CBiar!id«N,' 'I love my
lore with an A / and aooh Uka^ thay bad a game
of forfeits. Nor did Mr. ODonnall ohida, bat
laoghed heartily at.tha fond kieaas beneath tba
mistletoe. Than,
"Th* guM tf forfMi aoat, flw gfali sa UmM
BMMrtk tto monA talk —
^16 The ODonnelh of Glen Cottage.
Oar party Msembled around the fire, and gang and
chatted away.
They then drew their prizes from the OhnBtmas
troo
lie haU and anow pattered on the windows
without „ , ■ .
" Let it dash away," said Mr. OTDonnell. looking
at the blaring fire, the cheerful room, and more
cheerful laces. " Let it dash away. It won't reach
iul"
"But, papa," said Bessy, and she left her hands
npon his knees, and looked into his face ; "papa,
how many a poor person without a home to-night,
without a fire to warm them, or good cheer and
fond hearts to make them happy 1"
"That's true, darling," said Mr. O'DonneU ; and
he kissed that frail-looking ohUd. "That's true,
darling. There is -misery in the world, no doubt ;
but then, if we aUow these feelings to OTeroome
OB. we will only make ourselTes miserable, without
making others happy."
"But, papa, shouldn't every one try to mike as
many as they oould happy*''
" Yes, darling. If they did this, there would be
no real misery in the world. This is the true spirit
of charity."
"And why don't they do it, papa?"
" Really, I cannot say, my pei You see our Sa-
viour was neglected in a manger, and forgotten by
those He came to saTe."
^HS
Cottage.
ire, and song and
rom the Ohmtmas
on the windows
O'Donnell, looking
roooi« and more
y. It won't reach
ihe left her hands
his iaoe; "papa,
\ a home to-night,
it good cheer and
I"
ir. O'DonneU ; and
fdu "That's true,
e world, no doubt ;
ilings to overoome
mioerable, without
Christmas at Home.
M7
me try to mike as
his, there would be
lis is the true spirit
fcpa?"
1. You see our Sa-
ir, and foi^tten by
'*Ohl wem't they cruel, papa?**
"Yes, indeed, child, but I fear we are not a bit
better. Our Divine Master says, as often as we re-
lieve the poor we relieve himself ; and now tell me
puss, what have yon done for the poor this blessed
Ohristmas?"
" I wiU tell you, pqia ; in the first place, mamma
made up a badcet of meat and bread, and tea and
sugar for us, and then Kate and I went up to poor
Mrs. SulUvan's, and "
"Ha," said Kate, "little tell-tale; you know the
Scripture says, let not your left hand see what your
right hand giveth."
"True," said Mr. ODonnelL "And now, Bessy
darling, go sit near your mamma."
Bessy did sit near her mamma, and nestled her
head upon her bosom, and prattled with her in low
tonea.
While this ocmTenation waa going on,Wilty Shea
was in a deep reverie. Hia elbows reated on lus
knees, and his face upon his <^en palms. Of what
was he thinking f
Ahl he thought fA the good old home where he
spent many a Ohristmas night sueh as this ; where
&ther, mother, brothers, and sisters all jdned to
make it a merry Christmas. Where the ytJe log
burned, and the Ohristmas tree glistened, and where
li|^t heuts, and many fsoes, and jocund hnighter
made m merry OhnstaMS indeed. When were aU
ihesenowt
ipa*
9tft The ODonneUs o/GUh Cottage.
On raoh • OhrirtmM night m this did his kind
gontle mother— the lart of her nM»-deep for the
firat time in her cold grsve. Ae he retnmed to hie
bleak home, the ileet end rain pattered without, but
there wai no yule log, nor Ghristmas tree, nor fond
i^«arta to greet him within.
"Ah I my good tender mother, where are you?"
he exdaimed, half avdiUyt aa the tears tridded
between his Angers.
"Willy, what ails y^mf said KatSi'lMmng her
hand upon his.
•'KoiWng, nothing dear 1" and he bimshed away
the tears, and tried to look oheesfoL
" dome,'' said Alice Maher, " WiUy, get your flute
and oome to the kitchen, we wiU set up a dance
there."
-Agreed, agreedl"
And the kitchen became memer, and resounded
with the song sad danes of light and lering hearts,
until the old dock in Hm hatt chimed twelte, and
then that merry Ohristuas had p ass ed away.
When Willy rose in the morning, he went to the
window to look out The gtonnd was corered ^th
ft sli^t ^rinUing of snow. He tooked towards the
fton'-yard. A long range of ricks of hsjr snd stacks
of com crowded behind the house. The noise of
the flaa resounded fR»n the bsm.
Inlte yasd was Kate O'Donaea and Mary OaUU,
with«^h«l»«roDp of gabbUag torkiTsaadgess^
cackling hans» sad ducks around them. Orer end
age.
Christmas at Home.
M9
did his kind
■deep for the
ttnrned to hi*
I without, bat
x«e, nor fond
re are 700?"*
beers tribkled
Bi^lsftning her
brashedairsy
get your Ante
it up s dsnoe
tnd resonnded
I loving hMUrta,
ipdtwelTt, sad
dswny.
hewenttotiM
M ooTCted Urith
ed toiriffdis the
hayandstadis
The noise of
idMerjOshill,
Intb and geese,
Ovsr «ad
«boGt these flattered »lot of bnsy pigeons. Kate,
in a plain dress, with her sleeves toeked up, was
feeding them with oata from a sieve, which Mary
held.
A pigeon waa eooing from her ahoalder jealously
at another that waa busily pecking on the sieve.
"This is happinesa. indeed," aaid Willy; "and
with Mich a noUe, loving girl I would gladly Uve
and die amidst anch scenes."
When her eam'i down to the parlor, Alice Maher
and Frank were enjoyiuj; a {deaaant <Ke-44lfe on the
settee near the fire.
They aeemed very happy, and evidently on very
good tarma inth one another,
Mr. and Mra. O'Donnell shortly joined them.
Sate and Besqr soon came in vrith two plates of hot
butter cakes, which they were after baking in the
kitchen.
After bveakfaat, aa the day waa too nnpleaaant to
go out, oar party amnaed themaelvea playing drafts,
backgammon, and othw games. Then they sang
and played on the tute and conoertina» and read
amoaing booka alternately.
About noon, their nwrealioii was enlivened with
the most disoerdaiKt i t ip n i pt s at music imag in able,
proceeding from the litUe lawn in fr(mi
<' Ooms here." aaid. A£oe^ looking ont of the win-
dow; '*oonw here," and ahe hraghed heartily.
"8oeh & motl^ gnmp I h«va never wttnsMtd;
whatib«dtaoe ara theyf
% - '-^ait:
no
The aDonnells ofGUn Cottage.
'm%
tri:!!
They all na to fhe window.
ItwM no wonder th«t AUoe Unghed, f or a more
picturesque group of rag. and patohe. you could
''°" Si wren boys, the wren boys," ejolaimed the
"^"Si wren boys, or, as they caHed them«jl^. the
wran boys, now oame up to the ^^^^'^ ?»* rj"
menced to puff and blow their spa«nodw instru-
" One fellow had an old flute wWoh would didt for
him, despite all his puillng and blowmg, m^V • »J
Bhrillwhistlea Another wa. soratoWng at a fiddle,
whUst another was trying to force the wmd out of
wold withmatic bagpipes; but all the«. were com-
pletely thrown in the shade by an old toim.
Their appearance was not less ludwrous ihaa
their musia , ...
Some had pettiooate and gowns, mounted wrttt
ribbons, draw over them ; others had shawls for
■ashes and hatbands. . ui -«
The fool or harlequin was the most la«iM*» «
riL He had a mask made of an old hat* with hcdea
for his eyes, nose, and mouth cut in it
The froni was painted red. with plenty of hair
stack to it irith i^toh. . ^. *i.
Some stumps of quills protruded from the mouth
lor teeth, and hi. dresa-thi. was the «row^
ncint of all He bad an old red gown buttoned
l^hJ.b<;dy. It warspUt in the middle «d the
agt.
)d, for a more
168 yoa oonld
Bxblaimed the
liemselTei. tbe
low, and oom-
imodio inifcra-
voold elicdt for
ing, only a few
ling afe a fiddle,
he wind out <rf
liese were oom-
Idmm.
Indierooa than
, mounted with
had ihawls for
Mi laughable of
L hatk inth holes
it
plenty of hair
from the month
■ the crowning
gown Imitoned
middle and the
Christmas at Home.
331
lower part sewed orer his legs to answer a trowsers
—something in the Turkish fashion.
His bare feet were painted red.
This fellow cut many antics and capers, and
showed his teeth in a manner to please the serrants,
who had now collected from all parts to see them ;
and I must say also that he amused our friends in
the window.
Mary Oahill went near him, when he van to take
a kiss of her ; this, of course, set Mary sereaming,
and all the others laughing.
Another held the wren dressed out most gaudily
in a bush, and sang under the window :—
" The wnui, *• www, «ie Ung of tU bWt,
St. Bteph«»' d«3r he WM eevght in ^ terse;
AlflM* bs k HtOe, hh honor !a giste,
Bo gH iW, widm, «»d glTO ne e tUrrit."
"Why is he called the king of all birds?" said
Frank.
"Shure 111 teU your honor," said the other.
"You know, your honor, there was a great oompe-
tishen intirely betune aU th« bii^ to know who'd
be king ; weH,they eotfdnlf agWf at aB, so they set-
tled that whaterer bil^ ^ii^ fly the highest he was
to be king. Begor, sut^fito eagle was mighty proud
intirely, for he was Aure of winnin'. 'LeJi ye's
aU meet on such a day, and well set off together,'
says he. Well becomes them, they all assembled.
•Where are you goin' V says he to the wran. 'Be-
^r, io tee the fun your honor,' say! the wran.
Sja The aDonntlls of Glen Cot(age.
So they kU iMghed at the poor UtUe wrw. While
they were gettin' reedy, weU beoomee the wren he
Btaok himself in the fethere under the ea^We wing.
•Away now,' eays the eagle. Shore after a time
they all felt tired but the eagle, and he flew on until
he got tired. Tm kin^ now,* aayt he ; • I may go
home ; I am not able to go another peg.' ' Not yet,'
■aid the wran, flying from under hia wing oa fredi
aa a daisy. Begw, the eagle waa flt to be tied, he
woa ao mad : but diTU a use in it That'a the way
he became king, you see. Throw aomething to the
boya, your honor."
"Thank ye ; long life to ye, and that ye may be
all married this day twelTomonth. Begor, if we
met every house aa good aa this, nabodliri»-"
Mary and aU the senranta gave their mite to tha
wren^boys, who went oflf weU ptoaaed.
ma. White
the wrui he
ea^rle'd wing,
after • time
flew on until
' I may go
'Not yet,'
ring u freih
obe tied, he
hat'e the way
ithing to the
at ye may be
B^(or, if we
dish."
I mite to the
CHAPTER XV.
BOW R. VATUCK'a DAT U XBFT DT IUI.Ain>.
Axj. the wor)d kaowi thai Si Fatribk's day falls
<m the 17uh pf litsa^ and that Iriahmen rerere the
Mint's memory with all doe honon.
Mrt. Bntler took oare to have an additional anp-
ply of pottefD, and a law barrela of beer in for the
oceaaion.
A big red-noiaed honeman swung over her door,
witti a pint of ereamy ale in his hand, and announe>
ing, "Entertainment for man and horse;" and a
fiddler scraped away inside, to let people know that
Mrs. Butler's establishment was alive and stirring.
Mrs. Butler esme frequently^ to the door, and
looked tscy anxiously about, and wondered people
wen not eeming to pey thi^r reapeets to the saint.
"The I«Nrd be praised^ wrhat's become of the
people, at all. at all ; maft^ it's haythens they will
ihortty become :" efidrliifi^ Butler looked askanoe
at the tn^o barrels o( beev, an4 sighed #t the grow-
ing depravity el the iSacm, JShe then oommene«d
piAotinng a little fum in axithmetio on her fingers^
endsk -, . ■
" FiTeteen and ftTcteen is thirty— thirlj shillinos :
334 Tk* aDonneUs of GUn Cotlagf.
I want to know wh«w Ifi to oome from, ihoogh, il
thej don't come to drink it; that's the thing; bnt
<«rhiBt, here is somebody ; och, shore it's only the
Rover." And Mrs. Butler sighed in • menner that
impUed that the Borer was not likely to add mnoh
to the reqoired sum.
It so happened, too, that tha Bow was after
making a resolution, that he would pass Mrs. But-
ler's house without going in to drink.
"Now," thought he to himself, "if Am sees me,
■he'U be out with m«, and she's not a bad sort of
woman ; and. faix, there she's at the door. O, mur-
iher, what will she think of me, at all. and there's
the music, too ; bad cess to me, what a time I made
you."
"Good evenin', Mr. Detany." said Mrs. Butler, in
her blandest of tones.
" Good oTenin', kindly, ma'am ; how are you T
" Well, thank you. Won't you come in t "
" rm i? a htirry, ma'am, I thank you."
"Well, I dunna what's the world eotting lo ; look
at that feUow, ftat I often thtated to a ahaugh and
a glass, too, and he wouldn't come in ; weD, well,"
•nd Mrs. Butler looked horribly shoeked.
"What will I doT" said the Borer. "I hate it;
ehure I only promised to paaa the hMiie, I didn't
Bay anything about turning back,— well done, res(v
lution, I win hare a n^tts on the head of y«j/' »f
he slapped his thigh, and returned to Mrs. Batter s
trarm oomer.
ttttgf.
rom, fhonglit if
thethiog: Imk
e it's only the
Bmuiner that
to add mndi .
loTer WM ftfter
UMHn.Bat-
•
I th* MM me,
• bad KNrt of
door. 0,nMir-
■11, and tiiere's
b a time I made
Mrs. Butler, in
Dwareyouf"
Daeinf
rou."
Mming to; look
to a dksogh aod
in; wea,well."
leked.
IT. "Iha^it;
home, I didn't
■well dene, reto-
ld of you f Md
to Mrs. Baller'e
How St. Patricks Day is Kept. 235
" Amh, taith, I thought yon wam't goin' to come
in, Shawn." laid Mn. Butler.
" Fail, I thought eo, too, myMlf, ma'am ; shnre I
made a reaolution not to oome in, but I tricked it,
though."
" Ifr. Dekny I" Mid Mr*. Butler, looking Tery dig-
nified and highly oiEBuded— " Mr. DeUny, would yon
haTO the oondeienihun to tall me what I did to you,
or wha^e to be hdd al my daoent door, that yon
■honld make a rewhition not to enter it ; ay, Mr.
Delauy, would you tell me that ? O, holy Mother I
maybe it's resolutiona them all made, oh, oh 1"
It ia etrange how Tery polite people become when
they wish to be otherwiM ; now, Mri. Butler id-
dom addieMed Mr. Delany otherwiM than M Shawn ;
however, ahe emohaticaUy addreieed him now, Mr.
Delany, and n^ded her head at him with each word,
and then /aiaad a wOed red ealieo handkerchief to
hereyei
•• Sm, now, Mra. Snttar, eorra a one of me—"
"Oh, oh," lobbed Mr*. Butler, "any ihlur to be
thrown upon me daeent houM and karakter. O,
yon ought to be aihamed of yonreeU; Mr. Delany."
"Arrah, hodd your timgne, woman, and listen to
raaon; dirtt a aUnr anyone eoold «asi upon your
houMnorkavaktMcilksr. Shn^e it ia onfy the last
sMUns his losdihip ssid to me^ <Bhe keeps the da*
csBteSt hooM firMtt tUa to OashaL'"
"Did ha My so^ fSbawn."
"Ay, Ms. I never ssm- anyone drunk nor ihont-
936 Tht ODonntlls ofGUn Cottage.
tag there ; And ihaM if ih* lella a dbrop iSmVL,
■he's a poor, lone widow, U»fc mnet be lei liTe»*
WKj% he.
"Feix. hii lorddiip ii the right sort; not like
other spalpeen magiethratee, that would be tryin' to
hunt a poor, lone widow ont 0^ the hoaie," repUed
Urt. Bntler.
"True for yon, ma'au. Thia ftdi makee a body
▼ery dry," and Shawn epat ont a oonple of timee.
•' Paix, it doen, thoogh ; maybe you'd hate a drink
of beer, Shawn T"
«<Widp)eaMire, ma'am, if pleaidng. Here is your
heeltibu ma'am, and that you may ahortly have eome
one to mind the houie for yon."
"Oit out, Shawn ; ehnre it's not a woman of my
age. after rearin* her famUy, you'd have thinkin' of
the like." ' .
"Why not, lira. Butlert there ia NeU Creak. thaft
got married the other day ; I'd take the Bible* ehe
u not a day under fifty ; now, Fd ewear you are not
forty.
"JuBt forty-one ne«i Lady-day, Shawn. I waa
married at eighteen, and my poor man ia dead riz
years. Ood be good to him; he waa the i^K>d man,
Shawn ;" here Mrs. Butler indulged in «ome laehry-
moee refleotiona. " Ah, he was the kind husband,
Shawn ; shure, ifn't it snrpraing, the iiapodenoe of
some people, to think of Nelly Oroak gettitt' mar-
ried ; oh. oh, she's eTery day of fifty jeari, Shawn.
Shnie I reo(dleet when she was achild I waaaelip
iii
ttagt.
dbrop itMli;
be toi Vcf,"
■ori; not lik*
old ba tryin' to
booM," replied
nukkeeabodj
pie of timea.
di»ve» drink
Here ie yonr
irtly have eome
i women of my
ATe tbinkin' <^
SleUCroek.th«t
I tbe Bibl«» ebe
aer yoa ere not
Shewn. I wee
ten ie deed nz
tbe i^hkI men,
iniomela^y-
I kind bnabend*
• imidideaoe of
mk geltin' mM>*
y yeeri, Shewn,
lild I i*ee e elip
^^
im
How St. Patricias Day is Ktpt. 837
of tbeokeen myeelf; ob, ob, et her time of life;
whet'i tbe world ooming to V"
Bbewn wee ell tbie time teking rn inventory of
the stock of tbe ooneem, end joet oontidering to
himaelfi ** wouldn't it be • greet deel pleMr.nter to
eit in hie own oonier, drinking Mre. Batler'e^Mrs.
Dehmy'e, tboogh— pmriert tbtn be tmdging from
pleoe to pleoe ;" be eppeeired to beve come to e
▼ery eetiefbotory cottdniion, for be nibbed hie
bends end emiled.
" B^ie'a ofer eixty, tboogb. ee eore ee abe'e » dey ;
whet harm f enre it'e not 111 be picking her bones ;
abe bee e anttg hooaa and pbMe," eeid be to himaelf.
"Who ooold bUune tbe poor woasen efter ell,"
aaid Bbewn, teking If rai Batler'e band effsetionetely
in hie ; " enre ite pleeaant to bave one'e own booM."
*« Tme for yon. Bbewn "—and Ifra. BuUer looked
atoont with an air of great aattahation.
**fo baTe aoma one to talk to— to keep as <wm-
forteble — ^to ooneole ne when eiok, to--— "
•< Ab. Shawn, Bbtfwn. yon epeke the tmth," end
the widow aigbed at her own dr-»late oondition,
«'1\> baTe ioma one to obeev end ooneole ns in
time of aflietiooa''— Bhawn equaeaed tbe widow'e
band, and abe looked grateful^ to him^'' to baTe."
be eontinned, "to have eona one to kwe, to"—
hei« hia pathetic dieeonra* wee intemipted by
■bovte and laagkisr from tiha ontdda.
••They ewoBBring.tha Lord *• praiaad." aaid
ttrs. BaUer, jumping ap.
f...
338 ThtODonnelhofGltnCottagt.
" Dhonl take them," multered Rhawn.
"Mashal ye'r welcome, boyi:; bow U •▼•rj
mother's eoal of ye," Mid Mrs. BnUer to her new
arritali ; " and the ooUeene, too, God bleee them.
"What the diokeni nee wid we be widont the
orathure ; throth they are ♦Ae life and eowl of ua,
Mra. Butler," aald Jamee Oormack, leading in Mary
Oahill, amiMng and blnahing.
"Where's th€ tiasishinerf Oh, hew he is
stretohed ashleen j get np, man aUre. »* «»7 " •
bhlast to warm our tow^" and he shook the Addlwr
to waken him. "
"Aye. what will ye hate? Pathriok'e day to the
momin', I suppose."
" That wiU do ; np wid it ; anything at all man,
to knock the cobwebs from onr hearts." ITien four
couples took the llpor, and danced until they began
to get wearied, when they were replaced by other*
" Thafa It. Mary, Ue toto it; deufie a bit but youTl
tire him out" ,
• Suooess, Jem ; don't be too hard upon the col-
"Musha then, that for his beet I" says Mary,
■napping her fingers playfcUy to his face.
" By my sowl, Mary, but 111 sober you before we
Irtc the flnre for all thai"
" Paiks, aTonroeen, you may do your best t you
never seen the day that you eouW beai a OdiUl on
the flure," and Wuj strengthened her beeek by a
fresh display of agility.
v'fc'
ottagt.
iwo.
how ii «T«7
tier to her new
A bleai them."
be widont the
And eowl of ni,
leading inlinry
)h« h«ra he k
re, tad giTe ni •
ihook tita flddlar
iok'a day in tha
hing at all man,
irta." llian foot
until thay began
tlMed by othera.
M a bit bat yonHl
urd npon the eol>
ail" aaya Hary,
iafaoe.
er yea before we
\ yoor beat ; yo«
I beai a OahiU on
d her boaak l^a
How St. Patricks Day is Kept, 239
** Arrah I Hary, alanna, ia that it ; aare yon know
the Oormaok blood neter gare in," and Jamea, too,
would improTe bia speed in heel and toe, and anap
h^ fingara, aa if in deflanoe.
" Snooeaa, Mary I he'a flagging a tan oAoir / Lay
to it Jamea ; braro I whiat I "
" 111 hosld a gaUon on Mary."
" Done I aaid another ; % gdlon mil of Jamee."
"No, boya, no," aaid Jamee Oormaok; "I think
the eoUeen haa enongh of it ; aa for myaalf, waaW'
fM0n maxivrm I I hate too modi, ao let u atop," and
he took Mary by the hand.
"Ha, ha I" aaid Mary, with aa avoh amile, "I
knew that my feet were too light for yon, Jamee."
" Bthrike np the fox-hunter'a jig," aaid 8hema»«-
Olongh.
Bhemva oommeiioed daaeing it by hJr olf, keep-
ing time to the mnaie with hie feet and club.
*'8neoaea, Bhemna. Dhonl a better. Arrah I
Ihal'a the mnaie ; you'd think it ia the bow, bow,
wow of the honnda you'd hear," aaid Bhemuai all the
time keeping hia huge faet moving.
"Muahal iaat it pleaaant ; faith it would nearly
make mo jump through the windy : there it ia again,
bow, bow, wow, tallyho harkaway ; here J>iAo, ho
Juno, taltyho, tallyho, in the momin' I " and Shemna
flniahed hia oapera amid roara of laughter.
Beadar, have you ever eeea aa Iriah daaeef II
ia Bona of yonr atalaty drawing^oom afbira, iHiaie
yon lead your partaMr with alow aad meaaurad atop
'^Sv,
940 The ODonnells of Glen Cottage.
ihrongh the maMB of » ioll wt ; no saoh thing.
There they are, four, or perhaps eight souplesi
twistiig, turning, capering, snapping their fingers,
hitting their hams with their heels, in the full buoy-
anqr of spirits.
"Mushal I think ye haTS enuflf of it now for a
sthart ; am't ye betther »t down and hare a dhrink,"
said Mrs. Butler.
" I think BO ioo, ma'am," said the Rover.
So they all sat down around a Uu^ table rrith
their girls by their sidti, and Mrs. Butler's flowing
cans of ale and port«ir b ->lore them, to e»oh and all
of which they did ample jnstioe.
After t> time a volnable flow of soft nonsense,
snatcheB of songi^ and sundry hip, hip, hurras I
gave forcible proofs of the strength of Mrs. Butler's
drink, and also to the very decent manner in which
the saint was treated. ShemuB- a- dough's Toioe
rose like a little tempest above the rest, as he min-
gled snatches of his favorite hunting songs with
others in honor of the saint —
<• Bki^way, hsriuway, taUyho, my boji I
I hMT the cry of the fox and hooiidB."
- The MTenteenth of Hwoli to PtUuiek't day.
And he was the great saint of onr tola,
fflinre never a word to ni does he say,
Wkfle wa are drinUn' and Bpwtin' th« utito."
" Bay your prayers, the hontMBaa said,
Before tbe honnda will tear you {
I have no prayers, poor Beyoard itU,
For I was bred a Qoaker.
Hartaway, tallyho, haifeamiy I
I Cottage.
Haw St. Patrick's Day is Kept. 241
b; no saoh thing,
tpa eight 3onplei^
ping their fingers,
Ls, in the full bnoy-
iff of it now for a
indhaYeadhrink,"
the Rover,
a lai^ table TTith
re. Butler's flowing
lem, to evoh and all
r of soft nonsense,
hip, hip, hurras I
^ of Mrs. Batler'i
it manner in which
B- a- dough's ▼oioe
the rest, as he min-
innting songs with
>, mjr boTi I
honnda."
Pathricri div.
f onr isie,
ss he ny,
ortin* th« vfaflSt"
nuMid,
on;
twrdMU,
"O, yoii,w<Hr the lalnt, Mmhla mMhrae;
To iiandle an alpeen, ahnro yov wor able ;
Ton hnnted oar ranaiat, and allewed na a apkree.
Here'a your health, while there'a a dhrop on the table,
Cead mille Mthe, a cnahla maohree
Whooroo, taUy!>o, harfcaway,
Bweet Tipperaty arid the ikhy over Ml"
"That's a purty song, Shemas," said one.
" It is, the Lord be praised ; but it is so hard to
sing the two together; yon see the hounds, bad
fcron to tiiiiU; do be running in on the saint.'''
"Never nund, Shemus, hell keep out of their
way."
" Faith he ought^ for Dido would not respect him
one bit Shure one day she caught myself in the
kennel, and she ought to know me betther than th«
■aint" V
"Will you go to the elacti(Na, Shemne," said
another.
" Faiks an' that I will ; didn't Father PhU say to-
day that every one <Hight to go and not allow them-
selves to be walked over, and driven like so many
pigs by shomieen landlords and agents."
"It's hard for the people to know what to do^
boys," said James Oannaok; "there is Mr. Ellis
after sending word to idl the tenants to vote for Sir
W. Crasly, and Uiere is tiie priest nfter advisiDg the
jpec^ple to vote against him. Now, if the people vota
agunst the landlord, they are i^uure of being turned
out, and if they vote lor him, or his man, ri^er,
they are shure to be ballaraged by the prioat"
U
\^\'-'^ •■3- 'H%%'r^3f^
24a Th* aDonnelU of Glen Cottage.
"It ia nnpleaoant bnsineM, no doubt," said Ned
Borkem ; " I'm thinking of givaig up my situation ;
i never felt anything so much aa to have to go and
teU the tenants to vote against themselves and their
• ^x If
•• It is hard enuff on you* Jfed," said another ;
••but shure you can't help it ; and if you left, they
would get some one else ; so you might as weU keep
your place."
" Bona a one «< me would keep it twenty-four
hours, only tUt I cw do some Uttle good for the
tenants, now and thon." ,., ..
" Good luok to you, Ned, there is nothing bke the
kind word.**
"Are all tlie tenants to meet at Mr. Ellis's,
Ned? "said another.
" They are to be there on Tuesdi v morning, at
eight o'dook ; thai is the word he seut, and to have
them not disappoint at their perU ; if they do, ^ley
know what will happen ttem."
••It is a drole country," said the Bover; "the
landlord ought to teU the tenant that he must geii
hU vote as weU as his reni If he made theie oon-
diUons when lettin* the land the thing would not be
BO bad afterwards. I know if I had a vote, I'd see
him to the dhoul before Td give it to him. Ay, ii»-
d«ed. vote for a man to tyrannise ovisr yourseHf wd
your religion I" .- »*.
•• Thrue for you, Shawn ; thrue for you I was the
ekolamation of the whole party.
ait.
bV said Ned
my Bitnation ;
ave to go and
lives and their
■aid another;
yon left, they
it as well keep
it twenty-four
I £^)od for the
othing like the
at Mr. Ellis's,
py morning, at
ut, and to have
if they do, ^ey
\ BoTer; "the
kt he most gei>
oade theiie con>
ig would not be
laToto, I'd see
bim. Ay, in-
er yooradf and
ryonfwMtha
Haw Si. Patricks Day is Kept. 343
'* We are low-lived fellows to put ap wid it," said
B litUe fellow with a lame leg.
<* What jan we do ?" said another.
"Not to lei the Toten go wid thim," said the
Itover.
"AH balderdash," said another; "how soft you
■phake."
"7aith. maybe it's no balderdadi at alii" said a
yonng fellow, who, with his hands leaning on the
table, was silently listening all through ; bat who
now raised his head, and thare was a flashing kind
of anger in his eye, " maybe it's no balderdash at
■111" and he sl^tped the table with his denohed
hand.
" Pooh I what oonld you do, Lawlort " said an-
other.
" We oonld resooe them ; shore, I know that the
poor <i*retehe« o\ tenants most go against their
gnuja."
" BraTO, Bill," said Borkem ; " gito me the hand !
I wished I ocnM join ye ; bat ye see I most be on
tibe other side ; bat, fdtb, if it eunes to a fif^t, I
know who I will be^»," Mid he gave a nod, as mach
as to say, depend upon me boya
"Come, boys, we have enoff about it^ let us have
a song or a story. Did I ever t<dl ye how I made •
teetotter of the gimtaat dnmkard in the whok
country.^
"No, no, Shawn ; out wid ii"
"Heml hal 111 drink, yer health, boys, first, and
244 The aDouneUs ofGUn Cottage.
then the .tory-mighty good drink it ij the W
be praised." Shawn hem'd end h»'d. and wiped ha
month with his sleeve, and then oommenoed :-
"Tis, let me see, abont twenty years gone, smoe
I w«i working at the Mardyke cwUienr. 0°« ^y *
man ras pa«dn: by. in a ci», and he bhnd dhmnt
The mnle stood grarin' abont the banks ol the pit
I went over, but not a stir was in him. So as I wm
always fond ol a joke, I got some of the boys to take
him down into the pit with me. When we reached
the bottom, we took him about two hnndred yards
ftvther, and then tied chains to his hand* end feet.
He dept very sonndly tor about two honw; w^en
he came to himself he thought he was m *!»• ^ides
oar. •Proohlproohl'ssidhe. He then felt the
ohains. So he rubbed his eyes, tried to look about,
rattled hie chains, but could make nothing of it ; he
was perfectly bewildered. 'Where am I? said he
to himself ; then he felt himself to make sure of his
identity, and felt the place about him to ■«• «>^d
he make out where he was. but he was stiU m the
dark. He reflected. Oould it be that he had died
in his drink and that he was in helL • Oh, wurra,
wurra,'8aidhe, • what wiU beeome of my poor wif^
and childers ; oh. wnrra, wurra ; Lord, have mer^
upon me. a poor sliiuer j 0» the darlins, wh«t wiU
they do after me,-and to die in my drink ; »»;»^
have mercy upon me 1 O. Kitty, alanna. wiU you
forgive me all T ever drank iqpon you snd the poor
ehilder. O the darlins, what wA they do alter met
it is, the Lord
Mid iriped hi*
lenoed : —
n gone, einoe
y. One day a
blind dhmnk.
ks of the pit
. So as I was
le boys to take
an we reached
hundred yards
laade end feet,
» bonis; when
« in the mule's
» then felt the
I to look about,
ithingof ii; he
Bin I?' said he
lake sure of his
m to seti eonld
iras still .in the
lat he had died
JL «0h, worra,
I my poor wife
trd, have menqr
a<liiis,what will
r drink i heaten
slanna, will you
>u and lira pocr
ley do alter me?
Htm St. Patricks Day is Kept.
O, holy Mother, intercede for me : oh, oh,' and he
commenced a regular course of tears, prayers, and
lamentations. Affenr having prayed and cried him-
self just iick,ihe began to think. 'It's a curious,
place, anyway ; I wonder is there anyone here but
myself; well, I might as weU see.' In attempting
to stand up, he knocked his head against the roof,
with such force, that he fell back again. '01^
•wurra, wurra, I am kilt now or never. Oh, mu^
ther, mnrther ; my head ia sma<ahed. 0, holy Saint
Joseph, protect me ; where am I. at all ; it's as dark
as pitch, and if I sthir, maybe it is into some hole
I'd rowL O, Lord, O, Lord, have mer<?y upon mel
Oh, what wiU I do,at •!!» at all ; O, Kitty, alanna ; if
1 tad you here to oonsole me, estho:« I ' and he sat
down sobbing and lamenting. I stuck some candles
in my old hat, and tied dhains to my body, and
eropt on sll fours towards him. My faoe and body
all covered witb eohn. the eandlee^ glimmering light*
and the rattling chains, made him take me lor th^
devil Am I approadhed, he threw himself upon his
knees before ma ex«laimwg, ' My lord, spare m^
and teU me wheW I am, or what brought me here f .
•Dontyousee you areinh«U?'«pidI,makingmy
voice as strong ia possible. ' O, Lord, have merely
upon met am I to zem«ili here elw^J*'' ''^^ *^
to remaiu here unttt youf body iehuried ; you art
then to be removed to a plaee iUed with nevee-
quendiing fire.' »l»i. ¥»• DefO.' ■•J» »»«^ '««•
darlin' I whrt wiU beoose of my poor wife and eU|r
246 Tkt ODonntlls ofGUn Cottage.
dew? • • How do I know ? ' aaye I ; ' I am only the
porter here ; however, I can tell you that your wUe
will ehortly be married again, and that your chil-
dren wiU have to look sharp.' ' O, Gk)d help them.'
' Now, don't be mentionin' the name of God, if you
plaM,' says I, very angrily. ' No, your honor, if you
wiah it ; but you aaid that my body was to be buried,
but here I am, body and aH ' = You are not weU
dead yet, man ; but when your body is buried upon
earth, you wiU depart from it here and go to hell,
for ever and ever.' He burst into tears, and be-
wailed all his past crimes and sfais; he beat his
breast and tore his hair ; he Appeared in the great-
est anguish and terror. • O, my wife and dhilders,
I have been a bad husband and father to you; I
have spent your means in drink and folly. (^
Lo , ah yes, what can I do? oh, oh ; if I could
see ye again, oh, how changed I'd be.' So great
was his paroxysm of grief, that I took compassion
upon him.
« Have you any money ?' aaid I to him. ' I had .
five shillings when I died; I can't say I have it
now.' • Search your pooketo.' ' Begad, here it is,
your honor.' • WeU, give me that ; perhaps I could
do something to get you out of thi% for the devils
scarcely know you are here at all ; so if you prom-
ise to mend your life, I might get you off.' He
threw himself upon his knees, eidsiming, ■* May Ood
Ahnighfy Ueas yon ; 'tis I will make the good, kind
husband ud father ; and divil,— oh, I beg pardoihr-
T
ittage.
I am only the
I that your wife
that your ohil-
Gk>d help them.'
6 of Ood, if yon
lur honor, if you
iras to be buried,
DU are not well
is btiried upon
and go to hell,
tears, and be-
u; he beat hia
red in the great-
ife and dhilders,
ather to yon; I
and folly. O,
I, oh ; if I could
ol be.' So great
book oompaiaion
to him. 'I had.
t say I hare it
(egad, here it is,
i perhaps I could
bi% for the devils
so if ;f on prom-
let yon <iSL' He
iming,^May Ood
ke the good, kind
tijlbegpardour-
How St. Patrick's Day is Kept. 247
sorra a dhrop of whiskey I will ever touch agin'.'
' Well, take care,' says I, ' and keep this in token of
your promise,' and I gave him a purse with an old
coin in it I then went and brought the worth of
the five shillings of whiskey for the boys ; I brought
down some that I mixed with tincture of opium, and
gave it to Jiim to drink. After drinking some, he
remarked, 'Isn't this very like the whiskey we had
on earth. Och, but I'd nearly swear they are the
same ; no matter, shnre I had better dhrink, any-
way ; your health, your honor,' and he finished Ids
pint He shortly began to sing and shake hands
with me ; calling me a good kind of a poor diril ;
then, when it began to work, he fell asleep. We
then quietly hauled him up, and placed him in the
oar, and turned the mule homewards, for some of
the men knew him.
" When he went home, they took him out of the
car, and put him to bed ; he shortly awoke, and
casting his eyes fearfully around, he aiAed where he
was. 'Sbure, you are at home, in your own warm
bed, aehorra,' says his wife. He rubbed Ids eyea»
'I can scarcely believe it ; am I alive at all, or who
are you, woman ? ' ' Oh, avonrneen, I am your poor
wife; don't yon know met' WcJl, weU, I don%
know what to say,' and he felt frar the purse ; 'there
yon are, ahure exfough ; all I can say, if I am alive^
I am afther eomin' out of hell, thanks be to Ood.'
The wile, hearing this, and seeing his wild look%
called in the neighbora. They all eoUeeted, and
<
f ■
a48 Tkt ODonntUs of Glen Cottage.
hMring bim rsTe, m thty thought, about the horron
of heU. and the like, nodded at one anpther and
tapped their foreheads, aa much aa to aay, 'he's not
right here, poor feUow.' At length he gate auoh
good aoooonU of the place, and exhibited the parse,
aa oorroboraUre eTidenee, some began to think that
perhapa he ww t-Oie i there for a start in punish-
nent for his sins ; auyway, f-om that forward, he
became a changed man, and led a pions, sober, good
life. He is firmly resolTed that the detU shan't
tifttoh him again. He often tells the story about his
jonmey to hell ; ard if any one doabts him, he shows
the parse he got fr'>ni th* devil, in confirmation of
it Who oan doubt snoh eTidenee, particularly, as
it wt. all black ; but womo malidons people said it
was with calm. No matter, his wife and ohildera
bless the day that I took him to heU."
" Folks, yon were- better than Father Matthew to
him, Shawn," said <me.
"Strange thingn happen," sai4 Mr. Freany; %
little withered specimen of a iury doctor, that had
oome to the neighborhood to practice his heriing
art upon some cows.
"Ah, it's you knows that, Mr. Freany," said Mrs.
BuUer, with great defenmoe; "shore ihey say yoo
see the good pe<^le waUin' f^ut,"
" Indeed I do, ma'am," said Mr. Frtany ; "they
•re about the room U4>re thi& blessed minute ; there
ifc one little dawny fellow drinking out of your tomr
Uer, Mrs. Butler."
tag*.
it the hononi
•nptlMHr and
say, 'he's not
he gate inoh
ted the pone,
I to thick that
ft in pnnish-
kt forward, he
u, sober, good
I devil shan't
tory aboat his
him, he shows .
onfirmation of
parttoolarly, as
people said it
B and ohildera
•
ler Matthew to
yb. Vreany; •
octor, that had
ice lus heriiog
my," said Mrs.
re th^ say you
Fr^any; "they
i niinate ; thsre
it of yoartanh
How St. Patrick's Day is Ktpt. 249
"Lord protect as," exclaimed Mrs. Butler, draw-
ing back, and making the ngn of the cross npon her
forehead.
" Don't be afsar'd, ma'am, hell do yon no harm ;
he is an innocent fallow ; bat there is a schemer
trying to take a kiss lirom Miss OahilL" Mary
bonnced aside, and somehow into James Oormack's
arms, who, I most say, took the start of the amoxoos
fairy.
Mr. Freany was distinguished in bis way : he
ooold core the fairy-«tricken ; he conld bring back
butter, milk, or any otiier property unlawfully ab-
stiraoted by tiiess tkicTing little gentlemen. He oer>
tainly managed his business in a manner to impose
upon the poor credttk>us peasantry. He lived near
Killougfa Hill, A hill, he asserted, that grew aU the
"harbs" that were required in &iry medicine. His
cabin contained two rooms ; the inner one was sep-
arated, by a thin boatding, from tiie outer. Wheft
any person came for Mr. Freany he was sure to be
firom honie. His mother, ki the meantime, drew a
full history of the dUsbaae from the visitor. Mr.
Freany was all the time listening with his ear quite
near the speaker ; he then pas s ed into an out-houssk
by a private door Iftnb the room, and went into the
fields. The mother went out and ran in again.
"Thank God, yott'rc iv.hibk; he's coming. Ton
might ms weU go oat aitd meet him." Our dup6
goia om and Inds Mr. FMaiqr «n the aids iaf the
hmpiekui«h«bfl,aadlaaghiafftohiaMlf: "8ta^
^
Mitt
aso Thi ODonntUs o/GUn Cottage.
back, honeit man. I know what you want" And
then be would relate all the parUoulara of the die-
ease, whether of perwrn or beaat, with an aoouraoy
to aatonish the other, and make him look up to him
•i infaUible. "When he went homa he told how he
knew the diaeaae. the timea the flU aeised the pa-
tient, and the like unto hie frienda ; ao Mr. Freany
beoame famona, and Ured weU upon the craduUty of
hia dopea.
Mr.Freany'aolaaaianowfaatdiaappearing. How^
•▼er barmleaa they were in themaelTea, they wera
BiiadiieToua to aooiety at large.
"Paika, Mr. Freany, it ia not pleaaant to hata
them ao near a body," aaid Mra. Butter.
•• Sorra a haporth they'll do to you, ma'am ; they
are the quiet, triekay oreaturea unlaaa they are Taxed,
then, nabookUahl"
"Faika, I beliate-they are dangeroua, then, Mr.
Freany," aaid a wag who had Uttte faitti in ttieir
boaated powara.
"Dangeroua, you may wall aay that I reoolleot
I waa aent for to onra a man, not far from thia,
either. He waa one night waUdn' out, when he heard
the tramp of people oomin' towarda him ; ha waited
nnta they oame up, and there they were, a daoent
funeral ' God aave ye, neighbora,' aaya ho, goin*
over and pnttin' hia ahoalder under the hearer.
"With that they all gaTa a about, and left him, coffin
and alL Whan he opened the coffin than waa a
•tump of a atiok in it Be took to th« bed. t
tage.
want" And
ffi of the dii-
1 an Msoaraoy
ook np to him
) told how he
leixed the p«p
10 Mr. Freeny
le credulity of
Muring. How-'
rei, they were
Mani to haT6
ur.
, ma'am ; they
they are Tezed,
roos, then, Mr.
faith in their
fet I reoolleot
far from this,
when he heard
lim ; he waited
were, a daoent
laye ho, goin'
ler the bearer.
left him, cofin
In there waa »
to the bed. I
Haw St. Patricks Day is Kept. 351
eooldn't do anything for him ; he was too far gone
wben they aent for me. Another man oame to me.
Hie oowa used be always milked by a white hare. I
told him to go home, and when the cows woald be
milking to put the ooolter in the Are, and then have
some fast dogs and hunt the hare. They did so,
and the dogs come np to her and tore a piece out of
her leg ; however, she escaped and ran into a hoase ;
they followed her, and instead of the hare there was
• an old woman stretched oh the bed all covered wiUi
blood. The cows were not milked any more."
"Here, Mrs. Batler, this talking is dry work;
bring as more drink," said Jamee Cormaok.
Mrs. Batler went to the kegs and foand them
empty. Mrs. Batler was not sorry for this, for she
found that their money was all spent, and the only
payment she got for the last two gallons were some
strokes of chalk upon the back of a board. Mrs.
Butler returned empty.
"Sorra another dhrop in it, James," said she.
"No matter ; bring us a drop of the hard stuff"
*-0, holy mother 1 do yon hear this. Going to
drink sthrong spirits after two half barrels of beer."
" dome, come, ma'am ; let us have it"
"Sorra a drop, James, sorra a drop; I wouldn't
have it for a sin on my aowl. So go home now,
like daoent boys. Shnre ye Wouldn't be keepin' the
colleens oat any longer."
All remonatraaoes were nseless with Mrs. Butler ;
for she knew that she had emptied their pockets.
m
a/'
952 Tht ODoHntUt q/ GUn Cottage.
Bat htr ohi«f d«f«nM WM " tb« ooUe«ai. Bhan il
WM tim* (or d«Mnt girb of tcMnOiUr to go horn*."
Th« dAMot girls sapportod Mrs. Batlsr ; so ih«
lords of or«»Uoa wsrs forosd to yield to sooh in-
fluSDM.
"Oh, niiik orarthsri" sud the RoT«r. m h«
ploppssd into a loogh, on his wnj hov«. " Ooh,
holy SiUni Pnthriokt look nt sU I un soibring on
yoar sooonnt"
He thsn nUggMTsd Mroas the road into MBothsr.
•' a.h, blessed sidnt I look at that agin. Shore I
•m eanUn' yon well I "
And aa the Rorer to<A a dire into almost erery
hole on the way home, he certainly brought the
sadit under a Tery heavy obligation ; whioh I am
Suva he will honorably aoknowledge when be meets
onr liriand above.
ttttgr.
iMi. Bbart il
ko go horn*."
Batl«r ; lo ih«
Id to raoh in-
RoT«r, M b«
hove. " Ooh,
n ■afbring od
into Miothar.
agio. Share I
almoat vivej
J brought the
which I am
when he meets
OHAPTEB XVI
sow W» MtMAM BUOTIONI W nil.AW>— MM) OMt*-
iix'e opimoii o» mans um »«ofi*— now n»-
iirrs' oomoinoM mould m ummmd.
Olbab Oitnm M Lord CleweU'e prinoelj rerf^
denoe wm oelled. wee beentifaUy end romantioeUy
eitneted. It wee built opon e riring ground ; end
commended e wide Tiew of e fertUe end piotoreeque
extent of oonntrj. The extenelte Inwn wm inter-
sected with roede end STennee, sad edomed with
etetely oeke end eyoemoree.
A pleeeent litUe riTcr bebbled on its way hj tbs
oMtle and pleasure gronnds, now shaded by the
oTsrhenging tieM on ite banke, and then prattUng
through eome rooky glen. I might apply to it the
words of the poet :—
" iwttt «• »y p»tt«. ok pM*« •wtrti
Bx Mr ■MMM thftt nm
O'OT tity ut»t>V, through oopMWOodt dtvp.
lapwvtwM to Um mi."
As we hate nothing to eay to the riter, and Uttie
to My to Lord Oleerell, but what we can learn of
him through hie worthy egent, we will not teke op
the time ol our readew with one or the other.
How«T«r. we must introduoe our reedere into his
m
9S<
The ODojinells of Glen Coitage.
i|:..l'
r *■::,;!
lordship's study ; where himself, his agent, and Sir
W. Orasly are making arrangements for the coming
campaign. The library was a fine, spacious room,
well furnished with richly-bound books, easy chairs,
lounges, and the like, as if the muses were to be
wooed and won in ease and luxury.
His lordship was seated in an easy chair, at the
head of the table. Near him sat Mr. EUis, looking
over some accounts ; whilst Sir W. Orasly reclined
on a lounge near the window, apparently watching
Bome orange and lemon trees, that were peeping
out of the conservatory into the library window.
There were several busts, ou marbld pedestals, of
his lordship's noble ancestors around the room;
these, too, seemed to occupy much of the honorable
gentlen^an's attention. Perhaps, he was thinking
hew distinguished he would look in effigy, one of
those fine days- -for he had little doubt that, as
Boon as he got into piirliament (of which he had no
doubt at idl) he would so astonish the conglom-
erated jvisdom of Epgland, that he would b:> hon-
ored with a niche araong the penates of his lordly
friends. It is no Wonder that he should think so
well of himself, for he had spent four years in Ox-
ford, and. got a medal in oratory, after reading a
speech that a poor plebeian, with more brains than
cash, composed for a consideration. He should
have graduated, also, if he got his merit ; and, to do
him justice, there was not a better player at tennis,
or fives, or a more expert intriguer in the college.
Coitage.
is agent, and Sir
ts for the coming
), gpacioua room,
ooks, easy chairs,
luaes were to be
jasy chair, at the
Bir. EUia, looking
(T. Crady reclined
>arently watching
lat were peeping
library window.
rbl6 pedestals, of
'onnd the room ;
. of the honorable
he was thinking
: in effigy, one of
le doubt that, as
f which he had no
ish the conglom-
tie wonldbr* hon-
ates of his lordly
B should think so
fonr years in Ox-
r, after reading a
more brains than
tiou. He should
merit ; and, to do
■ player at tennis,
r iu the college.
How we Manage Elections in Ireland. 355
He had now come to. start his oratorical wares
among the " hignorant Hirish." Sir W. Crasly was
something of a Cockney in his way. He was a
young man of some note in London ; a great favor-
ite with the ladies, as he had considerable property
in possession and more in expectation. He was, ir •
deed,' a >«»ry eUgible match, and as his heart was
rather soft and sentimental, many a pennUess beauty
had laid her snares to entrap him. He had never
been in Irehind before, though he had considerable
possessions in it : but he left the unoontroUed man-
agement of b'T estates to his agent, who liberally
fleeced the poor tenants to feather his own nest. . It
is true, he had a great dread of the Irish ; for, from
aU he had read about their oold-Hoodc J murderous
crimes and assassinations,. aU of which were en-
dorsed by his agent, who di**. not wish him to oome
over, perhaps to frustrate his own comfortable sys-
tem of jaanaging h j property, he opnoluded thtt
they were a very " hignorantjbpj'bMous set'' He
thought that he conferred a greit favor on them by
coming to misr-ipsesent them, and wondered with
what apathy they were recdiring him.
" Well, are they ready, Mr. BHis?" said his lord-
ship, looking up impatienUy from a book he was
reading. . , .
"Yes, my lord. Efhall I trouble you to look over
itf
"Certainly ; though, no— let me see what's the
"TOSS amount? I hate poring orer aocount»-4wenl!y
356 The ODonnelh of Glen Cottage.
thomand three hundred »nd twenty-one 1 Why,
Mr. Ellis, at my father's death the rental waa-nearly
two thonaand more. Now, after ejecting the old
tenants, we have spent aboat ten thousand on build-
ing honsM and improTing the land, and what have
we got in return from your oannie ^ootdi friends f
"You must consider, my lord, the improved state
of the land, with its elegant farm-houses and fences,
when eompared with the barren, impoverished state
it was in when we got it up."
" Oertainly, there is an improvement that way ;
but then a reduction of nearly two thousand, beside
the outlay and interest of nearly ten more, is a great
dnwbaak. Shure, these fellows, the old tenants, I
mean, said they would build houses and drain the
land if we but gave them leases."
"Yon couldn't believe a word they say, my lord.
They promise you oyerything, but perform very little..
They are a thriftless, idle raje."
"I think, OlearaU," said Sir W. Orassly, with a
yawn, " yon an better not intorfsre with them. Thi^
is just what my agent aaya to me ; and he knows
them better than we do. Your Scotch tenants will
have a beneficial efbot iq^n the Hirish. I declare,
I never saw prettier farmer's places than you have
about here."
"Yes, your honor ; his lordship knows what kind
of a wild place this was twenty years linoe. Now,
look at it ; is it not an honor to bis lordship f Mid
Mr. ElUs.
jttage.
ty-onel Why,
tatal wu-nearly
jeoting the old
luand on b|iild-
and what have
ootoh friends?"
improTed etate
Dsea and fenoee,
joveriahed itate
nent that way ;
honiand, bende
more, is a great
B old tenants, I
I and drain the .
ey say, my lord,
rform Tery little..
Orandy, with a
fiththem. That
; and he knows
itoh tenants will
rish. I declare,
than yon hate
mows what kind
n nnoe. Now,
k>rdahiprMid
How we Manage Elections in Ireland. 257
*' Tea, indeed ; and yon hare & devilish pretty little
place, too, Mr.— Mr.— what I call youf
" Ellis," soggested his lordship.
"Ay, Mr. Ellis."
Mr. Ellis winced a little at this, bat composedly
answered I'^'Tes, your honor ; thanks to his lord-
ship's kind patronage and encouragement, and to
my ow»i&*dn8t.y."
" What are we to do with these BaUybraff tenants,
Mr. EUis?" said his lordship. "I think you were
telling me something about senring them with no-
tices to quit, or the like."
"Yes, my lord ; there is a year's reni due on the
whole property. You know it is sub-dinded into
■mall farms — even adjoming the demesne."
" But hare they not paid you some rent lately. I
see their names here on the rent roll," and he pointed
to the sheet before him.
"Yes, my lord, near a year's rant; but there k
another due, and they hamt the means of meeting
it. Why, it was oowa and geese they offored me to
make up the UkX year's ; besides, my kwrd, it inter-
feres with the appearance of the property very mudh
I wae, the other day, travelling with « gentleman
from Scotland, 'Who owns this estate f said he,
pointing to some cabins ; 'isn't it a sin to see such
fine land going wastef I dedare, my lord, I was
ashamed to owtt i* wae yonrk"
Lord OlaaraU took graafc pride In the embeffij.
ma&t of Ua hpose aad grounda; and aa Mr, BUii
358 The aDomulls of Glen Cottage.
knew this to Im hii weak point, he took advantage
of it
"Why not knook them down, and build good
aiato hoaaes?" aaid oar would-be legialator.
" Well, well ; do as you please. Mr. Ellis." said his
lordship.
"I think, Olearall, we shouldn't interfere in tiiose
things at all," said Sir W. Orasly.
" Well, perhaps you are right, Orasly," said his
lordship, in a dubious tone, as if there was some-
thing wrong somewhere.
" Have yon noticed all the tenants about the elec-
tion, Mr. Ellis?"
" Yes, my lord." 1 ^^
*'WeU?" '
"A good many promised; others ssid that it
would be hard for them to go against the priest and
their oonscienoe." .
. " ^ests and eonsotenoe the devil I" exdaimed his
lordifiip, with great warmth. "I don't see why
these popish. priests should be poking their noses
into. eTetything ; as for oonsoienoe, what oonadenoe
hare they but ilie priest's? I tell yon, Ellia>-and
tell them so— we will lerel the houses over every
mother soul of tiiem if they don't vote for us ; and
tiiien let their priests g^ve ihem a living."
" I think. Cktarall," aaid Sir W. Orasly. " that then
should be a law passed to m^e priests stick to their
psalms. I know I will introduoe one, and^ also one
to aboliih Maynooth, that hotbed of ^isstcnft"
t
vttagf.
took advantage
ind build good
gislator.
r. Ellia," said his
iterfera in thoae
Inudy," said his
here was eome-
I about the eIeo>
vn 8»id that it
it the priest and
I" exdaimed his
don't see why
Ling their noses
irhat coiMdenoe
you, Ellis— and
uses over every
Dte for ns ; and
ing."
ksly," that there
its stick to their
le, aod^also one
^iasteraftk"
\
How toe Manage Elections in Ireland. 259
••They are a meddling set, Crasly," said his lord-
ihip. "Just think you, one of them has written a
whole lot of letters about me for turning out some
bay tenants ; as if a man couldn't do what he likes
with his own. "Why, they would fain manage our
properties for ua"
« Ay, and pocket the proceeds to say masses to
send us to heaven," said the honorable gentleman,
with a kugh at his witticism, in which laugh his
lordship and Mr. Ellis joined.
"I tell you what, Ellis," said his lordship, "send
them woitl again that you will have oars ready for
them at your place on TJuesday morning, and mark
the men that refuse. 9fmib\^^m,\o tOoMb yo'^H
as I bid them, and I giving them a Uving ; well, let
themtryit,theughl" ' .v x
*'I woidd make examples of them for others. 1
had some feUows on my property that refused
voting as I bade them; my agent cleared them off
at once, except a fsw that had leases. I think,
dearall. a man ahouWn'l give le^ee at all, it makes
these fellows so independent; I like to keep the
hshhand over them, you see," said the honorable
gentleman. His lordship was all thU time walkwg
up and down the Ubmy in • gw»t *»me. to think
that his sUvea dared gainsay his wiU-that they
dare vote but as he willed and wished ; so his lord-
ship saidnothiag for aoonslderable time but "Hang
theml haag them.prierts and aUlIhe ungrateful
loti but let ifaem try it though. I teU you what,
•in
360
Tht ODonnelU of Glen tottage.
BUiii, go to them, and say that I sent them word to
vote for my friend, and if not, let them be ready to
march ; do year business, Mr. Ellis, and my friend
here and I will recommend yon to his Exoellenoy to
be appointed a J. P."
"Certainly, Mr. . Oh, yes, Ellis, his Exoel-
lenoy is a particnlar friend of mine ; will feel
devilish happy to do that for me," drawled Sir W.
Crasly.
Mr. Ellis took his leave ; he was in a fix ; he was
ambitious of the honor of gaining the bench, yet he
wished that the tenants should not support Lord
Olearall's friends, as this would show his lordship
what an ungrateful set they were, and set aside any
qualms he might entertain as to the propriety of
getting rid of them ; however, ambition triumphed.
It is needless to recapitulate the fine promises
made by the rival oandidates and their friends— the
very handsome and polite oomplunents they paid
one another. Sir W. Orasly came forward on true'
conservatiye principles. He was for reform, for free
trade, for rimning oonyis tlurongh the oountry to
drain the land, and make every inland town a mari-
time one. He liked religious equidity ; it was a
good thing; everyone should be allowed to use
tiieir own religion ; but then, he Aoped, in his heart,
he wouldn't meet any troublesome papists in heaven.
He was for suppMrtiag the vioercqna^, f<nr he ex-
pected to hcmbr Ireland by becoming Lord LieU'
tenant some fine d*y. On tiif other hand, his boa-
tottage.
lent them word to
them be ready to
lis, and my friend
) hia Exoellenoy to
Ellis, his Exoel-
mine ; will feel
" drawled Sir W.
■ in a fix ; he was
the bench, yet he
lot support Lord
ihow his lordship
and set aside any
the propriety of
bition triumphed,
khe fine promises
their friends — the
liments they paid
forward on true'
or reform, for free
h the oonntry to
land town a mari-
loality ; it was a
) allowed to nse
oped, in his heart,
papists in heaven.
Dyalty, for he ex-
mjng Lord Liea<
ler hand, his hoa-
How we Manage Elections in Ireland. a6i
orable opponent cajoled his dupes with far more
liberal promises. To the specuJating and selfish,
he held out, in a private way, the bait of colonial
and custom-house appointments ; to the patriotic '
and no-compromise class, ay, he was the man for
them. " He would not deep quietly on hia bed ; he
would not look upon himself as a freeman possess-
ing a nationality until he wrung from an alien par-
liament, Bepeal of the Union;" loud cheers, and
cries of bravo, you're the man for us. "Dublin
must become in every sense the capital of Ireland,
ay, of Europe. Our absentees must return to enrich
it 1^ spending iheir money there— money they have
dragged out of the hard industor of the toiling
peasant; trade and commerce must be restored;
the people must be seenred from tyraniring land-
lords, of whidi, unfortunately, we have too maiiy.
Our towns will flourish again ; industry and capital
vrill combine to enrich ; in fact we must enjoy the
millennium oX Irish proq^ty ; and how is all this
to be achieved? only the one way my friends, by
repeal of the Union ; then let your motto be, repeal
and no surrender t hurra for repeall "
If cheers and shouts be any criterion of the
good effoets of a speech, Sir Wilfiam Plaoeman must
be highly gratified itt the stimning effects of his
oratiion. *
«* Bepeal. my friends," he eontinued, "is the grand
panacea c* aU our evils ; it will miAe of us a.free
people, inhabiting a free nation^
f "'4l^"
T
afe Thi ODonnells of Glen Cottagt,
'GrMt, gloriona ud free,
Fint flower of th* etrth
And flnt gom of the ma.'
And ^ .41 i to be gaired by retaroutg m.'u trnu to
«i^ yuH. .. t 3 oonntr. ; menvio will apurn plaoe.
JW'id |V: -ion lo serve tiieir country. Let ye have no
p^Hf«(h . - hunt them from the hoatinga ; ory them
civ'.»n. Mi' ivery man, who wonld have .the honor
of repreaeutuiib yon, pledge himself to independent
opposition, aa I do now, ao help me Cfod! Indepen-
dent opposition means opposition to every govern-
ment that will not grant tianant right and repeal of
the Union. There is an old adage, 'tell me your
company, and I'll tell yon what yon are.' Now, who
are Sir W. Oraaly's companions, why, my Lord
Olearall, that has made eviction a plaything; that
has cleared his estates of most of the Oatholio ten-
antry to make *oom for Scotch settlers; bat the
honorable gentleman has a happy knack of clearing
his estates himself^ and need not get any lesson from
his lordship, on the rights of property, which means
the clearance system. In sober serioasnes% I do not
for a moment think tfa^.t there is a man among ye
that would vote for one who is the sworn enemy of
your race, your religion, and your country. You
tell me yon will be forced to do ao-<-loroedl non-
sense; stand together as men should do, and if
violence should be used, have yon not strong arms
to resist force by force." If he didn't get an ovation
of cheers, it is a queer thing ; and then the people
Cottage,
rth
Ma.'
rnutg m>''ti tniu to
will spani plaoe
Let ye have no
oatings ; ory them
Id hftve .the honor
ill to independent
9 God! Indepen*
to every goTem-
ight and repeal of
\ge, 'tell me your
n are.' Now, who
I, why, my Lord
a plaything; that
' the Oatholio ten-
■ettlers; bat the
knaok of clearing
et any lesson from
lerty, which means
rionsnessi I do not
■ a man among ye
i sworn enemy of
ur eoantry. Yott
BO— forced! noh-
Bhotdd do, and if
m not strong arms
in't get an ovation
id then the people
How we MatM£ Elections in Ireland. 263
,v. ot honi'> to prepare their sticks and rasly pieces,
'*^^i i-epel, according to his precepts fo oe by force,
if I were to giTO yon all the cajoling speeches made
by both ^.jurti"! uid 4.u«ir friends, and all the rital
, pnffii by rival editors, for which they were well paid,
no doubt, both in cash and with the handsome per-
spective of a snog berth, somewhere ; if I were to
giro you all these, I shoold give a chapter to them-
selves, or rather one to each candidate and his
friends.
An Irish election, and I believe an English one,
too, produces much rowing, drinking, and ill-will in
the country. Irish elections, though, are losing a
great deal of their boisterous spirit now, for the
people are becoming quite indifferent as to who is
returned. They find one class of candidates radi-
cally opposed to their interest, and the other but
waits fbr a good market to sell them to the best'
advantage.
On the election mor-Jng, Bfr. Ellis had a large
number of jaunting cars, and vehicles of every de-
scription, ready to convey the voters to be polled.
There was a breakfast of cold meat, and plenty of
bread and beer, ready for alL There was a motley
group of Scotchmen, Protestant dependents, and a
jbur sprinkling of Catholics ; the former laughed and
ate with great gusto, the latter held down their
beads, and slunk into ODrners. At length the pro-
cession formed into marching order. A huge four-
horse oar led the van ; Mr. Baker, Hr. Ellis, Hugh
V,.'-
:'rfc?
IMW
mmr
364 TAf ODonneih of Glen Cottagt.
Pamb«rt, and MTeral othen, all well armed, 000a-
pied this. They had neither bannen nor maiio, as
thej wished to get off as noiaeleesly as poMible;
for, notwithstanding all their preparations, they did
not feel too safe. They knew that they had boasted
for weeks before that they would go in spite of the
people— ay, and drire the tenants with them, too.
When onr party oame near the Tillage of Straggle-
town, their way was blocked np by a large pile or
barricade of stones, placed across the road. A num-
ber of people, armed with pitchforks, picks, and old
gnns, were crowded behind these, who raised a
shont of defiance, and whirled their mda weapons
about
"What do ye wantf ** said Mr. Ellis, standing np
on the car.
' What do we want, indeed I We want to have
ye go home, with* the few honest men ye forced wid
ye."
"We're not forcing any one," said Mr. Ellis;
" any one that likes may go home."
'Ay, bat dare lihey," shouted the crowd. " Shure
if they did, they irouldn't have a roof to oorer them
shortly."
"Oome, come I Remove these obstructions; if
not, we will force onr way. We are well armed."
" So are we, honey. TeSn your ease, Mr. Ellis ;
it's not a house jou are going to level now, avick
machree."
' Qfti down, bo3's," said Mr. Ellis to some of his
Cottage.
w«U armed, ooen-
len nor maiio, m
essly M poulblft ;
>aratioDi, they did
they had boosted
fo in ipite of the
with them, too.
liege of Btreggle-
t>y a large pile or
;he road. A nam-
rln, pioke, and old
M,'who raiaed a
eir rude ireapons
Ellis, standing np
We want to hare
men ye forced wid
"Mid Mr. EUie;
M
M orowd. " Share
roof to oorer them
> obitraotioni ; if
tre well armed."
ir ease, Mr. Ellis ;
9 level now, aviok
lis to some of his
H<m w« MatMgt EUetions in Ireiand. a6s
men, "and remore these ; we are well armed ; this
is the qaeen's highway,- so we will pass in spite of
them. So get yoor arms ready."
A wild, derisive shoat firom the orowd followed
this aiinooneemeni
"Oh t stop, stop, for Ood's sakel " said Mr. Baker ;
" let OS tarn baek, or let me stiok myself somewhere.
Oh! ohi I knew it woold oometothis. Ohi the
d— d papists will marder every mother sonl of fw.
Oh I boys, honey, don't do anything rash I "
"Hal hal hat poor Jaek Baker," shoated the
orowd. "Where are all yon ever killed now of the
d d palmists f We will pay you back now."
" Oh i sorra a one I ever killed ; I woidEdn't horl
a hair of yonr heads," dkovted Mr. Baker.
"Mr. Baker, yon may retam, if yoa ehoose," said
Mr. BUis." or hide in the well of the oar there; it is
spadoas enoogh. As for me, I am resolved to go
on, in spite of tlieee dogs, too ; so, boys, get ready,
and the flrst man that prevents the obstraetions
being removed, 111 pop him."
"Harrahl hip,harrahl for Mr. EUis," derisively
shoated the erowd. "Anah.heisthemantoknook
the hoase over t^ poor, God bless him. Shore it
is the g>«at diaage linee he same here with the bag
on bis kadi, now to be at the head of a lot of
blae«, driving poor OatboUe tenants to vote for their
enemies. AnakI well teaoh yoa a lesson now,
Sawney." . ^ •»
''CUMr awqr Ihaee atones^ boy%" showed Mr.
II
<;f,j*iS^i
1
I!h<
§1$$ Tht ODoHHtlU o/GUn Cottagt,
EUU io his flMa, who had. rU ooUeotad aboat him,
" and l«t Qi M« who will piorent ye."
"Faith, Mr. Bllia, aTourneen, mayb* it's th« daj-
light will b« thiuing throngh your ugly oaroaaa, if
yon atttmpt Ariu\" ahoated the mob.
" Wall giva up the Oatholioa ; aora wo don't want
to take tha daoant man against their will." said Mr.
Bakar.
*'Hold yonr toagna, if yon pleaaa, Mr. Baker.
Wa will giTa np nothing, but force oar way through
tham," said Mr. Bliis, tary roaolntaly.
A laiga orowd had now ooUected at both sidea of
the barrioada ; woman and children joined in a reg>
nlar chofoa of scraama ; with tha ahouta of the men
at ona side^ whilst the party at tha other was making
tha beat poasible display of their guns to intimi-
date tha others. Some now began to tear away tha
stones and blooki^ and a ragnlar hand to hud melee
ensned. Olods, dirt, and stones, were flnng at the
Totera. Mr. ElUa took mark at a man that appeared
a leader, and fired ; the man fell. A about of eze«
eratton and fnry ran through the crowd.
" Lawlor is diot ; let us have revenge ; hurrah I
down with the Orangeman," waa the wild cry of the
people, and they made a daah with atones and uther
miaailes at their anamiea. Those near the barrioada
daahed over it and grappled tha gnna of the others.
Shots ware fired by both parties, and a desperate
oonfliot ensued. Mr. Elliti got a blow of a stone,
and waa knocked off the oar. His servants dragged
Cottage,
leoted »boat him,
re."
iayb« it's th« 6kJ'
ir ugly oaroM, if
lOb.
or* wo don't want
eir will." Mid Hr.
leaao, Mr. Baker.
I oar way through
•ly.
d at both sidee of
m joined in a reg-
■houta of the men
other waa making
r guns to intimi-
a to tear away the
lad to hand melee
were flung at the
nan that appeared
A ihout of eze-
orowd.
revenge I hurrah I
he wild ory of the
1 stonea and uther
lear (he barricade
una of the others.
and a deaperate
blow of a atone,
aenranta dragged
Hm tw Maiu^t' BUetions in Inland. 367
him to the rew. Mr.. Baker availad himMlf of Mr.
BUis'a adviee, and ■tnibd himaelf into the well of
thtf oar, taUog eare to draw the lid after him. It
now beoame a aoene of fearful atrife and oonfuaion.
The atrnggUng and onraea of the men were enlivened
by ahote and rapa of atonea, joined with the aoreama
of women and ohUdren. Horaea, too, in their fright,
dragged their care againat each other ; some were
rolled intto the dykea, whilat others famed back and
fled. The people began to collect in mulUtndea
from the neighboring CMutry. and Mr. EUia'a party,
seeing that they were getting the worat of it, and
that reinflonHMata were arriTing, began to retreat
Some ran iBl»%liHea, aome nnhwmeaeed h«^ •"f
jumped 01 their baoka ; othera tmated to their feci
Mr. BlhflS. aerranta aeeared a oar for himaelf and his
friends, and, having ooUected a body-guard ol cwsr
Uara. mounted on horees with their harneaa dashing
around them, they eAetMl • l-eautiful retreat
▲ party of poliMmeB came up in time to ca?ue %
diversion in fiiTor of ths flying enemy ; otherwise,
th^ would not have been no aucoeaaful.
The people now hurrahed and cheered in the
wild frensy of victory. They daahed the cars abort
—they dragged them into the village and piled then^
together, and then threw • tow loads ol turf smong
them, and set flreiq sU. , ^ . __i.
' "Sthop!" said Shemus-a-Olough ; "I must breaK
up thia ould divil d n car," and Shemus mounted it,
Md began to strike at it vigoroosly.
d68 Tht ODonneUs of Gbn Cottagt.
Ill
i
Hi i.
I
ll
Shemiu RtmolL.one blow npon the well, which
ihatteted it in pieces. A deep groan resounded from
the inside. Bhemos staggered baek with affiright
"Lord have meroy on me I Sore I didn't do any>
thing, at all, at all 1" said the Toioe from the well
"Whoisitr "Drag him oatr "Set fire to him 1"
■honted the mob.
"It's I," said the Toioe. "Fmr the love of Ood,
spare me. I didn't do anything. Sore I am here all
the time.
"Who ate yon, man aliTof Oum* oat| pud let as
see yoni pnrfey faee."
"O! dont ye know me? I am yonr frie&d, Mr.
Baker ; that nerer harmed anybody."
"H*,ha,hal You 4>liat killed so many of as, to
call yocsrself onr friend. Faith, that's a good joke,
anyway." >
"Throw in the ftre on top of the onid sinner."
"Boast Urn idive." "Lei «• put it under him.
though, and giro him tune to r^ent That's inore
than he did to the poor men he shoi^^'
"01 good peo[^,«pai»me,forihekiTeof Ood.
Let me out I I never shot a man in all my life No;
I wonldtt't. Bwe it is mdy a way of talUng I had.
01 holy Joseph, will ye roast me alive i"
Kow, in justioe to the mob, they }ud not tiM least
notion of icjuring Mr. Baker, for &ey knew his
cowardly, harmlesa diq>osition too well ; however,
they were resolved to enjoy his misery for a time.
Mr. Buier, all (his ^e, lay on Us back in the
•H Cottag€.
on the well, whioh
oan rewnnded from
Mtek with affiright
ore I didn't do any-
loe from the welL
" "Setftretohomr
>r the love of God,
Sore I am here all
hioM oati fuid lei na
am yonr friesid, Mr.
)ody."
d eo many of na, to
, that'a a good joke,
nf the onld aiimer.''
put it under him,
qpeni That'a more
ahoif
for 4he knre of God.
« in all my life. No;
r»y of talking I had.
BaUvel"
ley ^tad not tiie leaat
for tiiey knew hia
too well; however,
misery for a time.
on Us badk in the
How we Manage Elections in Ireland. 269
twn I his face was turned up, so that h? could see
the brands of fire inoving to and fro, and beUeving
every minute that they would be hnrkd in on him.
He prayed, and cursed, and thidt persjpiration ran
down his body.
•• Can't you come out until we see you?"
"Gog, gogi I can't; for the love of keaven pull
meoutl"
"Put plen^ of fire under him, and Bm<*e mm
out," said » man with an old musket in his hand,
and he winked ssk the others.
"He is fine and fot ; it's no harm to take a httle
of the sap ouiof Mm," said a little thin man, lean-
ing on »■ ertttdi.
"Ooh, murther, murtherl the savages. O gog,
isn't there any one to save mel Gog, gogl but 111
hang every mother soul of the d d pa— ; no,
I won't, though. Oh I will ye roast me alive?" ^
"Since you'd hang tts, we are better, Jlr. Baker.
wawohl devil take me tongue; sure, I didA't know
what I was sayii«. I •wear by the holy Bible, tha*
I won't httig one of you. Give me the Bible, and
ni take my oath on it." ^ ,
"HerearethepoKoe,heroarethepohoeI shouted
the women. .,
•Deuce take them, they should oome to spo- m
fan ; but if they dont go back (juieker than they
come, nabooUish.'' . . .a_ x.
ll» pfiUce, hwing hewrd of Mr. Bsker's siln»tion,
resolved to make an attempt to resuoe him.
%^'
9^ Tht ODonnelU of Glen Cottag*.
"We only want to get Mr. Baker," said &• mt-
geant.
"Oh, we will thraie him daoenily, if ye let vm
alone," said the mob.
"Let him oome with re, then," said the sergeanL
" Divil a step, nnleie we like it oanelTes ; we have
the apper hand now, and will keep it ; honrah, hur-
rah! down with the bloody police." •
"Halloo, gog, don't leare me here, the bloody
papiste. Oh, they will bam me,— I mean, if ye leave
me here ; I am burning, ae it ia^" ihouted Mr. Baker,
^th aU his might.
"Do ye hear what he eallBiM? d d papists,"
said an old woman with a goggle ^ye, and a few
teeth in the ffQut of her mouth.
" Arrah, hoiiey, as you're burning, ni oool you,"
said another, ^Mhing the oontents of a chamber
yessel in his face
" Ooh, murther, murther ; I am smothered ;" and
Mr. Baker began to oou^^ and curse, alternately.
"Ugh, t^b, liglti oh, Tm smothered. Oog, but
they'll bum me, the savages. Oh, the diwined
pa.. — ^ ugh, ugh ; for the love of Ood, will ye let
me out of this, ye n^f"
"Oh, holy Mother! do ye hear what he calls us?
• raps,' enagh ; I want to know who was the rap,
but his own thief of a mother f (H>, but iHurnin' is
too good for him."
"Oh, no, I didnt mean it; ye are 4lie deeent
L
Cottagt.
[•r," MudttMi
ntly, if ye let na
laid the sergeant
onelTee ; we have
> it ; harrah, hor-
here, the bloody
: mean, if ye leave
lonted Mr* Baker,
papista,"
e eye, and a few
Qg, rU oool you,"
its of a chamber
smothered;" and
Barse, alternately,
lered. Gog, b«t
(Ml, the damned
[God, will ye let
what he calls na ?
rho was the rap,
CH>, bat bomin' is
s IM Mw deeent
How we Manage Elections in Ireland. 371
women, every mother's sonl of ye ; let me out and
I'll give 76 all I have."
While Mr. Baker was keeping up this parley with
the women, a regular fight was going on between
the police and the men. The mob rushed on them
with stones, shafts of ears, burning brands, and the
like ; and before they had time to fire a shot, the
guns were dashed out of their hands, and them-
selves hunted into the barrack, which was soon de-
molished about their ears.
During the conflict, Mr. Baker was in a terrible
suspense. If he encouraged the police, and if that
they were beaten, he feared the people would re-
venge it upon him ; again, if he encouraged the
people, it would look like treason, so he compro-
mised the matter, by calling out—
"Och, murther, do you hear that rapping? oh,
these women will bum me. Gog, they wiU kill one
another. That's it» stick the bloody pa , ahem.
Oh, boys, honey, don't ye kill one another. Shure,
they will let me out oi this. Why doa't ye fire, ye
cowards — that^s, I mean — don't, don't kill the
bloody pa , ahem— that's, gog, what on earth
am I saying?"
Nov, a bright thought struck aim, so he appealed
to the womeo.
"Ooh, honeys, dfurling I will ye let me out; all
this fighting is on my aoeonnt ; duure, I'll make
paaee."
Some of the women, whose friends were engaged,
The aDonnells of Glen Cottage.
tore open the well, and dragged him, half dead,
from it.
"Bon, now, Mr. Baker, for the lore of Ood, and
make peace."
Mr. Baker did run, as well as he was able, bat it
was into a hoaae, where he enaconced himeelf nnder
a bed, from wbidi he did not atir until the appear-
ance of a troop of dragoons in the village. This
fight ynA a great epoch in Mr. Baker*! life, and
often did he relate the marrellona feaia he per-
formed.
With wild cheers and yells the mob returned to
the burning carriages. The dragoons eren had 'kO
return without the voters ; thejr only succeeded in
rescuing the police and Mr. Baker.*
The people gained a great vietory ; some were
killed, no doubt, but what of that, more were killed
of the other parlj ; and Sir William Placeman was
returned victorimialy,-— Sir William— the advocate
of free farade, reform, Bepeal of the Union, and I
don't know what not SKt^VI^&hb pnrieed the peo-
ple, thmr devotimi lli^#» naoMMl vmam si nation-
* I ]wv» not dnwn on mf inasiwtion for ttrto deetion MnAy.
Saeh ooonmiMM are ntli«r Awqaent in IreUnd, w llnti Siz-mila
BrMge, limwiek, Iw. Hm y tf l i m« Midom m> tntanste miamj
litUe row ; bat mj eno th»t hat wttaewed the flgbt between the
•leotoM and the mob near the Tffiage «f Mewbinnii^Mm, in 1843,
will confeMi, iimt I Iwve not done Jiwtloe to that preoiooa akirmiBh,
tai whidi tb«r« was more blood ahed Oian the riiral eandldatea were
worth. Ar to Sir WilUam Plaaewan, no one wfll be at a Umb ia
miataUng him for iAii proto^rpe, BiUy Keogh.
Cottage.
him, half .d«ad,
lore of Ood, ftud
,e WM able, bat it
Bed himself under
uiti'. the appear-
^e Tillage. This
Baker's life, and
lOs feats he per-
mob returned to
oona even had 'm
m\y aaooeeded in
*
iory ; some were
more were killed
am Placeman was
m — the advooate
^e UnioDi and I
> preieed tha peo-
omum id nation-
r ttrto deetioQ ririndy.
lUnd, wI liwM Wx-mOe
n M> tortnnate miamj
the ilf bt between the
twbinDk^tot, in 1843,
lutt preoiou ikirmiah,
rimd eandidttet were
te will be at a low ia
How we Manage Elections in Ireland. 273
ality'; wBat a aaorifioe they made in retnming him,
the humble adTOoate of a holy eause, a oanae dearer
to him than Ufe.
Sir William shortly sold them, himself and the
oanae for a snug berth; who oonld blame him,
shooldn't he turn his useful fealents to account? be-
sides, he was a pannileos baririster.
There were some of his damorcns supporters
ridiculous enough to grumble at Sir William's
change ; but then, ha silenced their absurd objeo-
tions, by getting phtoes for themselTSS or thdr
friends.
Ill
II I
OHAPTER XVIL
A HEW L«BBO» OH THI TBEATMIHT 01 FAMHH.
W» must now dmw the oartMn over two years.
It is not that th«M two yeaw were barren in stirring
or exciting events. Never were two years laden
with more misery to an nnhappy people. The par- .
tial failure of the potato crop, which threatened the
Peasantry in the early stages of our tale, had now
Ccome general and fatal The poteto was the staple
food of the peasant ; it fed his pig to meet the land-
lord's daims ; it supported himself and family in
health and robustness j it left him his UtUe garden
of oats or wheat, to suH^Jxhimiidf with dotoes, an J
other Uttle luxuries. So, in these days the Irirfi
peMant had no fear of hanger or ^mt ; for the
potato seemed to spriaf mp abundwtiy every pUoe.
The peasant had enough, and some to spare. mUi a
oead miUe failte, for the wandering boocagt and the
houseless poor. These time, had passed, and misery
and starvation, such as never afflicted a wretched
people before, now reigned in the country.
We have padsed over two years, two years of star-
vation ; but we come io the time when the <»untry
was lying prostrate rith fever Mid fwnine, and when
the energie. of good men were Mouwd to itay or
IT or VAimnk
orer two years,
barren in stirring
two years laden
«ople. The par- .
eh threatened the
our tale, had now
lato was the staple
to meet the land-
elf and family in
m his little garden
r with clothes, an^
ise days the Irish
or trant; for the
UaAj every place.
le to spare, with a
g boooagt Aod the
passed, and misery
Bioted a wretched
country.
, two years of star-
> when the coon^
I famine, and when
arooMd to stby or
Tke Treatment of Famine.
275
alleviate their dreadful ravages, and of bad men, to
stimulate them, in order to exterminate a helpless
and now cumbersome tenantry.
The famine was doing its work, and had already
sent thousands to premature graves, and thousands
to die in foreign lands, and thousands more to feed
the fishes of the AtUntic.
You may ask me what was the Government doing
all this tune ? Wiw it not passing remedial measures
to give employment to the poor? England derives
an immense revenue from Ireland ; surely she could
not let heir starve. My friends, how was the Union
carried, btit by coercion and bribery ; and n<%
what better levers could be found to upset m Hi-
cipient rebeUion— the yearnings of a people for
nationality— thlm famine and starvation. Ah I they
were a God-send moi-e efeotive than thirty thousand
British bayonets!"
This potato blight and consequent famme were
powerful engines of state to uproot milliono of the
peasantry, to preserve la^ and order, and to dear
oflf surplus poputstion, and lb maintain the intagrilgr
of the British enipire. /
But, then, there *were measures passed. England
wished to show her humanity to the world. Thwe
were about ten millions voted fbr the reUef of.Ire-
land.- HowthiswBsadminirtetedwemeentoihow.
What could be expected from a government whose
leading organ—when a waiHng cry of starvation
arose from Iwlaiia, whan such as could, fled, fright-
I!
ft
$j6 The CfDonntlls of GUn Cottagt.
•ned ftt the dreadful ruin »l home ; when the grare
eloMd oTer a miUion of atarred peaaanta— oaUed
out in a jnbUee of deUght : "The Oelta are gone-
gone with a vengeanoe. The Lord be preiaedl
Hear ye that : "The Lord be praieed 1 1" For what?
Beoaoae about a million and a-half of feUow-creatnres
had died of atarration ; beoause about aa many more
had fled beyond the AUantie, to neatie beneath the
■heltering wing of the glorioua atripea and atara, or
to aleep in its welcome boaom.
Ah I thia waa a grand and Ohriatian oonrammation
to aing a ''TtBevm" orerl But, then, they were
mere Iriah. Whilat the Iriah were atruggling to out-
HTe a^famine, auoh aa never deraaUted a wretched
eountry before, about aix milUona of the rental of
Ireland were apent annuaUy by abaentee landlorda
in England. Iriah produee, to the amount of about
aeTenteen milUona atwling. was annually exported
to England, and yet the Iriah were atarring at
home. It ia strange that they ahoiiM export beef
and butter and oom to such a Taat amount whUe
Ulruggling againat a fearfol fuBine. In no other
country in the world but Ireland would this strange
anomaly be allowed ; for it waa oaloulated that dur-
ing the worst yeara the produce of the country waa
capable of supporting doable ite population. But
^e farmer had to sett his crops to pay the landlord,
who waa as exacting aa in the best of times, and
STen more so, for the spirit of eviction had gone
fprth, and Aow waa the landlord'a oppMfw;^^.
"lounge.
wh«n fhe gr»Y«
p«MMiti — called
Celts are gone —
>rd be praised!"
edtl" For what?
f fellow-oreatarea
oat as many more
lestle beneath the
ipes and stars, or
an oonrammation
then, they were
struggling to oat-
tated a wretched
of the rental of
Mentee landlords
amount of aboat
nnnally exported
were starring at
lotpld export beef
ist amount while
iM. In no other
roidd this strange
Icnlated that dar-
! thd country was
population. But
pay the landlord,
test of times, and
ivietion had gona
>ppf.fia»U7.
The Treatment of Famine.
2TJ
After patting with the produce of his farm to
meet the huidlord, the poor farmer was left as desti-
tute as the laborer. He had not the potato ; he had
to try and till his farm to support his famUy and
servants, and to meet poor rates and county taxes,
and Tarious other calls.* Indeed, the only thriving
..d aUMi ut nltov* Vim fknlM. wm iqn«BO«r»d vaA wutM.
ir.h««.,i allUoM Of UBPorti. y>*Mm • »Mt xvtw»». Wh«B w« oomI-
ffrratSlorCur^or^-tr.^^^
Mil thtJr eottBtw to Kogloiidl BBftood ow«d tho »•*•»■ *[, *"
?i!r» ' W.U ttto WMObottoooto-wM.'t It Conildortaf that wo
*^ K ♦^ JJa.^ ^UomI B«t tiita w- tat • «ai !!•■ or
the beooSt* ■rtatac mm !■• vwo* ^TwJriii- ud nnMod tho
»«.«oMMMtholrmtfc II„lpp^coumM«,thooowi^oeioooii«o-
fr.,.;r«Zn«a to bonon. WOK to **»■» • ?•«"»« blnnioa
Ttho CowBtoiloMM of P*bUe Woita, M^i I ml«ht (»»»y •*'• ^
*ioMO woold bo bot M » drop of wotor In Ow o<»w. I»W» "f"*^
w^IrtStr.tato«»^Boto.«Jw. b«»w tbri» H^»5 1"" "»
25r »«S^V« <h«.pn«bUo., w* «ot «««te» WW «;« «r
V^JT^ Tbto woo »> Aot to ow*le *o tmwvy to^twoo
MMMkii
t^S The ODonntlls of Gltn CoUagt.
oImms now in LraUnd were deputy therifb, bailiib,
and rate oolleotora These bad plenty of employ-
ment in levelling honsee, diitraining for rent and
taxei, and the like pastime. Theae were very pro-
fitable traneaetioni then, for the sheriff had oon-
•tant Mnployment and was well paid. The others,
too, were not idle ; and as the poor farmers were
not able to bay up ^ stook, th« oonsiderate drivers
bought them for about half their value themselves ;
add to this, large dednotions by way of fees, and yon
may form some notion of the amount placed to the
wretohed owner's aooonni
It is true, we got in return for all our export,
Ooeroion Bills, Anns Acts, and the like. We also
got an additional force of about twenty thousand
men to keep us from grumbling. So, yon see, the
bflMSttof tb« poor, tm it w««i WMtrd oa wiprodMtiT* worka It
SlirNtngtd priTAt* ^tcrprlM, tnd drag|«4 teikliorda, MnMn, uA
Morm t* OM ofauaoB rain. Htxt c«m (Im ovt^oor Miiaf tyitoMf
itfiat ttt 4a«H*r*Mm «lMM« t M «k»t M7 fow WNtcli holdlag • qoMtcr
of M MN WM ditqullflad from raU«f anlMi Im «•¥• up hla Uttio flurm.
Had th«M Twrioiw ranM of MOMf bom tpte^ in wmia uaaftil, tcpro-
diMtlT* niplojrMMt, *lM]r ■right hart Htettd » VMt sMovBt of (ood^
BudUnrbwn tMplojrod te «UUi« and tatdl^ tlio poor mttaf turn,
itutT would tedttd do a grtat deal Ipwaid* btmSUng tbo ooantry ;
btt, M, th*r WW* •pout 'in tMting polittMJ Mowwr aad praotiMU
plilloioplir ; ia Imildlng foap-boSMi a«d owtlag boilan ; In loraUlnc
hUbi ; iwd In •standloc govvrnatant patronaga hj amplojrtag ooaMiila-
■ioaan, laapoeton, elartw, ortrtMrt, and Hm Ilka, of whoa thar* wore
no laa« than lO.OM aalariad ont of nuwaf glvaa aa loana and granta tat
tba poor. Thia ia th* war tha monay want, and tha poor ware left to
atanra 1 1 Landlord too, throng h a aaUUh and narrow apirit of aatf
Intoratt, opptaaaad th* furnian, aM tha* harrlad thalr propart!** iaio
th* Inanmbartd Batata* Oonrta Thar aatfd Uh» th* ■*nihMa «f ^
bodr whan th*r tw*rin war agalaat th* ilwiwih thoy did net*** thai
thdr awUdolac «ii IniitaaLt^ataoa.
^■P
Cottage.
ty Bheriib, bftiliiBi,
plenty of employ-
liog for rent and
e«e were very pro-
sheriff had oon-
Mud. The others,
)oor farmers were
x>nsiderate drivers
Talae themselves ;
ay of fees, and yoa
ionnt placed to the
or all oar export,
ho Uke. We also
\ twenty thonsand
So, yoa see, the
wiprodMtiT* warlH. It
1 iMkliordi, femm, ud
iM Mt^oor Nilaf iritMM,
' wNtcb holdlag • qoarUr
he gar* up iUt UttI* fbrm.
ial|. in tonaa umAil, repro-
A % THt aBMUBt of (OOd.
lag tiM poor «•»>■ flurm,
btMltlng tiM MMitrjr;
d ««0MiBr aad prMttMtl
Bttag bolton ; In I«T«UfaiB
■• by nnplojrlns «<MnBiit-
Ilk*, of whom tlMN WON
ra w loMW Md gnwt* fl>r
utd tiM poor war* Mt to
•nd nmmw ipirlt of tolf
tM thair pr^artlaa imo
1 Uka tha MaMbait of ^
Mkh-lhoi' dM Mt ia* tbM
Ike Treatment o/Famtne.
»79
Irish had no reason to complain, unless they were
too hard to be pleased. We also got a loan of
about ten miUions, half of which had to be repaid
by instalments ; add to this some private grants,
•od we ought to be grateful indeed. When we
coDBider that the same England gave about twenty
ttilliuns to turn negvoet wild from whom she never
received the least benefit, we are not to be surprised
at the noble generority that urged her to give us,
who send her about twenty-three miUiooi of our
produce and money annually, a loan of tan miUions
to keep ua from starving, or rather to i^traot our
wretched fate.
All this time the British Parliament waa ^wliag
mUUons to enlarge English dockyards, to strengthen
English fortifications, to benitify English parks and
museums, and to make faster her iron «rip« upoA
her •• dear sister island." When we complained of
the apathy of the English government about an Irish
famine, we got an Arms BiU. When we complained
of the ruined state of our trade, war ships were sent
into ©V ports with anna and ammunition. When we
said we were starving, give us employment, powder
mills and fortiflcatioBs wiM set to work.
In 1827, after the defeat of the Cktholic question,
five millions of bullets were ordered to Iceland to
qoieten her ; some one then wrote-**
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<«]>o 7M «««• hw»«iV #» ««>»^ ■»tolar«**«Wit
MUtWLMMt Md «i#RJ«W'NW^ W^N^
iiiiii.gr ^ " r*-*^"*^ "^ ^^ ^ ^!!^'-
ai,i,,i»yrt,:i»jri^iiidto»ifeijw«» i »Pfj^a »^
mamm
Ij loolMd at thf
TlM Bfv. Mr. 0ij pMMd his hMd Mroand linic't
wabfc to odBwl* h«v.
*^0h, Ifr. ny, I amir tiMMfki of Um Uk* b«foN ;
wlMit woldd bMOflw of hmV
••leby, ^btlfait. frtaad»ir<Ndd «an on* with «uh
flaltorUv ptMpMtt t ft^t thqr iro«U Imv*' ^poo yoi.''
"Oh. bai I h»v*«ft^MM4ii m ittstoivM m. m
ofe«iodiMteMiiw#hteHid — "
lilicb loohtf*iM6 hblMt tfid Uwhad wnidat h«v
' t«m. ' "
" s»j th« woHi» Uiite, towb •■y K "^ «»«k« •
h4ttt. that hM'l«& M^ M iMMlito Md WMixad for
M yow own hqipj. Oh, Ii«to, th«» •» <»lh«%
thM y (^ «i iMiil^ btiMM your iMpm «h« «a«ld
Mr, TOO, who eorfdh»f03^^iiW«oiriddi%»»^*«
tttf^y&h#^ iiaowhiiibiith* F«Ml«f*.#ite»'
iaghow hk Blto lte i i iiit1WWMif'<ptoy«»t •tid.ho
duill«4 hitqpf. thoHSli 3«» A«i» iaoijj >M« thto:-
'£Ullr-«tti"hir'lU*<'.«ii» Ms iho«U«(^'4«« '
U#r«^iMHii ail>»^ »l < »ii Pi- aa^ifrik^.tm*;^:'- •
vpiliiiiitiiMBi' fib:;
rr
:| ^•■.
'' 'f
MakMMi^
;^^*--
fr«l. ooBftdiDg creature; he loted ^^^ ^
hTJ- betraying the oonild«i» «« W. tj^«^^
rteding, or r»ih«r tW^tiNr i^ «»«^«»^"^
■iH»u»e» ,^ .«_ -rf-i. bnt then, the hwit WM
Ml innooent, loTiiig. girl} dw w»««j a:--- ha
Siiit6thrh<««.il«a«Ftrt«j«^5)« i^^
nM«i9n» which he found too wedy ta t^t* ~jt _^
hii he»d. Wp«f«ii^ ^ **> *** *****^
«Bobertr
'•Well.loiret'* _^.^»
"I lore yoo.- ihe whii^pftwa. to » tone ■"•»«^
* «« ©nilingl heawnit^ y«« f •** h« p««M •
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
iMgiatoWthii'.
I not l0t* ihftt
het targe tor-
He fait thftt
lis lto«k» ttt ihtia
iha ilbetio&fl of
a, the btdt wM
tiA». BvmM
of iitBtraotiJDS
««ilk9 ft iMP^
latake root
«* iEvIkailddown
■aim.
r » toAe Men^
aad lie pret^ ft
gH^ggMijciiii^if
(*=■
Tra B«T Mt- tty *•• ^lato o9^pM*^ ^*^^i^
the room. ' ' ««. i^ »«
«*! UA I h*t# kept di^nei wM^«' »i»J"-
laii^fte he looked ^ the *eWe,eiid fhte luttidiig
lfl««irfi •giUted afiiMentoee. he edktfi r
••'Whibtftiby<»,14wie,kwet"
"flhe trae gelttag ttUkmi ekrined et Jtonr drtj.
1 niikt^Sng 1m» a«l * i»«e eSi «• ttewimt of •«*•
ncMi : gore. ft>»ipi »»^ m^n^ <*« »< *«M4 ■•
tejfte tth^ Wft7 ftiMf jo^l^ Wf ^* IWN •*»-
'8
I'l ^
a
i;J3-
...J*
394 Tki€tDimiuUtffGUH€ott0ge.
ira |»sd to g^ oiil hMkWMrdit" ' .
"Why doo't yott give ihem ■omethtef to* •».
.lliif h»« w* » in** «poiiH«to.Mia oM wmM
;|»b&«d w poor. iWr atoflifi to liffc wd **«^
^rt «» do IM Mtttk«««« ***"*^ »><*•""
. -I «gi*o iHi*^^*^*l*l «» ?«*»• *»^J*!^
..Mtito
'^WD0M»* if %w«o«li'i<^ oiiii 'to itHWi iU^^Mntt
Ill* ibheaii^m#iriA !»«»« «»1P«?»» «»* ^ *^
metldav ^ **^
littlMMMw; aome
lad MM miM.
ligi: wd tihair
7%r Trtatmtia o/Famnt.
m
MM. Bia kwdflliip Mdl haT« ■gned to g«i vp one
in the cnirvMm ttow Iho vdujoL Wo ow koep ft
mpplf of bmI ndMifrUko in tibo miU— j« will wvat
TfigetablM. whioh I UrSl Mid down •( ft fair prioe,
7onltn«iw/*
" WiU jMiiiMiMi* Adftait oaa ptMod^mwiii ho
«•» giw ttMite jMiMw Ift SoHptora irfiaife taking
UMiv Mdipi I lum otAMBiirkMB to not^ »tt
tike tMMat* *o liiiA tiMir iUUxvn «|ieM «l.^ttelr
peril; tlMgririlll>el{oflli>rtnwltiAftBd^r|w»^
'*IUi U alt^ltiadMd tl(«ltg^l«fal of fOOtlfr
•eed of ii|^tecani«« rabfOvm to w i^** ^ * ;/
. "jKotftt^iXbaMni wm tkmivii^'mimym im,y^
^tke goodilofOlMriiii&M U «tk«ni hiirtMlMfnls
.,^ir«^iHi(M|y*l»Mlp} pt^iMm^jsioiiiJifli^jriiNh
Tud of the Loid^lMr-JE#iiiillapi»44R!iiiKr ««*«••
''lalnll, popa : Mt.wvmmmttm'^^mm'iim
^ibiiki'iMM iM»i^-»wiiy JB iii .Ji l|i ln i l -'py-
i V
f
•;>«.■
I
1
3g6 Thi ODimntUi ^ Glen Cifttage.
tkm in aome thing* hM >^» «»•»» ^^gtaetpj; I
«¥•% y«»l tl»t ia wli»k I •xpw^ »y retwend
WmkL I know thi* hfP iduoiitipn. in n»»y »^
«»et., hM been much ne^UHsted ; yon aw^ I WM -o
bW with «he world, making a fortune tor >«r, I
hadtat tip. tftMt •ft»M i *«»^ I eoiWn t apare
W to go to aehooi. yd mia* hertoo iiMidi^tor 1 1^
teid on-r ; lA, -hooMn^a too. ^po«^^
apa myI4iii*h«f I«^««<»* aonahuf nbont tho
€me r»Hft. *M», I «W my a«^. tl»o|pvwid Iknw
Mth in tho anting W^ ol owr B^nwtt. ,
"liygoodiir3>>«»dtt'»«» WP^
iBi«»^ enga^ with *hi «iw «« ^1 ^«»*d i^^
nif«raio^ii»i^K«rt^|#^^
«le i^|lM»jq|64 aeeayifc a^ be my owe tolMBng
-«1l^^vfi^^|4aifi| -fliit- # ■ bw»- l^.#/«o^
ottage.
ih |i«gl3ok#d; I
uih M poMublf."
jt, my retwmd
n, in wwy w-
ron 19^ I wat so
rtaiiA for ber, I '
I ooaldrtt AlMure
>ii|iidi.,loirIiM»
SlHr poor motiifMr
«ih«r»iflOAldn't
li^>«%oi^snd
Mr to yoiur lwm<^.
di No.Ili«4»'k
rioitt."
yll world m yon
j^^;ip«attM«tir«:
B ny QUM to^l^iing
mu |n|«V* good
yoor^lfllMfDlidUk
p.. J^
"^y** je/v. -«r. Siy's Charity.
'297
Our old friflHd, Nelly ObnnMik, who, m I htte
•aid, w»f now in Ifr. XSllia's employmoit, or rsUiw
in BfiM Ellia'i^ antfwared.
Keny." iaid llr,1l^ ''liting a light up to ay
ofiot ; I Wrat to TO liiiNt.^
«Ti)i,^ialOffl^ r
Ifr. K i^iat Ua di(M. i9M IUt. Itr. Sly aat
ibadda iJ^,vAjg^M»A iia luted ardond ^ Waiai
to 'oom<|D«nea ka ^^KHrationa.
Mr. W^* Ifj babk in liia diaiif aa Iwantorad liia
'dDioa,' ana iuril^^' '','''
'imf'&al^ j^i^'fb* «^dla ni^ ^
iabla^ ' ' '"''^' ''-V '' '
''Do yon want anything alaa^ sirfaaid K«l^,
']ooWiit'tifiy.ir&o afiil^ lima lioodirift^ h»a
oommanda. ^ fio diJobt»ibokM |o'illTa^Mig»i
the roMof ^^alOl^^ia ottiMr d&;^naal ftMljr|^
lmmorW»lnkliit'iiiWi>y4" " '^'
Hr. Knia loal»d al Kalir again and a%&lkL
9^ Tki aDomulb of GUnComg*'
I anlT want IffW ^f W *** ^**^ "**' ' ''-
«#*
tt0gt.
i(Wttttiwaiiiin(»
vf, to p^o^
• i-'d*;,h.i&' i^ '■■■
mi'Xii'. Ut. Sfy's Ckttritf.
immttaiilj ridi ; wtal li iM lUiW it «nnM iM Krb*
dashing abont in htr «0Mk Ml IM adiiini Ifift
Blliil ASi, Hdljr.Hill^i**!""* A«iWllo»iili the
nun'of aiiidi. •B^T^Mi'^Nmi* a^
B«t. lfe;1EBi-i&hife^iirt>ihw»>y iMi ; llipr^UM
mmiMvm^^ii^i Mid ««««!lito «lw tfiglil-
^oeie'itttf "iaHittA^'^iMttiti tt 'ijip ii l i m i t »»»
.hip t)f iadi. tad to wbiM (M^)^«lMr«l'V»>(M^
wife ud ddldiw te' d»i«ilkfl«l ttttBCAaiimMll
and ilMB?to&i«MM^iMi«M «#Mi%IWlll|NPI^
<ni'ili«--UBatlfl#'ol 'i^tflliMVE ;« »tfc tfiM iw ti * Ht<
firrtddMiQi. " " ' -' "" i"?-'* -s-* >.- <'!''^'^* ' "
fowh^te.iiViMiiii'
|0o Tkt ODemtUt «!f GlmCoMg*'
•toTM. iUik « tl^ pmnM* «l lb* Tiflb glnitofi Mid
IW MOV ■Hip,.«od eonrite tiMi Ton aiked. imm-
bUiT^^Jb^H hAW%.4^ to Um Lord, ilutt
TOO. ii» w« •hdl»'^F«»»»«*»»**»* *»»«°'' ''**^
|2|0MI« tpm'hnAk jM»iad Omtttt^ te a« ««»«
to'titaiiMiiA'liy'MiM*
««d tia jWrt« WW* F«i* to Uwkfag •**'^*^^2J?
Ul; luitiiiiiitffrT r — ^ :^^''^^^
o aaked* tirni*
lb* Lord, ihMi
Nm»«Mi«cU«Bd
kikiykiiAta.W.
rA/iJnf. Mr. SiysCkmrity.
901
l.fV^Vj^. ,_ ;,>!>>■
ijbNik.afMl now
k| iM i^oDiiDg
Not only wwillMgr IhtMiMMd tobt trfiot^ Imk «kty
wor*«too««liitoAomploy»Mlo«lh«pobUoworiM. .
Thta WM OMUy iww«g«d, M LoJf* CUMt»U'»d«i«»k«
L-HL- mliKiiiijimit -^ tiM» Bo*it«^«wy
to ina «>*•#<•»»«•**»•«««*« *»-<**«»'*^ .^^
'^'l4M*t «i» Mow -1«hit'iMlMx9o*;«|^il.w
Uii iihiiilMjiii ■■■till nil ti r* «^^-^" .
^
j.*t»ii>»ti.»3»*^
w. MM'«W»!»r»E;»,r;i:-*P:T-''?'^' '
^ TktaDmulis tf Gkm Cptmg*-
tikaM two dfty*" ^
Tb« ooUmt tooktd «i lh« M«m fM«. wi* for
trfgt, Md IMT nfM tlirtnMAt •h.lh»looh«*«»
L« TTfrtrtrtl flkUaNO, Mkd ilM tonM4««ir M'th*
kMMltltraft CM Mk liMMl Mj CM. Itai dv
, «d|il^K.«« IM« Wiol WM orAHip^ ol attk,
jwn { **UmrmA li» vUi«a tit* Mlli|*IMi«M^ tlM
ift^ gMttid. R« nibIM iMir iMi
M iM4i «ait for
tltmn. "f5*^d
rA# Ji*v. Jfr. 56^ CA«^(r. SOS
BMfUag •! bw lcaM% Md plMtoff Imt tiny Iwds
"Ndttite. f«li MililaC' I M^ wall BOW,** aad
^ o^ahte^ biiMftli^ MAffaiaMMMP Mid
Jilii>dhi>fctlifci<»»' iiMi>' iBi Hi f ii tiH i g c.iiMHttWr'
awt»; Mifci,»|M,<».i^toiiiiir«.liri^iidJI^
linn W 0fi*-1»r iii^»*l «*»<»**»* "^ ^"V'*«*
"Tc^ .*. '. lgii'iMliifly#^MA'^>Mdd'4IW.<|Wll>
]|iMllli»«ittiiliUt «iiM «iMttt^
I ±m
t
, .j 7i^
:4.t-.
)Q4 ThtCHhtmUttfCUmCutMgi,
kMf«h. Md th» iMrtlrtii, lMlf-«tod kMUBi flUUnB
arowdadwowidtt.
Mi« BlU* kiMW UMI* of th* poor i oi««d la h«r
iho widtaNi wky 111* pwpto^^^lionMI bo !»•« H .U.
<r*bw#^iiA wyo U hoa iwwlo to Hfo ia. Illionlr
taltfT Av'^MfM to «e«lpMlMlli< «kO ONMOlhol
adtothonoe. Af ito MMMpdaM UK «y. kor
^dwf Md oOMi**? ^•«**'»^*«*^«*^^*^
■tta aMiio til liW&t ib»1^^>«>'A — * wH i M Mit
8I» B%bt lM«o bMdMo * MMMilit «i«*ll tart
M» toMtf liMt <ii»iii^'iii*w ■lyliilteaiof loaWo '
•lif tii tor1»0Ml» Iqr MHsf bor tiiM oil tiioirMf'
&WiM «*«b' iM» k^ «ko'-Iiiii to- ifllil' Umm for
jttiir rfMl liMl M Ii*<«MM4o4lgMooitnow
•« Bow do 70a ttv» hon ol ol^ Bo'Mnt" mM I<i«**t
» lotf^r^OMrt <ltlioi«. ii<Mf «»iMMW« had«<M
thbM «#» ^ tek MiM 4iMH«i» aid taMiplMVM.
I dMaVilo • bit «yKJ« teAgr*' •'^ *«««*f «•
f Bm, BolMki'*'riiiid Itelo l» Ibo Binrilft^
-00, Bobirt. tf>« ftoii*^ iiW W-^^
iM 10 lb* m. gMittwM. wb» i« Hm «i»» ^Abd
3.-''"' "■■■•■: '■'^;''- ."-' -'■' ■'■•■' ■ ''*\-''^"^* -
loakinff oUMfva
or; jsfftdiakw
iMtopMraiall.
f«lai IlliODly
11m mwm tiinl
iMUMai^lMr
Mtaf 'M«lh~ fettl
lluit all tlMirMfi
riMM UkMl fbr
'aafMULiatok
tluil
^lHM«fllMdi«^M|
Tkf Rev, Mr. S^s Charity.
poor wottM MM tlM wrror of bar wtja, ud to iIm
BOTOd lO grMO f I MB
Hot* kto ■pMoh wm iatompiod by • rogntor
■erMBbU ftl Ibo door, nd oriM of "Otvo m* • biit"
" Ton kM U •!! i " " Bring ii taito lummj."
«• BtoM mol" Mid Mr. 8I7, "bttt Umm brato hftv*
tOoadl «lM biMd r Md bo rM lo Ibo door.
Jobiuiy foft teto Iho fif^ aid Mitog » toaf «f
brMd, and bMtfiBfilM lady ldliqr>i»tt7«<»Mti
it in. ha aiiMdU Md ««l btibglat ii wbas tha
.othawaMailadhlMalAadooc. ^
^ Sba bntet" aiMMaaid Mr. S^, M^ka Mlaad Iba
bMtd.
«• tbrni, aMBttb." wUipirad VBaaaiy m ba lUplpad
aporl«flhalea^t!MaM.«idarbar apw»,r«W
fbiak*
ail^t MM bar ISk iTbo aobki bkntt* bar if aha
panaa^i , Sh» IM« 4i«w forlb thp brand
' MK«»4Aft*o^ »f^«aloaMiii«o«ldbaila^{
- Hilb. rfr.'^Sd^oiMV. bMiding Urn «^a bMad.
Mr.llj lB*k «»A JhiH *l ^ Uia aar*
•flMMM i» lol|pfc.-fi# W* ^^ , >_^
"HqJ it wiiirti««k«»l»«Wi#»« «*^
Wall, nr #W« jwrtwi." tM* Hf. »f. "TW "•
I
306 Tkf ODomutts tfGUn CoUagi.
a»MrT«a it; JOB Me luTs • diAowrt boj! ^^^
■oon he itole the bread."
"I norer knew him tp act diriiottert^y, J»m
ho-:- «^rami«e I i»e»e. Xm ihure hft wqoWn't
tidtethe himd but he heard the lad^jMU^. 70« to
iMiJIg tt ija;" - '-.■y-^iii .. i'-' ■ =■■• ■
" Indeed I wouMiit, meminy," i«id Johnny ;• Wd
iHntttfliw* iwtoging » in te^ th« il»«wi» ^i»i»«*
they etuck i» me." ^ .*'
"mely eWif. the* nw ****«. I witt ••• ^bout
tp*tin(ffhimwMt«te4." - ,.; Ij u^
H^Ood AUiighty bl^ii jeoB rfpwneel ie«d^t*e
'pooriiirafmen. ^-'v.-.. ■ ■ .;^^'^'
- *'atet, mrfem, yoti mnrt iendtthtB^otti* «*«W^^
to i^y Mhool, where tk^ ^liUi^iiraUiiiMtod- ?%«y
wUlW edaeeted and fcd fiftr^oo for notWngk •« jw
oiiglittohegmtalai,»e'«i^'^ - \^^ ,. .
Mre. SttlUTan did not Ipflfe grrtefoJ,»«ith«d,*^
<^WeU4«ii^m< 4aid>iN»iBe(Vk !&• 8^*
" I oMa't do it, eir ; til etMrre Ant, aod Ood know*
.toead. eir. aB*#rt,»<»iblWi.)Bir*«^W^-<»»
reward yott ^ 1 fto#»l» 1^^
widpw.mii^ »#i»iySI|fe^--^> ' -
, :Ml>oJ(iabert>^4«N t<»t4:M i ^ ^.-^ -^'
wii:«at"lnn^- <io yw w i iP't ^-**** J>«f' Wy^ ^-
I C^tagf.
■honeit box; l^o^
dishoniwUyf jonr
ilMur* ]|# wwoldii't
lady i«Uiiig yovi to
MidJohimj;":MMl
Tki Rtv. Mr. Sf^* Charity.
3«V
k«r, I wlU iM Pkbout
i|i«|,MidOodkiiai«f
~|miaidtiMiMnr
•«Th» pri«l% iMk'am, »• » gw»t hombug ; \m^
iBg you to «dore idota, .lid wonihip ■•into, wd
Uting pw>pl« Hlw owidTOiL'' ^ . ^
^UO^ iir-^7«iir xirwrMM* I ineM*~*l»« ptMite «•
ota^omy eomfcrt; tliif iWi « '»»»«» ■^,f;
afflicted ; and if they bad the meana wa wool** t-
«8ofo«i«iw»tBndiBgih«i to hwtih* ww?4ifi«
QodI'' ■ ■ ■■ V' '■"■■'
•>>I Mliii»«Hidiat«Mn to poir «A«PV*i».''
"ThMi tha ooMtqwa* *•»!?«» yonf^w^*^
tt^^Nfoafaig 1VWB ehiithiafi #1M^^ ^
anvghooM; B««aaet» abiM woman, a «JW a^
««ii wfciiia.''-^'«i^i^*»«*^^«'«* ** i«it o». i J -m
iuiir Ww#yo*iioy«B«ill «^ ^*^vi%
,« ir» «i* «i^ bo |««li«
4ry bona* eheB bi tofalWow* jfo* UMM*ii«{*
'Ood'to will ba^M 1 ""atid Mii^«db>Mi^4i^ilK
fi
;!,.
ya Tkf ODomufls e/GUn CHUgt.
*«Coi4«, Liide/* Mid Mr. SIji ''ki u Imht* Ihit
lki^«ff iniquity. Itara. liowevMr, is food for your
■OD^" sad he handed her aDme tmste.
I4n^ FM foUowiiig him when Mn. SnlliTMi
^^ ^erwtt Oil her'ha^ vAMmA hiur dree^
"Qh, IfiM EUitt for tt^ lot* of God, dctftTlet
«liMa mi^ i^eipbortfiaow ind hi!r<^!]^uuiii. I em
dyin' with hunger; ohi geivewwlt or so^MUog
^ ete--^ and auqr OoA jwfmtd and blaaa yon,
«tt^ naik ym li» inM» Aa iter «h«ft Ml man,
tU^glny her hand, "ai. llltt^«y|a«lfor yon."
■'^ptm^ ooma. HM «Bii. »fa Ibw lo ^o^" aa|d
l^rEEJy'
Linia g»t ii^ ib« gig. uannm fajfti fMfe^d.
li^ )|y ttii^Md tiiU; ana a^i «09«V 9^0^
«yt,lb«^dia«arU««ry«oId} atl6«lN0«iMS>li
* tfiip.f*-
'£ttM
.•^^-^
,wiii
raJf ^xVfu,
.;:x ^' :^- ^'r^'^r^
<')at nb ktnm thUi
«, is food for toot
mofci.
bMi Mn. SnUiTMi
I HiMd h«r drMji,
I of Ood, do^t lai
Mrdrpluuii* I ua
iroric or Boinittdcng
lid Md I^M yon,
Itr thit kaft mui,
pig^ltdyr
• ga»«lo«o,''M^
**l!it^v poor.iio doiMr io ii ilBioifc •wry <«•
Toa meet" . ^
-SoiMhow, Bdbwl, Ilid •» toUwtk in ««» poor
woiiiin,BOtMlMrliowolMib»toiN^: 'Tliolfbai
B%l» ia i pttti«itt*#ttd«r/ MiddMll fndg* «• b«^
ooKdiDtt fta oar good dMdi."
"MyDtfto bva^yoaH aliqi^lM ftbk |o ptMok
Seti^taM it «dl M aa^tiili ymiH Blitt# ft hmf
U^ miii^i^iuffy.'*
"I fiope ■Pk" "id l&m netnmoK Ur good
]f,.«r hrf »«» gow «».^ T?* ??S
iiB^i«d Xri. SiiI&Mit'i mMb. »• k^ I* b»Art
nndcorfaicum.' / , /. • » .,^-
*• gjufl iiiiiftt. Tw*'"^!*'*^^ ^ ^^^ ^^
•'QooSSW tM^. *«^ T^'« ^»^««^ ^
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mC*Magt.
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iloraioCbtd-«lolkM,
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^^ of
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ill IMJ ifA lOMMf*
pipit wMfiwimiW ""^WP"
Ckr$»imu'lkv 0t F0tMir aihniuil's. 347
** 10*01 • OM O0dld Mmm Ua, au'*°>< FMz,rd
be M ted inyMl^ it Mm* m* thangbt m naoli of
lin BogM Ml «» Ikt jM* o( • •»*1*'
1 «« Mw. Hogi, 1 h— w M wthiag akww,IhM>d
it ia tlM gardM."
-WhiH WM iK VtMjr mM Vm. aogHi» «owp
•<Bi4 MNH iflli^totoa^
iKitiidiii.f. :«' "
,0#9#|lli4|»«imvii^.*«* tlpii9«.,of -wliiikaar
loio-«9lii:liiah?^ '
flogitt M loswitM • fctfiff^f** ^^mmi^^'^
tMil^lM«i||li|
'^il^l
' »sdav
-t think they v tJimMuMM. -■ «i« #taiMt
iMi irtitt» he iiiwriw the itwipl*''
■^nwk'i no« iW Heddy ; it!* •«»• bthei ftwoteA
vjiirtire,we<m|^to*ell«n*li«ii."
"Ooh, honor bright wonWywl*****^*** *^
onyooraellf"
<' Thet'e thrne, Neddy ; ehnre it'e sAtiureL
' " Whiit, thet'e the beU, Kedcfy ; more wether ;
rn engine, ih^ WoAt lew* * dhsep of ifihiritB in
the honee, end it^e icaroe ennff."
•« Whist, me'aa. h«re ««• the lediet.''
" WeB, Mm. H<«»n. emi^t ^awn^ed yetr eaifl
"NOb MiM Alice ; ehnre m poor woman like rae
WoBldn'tgefc^F«trWlt««««<«^*»'»*^<*^y<»''
^ow. inZi^.-ai^mm^tm told fliere'e
, boy neer here, %*| hM » «l«^ hi»«« end three
juwe. Ijieelrittirlrifcliiiift tV^ r" "
••80m ttvord of Me lA thel, WmTmiA ^tAdy,
irith a Bris* .
Iln. Hogtt Undied, if tlM g)M«t of • 1>>»A «>^
**^'foix^ wajwrniete yt^ fWi IGm-"
"ira the lAilii. «t» Hi^i he*a dyintf about
yon f and AKee winked il«i*af
-^"IKki^ tkoMiaaoias oMttoi a aoUe away d|ing
ibooktmnaaU^lBM Aiieei Xkmm«««tliiBg%a^
Ifliik'liifiiMd Id tilt fii^(M«; ^^ miA Vn.
'^
V •■ »
,li?>.
bnotod: M tfM floiMt
ore ib'» utiinl."
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rf."
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loom unr-*
■i(V';
mm m « miM^' - M Mi m l ^^ . T^Si
rim ,■*» iwtNly 4d>i>Jii^^ffi;j*l' ^.^. ..
for yoa to pc^MW f«» ^«** , .
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Un»^o« iiiti«nia»i«o of | dadiMi m httO. m I
oorUL*? "■--,'■ ' -'■ ..-•:" '^ ■ '.^ ■'■■•■ .
" 0im irill I tnvair Mid VathMr O'Donntll, torn-
iiig tol'iKi^
*^Ym fh*fe imMxm M»A #rf 4lM lu»M iMdy.
&.-J ■ '— ■« .^^. «ta^ luuAi imI ftdIJ^.&Dttb
'in iWrMtt ilifiiiii'i iiiltiiitiftinM n^'-iliirr
Zi^ 3^7SililiiMiiMiftiit*.liii'^
,-.?^«^*?
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3S8 Tli* fflhnntlU i/ Gktt Cfitt^gf.
" li0ir^e«Ull p«k i»iai h«r now. H«» ? wt wruped
to iMT. I tnrntd li«r •way ©no*, and begM, I ir«f
ai^jtnia dw oMMbMk. lUtdl jo«,»»iik,iiui
not «Miy to pwt tboM witli whom w« Iww Bf«4 WW
,M»: b«*taib iht** no* • bad wa«ft» i^ •»;
w iQBffiM ia tha iM«* olyIWi d«iw c»v«^ank. X
3l»». |» < > aafi ,| l fl g » «iti#l»giy 19^,^-1 ?*
^ «ba wida grftli. »i * «lfM«r,i^^^^jto|«» y^ffl
WNMBd^aiK!k»«a> ^
•»«b«.p»iai^4ii*a«i4<<^«*". ,
"faaaka !)• to ^M^jjj^*^
06, and iMgtd, I w«f
om w« Ibmvw Itftd fov
•d wooMO after aU:
} driva (wvlNank. X
na' ii^M^;^; ^^
r^lMM»Mi9fa»wa.
«ottia lli ttoMT fo idEoorS ihia ^poor nattika eoBK$U^
tidiia of Iti* NUgioiL I te** donaaU I omM for
him ik ft i*wl%inqr; ao»>wi(r«liadb«(tarlaa^
v^tM 'liakiifeir and tin othm' iiunikai'Mlirid whila
Vaihir dflMttiNdi %aa jtdiuaiiinter Ike tMM <rf
Uia tttM"i«^'ti^ '#tft|>ittii. Hi# nOf^itta two
wNAdiaddiJidawBaMMkMonteldathadoMr. V^nadE
**|i^ tiUlM Htliiaii* iUi"fta 'iiiidafcii; IwiiBt-'to-
^%i|i^-F«^'iii«ViiB,'*
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iiiiittp^
iii$>.fiNi^..«i»^fliM!N.
wtat Pm toM,I will «i»«» Ito.W •»«*«•»« »»•
•«H mttbbe f|»i9Mtt7««t aagM» I«»% *»»«*
. ^. ..-. &>■. . ._-.■!. -.i^M^ litliiii? AniK r- -v t"r ,' > . ^',
i>|tea^sS^9^^\,
tt';f'pr*~
J
il$ Tki ODomulU of GUn C^tt<igi:
"Oh, Jtok, pwnt wM win w« do iiMr^4||^ ^'
•ar *obb64 Wrwilfc
Vh' nuii lo Iftd MUto/Will* MidcliitdatB, and thM
imploringlj itiia 4oiMMN^ ■* V^^^l)*! 0^99^
••MalM y»Br J|liMl'f<iiif •bowl *»HV«W^
B^w," iMd nit vBiMlliv } niwiU •!# «krt iiw> A^
Mid Vilh«r <yDma»Mi «
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tSBiom% . ,IIM««¥ air ^IM^
4 tti*^ «^i«to» to Mm
^miiili*' rtf tilMi MiwiTiifwm
mi. i>fi«g»,iii# ; i»i f) ii ii i wi g
lMgotClMbo«iM dM«itIyiiiWiW(a,«a4 M» widow
^: .tw t#)y «l[»di#Bi iMuewtd to » img oottHt*.
trlwrt ttir iMM «lMfNrtiMy fNlHitoft'tei.
Ai VtUnk lid liii tttiiik ifMttlMd Imb^ hft M«iM
not iMlp ooatiwtittt tlM OMiilli iMi ittd 1^
know Itim.* Mttd TitiiM <ri>MtttdI ; •• to Irlka^^
aoTiiig.' l>oydit«»wiA«H»^w«ti»rkiiig^
, jjj jiii i i w friitinrii t~TfMrT TiiMifTffrTf ifw/WPiin
gttlmoiitiM <irf«i^oas
Nti'iliii'iBiititili^
sst Tkt ODmuiU tfGUn Cttw-
•» tlM B«v. llf« Hy i» y«0d«tNr { r.^ ^ «("^
frask Md hi* pMif ntaiMd bMM MmI •▼«»{»»
TlM7 •oaU tMl MMi» Itwgw. M WUU* ttiM had
CyDoaiMU.^«k« t«A k* tw* »«»»• ol k» b^
4i» iw teil tbk «Q tell/ ■•iiApi wt 4»ke l«»v* «l
•OM*«Mt MmA^** )o«^ OMb wWi»goliif to flglii
llMiMvlilwMto «f lifoite w»m «ft Rida a mvm and
iMHMifor M. Aiwfdfkcwktem <>< «D«ta»|k«*i*
»Jwv«M telliw ii»*-4U» *MP»y yoM>f »>•«* »*"
MMMd ia MM"* sMfk jtem g^i ^ nwA i<#^iifin wijl.
ioMNMttAttelMlifHmMll kiii'iqiff^iMrliiM. •
Mi^wdifni Oa><HiM0t Willi tlllfrililp^lQfttiMf
Itfvvd Iii» « 4kiir' «Nk;'^r t«M^ ( -
MoiatiMd bir gmtk !««• itfd foilMi^bi^i^ for w#U
Old. Wlrtoi»iklil;h« **ltf4,^lPiW»#«^'*^^«*»«
^|(Bd!l»iM a i :bi^ iii» .igrtWf> '-; ■^-■> .. ^^ -^.^li > -:
sifit Ctiutgt.
«tlaff : ra, ym wo«ld
•r.MWttU* BIkMhMl
||ltlMiMttBgi«f KM*
«Mk liKT* el 1MB b*-
fitmm like l«ftf» «f
Mi^.wk»lf»9Binf to flght
dir> lo gain » mhrm aad
liiIjb«Bi«tKMceVQ»r
^m'*» -Ml' :b(iMiBi .«fi4
IS t ,vA> ,-1' ■" •:■ '
i|lMliMiK.'«»* M»7M»
lad «oUMi:lki^ for wfU
WUH*Le«wt.
999
X iMvs oAm walehadtkcMpaMttimol firUikdiAk
ftmihr^staliM. U to MNrrowinlto m* Um Mfad
IbllMr «ii«l flwMM* pUMing tai llMto boMiMk ia ob«
wild •mbno*. fh« na or dMighiM viih whom tiny
•r* to pMi loivfMr. Ohi WMmt tU groMi* that
ilMki thM oldlnei, Md^lto wIImm tlM tfMt tlwk
BetotM.lh»«MllilMi«hMl»«fiV*l Lookaitluit
Hhwiwtodiihrtiw oi^ thM JMBg ''^ ^d hwlmd
M tiwy MJri^ priwgii'fc wfm .t and'tttlM to-vtli*
„Li xuj wwi '' '^ *bA «Uldimi
good Oodi dtl^fWiM^ a|»i4lMi ■tef»io«*«to ol
AMea pradMo tagitkto«r«MiM Iwmowing I Xo« Mtgr
iA iM «l«dft «ik*i €«» tAlMA a»MMiUf^tMip*to
ilMBk » iltiylMM* noidwJM. go I1m| M«it»orilwT»
A«ilii«i#M firfM Ainr«pM ito rigid JowMT.
•WnilliiliM*>d iito Uti^ ^■^-**i^ wtDdswy «id;)rMf«d
htowMtofcMiftp»lrf*>giNb.P»HMrJtot>i«W»*d
Iji Utoaii. ■ill Jrtwflrtr'rti^^' >w*^Ui« flgvt*^
Om «ildiniM«< 4h» lMuldlMNbief» MriNr *"»«<
Sft ^"
:;i ' ■,' '.li ».'* '.'I .ilO*.:
sM
not
ibl ttefia»
' r«rl
•lMttb.>g«lh'^biwto
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' i
nu aOtmulU c/Gltn CttMgi.
Ik«l BUkkM ikMi diaf io* lora to mim wortliy «b-
ImI| Iktj 0MmI1ov« mmm oim» or dU ; andiftbis
pm* lofo is 4iN|ipoiBtod or MdUod. A oonodiof do-
MlotioalokMiliplMO.
Mr. Md Mm ODowmU oMBpiod tiMir aMOotomod
m ^f r MiMr tho pallor Ibro kt tho oroaiaf. Bomj
«aa aaalad ttpoB Iho aallo% wtth h« koad, aa wnal,
Ntiiaf opoB har notlMr'a lap. B«r motlMr waa
pla jftiUy twialaff kar golda» hafar MNMnd kar iofara.
tiM HMO dog aad pa« wwo alae wmaiBg thom-
Mhao by laaptog aad plajiflf abmH «ho i^ and
aiMM. whkh gaMbola Boaaj onjoyod.
•«Bo>Ka,p«i^bow hamf ja««r*l aeaMbanl
Mdthatwoi«^«po»WrlH»> Mr. ODonaoU'a
hMd gloowlly laaUd vpoa kia hand «poB «ha iaUo.
Mra. ODooBoB lookad a4 Ua. tkM al Baaqr. and
M ako kaard k«r many IttlU kngb, a«d aaw kor
Wgkl aja* aparUa, B»y d bopo Ui kar fcaiMM,
lor * nolbaf'a aoxioaa baaH oaa nonr adaail tbo
jtiiilair- 1r«IK «kal daaiblaiilanify Maaliav b^
dMUoff okild.' 80 Ba«y look Ika «a* in k« am%
•»d thi Itttta dog watti lo^iaok vpo« «ko kaaMk^roi^
~r>«ii»i r\ ~T darliogi iN>oid yes Uo aony
Otot yw poarMttia Baaay. If iba ^^ ♦^^^^^f'
--^— oai«ai»odaoflly i»»afly.a»B«ii|riWi«y
« Tn t iMiOdi WaB, I know yon WMild» papqr*".
;9m9 alrolMd fcar baA. and podiaan.aai np n
|«ir p«ri0f acoonnoii, and than «i0aad bar ayaa.
•« Fior Ihing, I kneir yonnronldbo lony for r
^tm
• lo MiM worttiy «b-
M^ordU; Mtdif tbii
olUtd, A eonodioff cU*
ipUdllMirMOWtOBMd
ttkk«bMd,M«ra^
Kf. Mm mithtr wm
ig abpaltlM mf and
idJojmL
yonani •oomImmI''
rbp. Mr. ODoBMU't
is hmd vpw «Im taU*.
in, tkf« •* BMqr. and
U kHifh.«Bd MW bar
I liop* Ul iMT fMteraa,
H <•& n«w« •dmil Um
l^itottldTWi U
ow jtm wwdit papqr*".
Md fOriMW^Mk vp ft
nfMdd b« nnjr lav tiai,"*
WUUilMvet.
ktlBg BMW. wUeb WM
inUmp(«d~bf ttM unto dog Ml2Uaf podMMi bj
llMteiL-
- lit doim !»«% JTMi VM* bnH. Mid tol p«uhMa
•loMb" Mid BfMgr, diMripf Ite Ml mmw ; Md
MibMa ffUbidktt Mw to vmmI th* iamlk ImimU.
••thM« Mir, |tt« iM Mk Miy vttitt yo« iwf«
•ioibit M«Mt»i''il«d BMV.M P>*iM«B JtiaMd
d«wtt L.a 4MllVbto«r ol bifMtr 19M «te <4Uk^.
m* {fPmAomtimm m*^ Vi hMd lad
**9»mfi$i^'' tM Mn. OrpaAMOl "don't !»•
l^'iirifiliw*. Bl«(r. •• 'Nil M jottrtk^i
f»»iif|Mftidtoo«h«r
iMlMlll^ hwf
JiteirllHnig.
(^^iwrjrfto'tMddMv
^M'-^^uiiliiiito
ifo]i?if«^r~***'"^
,1 1
nCl
3^ Tht aOoitmUs o/Glm Cottage.
Mmifl Sanaor, wlM flpUalU^^^MS to Him and
M^ • of flaoh if ttM kiagdom of ItMTen.* "
"•It is, indMd. ohild. % land brilliant beyond onr
oenooptimti. gbtyiom bqpond «U ibrt ey* biiiii Men,
or the heart of nan eowMiTed."
••IwM leading jatUrday, nfunmn, tbont ngood
monk that left kii eowrent^liiMd by the nasiag (>f ft
KlUe bird. Ita voioa waa ao meMiona, that he
appttt, aaha thon«M» tha moat of the daj Uatening
toii Whenherttenwd^whatwaaWaanrpriaato
flndihe eonvant ohanged* and all the Bftonka atran-
gera to him. After matdng inqiii>)«% ^^ ^^ '^^^
fhit he had been aoi&9 hnndreda o{ jeaxa Hataning
to «ieBt«a bW, whl* n»» »<*»«» t^w « •««•'•
Oh, how deUghikil to hM» file whole ehoir of heaTaap
)y «>gala duttting h7»M of low Mad praiaa t"
" It rnnat, indeed, Bawqr*'*
qSiam wta » aOaane for a^oM ttisntea.
"ifaounhr
««Wfi«, pet*
•* Woold yon wiah aa Id be in htotw r
«I jrooldttoTa," ^ ^
«11»% «li«wa» f(B(» J** w^H l!«*,yhi|» I «er
•*Whal ttiakea jrwi tM>ih «<>m4I»** ^>>l^ ^''>"'
01)Qnnall.^lipi«gharigfaa.'
« I don't know, Wi4a|i^ ; faHoioflNng Mia ■»
thatOoawiUtakftnetoll^inildl. fioDiaoff ilaiaai
bt my gwdian ang«a thakfiOmii ift" !
"O Bea^, Baacy* ^fs^^amk ny hwwfcbj apeak-
iBg of death."
Ql4» Cottage.
RfllliMTm.*"
id tMrlUiMit beyond oar
iiU«ll«l«3rtt UbthMen,
id."
, jDUunmfti •boat *good
OMd by ilw ■iaciag' (if ft
ao meMiooi, tliat ho
oak of Om di7 UiiUniag
rhai WM bio ffwpriai to
ad an ibo atMHika atran-
I iaqoiria^iiwaa lottnd
idndaofjaaxaHataiang
kMttllMriliaiianaogoI.
la wbde duiir kA faaarani-
[lovaandprabat"
►
iMiaiavtWk
iln^*ll|iiiaM||Idiar
liOiiiaaAOk'* *
WilUtLtaves.
*I tboa^t^ aaWWK /Oil wooMn'k gradga ma to
he bwTto b-T«i; -irel woald gat to ba y^
OTarSm aagal to ^tob orar yoa and papa, and
MrToDonn* gate a faw amotbarad aoba. and
tbataanw>a»A^«w»^«*****^ .^ _
•• Dont ary, maiMna, »d Iwon't aay »t any mow,
atid. papn. «■■ «».' ««•*»» ^*T!L!? *^ ^^
and twfiaad bar tiny anna aawwAfctoneafc
« dod Maaa yon. ebildr Mid Mr. ODonnall, aa bo
„i„a hia boad and praac«d bar fandiy to bia aob-
ing braaafc--God blaii y«a» darling! and apw
^^L'^S^-STS^i^cnu-ttd-ttad and
flot tbai milary and rote «*«•,«• *« *»* • «^
^ dark lhi*«»of 1J»* jorti ^-^ •g^
Sir time nnta l^«k^J^ 2Slf.««S
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*'€kM«.4Mniag^ Mr. ODmndL"
«<»ood»wofaiag, ibr," mU Ikwk, tMpMtfcdlr.
« WMl, Ife. OllomwII, i*rt «« 1 to far ywir
Frank tMtd hd. iiw»itf)#^iH|ft flbMfy« wd «<>>&
1^ |0irJU»liili9r Mil liin to lia iw pmtMkkni.
to nek* ft MiniM tipMH in T'tM^ itcMk n&iftfl*^
ftiwf tir ttf llifin for rirt '* ' '
.'liitt Itttir-iw. iMMl to tiniM
qOMP vB|Mi9 flHW Hl^w
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riSni Ct^Ufgt*
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loUmiovpcotMlioii.
1^ ttrt |<m mnl MM
•nd* fiw
iMT MMtealM jtaatiDelf ftwd upon bw noM.
«* Oh, IftcOw fnaib it <Ut |«ni tad iKm M« ym
MA tS •! kMMt 8lw»»il^ xmnmik of toadftyt
da»MlliMrteg^«<»8»«My<ML"
,«y«Biiiwtrt*ita«% ■»'■«/' Midi* «Mfc hit .iM
^Wb hum m- mmm «» mmpmi ^t^J*
ia<«raaroi|Uhiut«' ». j_
4^ ., 'if'f/*
mmj Ti'till tiiilttiti lINMl iMiiii^'i^ ^'^
oida Imvl lo hMtf il; ftifHlm m if Vb^ynOi^tstf
feir iaiiiywiiflliii '* ^ '^■- •*''^'* ' ^''■^=^«*''''^-'^* '^"*^ "'' '
- tht poor te7, M»ll1k#ltiilMiMttlMi^i«iA
"' *mm liTiWiirTltirT- iT^' '^^Yt' ' ''"^^ «
ijiliiiini'liii lii^y^Mitt^f^iiMiWrAymM
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liom% Mid «^ Um X kMltti«ktli J ttiOi of tti»
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^||ggi|^^^yj^^^^^i^.^Jt^^^^^
Jit "
3|tt Tkt aDmuUt tf (Htm Ctitktiit.
tioM w* nMd to hacfo, whm goiBg to Mr. Quirk.
pUfin', Md nmbUii', tmA ktodip* <(mNi MtMCh 1m
SttpftjtdMteii V«tadayK«l«ftkrtI>Mt
UttefftlMie. «»ltd«i>««ilt a*w«ytoT«
iOl^ Ch>a W«« Wa,'' Mii Ito* ObomA w^f^ *•
toiM«l iAMmi AnM lM>i9<i»
"Hoi •! pmm%,muamWm^ w*t»4otag
lMyyi|rall^«i>AJ(ADi^toi>;-«ltt *»(pto^««» l)ht,^tv ;
llMkriiMfttJiMilMMtor* fittii turn *ii)t9#
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■',». * ^"it »■
m^
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m foNr to H». Qeirk.
Ihtn. JbittlMgQoa
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aMUiimeiwii
S7S TAi aOontuUs ^ Gkn CtHagf,
pvcknmbto vnilj ia \m owi p ori t io»> Ihoagti ah*
4id not •BMMng* kto aMNMM* ilill klM dU aol
wholly nJMl tbMB. II to ftMH^ BwiMtt lovod Imt.
if OM of kto low, onu^-MlMNi «m)d mtortain
ihol OMmot vadMstattd ov iffrMtolt tevo in ito
koUMl Mtd poiMl MBM. and jrt im ««*ine<ll7 •
Mind p-rioa ttot dti»io thoai to iw y t taH o n
Ai Mttj WM nlMaligfcw»tow<ioii»^w«riMg.
•bonl aightlbU. Batlum aMl hwftftw idd* lirom
ttto Imom. Bo orowfl Iit rti*- miH^Imwmo on
Itto wfty to Iff. O'DimimU'o, whiM ii^^^Mili^ ko wm
wAloUng fo» iMv «Maliiff ially mM^Imnw
*'A^a to to now jron'n oomiag lioM^liMy. I
^londor yonVo fcoi lo Btoco "
« Vol A bit» Kbd. Vm mm a»^M w«iAi kvl n
fluMkMn liki mo; }mUm, m aii||14tora Monl
«* tlMft ttUMi ]f«^»«lMip*! dMM •• ono wohU
kirt ft pwlr «JJhi*-li» J««^*' •" ■ '
. «• Mom of yonr UoMflj, IM;*
«»SorM ft IdanMr, mm$k >Bi# to oMgrt An M
tindM ftdoff i i*»liftiMNh dAMtitftitbft Mlit%
iMfc lilgH 1^ aol«M*to«lhif%lii»/'^^^^^
'"Nowiirtp^WM^MIW* -^ ■-:•■f•
''J01kl ttotn ,
ihif< ftadBttnftBMdL Aifil m fltiiilliai UmI
7ftm0t 00«9M«| ftii(;lil^ )ptflb#«'^4Mii''I
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rf
Gkn Cmagt.
«tpo«U6B» fhoagh ih*
«M. gun felM did Bol
Mikk BwiMaik^iiyrad Imt.
MtaBNi aoadd Mutartaia
Burktm in kit Tnu Cohrt.
iyalfeMflawHBed%7»
4 hwftfew iaUla from
fatfi •» tf^Hi vtM on
Doming hemMiMmj* I
•Nnt
p*; dMM •• €•• ivouU
'M^ 10 «Mgrt An M
br^ii ' ^^ilhiii''taihrtiitt f T
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Mm^ fliiagiid ookm, tar Biaan «vm n nol«d n»-
«i« ImU*. nad • rival of ktn. Aoaifb H wm doak»
yotbakaa^lMNB iMir «^rMr>^<^«<'*B<»Mr tlul
Ua wvMbluiaittiii iAmI, to^k* eoBilnwd^
••M» MitbrilMdSaMilbilPttiqrlwTo Ik* mitth
■U M Mlllad. Jeha CkMrmaok ii thinking of gdng
to AniMiM to>to Mttirolliir. go fbiyH kava tho
hooM to thMmalYoo.*
Utt^wiUwdaifaiiMiMy
«« Don't 70a lUak il it wdl iar thMn r
••lUt I^ «inI«li^Mf;'f fapyonikia; kal
tkwiit doiitfl iWaaiik m^-^A Ifary. ^"^ • ii|l»'
Mihor too 4iif loir ia naMMHiWMl V«mb.
»]lo,iBl tlMiii^w^itijr Hui* ^ kid a liking
for Um^Hid tkat dm gol iwUa yon,i»< P«opl*
don*t#t tttlftrl i i i t ii' Wk l ll Wi y i'' ■
**lif hm lb Miat> ipaiBiti^ a^Mlkt { %al mm m
mnstbMrll^'iha'Mpllta.
'">' -' wf|irii^<^y/i|if))ritai^-'iiMBi'i«KMlS'^ 'tka
•ttlavt <tf IfcMi; ttaf «Nild ikoW 9«»pli tkalToa
ua BO Baa«anng^w«p»
aitarf¥ ^| If H | mjHii' ili lliilr iiwwnt *" ^
"Toa niiiattniK%ku^; Ibr yoa? «i» oatfy frt m
gooAammmmt^m'^ *»iirtt»AMlerhini,
ki'^vil t- 'i i ii ii# i i ii ' i t i »i j <i N #b»it$^if 'io '«cmk
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2|r4 ^^ CDatuuUs 0/ GUn Cottage.
"I know («•, lUtj, that Iotm yoa d«arer thsa
lus own life, ttiat drMm«i abont yon day and night,
that would giTO his haart'a blood for yon, and that
ia donUa aa good a matoh aa Jamaa Oonnaok, and
that woold one day maka yon alady if yon'd many
him."
" And pny, who ia going to make thia lady of met"
aaidiha.
He poahad naar h«r» and plaoad hia ann around
her widat
" If a I Mary. I Ioto you Hary ; you know I have
twenty ponnda a>y«ar ; Tm promiMd a furm by the
maater ; I will maka yon happy. Oh, Mary, aay
youll be my wifal do love, and anre well be happy
aa the day'a long."
She pMued ; the aoi^oaedfaitUimnBeaa of her old
lover roae up in judgment againat him, yet ahe loTod
him, and a woman cannot tear the aweet pleaanre of
lore 80 eaaily from her boaom, to make room for a
new one. It ia true, die often heard Burkem apoken
of aa a eunning, daoeitfol man ; ya^ ahe alwaya found
him kind and aoft4poke& ; batd^ea he told her how
he oftentimea interfered for in* poor tenanta ; all
thia made aome imprcaajon i^Kwahar.
" Well, Mary, what do yon aay t" aaid he.
" I don't know. Ned ; well apeak abont it another
time." .
" "Why not now ? "WSl yon hate Jamea Cormaek
laugh at you, when he bwrIm Banna RnawU ; be-
aidea, Mary, it ia plaaaa&t to hate your own htmae
£$triem in kis True Colors.
•ad oow% and to hare lerraati, initead of being ona
yoaneU"
"It ii, indeed."
"Wonld Ton like .xiehe% ICaiyr
"Faith I'm rare I woald,'' aaid aiie, with a smile ;
"wfaoieiithatdonir
" Tnie, Masij, Am^ are f««rjthing ; kwk at Mr.
Bllie; he eame hen a poor afeewerd ; no one' knew
him— look at him mw, whal a great man he i% itoek
«V with my h«d ^ evwy hand's tnin."
"It is a flne tUngto be rieh. no doBbt," saidlCaxy.
"It is, Hac^i lor ni tell yon. bnt don^t tell any-
body-
•• Never fear."
"Well, Hr. SUis intends taming out the tenant^
and I^Bt promiaed a ihna, my ehniee of them joa
see ; so if yoti lOce iha onU plaoe where yon are,
I'm sare we'd gat it."
" What^"iaid she. with SMprise^ "Mr.ODonneU's
plaeeyoameafrr''
"Tesi woiddnt tha pmg^^ stava at na then ; we
ooold Umpkm eiriMtf'^ilf^a abeat; sore altar a
tfane, we'd be JoHitoi Utriehee, like lb. Bllis.
Maiy OMhffl #lk sBslttt sha waa tiying to take in
the depth «f Ids^tBliB^i: billaving Jamea Oonnaok
Mthleis; and lauMlttlf ti«i^ be, in a worldly,
fras^ a mnA better JMJtci^ sad feing how deeply he
Nitt^iifottfdto faei; iiiMaa*4bl«uie her if dM hesi-
lirtid Si to wllitiiiisiis sha^irouM giva ty hiaaiifeal
iRw oidy (Aijeetia» At kad to h&a wa« thai ha
¥*
376 Th* aDoHuetU <»/ GknCetttigi.
WM ilM wmai of & tyam* ; dM hewd ^wftji «hai
h* wed hit inflnenoe lor the good of Oie temat;
■tiil. after aU, with that keen inetinotiTe pewjeption,
natonl to women, eh* «wdd «•▼« hwwg hwr^U to
love him; peiMpi. tWi wet »>«»■•• t^ toyed en-
other; but now he hed f oreaken her, woold ehe be
wiie in rijeetioi tiw flftr 9l ■O'goodanfttoh.
Saoh wen th* flMfOi^ M ni» tbrovgl^ 1^
mind, until Bvk«ik ^Mdopen hi»Mbim# l«r li$a^i>»-
ingribh. He, witti «ht^ l»M»PW-»i»>a^ ■O'f^i^nMe
of tow eonhing natiunM, ^ongfat^ «• aN «(preaied
fveh a denre tor werith,%» dppto h«cj«ri*h jprijeeto
beyond her wildeek oonoeption. He did not eee eny
harm in oeeapying the OTDonnen'e j^aoe, provided
they were onee<i^l«d; bai when Muy nnderetood
him. she turned u|poa him » to^M '»>*MPf ■«>«•
••IIed.''aeid eht^^dftTOil *»»»«* ^* ^« *» *»^»
houM from which my benelMteni ^vre h9rto4 forth
to woik orgtarte^f Doj«BP,tt*iikJ»ifcrd Uwin
the houae ftom whtoh any poor familj,,im,dxii»0» to
have their ouiiM ringiag in, iny eer.; PXi^m I'*
■tarre flrsi I tlwagW y<» wm^ » friend to the
family, btti now lieei w*»> yo»J%JPM^ ve *•» ^#
aa the reat of thenti TM 9^ Wt^^'M^^- %^
aa big a v^ihil; tft4ilf»f QwAMpai <!* 1>%"
"Hwme,iia«y,A«Blt^did»'fc | ae aii, "
••HoBldyowfto»g»a,.«d **•#»■ pe."
"Botllwy; if Aiy wii»,4««lidi eo^
hMo tt ; akiiM w»mighiiM«lAliJm^^ t ilT^ffR*
hoi if yon wkb we e«ald pi eiPttcr^Pt. {#)%.:
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Burhm in kisTtiuCotars.
•**tilDi ©▼ me, Tii^.*
" llaiy, Mi07, faii^ liis ; oh, if jon knew trhat it
is to love, to feel this burning passion, to feel one's
hesrtk M if il¥«e in a Mni6e, to IMA ttiis tortore;
no, t oiiinotMTB ydit i jtik iiiflillhe ifihie.
«<Miistrseid shfly with emidiiiii M she sttore
to eztrimte Herself l^cte lifl^v tlTo, aiMt/^e
or ni^ 1 My. TB ]i«Virik«^ jtMifllriiilt 70a, 8 ^
(floirt lit m* jfb.'* ^ ' ■
" iciijr, dotti SI7 t^ii^ k^fmym me.*,
*'ire^. iMni wtvic r I iee^roorhesnessnow.''
''liSaalk^^SMitf^'l^ Wen
is a |«^i^ iboift, swMf'thililftikititt be ttiy wifb."^
•'ilorib, iofruo#i pelA^^ iCNite 01^^
"Kcm^^oi" i*ri^* sildli&"''*«i««4i p»j# hoeli
aadheplaeaaitinherhand. "S^iin Wyoi^'Il roe
It^ Wi^ildie:''' •
*'Nov iio;i eint j^iiittili ii^j«sli;0#i help mar
••Idttwsii^aoltilliittf
*' Not neter, I eall upon a inst Oocf to iiilit iiik'^
"TlMi nittslviireiirr iii^^ i«ldiig'%er 1^
" I oanno^ tuA %ai lioVT iisiM^d iH mwh
"Ton mnst swear to be miai^'**liti»ttift he; b«l
«#^the'sii^'iiiiiijil W^km ^ttlMt iseeilided
upon hielMit ioaiil^yiiiiii^^^^
978 Thi ODomuUi efGUn Cotmge.
"I will. Mm7, my dwiiag, I will— ihank Ood. I
wMintim*." He niMd liari^p muI prtMed lunr to
him*
"Sthop, Jwam» •ttiop-lhai'a aok frir ; 70a know
yon we to bo Buucttod to Hun* BaMoU, M Irt mo
go^ but MO mo homo.'*
«' Mmj, wbo toidd you tbatr
••That fdlow," ibft.wfaiqpOMci, oad pointod to
Borkom, who wm wiplns the bk)od from hit brow
'•Th« lying MoandNl, I didnt sptka to hor thMO
MiriT m-"*- IXo^KMar.ifjoo^MteM^lMiaf my
wife, m inm ■■■!!, fM kMor I lov* yoo. When
IwenttoMr.01loraMll*ii thieoMBinftI heMtdyoa
were in town, end miaeing Burkem,! thought it
would be no henn to eome to moet yon, ip, tbmk
Ood,IwMintinec''
•'The devil ia in it," mntterad Btnrtem, M he
looked on with onvy, like the eerpeBt in th« gsiden ;
••if Idon't haite aweet lefaoge for thi% my name
tok't Bnrkem." '
••What are yon aayinib yo» do < dJ »d iatilM Til-
lin yon; do yon want 'more of tUaf aaid Oonaaek,
g(^ over to him and whiilkig hia atick.
••Don*t,7aaMa,let va paaa him; he eonid harm
«%" whiapeied Btary.
'•Peace take him and afl |he harm he oan do>
He'a not worth minding, the dirty apelpeen."
•'FoigiTe me, Jamea,^ aaid Btirkau, raaehing ^^
hand. ''8hnz« my l^m for llii^freKe blinded me.
I deaarved Hrhat I got. I tlioaght to Uadten yonr
fU.
*!>•.
ak Ood.!
■edlunrto
70a know
,w»l«tina
touted to
hia brow*
>h«r«hMe
oa. When
hwttdjoa
bkooght it
,■0, thank
em, aa ha
1^ garden;
, mj nanta
iatOladTa-
, CkHmaok,
oold ham
Im oan do.
laohing hia
ilinded
loken yonr
Burhem in Love : his Warm RteefHon. 379
naaM with her to make harmarry ma, bat tdrare it
waa no vaa. Ton know wktl if ia to be in loTe,
Jamea, ao yon will fergira mi whal I did ; and yoo,
Mary, won't yon fragiva ma f*
"Indeed, I will,'' aaid aha^ Aflar a panie.
**na anra Fm not the man to keep in a gmdga
for a man ttuKt aataa my pardon," aaid Jamea dor-
maffk. '
••Gk)dbleaB yo« anailidwyiwi kiypyf bnt don't
manti<m a word of what haRpan a d to aq^bo^y, if
you forgira mft"
"Nofbar.Hed."
Aa ha left tham, ha fdt the hot bkwd trieUing
down Ua le«a; ha wiped it t&, and gaw a kind of
ohndde^ and muttered—
•'DerQ take me if that dont be the dearert How
joa wwt atnek. Mj name fimt Hed Bmrkem, if I
dont Iwing yon to the gaBowa far that, and make
that proud ihiQg knael to ma far nmrcy. I mnat be
hia beat fUfnd, tho««^: I m«at get him into my
pmrar^uitilK«r^li(m^k«theaeYpeni Ha,hal
whoaatiilnii^itb(iliian.Iwo(i<iar. Ho mattel»-
ha, ha, hal yCtt'tt t«a it^ 3«^e« Opimaok. May
dod--<r,l>«tno,lwoBteitnia; m leave him nntil
my ti^ia eomea. Ooree ilua blood^bnt I^U hata
Uood far it^* and ha mnttarad and dnraed a» ha
wmt al<»g>
OmiTBR' THfTtl.
NUTfOAL
nB hofmf u'l'MfuW'
Tn OlHiiiud^iiiilM^ miy day bMomiiig
mot* diMonragiog. Though tlirawlBg fhoBMhrM
for protootkm oka «*• ^g^*. ■«» » »«• <»»*»»
had thflj iii^,Ih|^tlt^dtd aoi fcd weore, and
hMfftUy wiiiiiBd C&tt di4 ^ir«f His WM of«r. ;
Ifr. ODoonaU |ii9T«d liiCiMf o^ ^* ^^^
•ad|»Iiuw,iit gifeyhi^ ifec^i^^ ab^nt fail head,
M|d hb ono^ porfly totm it^cipad. Strong <nfaid»
^ to^admai^ ijkflitt il^ft >«ds >«••. ^W*«»
miaUa fo ^mM K^Mt ^ ^ F!^ to bter tlie
O^ i^ ^iU V^ m(>nl itreastb «bat
Jlinad thMii w«44 i^ Mij^ bl fhe&tMpMj
Mw hdpa to drag tlMia t6 niifl^
It WM eTic^t to |Im moat tbpn«ti«Bd tihft. ooii-
aimptUm waa fikat dofa^ it! 'mnjf^ V>^ dry taofj^
and tha lueUo fluh tluil' limitiA on hair t^t
bhaek, aaanied to nunibar har daja.
gagad with ttdr liiP#i»Md thair attand-
ano^ upon Baa^. Vraw waa tha only om upon
w
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HI'Uilil I li'lll
lrbl»somil^:
ttUtolkiih
ieeora, Mid
ih^ I^OtlM
it his head,
rong flritt^i
itiniullj m-
lieir Kktei^
\j on* iqp<tt
Til/ Lovtrs* InUrvUw,
S«t
irhom d«TolT«d Um paiolBl dvlgr of krylng to nak«
the mott of their iluittoMd fortiinM. BT«n Unolo
Ooniy bMMmo •pallMtio, fw if ho woni ohroad,
Bothiog bat wwt, o&d wailing, ond doath, mot his
gMM ; M ho pNltmd to raMin at homo. It is
tnio that Shomno-a-Oloagh kopt him oonpa&y, for
ivith that imtiart of pooTi halfriiMod ONatopss* ho
Imind ttMt ho oeidd not ttvo nniing«bo«t«i nsna^
•ad as thoro wao alwoys flw^ to oatt and driak»
and a woloomo at Mr. ODonnoU's, ho now otoppod
thoro tho nost of his ttois; boaidoo.ho said that
somothiag was to happen them, and no ono woald
b»th«w«apMtootthom if ho w«i6
««' J^aaaM Ooittask spool aoot of faia fcfano ait Mr
ODonaoIlPsk lor siaooBuhsBibooamo a roddoni to
Iho koost, Mi atoso his attaok ttpoft MaijF OaMU
ho thoi^l it pmSaii^ to hoop m >ofo>JRpo» hiaa.
BarhM took «•!• to worn MBtoU isto Us isTqv
agaki. Bo o i pt osso d tho gr ea t ss t tftosow lov trit
past ooadMlk tiiAlhMwhjrdiiiiMiMlOonaaol^sao.
I shoold hsM said tl«t HimIs Oomjr tendod ond
suwdBMi^S hooBi|r«^««iditohofi aiidaMiiMd
hilP'Wiii'Ww-«IM»4att|irigttttv Vmm>ikmmi^^
•so liofliWflliiBidisr iiih tint mtiAii0mM^
i|d«ti»^hwo'ii iiil^1 li » i Hi i g^
•adiitir lilif^woiiiiteSi iii»WitiiE>iato Wo Jwo i«d
dor
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^jli Tki aDomuUt tif GUn C&tt^,
•« Why, I d«mH *«»». P«l S I «»Pl»«~ **»*y'* *»'**'
ma ■omcwhar*."
•• Ifa nol thai I ttMii,XTiMto Corny : but rar* yon
eonldn't b* pnpM«d to di* wd you fighttngf Yoa
know w« ilioald work ool oof wikn^oik with Imt
•ad trMnbUng."
"Oh, M to tho few and kMnUisg, my dMr Uttto
put, I had oaMgh of it on iha battla-flald; bal
anything abo«l my ialfatio% I Jmht. whk gava ma
any tronUa>''
•'Why.wooldnPt you Uka to go to haatan. tJnola
Oomyf ^ u J .»
"Toba anralwonMljhoiyom^B^.wahadnt
tima to think of aiMh thinga than. BoMiara awm
bon to flghtin' and nothing aba. Whan yon'd
haar tha gm» and oannona foarfng awmnd yoo, Md
aaa daad man vpoK «««^ iUa al yen, yoa'dba think*
ing how yoo oonid «ghl baal, or pwrhapa how yott
aonld aaoapa."
«*0h, il it dzaadfol.'' aaid aha, ahnddacing.
" It ia» bat it'a glofkNM, altor all, to kill yonr
•• Doaan^ ote 8«fi«« taU BB V» kwa oar anamiaa »
Beiidaa» faihnpib that poor maa yon^ ba aftar
kiUag mi^hM« toft AiriiilndahiUraa to lunaat
liialMa,orpa>hnpatoalam. fShink howl would
faal ii^anything haippaaad daar p«p% wd Mia aoma
ona it laft to leal tftar •▼a7ona that't killad. Oh,
tVa dmadfol iar pao|»la ie WfetfliDg «>« tiwlhar
thai way."
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01
B
ai
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ti
Mj'd bury
trarayoa
ngt Tott
with fMT •
d«ttUtlb
A«ld: bak
or g»T« n*
:w*h«ds*k
dkn Msm
rhm yott'd
id yoo, and
'dbatbiok-
pthowyoa
Ikig.
B UU your
d to after
tow I would
d«n«fW>nMi
kilM. Oh,
»• aaotiMr
79lr Lcvfrs' InUrvinv.
383
**W«11, 1 bdkvo it's wroof^ after aU," laid Undo
Ooroy.
Ik it akraiiga what inflnanoa a ohild'i aimpla argw*
BM&ta will oftan hara open tha atrongaak man ; I
hava known ttMm to an eaaad vh«a tha moatphilo-
■ophioalargwnantafiilad. Tkiaiabaoanaatharoiaa
homtOif innoeanaa and parity in thair rantarka that
kmohaa tha haari
Frank oftan viaited hia wui*, iqpparantty for ad-
idea^ bnt in raality to maak Aliea. Fathar (yDon-
nall fait flattatad at baing thna traatad aa tha fMsaily
oraela.
Iha lorara bad to sMal lurtiTaly of htta ; for,
4hoa|^ Mr. Mah#r had not lorbiddMi WmA hia
honaa^ atill thoa waa a adldnaaa in hia naanar that
impraaaad him with tha baUaf thai a thanga of ei>w
oonwtaMaa had ptodnoad a addnaaa on *«% park
Baaidaik ha told hk daoi^tar that aha aho^ not
oneonraga tha yovng nun to ba nag^betuig hia bmi>
MrftBogaawaaAlioa'aadTiaar. 8ha aympathiaad
with tha yonnf lorat^ and wannly a^terad into aU
Ihair littla pfaaa. Aliaa kfad Frank with aU tha
tniadaiotlaft of an lMNMMtt,giBarona<haartt. Xhay
wank to aehool togathar. thay playad tofathar, thay
plvohad tfowa«% and raanad ii» HiUa Ipgfthar in
' aaar8ii.'<af- .birdu^ naatia, jinA itowi whan, fttir. haaita
wira onita^ w«a fbortnia la a^piq|l»#MniY
\Altaff oBa ol;thaaa riMaimiafa knatflMathMi with
■' Aliofc .h* ma nrtttfainff hoaMk ■ ffia? nnala'a aar had
||| Tht aDtmulU pfGUn Cottngt,
aoB* • p«t ol lb* imf Witt "«••»* **»^ •***!."!
gonnpoB his ihoiadwr, !!•••* out to mdw^ihort
m^ Ibioagb tiM aooalrj.
Alio, hi-itdd hi«.with*«« toW wtt»^JM»r
••wkfti MB I to do? I ««tto* ataob«ar lay fc*Mt,
»d yrt, FmA, I wttl -i- yoo M «Mb tl»tl would
nitli«bodMdthttt»otaMyofc"
Fmk iMid bto kMd* toUa IMO Md groMod.
-DoBtfiol,FrMik,"i»idilio.
••OAHmI ▲liMlIooiAdbMf tIi*lo«^VMltli
imD. fciSPm y«»g -"^ ■»»«• a^lkw* to » wido
Llot6 9«ito kMiag •ll.thiiiUBd»«t tp Uto4 ^nd
OiETl AUo.1 b«» ** J« I •««»d^«J*^«» »»-
world; fc«»wtt •ttho 111- ol*»lM*I««»ld«»«
■HI**
tOtt kSDMllltfHBg iMMTtO to MkO thM» •BllWPy.
Dont h^Wm^f oftd iho^tirtly jaltad Wo hwdo
fcomhtoiMft ^ _w--T«j*^
•O jUtoi/*4*ii^ «*»»•• «»«■««••*?»••
dl4Mb«tfWt»k*^lN«Mb
k
tl
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bi
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n
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7
ol
3^
B
H
W
X
^ Willi his
i^thRtlMr
in. Tbnit
lUloUa.
•kIwMdd
ofiradth
tiiftwid*
iloM yon.
> Uli4 And
iRg allien.
MMilifeoni
vhMiIpi*-
pH|,IBVI)»l
ilirv^Mght
mi
Tkt L»v*rs* AUtrvuPh
5»S
todriv* BM iMidt BMdt I li»T« nad of am whov
maW* Id bwr tiM Iom of w mMh lutppiiiMa, pM**
tralad tlM dark myttoriM ol thf fnlwt, Monwr Uum
Ut« a worthiMi^ batad mi,"
▲Uoa kwkaA ttp and akoddand.
"(tel^ thai I hava hopa in tha fakoN, onlgr thai
Z hat* yow lova lo awlaia m% onijr thai I hava
domaatie tiaa thai bind aa lo lifi^XtMv I ahoald
baaoBM ona olthaaa."
••OFraokt Vnakl don't aagr a(H or ny haarl wiU
braak. Lai va pari now, Vrank, and not naal too
anon, nnlaaa yon hara vary partienhur boaiaaaa with
ma, aal do nol wish to diaobay my falhar. Whan
■>oa want to aaa ma^yon aan aand Sh«nnllo Mfi.
M orani or lo mi^"
••BaHaObhyva; lanppoaaif TOOT lithar ordarad
yon to mairy aaa^i on* alta yon aoold not dia-
obayf
oFrankfaaid aha^ "I did nol aqqM S^ ^^laa
yon, aflar all my pioniiaaa of darolion. Yon know
my Mhar haa hittiacto anaonnfad onr lora. Now,
whan ay yooiaff itaaii ia yoor^ if ha oMtorad ma to
wwl anolhpr, I would ba jnatiiad in laiBaiPtS !»<»•
Vo, lianfc^ if I^ nol yonra. XH now b* tha wife of
*igtta% fofgiva ay aiiiul dopblai yon know tha
waiuilniialfi a>a alwiya anapiriawb'' ^
Ilwnapftar thia faitarviawlN^VvaaalVM^
Minii^g hooM^ Bia haarltWM0 filil ef.a da^lo*;^
Md yal lhann«artainfyoe|iwlN«tt»r<q^^
i
11^
^.»
' **
i
SS6 The aDomelh ef Glen C^Hagt.
He aid not ibr * momant donU Aliee'« loTe,.7«t k«
knew ihat if he loet his property he wonld not get
her fether'e eonseni He had UtUe fuCh in ICrj
BlliB ; for, in order to put him upon his gnerd, Meiy
Cehilltold him what Barkem had said. Thoofl^he
kioked upon this «■ an idle boast, still hi kne# so
Bttoh of Mr.Blli^a nnprineipled ijharaeter thit h*
did not altogether disregvd it
Afl Frank was passing by Mrs. Batter's he heard
ttie sonnds tA xoktVb. inside.
Kcs. Batter's estabtidugaent had undergone • V*^
chanje %at tbs worse. The mddy horsepHan had
ftiQen^em Mfl^areh ; the window* were aU biroken
end stnlbd witti rags ; eren Mrs.Bott«r hewielf had
kwt her Uoom, and xvow looked ttiin and laded.
The times were teBirg opoii hte» and, to use her
o«B words, "she wawi henelf at alL" She man-
•gad to keep a few geUons a^d % drop of beer some-
where for the boys wheneror they eaUed, whioh w^
■ridmaihdeedi . '"'^.■\ ^-:'Zi'l■'■*;^r"^'^
^ ttv^ Btodd 4 ttw door^listening t6 tb« Borer,
who had jost oommeneed a song:
The Bover WW wnMttting of a poet, and a great
polittdan. Be wMte mart vf'tbe ronfth politiesl
baHada for ttie bays. He had » stmag, aonorooi
Toioe, so ttial he did fall jilsttoe to his doggerd
^wrses. ' ■ , ■"'';■ ,
"Well doner said Frank. vfftisSmt the door and
watting in as the Borer flaished hH song. *<'Where
hwre yoa been thIrtiaM book r
Id not get
(h in Mr.
i«rd,U«t7
A kntwio
nr OkitlM
I he lieftfd
nies greet
mwn bed
ell byolteii
ieveelf Idid
Mid Ibded.
to nev ber
Sbetnea*
beoreoBM-
wbiobwee
Ibf Borer,
end ft gieef
{b p<ditieel
ff mmtmmt
lie doggerel
rA^ PoUtieat Meeting.
m
"ITot &r, ICr; Vrink. Sow in every inch of yod,
^Yety irell, ihongb I oe&'t esy timee itre going on
weD nitb ha"
"I'to eorryte bttitf io^ffir Itime yon kept the
good, plentiMboiiiei foil of leebibe end teniae; but
well HftTO »' Ja«|t« <t^o»t ^^' 'nttl'' Our d^ ie
eoming, beliive me. Dbet nwft greet neeting the
tfiliibid in DidbM^ If wdu't go lilee'^ with tiiem
thie tiir.e, Fm thinking. Qknre the onld pro^iecy
ir lierify dittt ttiu«' the' Wk are ItfreUed and the
hoUoWB ere filed «p. end oeve ere weUchg en the
^ roede ^thd«it lorMei ittid the people aw dyin* of
^ hnngiriB the lii^M of jriittty."
. <^ IJeidr; thftVi iSi'^Oimai'etaeM!' aeid one.
"HtM^^lMSi fhtt Btfiilf r ^Md ihwre iiiii iaid
fhafiria aa^^liieii-fhli^i'tO-lldiit the Sexone^ae
^^ >,^ ]l^^ <^ ;Khi^ xoiMeft^tlMlBaaMe^ai 01^
*<17ho knowa but it'e Smith XyBrieikf The! IiOcd
be li^aitoaArBeid AiidlhM^'tnbbiiw hia k^^
•I b#i ae^«h«ip«f io; fc»ti Mr.^nmk, aarefdn
Oiiill to M dite'#tl4t' «iS1lie Bover f *• itSa ao^iof
«<That'atnie,''eifdBaxketa,wh^«w«f ttiaifaijl^
^y, aad wm V #>^
SM Tki ODomulls of Glen Cottage.
Bovttr. « W« «» gwing to grt up • oteb, md well
"Kot 116% ; Ft* tea mneh to ettend Uh though
my hesrt to irith yon, ead, if need b^ my em too;
IMI^ theo* no MKlterT-irell eipeelt otvev it eaother
time. Hetea't yea «ny (ikwy to tell ^t" eeid A»
toihe BoTor, to eheage the ooiiTewetioii ; for, lifom
whethe beerd itbottt Bmkem, he hed so eonfidenoe
itt^hink" :v.<--':
••SOMe »one. Mr. Vrenk, «n^ the eimnthi^ )§ in
«Do teU OS how yen itiohed the geager,^ evid
e«d<ih«f..H«'^i^-- '-■■■--•■- ■ -■: ^ ^ .
«WeIl. I wiIl,"Beid to Bofort end eliec^ few
preperetory hem* end h*w^ JbO eoowieiiood^
''ii^l WM» due «v*iiiDe.'tehing AipaeU dhcop lieie
witti'llt* Beting when eeteenge inea oeme in.
<'Oi$ f**« iA heret* ieye he. I^Ood M^re yon
Wnd]^/ tty* I- '!*'• • «*^"^ owunV? wye he.
<Bi^ it ia^' M^yn If ' wonMLyw* *•»• » dhw^l*
*?nd pleeanie/ eeys he. After drinldn' her^^t
o|f • end fWth he> wee no other ttie* the logne rf e
^iogirln dtogotoe. Myeelf wMeinmened. ,'Q^
nietrone.' leye Mr* Bnttor, *|)«i!tt rain nw^ 8hs»ip,
1 %^<tt^iMl''i^on -me.^ .§Wa»lf»mm%i^n)itmT
^ l 'Oh, I don^ know » h«l fofn^ fPOB^ P«
mm *w«ie end homes' ^^W^l;W»«#*»fP«»^i»
y^* « Woa^ yoiy J Btenn , etow^ fl MHo^mai$m^
"nuadnhtt touted! Fm eefe if yo»don% Shewk'
■ad well
lyoajoia
0^ ihongb
•no too;
I" ikid li#
wafldeiuw
ittuyiBin
igw/i'iald
tote fkihit
hcoplmre
OHBi« in*
* My* 1m.
mgMof »
adL 'Qob,
iBflkShiHiJit
Piin^'iPnT
7%/ PoKtical Merting.
389
«I» it ray Mlh yttu wimtt Show m« the pnyar-
ixKik ;* ftnd t took and ktead the book. * Now, Ifn.
Bntler. I tako my o»th upon this that I won't mraMr
iipoiiyon.' 'Thinkibt to Qodl* Hi* Mw. Batter.
Bo, t^hen I wtt aritod up, th« f«aiwr •w«w th»t
rd Ihwated Mm. • Wtfl» whrt Iwie yOn to tayf
iiyf Am flii^iirit* ti> •^ i»I»« 1^^^ •wof^ I
tobtod^t th^fiWtow mM rd B«MriMm hisi. "W
^n i^yt, ^ir^ w M^*^ M«h^ tf Iriwoi^thitJ
dhnmk with this feUow »t Mn. Batter's I'd B«Pa^««
tffiett' '«l6tt mh* h»t*«ii*i»k«i ywnt mwv' imd
the magiitmte to Um { 'diMBimthe eeee.' Sob yoa
••Beged you did ; but won't you eome np, Sh«ttf»
■■■ -^ttttty w4ttt*ikiMli^'iiii lU»ii«ri«»ft*iril*'^^
ii6«nmt of the ttfjwrtiition^thwwiB^^ ^fmm^^
" I did m)liidnkifi ww »o •stnieiil^'' 4^ iMMi;
«btil y«m «iiht «^ be> smm Miti«ii» ,b#(i»e hM
!ftiiiMf S teve i«etoii to ktfo» that Wii wM<
^^obd.**' '"--^"i ■ '^■
« ^<'I ilwe^-t^MBh* IK> MMk ebonti4#i pyMlf;
«# the^ri^ii ilttft^Mile botfiMM. weaeedirt
'' -''^d6iol«||<t''tolAit9«arfeediifrf/lin«'i^
Ihafr iMatittv-«MI«adediii <l»:.f«itia^Mi«Mr«'
"ia&' " U u^ii ill liiiitiliitiiriiiiri trlnilrr om* "TX"
.i^isiatet*-# «M»i«il^ ^^^
Se>MJii8iof the ttiie^«< Iteffiopli^ We do
t>*
l!
3P0 TheaDonnelUofGUnC^tt^.
aoiofm to iadise Ihafwak^ Imt this n* iijr «M
B«v«r WM » 90<imti7 r^NW far nvolutkni* wd m^**
wwe tlM fMlMg»o< aa iW»4«^ P«9S^ ^"^^ ^*™
fh« two gvirt pMriJM thai fi^n «n«imow «-
pTCMion io ft natiei^'i iri4 i^Uffved ;MnaBff tlMm-
ft willing iMople. I>i!Ti«>«n. thf^k |waj»^a|«^bdftBa«
mtend tboir ift&lui; fh^r ««MmM aad ftU» and
lost tb«ic •teftogtti iB' thflte «wtt ittMU^
poople lot! bop* ftsd aMifl(H«imift>i lawk^raftny who
might be VMfol «tU liiUMply; ^^ i**^**""****-
Wliilo tho p««i«l»W'ft«l»l«P^M^*^*"
loid «■ fa* dMpoiU hiwof IN IMt odt UftJMvatry.
ttf hia oii«e happy lumMataftd, ,•« h» dxima IMm •
pimnilwa p«ap«r,4Bp«m . tha world, haoaiwal jorer-
MtM of laapaat |Aia>hiirri^»Dr oan h* )poh iq;Km«th«
~" k to hia iqp p r— wra
lAiflftttol^
•a^Wt aN^^ to J>« 'gainadul^
iMfc piotaetthariflh and diapoatha poor. Aridk
iwatewaalthvgiMa hiaa powar^aj^lhai lawi dwaW
protaot the poor mapi v*aa| jawigr r»^P« <«« tha»
floili ia a«l th«;«aai jttlniaad, attd.iM|*ia>«i
.wiia^lha Mw»-fll|Ni f!r9M9%# JH^^^qRi**"^
jo i t tl in ai ad 4iait o ii#opi tjy i ^# ilht|ii«^ ,?-
Vteik waa joaag, gaiipBOfib p a ^ A a^miaa t io ; ho
The PoUHtMl MuHng.
39i
MJr«M
uAxMsmt
ortwam
nou ez-
Bg tlMin-
ioor The
DPI
*ipiiii«il9
iv.vA'.iieb
iiMtie; be
po^MiMdagoodtelof fMBlfy ptidt» aadlovad to
dwell «pa» tt» di^ whes the ODiuiiMlli were
prinoM in the huML' B ia no wonder, therafoNb
thet he weroOtf enteiedinAo the Rovw'e views.
«' Whefc'e Bheniiie dobif r end the Bom, pointfng
omrtheditah.
fhietttts WM baiily edgeged ifoUiiig eometblBg
lilMititeiii^etiW
** Wh^ eM jNm^^fliOff th«e, GbMraer
•^SomniMii IfMthM Frank. Bte eiUjiaii^s I
let hifltoaown^to ziMfc Jifaiwli'*r
.- ^^rheMraWie^ddtoirr- '-i :-^
*> Wli9i jmi hBow,rh«niidiingni haaUi^.lne Ubonik
'eoXteM«kteiV bf «fae»nkib Begoivilweeim
ftui^«e«es kiH iei^hiB winga jkUe«V
Shemna wofotd hie warn abqsl»^i9^«hi^tittn.i^
Billfi wUeh walM iiMm'^fiulm.'^4mm:.mmmam
taikif>4oaki io.4MiWt eveetaoifti etthi* bdliaiie
netwe. ••Thei'eiheweyhewewleniielpin'.aboMk
B^gw-ik'vwani iM'r«at»^'.dedl^ .hni#'«a«^he
Uai' akaidM'liiBiadfiM-^NofttlwNfriMlidseanai! IKi
#oi«tt^yait^%iila&i»^)iMW;.:toiieer>hliBfa9iaa
hed^silli ito^^biiiMMIte ift aiiai t "-oaq f)^-^ .. ^^.^^ .
"Hoi lev ftH^ilthSd^" Mid FMift^ ee h» took
tt»i»iid. t^Oirvltoil iTyim M B eii d w / ^yBteiahitoi?^
1^
GKAPTBBXXIV.
vow AM DosB Aoiprt jnnunu, ai^i rm>ilaKar--vtjat or
' «Ki ' o^ooMiiiuA-^iiMii' bosxbi ' iM ' >wi|f
many pcdios. too, and btOiib in aU8BdMio«< 7b«M
www too>iA^U|if«wi^^,9llT;(?ll*>9^ du-
fllMig* of Jk^fdntjat ^ hp lOk Mtfad^ ^iimglii ia
Aill^^to « kafn ob«Hrf«r,,ihaK,lM^ M goo^
lb. ODonndl, uttWIIil ilW^ #% ^ I««uog
*«to M« yoa ndvo^ W tfiitr-to fM« |^ «M ifn4
''Wckome be tito mU of Gh>d, tkt. WffOim'^Mtf
,.,!•{ «binli;,](K jOtDprntiOi, lw4,m w!»d ^tt«r
j^ . ^ ptook i .if« era •»&: 9^
I — »I|P* Of
hiftJHiBtbii-
iO«< . Tb0M
tiuMiij^i in
loipod io .
nd. hwninfl
tstOCli RjOd
^<«r tm AgtMt fulfils his Promise. 393^
•*d«teinlj tot; bat people woiM kMk 1^ it
M ft ibftm, anci, perhftp^ dietr«ia«gftiii ; %hk%, if I
bay ttiem end remore them to my land for ft taw
di^ they ftN my property ; no one wiU dare inter-
fbre with them ; shMf aoi ■mm bajr th«m baek again,
yoa andentand."
•«Whftt win i do,FnHikr aaid theoU mMi,in
donbi
"Beany I donlknov, fcther," aaid Vrank.
•'B«yn*y«fiMli«.*iil^iir.BHiac '^If^^^ ^
iii, riim Uamkm thi'iiieMten dlQgafhin if j^n
"God hd^ oal" ttatterad Mr. ODoumIL
"-Wtil^ whil ihim i dcrr aald l^i auih.
"AayoapliiM^rifc Ikiiow«ha*i^„«vlblo«i-
Bhip^ ^Hipae Mker X enee mMarfim:-iMa^m^
yoor own nlA. If yoa cboopfc m m ham^^tM.
"Pok Mr, Smat ^iiaM'iiM and ikfim^^mk
Hm wiM |i»iMad»d ; ja tiw wrii^fec^tiiittiteMl
ti#^tfttwM#p^crBb^
>M|iJiilk ^dbtf^ai'lfbi
aoiAiliiim'
!i S
ir
I
^..nMMuSr^f^BfEbH
V.dV
m
si' I
ri# aDomuUt tf Gkm Cottagt.
wttf
Mj IMhw ■«»■»•, ilr, to MnHIt* •»»«»«»•
«l<wr lOhw htaMdl woik««»« 1 1» -W*"** *'^
with ^m >lMmt ttMm," Mid Mr. Wii, JWwMng 1^
OMnptttlM. • '•^- - J.'-^ ...V. ' '.'■» ^'^;''-_ .
MNt B«Mi*' «qf irtliw «»i*w to gi»f »i *•
BiMU««Mnt of «kt-lM|i«M» •MogetW." : v
P«mb«rl ... '■ ■ ' •■''-•* -'''5'.
«Hav«n'i you gol yow i|MP«p(iril|tr ^ 3^».
^bii^ lr8«lli» ••(MiPlto ^Wilu^wj»^toott
fihiiiiBM* ■
Si WiT lui «*to |*ii*lllPW<i«rfc# ilMl n.
V.
.. , , ,1 »■, , .
^ ,■■■ ■»--
i«MfwUknr
iSi^ */ tkt ODrnMiUs,
m
in Um •onliy. Th«Boiwr WMtoiktoo,
•nd h« w«i* «« Witt llM*«»F»nh-y«im»y b«
^ «. to Wi* Mm^wm^. ^i^ ym':^^
"Odi, Viu «•» i»wrtk ■•«^' ***•■• * ■^*
mil Hnllmmiii iBHilMint [.'myiiM.^-'
jg6 TJU aihHtulh »f GUn CoUagt.
%
iMilMMdd MdMd My awwy to tiMm; Md joo,
Hiigb,h»t« tbal boUm toqoit aud* ouifor I ksow
old ODooadl ivlth tt wh« tW Imv* ^^
•I'd nfth«iiok,i<riil'ib«llk«rlaraMkMpon
tamt vMb IhMi. Ih« way I «m kW»w •r.iy thing
that's pMria'. OoaUa't SpiMM do I*, yoar honor r
•* W«0^ wdl, M htm.'' Md lir^BUt Ml ttM oAoSi
Aa Mon M Mr. XiUt «M g«ia%II«gh PonbMi
ihNW his pM iroM Ua. wd Mag at* kM^ «n^«'
hio AMI tuili^ tonod hk bMh to iho dM.
•«I till yon what. Bwham," aaid h%*'wa afa, pa
tha Ugh toad to lortaaak if na taka adraataga
ol it"
•« And why tha datU ahooldal wa," said Borkaoa.
*« Look, BarkMB," aafd ha^ and ha^laoad hia hand
gpoB hia ahooldwB^ •^my naala will aoon tqia Maiy
Oomaak ottiof th* hoiiMk lor raasov* 9I hia owik"
« Am yea BOfo of thal^ lirr wO^llf^iPia.
"Aa atta» aa that yo« «|4 Im^atoidiag haKo."
aMwardl FinlMal^ «»X wwpiNppI a^<Wi»wrtion
batwaanttiaa thi> oth«riaoi»i^ if yi« plMa«,
aha wantad him to many har, and oriad ti^on
tha haadiof it raoiha^a samto naaahf ilFfa^whaa
dM^ agoaaihar hok^hMdadhiftham a# haf Ipollai
larT«^aaga.lhai|t »ii*W«M4|#*Wa*«fA
old vnaio of miaa. No mattar ; wl|oafai#|f,%il
iiiilMli*al4Mrdoof. %kmimi!m^^^
% la^ tiwaid I yon aoold gat thalVMdai^ I ««d
V.
brlkaow
Bwkwn,
MkMpon
■rhonotf
|» pMBlwrt
Mid*«id«r
matf pa
sdtMitag*
UBvkMB.
Id Ua band
iUaewiiu''
im- .-
ld«!«f^,l»
llMlaoUa*
nmmm.im. t w* i\.
1
Ruin of tkt ODomullt.
W
b« yow frimd, for I win foU in for this plMai tor
thii twafMUag old ohitl will piok Liario off onr
baadaiotBodayorottMr. Do jon «iid«nl«Bd ■i>r
•«P«rfM«ty. rir."
"IthiakI«tatnuAjoo,Biirk«m. HMfoalwaya
foOBd JOB a leyttl'aUd. •»! 70" k"^**^'*"^'*
baaafcferjriMiiopaaak Baralai«a9<MBdaaaaB
•aftiailoffMtor.*
**BafoMOod, I awwvio ba IbMaf aatd Bukam,
aa h#WitttbttM up «!»•»>*•• '
''«Itwillba>Mrlnl«aaltoba(< T«« aoaikaap
on tha iMii iMtta lirtih UMOotiMwiM and tiiia yimiiff
(yDiMuian.*
•*rd raibir hat* no«biii*.<o do wiih ODonaaU,
■ir. ThaviMvad abfoltev olnin^andaaBkhim
to A^ariaa; ttnfc I >»*» Iha Op w ii h a I hata
gworntoaaaJiiaiadiaMliMBiitewai^ \
*Taiyfood,t«ry|Mdt Waal, aa jw Hka. Wa
iM«liikllM€MMduio<i*ol«li»w«>k} ktMilbry
lioma;i»|»|#«liliit»W»«««-^
16 ihM illtt«M44 i«lt iilU>4ldd «a«l akdold ba
kBM, iAit#f&Mr\l«»otlMir oM to d^ ifc"
'^ ttedidattif^^fiuil rn aoaJM in inr toa ftropangr, x
•wmddi^ Mind addlar «■• bw^l^ ponnda tolha
NwMlb anyon»titt*«niM |a« «• into poaato-
' T iiiillaHliiifflT^f alf,f ••l^''Bwk«to*;%ilh' •
WuBb
.. .^t^dt.' J '
r
I
)9B Thi ODmimUirf GIm CtiiMgt.
Ni dwmi k« whii4 1 •!*.- •»« H«fb P«^A«J
,,o„id j;?^ h««dMd poMA to wbomt broqgM
youtlM MwTflnit b-M«,tht goffwrnw* would
^ ft kw kaiMlMd aion, nd thurt tUn It »><»•
S do IM l«» ««*•»■ itott«MB I lw« wow to j^
T^ WMI, «— tbtaf tha iW. bu^ Wa. joor
tfaM. Fooka^y*rf«A»*M»bMlli*».';^
Sodft»f Wood,«dIirffll IirtU.^k.tnilrlirffl.
- WtiO, wMl. thftVtt do WW. M 1» W to
**^ did ip-k --.•OK^^^ i-d *U^
«proTidid doo«h; Um* w« to r* •tJSTSo
Su!«St «ato tho giJtow* WoloilttiftolQl^
ff.«n w > wAkw twindlw, thftthad ooBiiWy >—
gyv/
rtalB Jitt-
lighk, yea
vbrooghfc
mlwonlA
I it BO 00*
onitoiM
,wiur
bid* TOOT
tr
u loqk
iir HMthwr
•ctfUwtb
~«BdtiMt
PDd4«ntnd
bcif^ two
ttftoMw
K fiwtti Jti
A, Bih»A
to
Rain iff tki ODtimtU*
999
pwpto'i aoMgr into Ui bank m4 bow had doMd.
Ib ordar to mtmb hiiBMlf fron Um law, h« got his
•toek uid thiBgB MiMd vpoB. !• to Um Mm, b«
WM tbo iMdw of Mflral wiiattM aad Bibbomncn ;
tho looqMr ho «e«kl bo got rid «f tho btttw. Hr.
BUt foiMiA tho ODommUo waltiac folb bin ia ih«
otti*. noMio«ron», hafgaod appMniM of Mr.
(XDoBBdl weoM hovo OMdo M InpNMiMi apoB tho
bwrt of o awB modo of Imi atMn bMI Mmmi Mr
niia; baft lie; aUifihMrl wm loaf li&at ohMtd
•gaiBit tlM Mllir ltalli|t'«i lnUM>*^7-
•*I'M ootry- M». 01>obm11,4d yat.joB to tho
tewrida of oaatiaf^ lavfOft doBt ■npMrwtIl»''aaid
lb. BBii, hft his wnal blaad auHiBoiv
''iBdaad, Ttt lioV *; lo» basMss tho tnMbto
•adssd by (te-rafaMMialiiA^filoiy afliK J hanro do-
mastis siOiMiMMu IhOroadaiUaffahilddjiaflfMt,''
and tha dd SMB iri9a4 hto sfSft
*«8ad t>Bii^ IfewiyPaa a si l -' h i t to bnsfa tsss
Tonrllaao'ii'OMi} thMo ioayaaraBdahalfs root
doSk Itbtti fho ado^ yovpatodi ssarealf flOTsts tho
*• Bvt» iH, ttiaro ia oToa* of tt a iBMiaff fsk thai
is daa tl«a imm iirfr''* 8iMa tho first of my lui-
esiloM 'Isblr'thaflDii 4k waa aorso lookad In. It
wpa doa OB thon ho ia ss t ato*
"ftiai ttay bB» 4ir{ bi»tb lhs», wo oaot allow Jl
te ntf aat IMgWf. I had botttr gira jm a raoaipt
Ifeo tho half xvavrirhiah tho fiioa itf *yoiis itoek
400 The aDonnells of Glen Cottage.
•theprioeofiny-tockl Why «ei^t !<« 8W«
to give hem to my son, u you promisedf
-a^ h«^. do I hei« him righir «cUim.d
Mr. 0»Do»nell,a« he failed hiaeyw. _^
" Mr. O'Donnell, I am Mrry to My that jny orders
«re to keep the atode to meet yow rwat. You know
they^ereaoldhyiairaaotion.--^^ " ^ ■ \^
« Didn't yoii tett me that yotfd bef nend »e, «nd
tiiat you'd giTe them biiok to itiy eon •^T
«I think I ha^e befriended yon in pitting to nieet
your rent what migU go lor nothing ; and as tp^tlw
Btex*. ra retnm them if your oon paya the aaUing
nrioe of them." ' ' .. , xi. 1,
«Toa kno# weU that wo oooldn^ do it, and ttiat
. the atoek wew sold for on*4hird ol their Tatae,
groaned Mr. O'DonnelL * ■_
«a catft help i it waa a lair open auflbon ; I
«„at obey ord«-; and more thMlthaM«^^
you that hxalorddiip has ordered me to .«d«»r jthe
estate, now that it*o<i*wfMMe^^ V, 1^
« Qo«d God, we ere mined, beggared— wegf-
giffed foreter r groaned Mr. (yDonneU. daap^ hw
«♦ Sir * Mdd Frank, "<an you wooaoHeitpift 3i«»
eonaoienee « d«^ to entrap u««d»Ji»y« toee» our
rtoek for haH nothing, under preten«« of fw****!*
,5B^ and then kelr*J»« yo|tt«Jt vfct.»^i,^^i»^
paarion and indifoation.
«■:;:
=1
i
roagOIDg
BsdaiiiMd
ay ozden
d me, and
Bgtonmt
1m to the
ih«MUing
k,wdthai
wrTiOiiAt"
nofftioa; I
dMoiMdiis
/i» fall oar
JSmm of the ODontulls.
401
"Well," Mid Mr. SQii, oiJaaly, " go on, my yoang
man.''
" Doii't, d&n% Frank," aaid the laXbiu. " OL, Mr.
Wlm, have pify oc na ; daal ffeir -w^h n*. Md Ood
will bless yoc !*& go to hm kadsUp and teUhim
aH I bnee »ted hia fatber'a lifiL Snsa be ean't
io^t it Ha ifon't raiB myielf and a^ 4ar)ing
funily : ha wont bring timaa giM(f Imim to a paa^
per'a grata. Ob1 ao^herivon^ d«il^ ]I».BUia; Im
won't ;Tllfi>tobini.^ ^
«• 1% Mtinir bf ^ "'^"^^ *<^ ^ ^^^ ™^'
mO^nedJ jt '
''No. it^ it ean't be ; ha ^donffc know aU, an Fim
snfbringl Porertj atering me in the face— my
aweei^diftlkigOhlkl dyings "OOd&t O God rand
tho'Old mitt bekit ^ head, arid^tha tean atawpmad
down hia fldiRowed oheeka.
•< IMiM bo4(ma wJiletUarloaliyig.'' aaidHf. BUki,
atemly-^BplaM.''
«« 3ita thai paper to^lir.O'Doniiatt." .
« inuiV^ iUUt ^tMllfXi^SnimxM, aai h* took
" i. nattoa to qnit,* t^jplM Mr. BUia.
-itt^#ir <« ^1 *«»• »**y » »y iwy hw»
aiid j^ eldldf Saa^i tNm# aggfaetf i«wi «ir
"llOk^irtlili^^eaiaeiyoitanAii^O^IHilli^^
breaat heatad irtth p aw ion .
408 Tki ODaiuuUs tf GUn CpUagt, ^
«Wm rigbi» boy. j<m^ rigW. B«k «irfh«
won't do it; WW yoa woa% Mr. BHU* »«»* f »^«
thiBf I tool 4ii^," Md Vr»i«»d.lup li»adto>ii
^ U ho doadl^ iMd M*. Bili* pB^W»W <^^
'kiipulM.
Wow, ttMi ■«« Ma «i*i»«^^H^ ,«»• t#>^ '^
hoWlatttaiotlMMfBdi. ^^ J^ »
••Fttthec. fath«r dMur,^?Mk to mo," Mid |i^, Wn-
doily, iMaing OTor Wm. "fl» l»Wi4hM;^J»??»;^ot
♦•F»i4. whow iw wor Jiiid fto old in«n. woot-
**'^ten juTt kofO»*' • •-
••■Ml mo, i« it • droMi, lp»»k? Wi»,X d»im-
"You'ro botlor, ft»*li«r» MW** y©?'^ ^ y*^'
at^ding tho:qiiBKtioik "';*.'»
"YeB,FMi»k,yo»; lotoigo homo. Pfi^ W no
odlii his intomow with Mfil6»^v^¥<^MJif^#
lfc.Pombort thought it pn^nt to g^t fifWJt^om
Cbo ««y wi»4h^ ot iMaOe. »rn^ ; loho hw*^ boro
Mr. Ellis into liut di*wi»f««WI» ^ , , ■/. ^
^Mgh woA lad hliiVllrvOl)M»n^ ^oitt* W>'
■Ml
■ o
ai rare, 1m
Bafc irbat's
BT«rtofMl
lodlMiapa^
ChfNt jfi no
^v air Mm*
I woiIkI not
i?w» e^ tke QDotmeUs.
4P3
iwt uttta Ira w«oi to Lord OImonOI'i, for k« aspMted
hii lotdibip wonli «» JMfcioo don* bin. Again ho
WIN ^m*d to diwippomlmoBft, for hia lordship re-
foMd Moing him ; cndwhonheMi^ivhiftmeMage,
hi»M»w»orWtlM*hadtd|iotm«ddlo In iho man-
•gMMnt of his p««^j; hoWt italltoMr.Bllifc
H« got n AMt of MpM nad iUtod hia oaaa, and
reaiiWodhli4df4«^pf bowho 1^ fc»h«^«
Uter Iho BOta^ «*rt»W*^ tt*^^"^^
"ho had pothing to dofarUm^lfr^BlfiBWOoldn't
''iijNftiB''hiti^ --'
V ITifli hiiW^ h*«f*« thar »«bwn*d to thaJr onoo
happy homoi bat now arfaAriiblo liidood. Not only
iS pbw^ aMilg tb*n i» the laoa, biit daalh, too,
iaamadtotrinmphinttMMriwftcbi^io*'
Mra, ODoaadl tad X«to war# wHdaoAj awaitfaig
4hfiri?^riM#»^ «»*«»>• o* dii^ in
^V^^m- Mr-OIJonnall aaawadywa older iiwo
1^1^ Ihat s^#ilvi^ W boBivbfCortt, So c^»u«v
iia4 MUeJHd he look that ii^^!^on»0 na to
«&iHC.ito. i?itt^ 4I#, iB*««^ »*» to 1^
'^^^tuplff^ T#mhiiibBttiv go to b«d.f
5 rW
i;
&Xtsm,'^
iikB
Vil
m
404 Tk* CTDonuttU 0/ GUn Cottage.
|liM>rteh tad lMippy^ii#iaiiiDg blMriagii Mrotma
«■} we hop«3 to !«»▼• * nio* ti^«ritMB«e to oar
«hfldr«n ; but now we are rained, we are beggeni,
beggesei Ifo bM vobbed m; ye% il ie lebberj ;
who H^ ii'B notf Our etoek end eibeta were
ttfaea«tMfe»ly fl«o tamdted fetande, and bewnee
Ito i^owiMd Uinliiaiai^Vkim^matm^Mcmifiintk bim.
Noi^^ bM given nie • fMeiyk fo»' on4 brndfid
«^ iUfy pottttdft^-balf ftjev^ tent^lor ive btWr
dl%d #eaiidewo»tti>^ii nok ibia xpbberyl Bi«>tbe
law proieebv bm bi^bia tebbeix ol rue I <tad lb« bw
Irffl teiM^brt' fr' |MMr mak Iwt ibalfaig a ahaiqp to
%^ btmidf 'ksA bii flnily froat iteniae te il did
to Hed Oo^MD, wbo livid ttt d»ytf4pan grate and
tornip-topi ; bot, tben, wben one of bielMnity died
of'binjg^.bM Mbl* b dieap ttoai M^^Biie^ Md ba
gol HW'tMniilpeftodrilwbgb beMW 1^^ «■ of omt
fbree bitt^^ ydoiidft O Odai^M) Chid! It XikJ
jtMifli itoeplBgf m woiil4Mli>lh*: bi|^«»ytiwti*
and bare b tbit robber tiTing and gto^riaf lift bit
«dM^. tbtM4hitAtitt«'«4Hil^w^€bdi««^
Me— I dl«^ knowwaal I^ tajiBfi sliplfli^to^
bimtoOodr *
X^ ODttehdl tank iito a ehair betide heybna-
biAkd.i^ Silt b«iiiJiirbeasfifttl bead i^oA ber
bibdt. ]Pr«i& ilo0d leobtai9<!^^ tbe tfindim, bit
ariBt orotted «q»*WlweMi b^*««U*<»«»«^ ^
a dewm. He baa broqghfc nda tad aittigr vpon
Bgd Mromul
taee to oar
ia KoMMoy ;
iffiwta WW*
igtiMllisia.
loA.hmifvd
» iT* kmn-
yt vBaiUM
aadttMUrar
g •Bba«|>to
w gnHMMd
3aMa»«idlM
»«wo£«f«r
3«1>I ift !iiigr
■ids litfihiM-
»«]Aaflfii,iu«
|oo4lMrriM«b
jeatiM «//*/ aDomutts.
40s
nib HMftffobbw,«ndlMfllnU^y»-a«irth,daiiUi
to hitt ; «lM toUmt dttU di«r be iBiitt«r«d bctwMa
"Who fipntki <rf dMihrniAttMoUI<num,*wako
«iiiiig from Ui Mmio^^who fpecki ol dMth.
Vnak t llok Mk boy. 7«m «oal& ndl kitt mxjt on*.
Wtrania iM; Tea woakkiniAMrilr <!>•»»>• <>'
OTDottMlL' KOk ]k»; kftiw him to Oo4t B«^#
roMMV* thoeih } ihM Ood «in fttayi hi» t K«.
Ood foghv kfam«h«M dufcy npm Wal" «»« Uie
' MmJ 0>Doiad IooImA at h«r mux thaw ww »
aUni ^MtacniBadUnB to ihai iaMt hMk «ad ihafc
•• f^Mik, iB^^akOeiF Mid ah*, tultoe hf fci<A
"iwoiBiaa yotn* paog ha a rt >i w»<iiai».?M0ihiB;^i>»i JW
«ffi «ol4iji«i«lliaVN,or kn«<hJp«il4M*i^^^> u «
•?Ha^ witMm^-aam^^'v^km a»d »jww-
^^liSI»aatf;lw««hiaa.trODd««iy«bad. IMiifr
a»a'a'T<irtl*i>na alnr»^if " *^ 'v*'' '' ^^^'^f* ^^^^
.,^W'A««i»iMiir*^«^ka»»i^«^i*!
^
._.Hsa(ni!aE'<.
^ Tkt aD^mttltso/QUHCmuif-
The urn b«g«^ to «*^*:!:*?£f";!is^
M r ..^M wan. Mothw; «»■* ^»WI» |W» !»» * ^W
-I IMT* Urn *<* 0«J:'^_,-^ u^ h-rt «y
„ .me JorttaW a«^*?'**St2SE
. f jjf- it>»11lill»;bil<t * ■ *» Mfg *>* ^^S
tUiviiiiHfc'iMia^' ' ^ ■•*^' _._■_, in Imjm in j
■B have yon
i. .'J ••. : ,-■ •*■■ "
tlb«jjl9i# aB4
II i iiihtliiiiiin
Bmtk i/Asaj^ aDanntU, m
Th« priMk bMid hit brt Qoofeiaion. Mid tiun
aamiiiiitMwd to iMv thsBo^ SMramMit. He tbrn
knUf Md fwHl » wmAMoiiM «»• b«Md« h«r.
••How, wy diad.'fiaiAtto piiwfc'^ifiiigi* V^Or
mU idto iii^]Ml4i oiOod> mmI txMl Hi» m«r«j. for
<f I aob iMbm *iBto OEhj liMid% Xofdl I
ooiiMifc wr*f»* » ^«** '*»"* *^^
JSEN^fkMClhii iMd Um pnyoralpr « a«p«rtiDg
■onl, i»W«li w«» MqpciilM to lay Iht.fcpOlj^ ^
' ilM ■oil iittoitt1iliikg^i«i«ft.## vtrgft <»t itoPOiJt
how ■wwt4a li-r Ui» to« i rt i h iff>ligd»-" ^
oaifomdsd. _. '
««1!h» &eift%*7li^«*a ail tolfiAimf "VMU
■halllfiRrt * ^ ,^ ^ T-«*k.
« te fht^i O Ii«d, hi!»» I *«!»*> "wy *"** "•
,#i»to ihf *M*<> 1^ X4«5*^
illli*
.-lis
»'.
^
J»
#
40I Tki OZhmuUs «f Gbn CHiiig*.
**Tu, BMqr. dMvr ttia Kuto lmn«thft fh* book
|«a Mad Iho foUttwiag brutal pMMgo t—
"AHiUtgoM to Um aatAttonof •woL To bo
M^ it iM Wbo Ctodte «llid. Ood% btoUMr. Mid
to Mrtid^ li^ Ooil'i adltei. Aow. mo iMuil ii
bi^tdlbb^iOTOd. iMH^attliilloilSFoiite,
tKttl Wi ioi^ Disott W^i'^^aAt bio UdikliMtoa*
tebio^ ; % «^b4 of Ut' i«iiM'%o^
tfaoeyeiof thodoiortoabpdy. Til tiMiiliailiiiit
bu oomo a^ ^i o o , itf ll d4tr. H tHit^ oiiiffli'tait
Aoroifidr-poio MiiK iiiiMtttt'i'^ttMl hl» tMtiiO
91^ wbot it iMi--it DMlii in iniilMi: <^ %,
]£iM Oo4, wo iMl ^«9i«iti|4ill^ 1^
IM M iiroil to boor «bi^ft io Mia# ««# t ^<M
Uli io 0^ Sow iluM ttlii IMi^ ^
"li^ip^ iMii^ttii^^i^^i^^^
' •t'lliiiii^llrniiiiiiyWMid'iV
. giiii^'fii^'^i»'*oiM^-«ii*iir iM»:
/
lihtbook
NiL Tohtt
mii y oa i t r ,
MM BmnUJ'
• Mkfflitiiit
Otae%,
/JMA </ A/i^' CtDmtiU.
409
••TlMftirfDdo»X^: IhnlwUldo."
ThM did thte Mght Maj dij pMi awAy in Dm
^k^yeii^ of dMtb. Th« Min hud- sow Mok ia tli*
WMki wd tlM UcbA ifM fMl fidiiif in the loom.
••p«pik,"Mid BtMy, Mtkt old nu mtoNd Um
wm, nppavldl by • wmiH «i^ bnnttng hMrt
b* «lng to hto dMUiig djii Imt on wbom h«
dontod Md Ml M pvoM <i|--'*p«p», Amt ft«i for
om; rmfotef ftoh««f«^■adn)villeh«m|^1l,
•ad Mi^ Ibr yon."
«God.lM)9Ml mjhMirl if Mkinc'' h* »*
jbiaMdt M h* mi boHM ieom Am focn.
Um awMMriMMMBov pla9«d ihi^Mffb «lM optt
^riadow. i»d *io^ of Bpl^l%^
fromb««7«i. abfjWrf^-Miaiwgtog.
aM» bipr iiolbw't Iw : b«r piidM
ri»^«l..dH»pwSi<&4«Wi<rfm^
a«t*. By tam *r« #^' *»^ ¥ "If f^
•lH«li^i|iW' i^^if'f*!^ J!^^^
«^} ndSit^
M
m
>;.i^'
!
i ''.
I
410 TMf aihmuUi o/GUn Cttiiigr.
isb»f Oodeonlorlliisi. Po BoMrMp t ion 70a
doni grndg* oMito Oodr
xKoidMrliagtBa"
•«W« AOL mMl agtfai.* IWtirtll, rnunoM ; um
«aMii«aiiB. TImI ««iU d»-4aj at* down. BowswMt
fV-
Thij bid h« bMk>; iM i^fftiM of»^ >>« ^^
JlliMbi^Mid efoMd hw tijm»»ad MffckMkltd tli«B
iind iMra W pan apliil ftwftj.
laii^ mil* jM«M^ io pjitir «po9 Imt Ui^ « tf it«
^ipo&d>MiiyM iMMittHiB^^
^0lii (^e niglit caieUim —
" H»w fWMt, kmr MOa i4m ilMft*
rnM udonlMMiii id»tid •gdn with i dim and
t1iftiio«7 K^ «»tiB| gloouy tliaddini inmodi' tw
11^ w«f irM •TM^Mid ioMovNT 4MMPto Ib Ik*
f^irtUy tttMnMii'tBd fltd to OM iMKnii^of iti
doi
aSES
Vv.
p( aipMyoa
BowswMk
and AfVMl
IW^ |HfliOB.
I A dim tad
mtnauii kit
bad inMlMn
bwKNii.of ila
OBAFTSftXXT.
CUMUO&ll
oldvri
1
^B^^^^^a^^^^^^^M
411 Tkt ODimntUs qf GUn Cattagt,
hM tlM fafBM* pariiM foM, 10 ■ortow ehMteM
Md pnriflM n^ gitiiig • ■ofUnad, gwlk »«»• to oor
Th« oftTM and gorrows of Ufti pmMd hMtUy npott
Om (yOonncUft Thai itrragUi of mind nnd rwola-
tion that g»in«d M Iraaonbto portion In life for
Mr.O'DoDBdlBowfonookUm. Unabto to walaiii
bit rointd airaks, h* bupakiily ink with th«n, wd
from an aativa mam of bwbMM, baaanM an imbMilo
liaraljtfo. lira. ODuinaU, too, tank vudartkadoiibla
aflifltioBi sMlaffaUy of a daUaate frama and oenati-
»«lloBi aU hr* hopa and joj aaamid oMitaiod in b*r
Aarltoff ak'id; and Bow.OBaUa to baar bar loaa,
and tba w «rkl'B TioiflBitndaa, iba gava waj to aaad
analandioly, vid pinad avay.
II now dartlvad upon FraaM and Kata to land
and aonaola tbair pacottta, and to try and uiaka tba
baatoflbairaha«ftaiadfotlan«ft qCbagr oonld aspiofr
b«l littla aMiataaaa Ikom tbair n«igbborf or Mand%
te in gananl tbt^iwaranoimnabbattaroff tbaa
Vaw know bow aooBthkpMtilaaoa would aaUal
tbair own dooraj ao aran tbooa wbo waaa aompar**
tivaly rieb trt- ^blad for Iba intara. TM ooontrjr
bad baeama onw vaal bumrallo^ living akalatona
iMkad aboati wiih baraljr ttm iMmWanotf <i> lib"
^Sbaaarpoor, mnaoiatad^BokiBnlWingi^oovand witb
wratahad,patobad»agib*>m* lw i* > i M ia»tt»*litii»g
aiaama, aveiTwbaM mat onate glp» Woman and
bbiUran, and man too^ oflin diid ol mm^Mdiaiar
Mi,
m ohMtoM
toMloonr
tMTiijiipoii
k In Uf« for
• toMMlaia
hiliMi,«nd
Mi«b«flU*
rtlMdonbl*
•ndooBsU-
kMwdiahw
It htr Um»,
raj to ft Md
aU to trad
id uak» atut
oooldoipMt
rf or Mondi^
Mtf flff IIhui
woqldMUftl
Nwflomporft*
I)m ootintrjr
Bg aktlatou
UM^ ci, Ufr
Kvrond with
hvUiftUtilig
WoBMa and
talrOBdlww
Jfr. S^ 7>nM Tki'mt to kit Adtmmtaif. 41}
la llMir oftblnt, utd tboro h.7 mmtn, nnowcd-for,
milU tho pvlrid oorpat* N&t forth raoh • tUneh,
that somo oharitoblo {Mopl* ooltoetwl to Utol in tho
•nbiB, or horn II ovtr thou.
I'tMu torn from IhMO liokwBiag dotdls and •••
how ow frimd, tho Bav. Bob 8I7, waa proffrai8ii.g
InhiaaTaBgdiaaloarMr. Anaod with tha avthority
4ii Loid OaavaU and Mr. BUia, tha vavarand ga«tl»'
pum aparad naithar tioaUa Bor aipaMa ifl anUghtaa*
lag tha baaighlad taoantry. Hia aohotd, or aoap*
hovaa^ aa Ik waaaaUad, waa pratty wall attondad hj
tbaflhUdiaa ol dap«ndant% who wara foroad to pa*
on thoaamfalaBea of ap oatac y In ovdar to kaapfrom
atarfation« I BWk aoafaaa thai thaaa wara fow, for
iha majoritj, with ft harotaaa thai wooW twwWa
tfiarlTfdoB. apitnMd Ihalr bribaa and throat* allka,
aadpariahadaoaMrthaftbartaathiiriiith. lath«
OlHinnatV^ laaal^ ol fhtowfaw IbMftMlw upo«
thair kliaaaiaaA;Mda# thoMtlMft with thaa^
oilha aroaa^Mgli«i«d:a»ay>ttugr «l tha pi«aohai%
for thaj war* wMbla to baar, fr<»i afanoal ofory on*
tka^ OMli thl*<Mrka4 acyraarian of- p«bli* dala*-
lalloi). Vhft B«« Mubfllr bor* H nadify, nd oidjr
r*iaad<hi»«pa to haairaiJ lo WMpUMl* nM^ ipoa
thoiiitegQMfti |iilaBUia,whe g a*a raHy adaoi*
pMiad "haa/daar pioaa Biib»f? tdah tl|i* m mm*
of hMiag* leUftaillwOMliMy^Mal aadi davolioB;
^<«ak''ha wmM ti^i^look al iha» poor
tar*»htoiP4rt»«Ag**i»*irto** firifll»totl!^
(••I:;
*?'>
414 Tht ODomuUs <if GUn Cott^gt,
mi tor •obm Uttite fcTOW I ham done )i«r»And lor
iMd&ig htr from the darloMM of Pop«>ri« ^Hw»i
poor people etegnitefal indeed.- ^ ' V , j '
••ye% deer Bob. WvA • «»««• o* oeoMttion
it mnei be to jon to eee the he»T«nly eeed yon Jieve
iheken npon the highwv bring lorth eaeh fcwit.
••It i% todeed, deer i40yr**«»* *i»«H^ •» »»^*
fVclpmbl^ Iwrtnunent iit the hmi» oi Ood» ^«^
^l^iiid leltea nm, the neeaeet to ^h,<aat gvert
^ l»h* bewi ittlW»* «»• Pwoei^ rerenne
«i^Bg o«t ol ehnr^ PW*'*! » I>»Md. end
poeketed by idl% i»i«tthy eei4«*««««^ **»,««^
•Jrondi^ why enoh men •• the Bwr^lfr-SIy ehonld
be ooontenenoed e»«» by Pwteetente themeelteB.*^
It iB Ue/thete «e ioiw Ubernl^teilentowho
joofc ,q»n «M»iiiien.trith i»« «whd«»»«t^ -J*
aifllit rigid 0»theU«fc WJ|e»itii»weeoBiid«f thrt
of tkie^lerge r*fWM»el»»fti««»«1»<** «»*»*«»^** °*
the IMeptent Ohoreh in ]j(elM4> the «Meter pert
ie iMrid by QiMio% «ni ehoiOd «we^ ttW
«^,]e»f»ne jil peeee, end pocket their atingei^
qniitgretitnd*. llM^y 0I «b«n do ep^iiie tewfce^
nnay of them «• podeleet tripe,ol»|rity ^ Cton*.
tkm te bee rt wiee. There ^•^*M>»?*<>*»«'*™
to dflprint |» of ett^TeJn* *>r flinr poney 1 eo the*
join the iBwtw H?» *ei»t»>itMr ttt*«lMdeM
If. . , .
tir, And for
wy. TheM
id yon !)•▼«
ohlrYiii.^'
i^jl wn brtfc •
|;aod,w)u>
|»g toHm
iiniind. and
SljBhbvld
thenuwlves.*^
Qoaiidffr tlisk
tiaiiimimdt
^rpitor pM^
i«nr UvMBgo w
iiMtra«b«n4
i«gp aM C|M%(
Hw OtaMilFlrtBk-
iiTr. 3^^ jyimsT/uHgt m Mi AdvdiOage. 4t s
upob Oaffadieiiy and He priMte. * li ii umImi M
any band ^ man, paortiettUrlj ilUiwrate nran, •■ tW
Exeter HaU misaioDen geiiieiyiy Me. t6 tty io npaei
tka popular t^IigiMi,'«l Oiihblieify todMibtediy is,
IB the ejea ittdlitarlit of ^ V«t>>^ of Ireland; la
▼ain tli^ jp» i&batuM {IwBibii' M one lianid «ad
bttbdiin ilie «»iaitf;to «pi«k aHlth ivUdh Hilljtood
m' iery ovdMdi Ibf ^nMeiittdb k&d .0^ aworA;
Tl^^ ar« baf «iii«^'didliifll^ itid iSy^
ttiptb« tatidi iMtti^ <i<i^pfo^ it ibfiMTIb iiMtM-
ing Ow ignorant, baaoteed m aaa e i that a^rllit i&
B^aiffM lai^ C6#iift lii a «iatttttiHr iiika irdibd,
#fiir^lM Ui^kHibal'iiiMflf ^ art atfaiftid
w^M^'v^moii 'immm 'p^mmik muki^'miiik.
^Mi]fylUii'ili«f« wodd^Wnd Itead; tf ol
pt«kd^iiil^ bnlj aniendMf i!i^;iil»^Midtt^^
TlMf yNiiiitfii'te^il^ |llii.^iliM'^a(id%ii»iiitel&:«f
tt« nttgfoii bf liii pld^ lidladoppttibriiyiMi^
ttom petioiiiW^jii^ oe^M^top^
t6 tiM&'M^^«e<i(li0*4iiid «biriio<i^ "Wii^ittii^
aik <i«''l^i^'4^iW'^<#'''<i^oold'^
li(»^MHafli^%«iiitf^b«l^ MSfibD, itet' teyfi^ tb
l»rtin| iit^^ »i*t lilfi^tirlNHitiii ^^^
^^^fl^KtP^p^
**
.naiMMindui'^" ' ^ r-iP- •,1'Viiit^
isri
m
416 ri/ ffDoMulit €fGUn Ccttagt.
tat Vbmt Is tpirltMtd mmMn— ■ enough in Boglrad
^ pMv«nt any noliUion of tba xitM of ihijr Ghntdb,
4lBd of tlwt Ghrivliui ehwitj nd foriMMUuM ttwk
oa« «a«t ahoiiM obiVTO towwdftuioihir.
Iii«n» laUi hot sowbeeouM ao-attMhadtollr.
Oj thfiiho did not bd bontlf hftppy wl4W whMi
in his eompuiy. She had Men littie of the ixnrld;
her alM^oM tieiW;fi|Cih end weivu It ienolfoi^
pi^ifaiibiihereftm^thflk oqe ap wtfalee Mr. Sly-^one
Hhp s^if^danel B»4atity<r7«ifta vhoi in her eMimar
ti^Mik waf <;PImM<W ,e«empJified-rahq«M*^th hia
(^^poftanikieibiirin^eloveof herT«n>Shaaxi^ He
cy^l^ii^riiostioealtiwteU^ Be
Ipyi .nol fJaian her al fteak hy. km, haaky aduaaoea.
1B^ hk piety, hia laal and hia gOodnei% he faaigahied
^w eateMi» ; then, by hia ennninft in rt nn at in g «»ya
ha w^'JlMr^pSpoAiaiML.* .'.i!
, IpiH loM iiiin .i!i«!» P* «>« «whi4igitwmnth of
» flrak loTe. He— thoogh he kneir Mthing of loie
in itf hnilia«i) indywiit a a n aa i te oited?aiton her,
p«tl» hoc ia«nenaa loftnaib. a« f a moat < daairable
It ia atrange that Ka;. :»Ua dionld ha UUnd te.fhia
apwjiitg affpotion of hia chilA. i 8nt«ihaa«lm «iia ao
hif#fiiad I7 tiie oarai of the wotld and Wa^m'
M|Mmtl,,epjofi$>entaT-4oir he w»^ in e«ary way,, a,
Mm^flh^^^»A he* nerwr loved «ith thnt. dee^,
yean^li^«r aFH«»t HehpApKrfidedforaU
h«F ivwnta i iha hill pl«itr «l anwar, a«d Mrnata
to ajUpnd hats aha anovM, m oigM» thflftlM^ b*
ifiiil
in Bni^d
MJrOhiueh,
Mane* tlMik
ehadtolir.
bitaolifar-
fr. Sly— one
, here^kimA-
M^^ith bis
I beart^ He
laeliot. He
tj ediMlcee.
making wey«
{Itfunntii of
khii^of loie
d ttpMk Wr
M* 4iiind)Ie
UMito/^
i8iJHt;tM|i,eo
»fidfdior«Il
md iMmnte
Mr. Sly TurusTkings to his Advantage. 4»7
lieppy. He diet not eoiuriderttuit the heert requires
lometbiug beeidea external enjoyments to make it
Iwppywhe did not ooiuridw iliat the ywnng afto-
tion^ like ttte ivy, nmat oling to aomettiing for aop-
potft, and that when ite telidtile are not ohMped in
th6 embvaee «i doioastie lo^ Oiey aveapt to atcAy
(ilMiiibepk ■ ■"'-
Ur JBBla %a% M I b«v« aiid^ a iMMuiiit ; ha, was
alio « mai of m^ Mfligioit^ He wiKiiii»«iittMhb)i.
oanis it waa most faapeelibte, iiid1)Mi«i# Loid
Oleafidl iMM ikaM. He ooanteniaiMd Prdttetitnt-
iiin. tiaf# ftw ttii sam* fiaiftfcs. m •ntttrtiined
llr. S^ in bis^ooio^iMiM I>«^^^<*^«^<>^^
to biB# and ^eoaifte Mfdb dirfOlftn «i the iMniM
lookglwiin thei0»«*rf bto*»»i#*^'^^
njM&iittttflt iNt#«i«eiiiif 'lolTO* tniiiiiiiinnek
of Otodi and St«te to hif##%iliii«>».«bil'«hMt
aholtoMB»iirt»^i*4i*t
and ittiiteBiittiK*' '^' '""'''*■''''"' ■*
A«ii*h*^«liid^i|p m Ml i* Jhi^^o*^^*
gt^it^XMIi. . Bi!& ttit bSIr edMDal^ bolii
religionaand aaoiihr, waa grossly nsgtoot*& ^
*ww««rfl^< J6fe8I|^4e|K)dl^l^i»Mlo^i«iil«i#J
aom^sni sttMifetittNMMibiM^
i^^ft^i^«Mr««dsto^''^
i
i?.5'^^^:rfii(ij.- .
' -<4M
418 TktQDoiuulUtfGUH^Cottap.
oM toMhw, •»d dalighted in ini^fcnMtiDg her yonng
nattfiliiimifTffi
flM worlM on SnookMivng wwtf »t«pp«^ *k«
pnUI* noMj WW iquwidarid, ^^m^ 1^^
djtagintboMMAh JninM»fpl»fi(i#»«yhpdfiMn
jB opan wott, md 1m4 1>I«*« i»^, ftom •»*
•hofw. and plandex«d Oiwdf to »pp«M»ttl^^^»»«««
oi t»uig«. A4ditio«4l>adi?« of p#flp^f»fd!»^
,» ;iW»,o<*i*»»,J»Rj| ifsi, |^^,JM(^ #»i»#^
* i3»ft,fi»(ifJo 1W» «4i«Sl(»d «»tWd«;m«^
«M» stelMd npon^Ui^iimo ^mmff^^m
'ShafVbaf mn. dlq^jiw all H^.ms^.^'^^m
•ttM» Hid: lfl«t of lMhi9blMiM^fPM#»^ ^Ml>-
tonft,friK}i*Mft»MMd«^rj^^l«i4mui^^v.'. . . .
oSlilll: *i«Pii .waawiiJoiik, Jlw.: ^mm #«*^*
a«|iiM ii«n «m« liwi^ th««„who w«»
' Loi4;ffll«ifdk»wlthteiWP*f^f^^
W atiliilfy ««mNI tills ili* «o i»ii* <*»«^ W •
»> •)>
r.
har joiuig
ppped, jiike
ooMiithiiig
■boii|d
jaiad, idbale-
MUf lerawd
Iadm^ ■honld
Attack upon tkt Mills. " 4«9
nooftd of iB^Sitt mMl, dilly. Khonld be givMi to
M4di pmpar. and ihi« o|^ to % limited nnuib«r
in aiuih ftuii%. II tti|^ bH a u t m rti ty to «q^l«in
flii ^oiMir^fi^'dMiik;' ll^pto>fid«d ihk« aiiy one
bblclbg tt q^irth^: <ir flioli Uttfd tilth Ui Umae
■boold not get *eB*t Now.tfcie lr« • pwerfal
Mt«^ df isttttyuiilioif iil ihft HMdiivl th^lMdlHd.
l^y. fht«^ dire iiediyi(9V 1M«mA» »>» '•<«^'
iriiifert*dtoMtf«il^tt«*1it«»*^ OltairtlWHi
the lendkrd reftiMd tekii#ilM Hiid^aitftti g«*fi*K
uftniflftfi^-i'-W-yfr littBi^ WRh il^ iMrlke^ ■bortiy
' ^4^' 4>taiit " &iV "^ittlwiy#f*'' jfirlO'nmiiiTi'ifr' to
^ate^^^Bi^^Li«ii^^ii^N«i^^ ifcwin-
deed, it :i#ii-ii •art(lll*j«^1ili^*P«<««l^^
*
^
430 Tkt aZhniuUt ofGUn CtUagt.
Owfa, »• w« to itwra UIM 4o8it his lordidiiiMr
dog* •» trril fid, Mia v» OkftatiMM •«• taft to di«
ol hiiBgor in our own ooaatty."
«' Iiil ttitwtf down iho iMmw and kiU tho Uoody
tk^K^W^eiM! to bo dni or hmg Ihoa to di* in thio
WAV •!• ■ ' •
*«]f^ g6od pooplo,'' said MivBUim from f^iviBOow, <
'*fc«o» 5d»t M i »o * q«it^ Olid iMinll'doaUrwo «in
for 70a r if not, M • MNn«<^ 1 «^ <»^ ^
pQiiB#'tO-fl>t»q^'yO«U^:^'-'' .•'• "^l ''£,,,
«<Bi&l Bllii^ :}«» aogk'dMo yoa-do itti .W« w»
tMT Ton Umb from limb^ yon AoaUaff. Mbbor.
IVIiora it tlM poor i^DoMiflVo'FMlM^ Ton '^^
lUkpliii-.7oa beoM^oToQarf Itott ordir thorn to
ii«fltKttitt«. Obithtfit.thongb.''
Mr.mio dtwr in hi* hMd. for bo haMr ttMl ho
wonld bMT thing! tha bo mmidiiwt Miib to iwoh
Lord CnasraU^i ton. - f '
« BMkhr«i r drowlod«boJt«r.lfrJnr» "htllthn^
joa ato going tho rood to porditioBH<||)MM<'''i ^ i • : • >f i $
«H7 oimii'«pott3fib«r iai|ndinot^ignMi«lia«»ad-
«t««n^ rattHMtf"; MfotyMiaioofc dook^^pft vNttin oon-
ptfrimont whonyon oono ondgiiig to BUiifo."
r*' ^^^i^'do^^-bioir «• <^' obMM-fhlKi Tiiih
it WM no ninhnwo to oril bi« «f/
^'Bo^ io'lfiii nu»* ISoio gno b»^ain||tin« tho
Milittatogotbor y«tMWIhll«oiiliibob«tl|«,Jor
thit oold fooi.SQi«r^ ho Mting iai^»iii4^ttM»
aui?'
iii
V.
tofttodia
tlM Moody
dtoistius
ordiV <tei
kli ,W« will
ng. MUb«r«
to
iMrjOiatli*
liktoTCiwh
iMlMvnid-
liiT.."
Wiiih
piagnvib*
Attack np«H th* MilU.
Umt Shore h«'« only tAiagP*ttt«««»»y Mr. Bllto
binMU." iiid Ml old witUwd erono U»i ■qwtttd
npon ft log of timbor.
MOb, «h« «dd liiwMr, 4b» o«)d r«prob»to ttiM
oaghttobo4Mokln'ollii»«»wL''
ilMf» ii tw*ld bo «dl iieltf»ilhfM*»»«9yl.
li#tb*^*iii«»*lA«M»f^^**^-, H«: .
ife MM. wd Mr. By. imd(ir tbp i»ii«f**» *^
«fciy1i4iiiab«ir • r»e4 ■*«» «1M»«» «** '^ ***^
•* Amrf»l>ii4 Iwk toy^jM»dAjoR toMfwr, J^
tbroocb ♦bo«««ii^ *ahl»»J«WW**»*^r
Midi«odliM#iiii|ili<M»^^^ ^^ ■ ^ -: '^-
4^ TktaD0i»mUs«fGlenCtt0ig,
•• nn on IkMi r Mid iM to llM poUoik m mob
Mho nod it
"Btppr M^tkofaroAMr. «« Mr. Sliib li would
M air(Mriilt««my«h^)HfMOl iir iMndM-ofJooo.
A8 1 oott i^ im«tt <lM MilllMfioeM^ii 1» fcotool
^ M irOB'i* fc oowotd, rir r Mid rH i ' tM Hi if ^WhMMat^
1^. • Hi^ fli»ol ttrin,41w dogi vUlMatlMhlMr
•Od^rotd^ ilrl« Aid tiko^ oOoir, Mi0MI«7-
••Ooword 1 jiMi 'iKA^'oiM^.'to ^'<^
«*iv^pMkit»*. VtlMMM
, MiMii(i«rtiir«*'"!f'»**^^
' «<''BioMii^1t«i»w«,'^"tild"'ll» oftMiV'. '*7Mi 'hMOc«
■oror AMihod IM kidiltf ittil.^
•• Tho door fa apBi woy.^ iMd Lord OloordU m
ho hoord tho oMiitrf iM «iiiib«» •*Cioiild jott got
tho moB in bj tho book wt^r Mid hoto #»oft6or.
nio oAow wont loond to jtho teilfdm ood gok
in Uo noB, iHtom ko plM»d lo pioiMi ttie room
whoM t)|M7 mm^^mmnom- TkA 4pDr hid i^van
^«llf, OBd ll» ^PWi#«tt«i^^ ?» ^»
«<^t,'Mii£lfita^i|t-Mkhiai^4K>^^
floor, aoii, or oon» 4mM hllil^ Op^ Bomo of
fho lioltta toreod lliiir «ffittto ^MhooltoooBi
■adtotothotrMteaadhKikiiheboilorK '
It mrnmuHin^ to MOiMttoa irtlh ihoir f iKM oto
OQiitMlid iii« «iik%«Bd iBfla«ilh UmIt oldHloota
p«fBiniiiff llM MMi o«M» whfli llHy mmM «^
M'0<JlUHk
iaaigMlrtly-'
Uriigrii
AtHKkuptnthtJUUi.
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o'iD«y««iUr-AUlB nufmfJ^H^ t^S^"**'*'^
hiylfMMl,(ip«k«d bj ao iMttn gvM»Bgft of ««1*-
It nw ft d^ te rtbvMvyi tbi mowiwft ^^
nwm th« grama, «rt J^ttiik (««■» litIM flMDfly
nilh tfa^wiad, fti Miv Pto Ji^ft IpKft niUtetjr Mid
polkftforMOMMtocfiolflitOToiuMlh. Iteis*
MMak Mimftl ftwl nkM hi b po wp w iMwdwwd with
ptmir kft MUkm m^hM tXki^mm <» ^ fMUagi
mA iMnti of Ilk MlowiMni. Mr-BIli* W99 sow all-
pOTMBfak Hft t»«i ft<amtobftt« mtAmMf*^ *»
Immm mm Itift doltol ■» Awiff i|> fifftUW «>»•«»•
fb»lnftl«vMMb|Kr,lfiM»iitiwd i»«inM.iad«oii-
' •krostad. ft mftdiiM lov ffiilttav dofii lilii^ bo^Mft
«Bd4lMp^ttteit<iMii laroi#l4Bi« tl|*m«^ ib*
wifortaiiito innfttM, if tlMSr ««• ftmUdi •P?"^ ^
tMuin lnid% pUA mw oAm tb* «|Mi| lof Mmj
due to <k«r Imbmm to Ibft Iftik
^^oiMMiOoaM^'' Mid ]feJDIiK*?4iif»r llift hppii
qriok. (hMf met to 4mI^*»A '^ «***^ ^ *^
to diM wiA ZMcd CBmmB.*
--•iiiMf—
■An or km.
k;0|uEfateiM
kfa|gftOV«tl*-
MdMMdwitli
iwaf ao^(^
lIMUrtfl^ So
ttffiittdooii-
tik mM vwb«d into th* iiooM Mid flmg ool th«
▲ Ittg* efowd id p«opk »»d ooitooUd, ttd looked
on miUMiBglj* _
tUBk iht^ dyipg. iniikiwmwtdori«idoMol
tli«b«iUflk
•• All » ■ham, Ho««-«n ft tfuun-pnu U» oat
TIM Mkfritwl to Md W;|-*^ ??^
"Ofl«p» «•?». «• ^ "^^ *^ 3^* ""^
i»i«h •BoHot.bikittd kto} Mid ^*tti •*«*•' "^t
C ITS. rtood wokm^^ "• JSSiS;
Si.»*.ikkfiiiidw-H^
lift MAtai «h^ Mtwr *«■ Wm, Md «b«ii *«»•
laid iNC down "^^^ *■ •'****•*«
;&
.#
4Sd Tk0 ODtmntUt •/ GUm C^tkigt.
' "Wmk," iM iht> "ay hwH i> b f ti Mn f. Ma§
"Tm, aothw, jM :" afid M h* looltd wpos ktt
telwM ha Mw thai «k« knd ol dMlk WM alrMdj
oTtnlwdoirioff IhMi. IVaiik wt^ Md ihOTtly n-
tnnMd. knainv Um old BMB. Bi» body inm bmt,
•ad hit gny hair WW Mw akMil irhil» Ammk lbs
•Aoto of MRow. Viido Oomy Mlowdl, vMb bis
NgliBwrtdte tbrofWB «pea bl« oi4j^ ««. Tbo «o«d
Ml book in rovwMflOi
" MottM^.** Mid FMBk. *«hm bvi»*
«• Jobs,* Mid dM» *« rm dyii«P
Ibo old MM bMkod up ivMt iMvtfiko.
•^nPft «old hm;WH0ki 4e«M booM to yoor '
MOtbor," Mid ho.
'« Jobs, Joba, doal jem ItMw not floy yon do*
biltolildior
Ho pNOMd bis bands to bio bond, oad oooaMd to
wfflool liiHMlf: b# kxAod atomid Hilb OMpsteV
ba hMkad at tba soldian and a* lir. HHo ; b^ «bi»:^
nMii.oowilf aao l ai Hi itiiy**
"My 1«««^ uy ioto» is it ooaM to tliiat X> Ood,
bol»«a-«6di balp«or taMh^hMiammm^t^**^
iidiiiildykioitd-bir. -Tlmi^tim^mmib^tf^M^*!^
•noot Xr. WarOk aad tboM asad to aaob aoaaoi. n^
«*B t bat^ad tba fviool aow, r4 ba aoMtaai a
Obd^biOrttflMyarF '
faol fhiiM MbMp lyDoatoall iada latotbayarib
Fraak raa to bte aad told hba att. Bb bantod
oTortolfafCy PtiM ii t '<' '
:
Briag
I vpom ktt
I Mtmedio
II) MEipriw';
WaAm 01>MUMll.bMf4 Ur ooniMiioa Mid kd-
mliitoUr«d4litbolyiMMrMD«it» H« th«i kndt wd
pnMd bwid* bw. . . -
OkTwhaAMMtteAeMUMdMWtrjrl Ton*
ttot poor old F*M W. 1-Jf «««*»«« to *h.b«^
Mid i«Md with M -Id •■«•, •»* *»»^ t^^
wottdlMrl
VkUMrODoandl ilopptd rMdiaf ; iM took iM*
kMd. Mid looked iaio bir IM*.
^, Ood." ko «MMd. - ikVto dMdl"
Mr. ODoBMil lodk k« kMid, woktataft -How
•old yoa «•. Wtm'i rm •-»- !5J«T*» f*";!
wbiDd»iktoNda«t.1>« «»**«« *r*^>^S*
MtodUikMdiipor .4i%bo*w,wb««M«aihto
tliiio iiiWOfyiif kM mottw, kmdl mort dtPd IkMi
*% ii t ■^■■■knlff "iT todi^" -** *•*"
1>M^ WM vkimted' Ho n» «*•» Md ••ata
MTnU/s fc-T •*I«*.loA^ •« »»^ w-^SJ*
trMtliMV. -Yoikwo «»*»»* J-V,^
nMMd « iM^ • <^ •*»»** ^ '^l^lSjt
4S$ The a DMnells of GUn Cottage.
. i« They dafo not, they dsra not t" ihontad FnuJc ;
•ad the p«opl« took np etones end sticks^ end nwhed
eronndhim
"Oen we make no defenoefifud XToale Ooraj,
leeaing hie hand gently iq>on ITnuiiik'e^oal'tev ; *>l
Bbt.letaeimeDBh.'* He then tamed evovnd* teUdcig
to eome neighboM, wlw ven eddBghim to theit
honeee. Thteirea set down wtalaaFge dieoonnt as
wiitttoh'.treaaon. •, . - .!siuMi.i.i«i!;
Tjook at the onl^Oropfigi^tlvyiag to etis IbeaB
np^ cvA on* of thelwililb^lfrkKUift ^'^ i
iTi^nk fkritigo tk» biidk «i lir. BUkfe knne, and
fell baok iotiMorowd/ i
<*I see him, I aee him I Fm d-<~-d bni T^A
nagMrale io no ponppae if I learn him hia pension t"
itadlfriEllia kept has ipord,
^!Eh« peoiatt)iMi«'^kAenaBfy'««aitid. So^ne atonea
were flung at Mr. SUia ; the soldiers and police hed<
oaBMkedaiovnd him, with theit gnna hiadedi and
bajOBetaaorewed. .aowv-j ^
; ah*maft-»<®(Mifl^ :w«pt iukd dMnlad lor at ttihe
bealde«]fEa. OlikonnalL iBe then Jtunped iq^iM .d
railed tlrongh the orawdiiaadlntMrvJlUia/withA'
ibMr (ihat sei^Uaa Malia«^iniMn hia hone* i iLlrad
-:ai^ van through th««>mid» Md they itnhed at
llMrjnilitary.:^' :\' -v---^^' -•'■-"■ - '■ '•
t^JkMdy, priMmt--r-^ahMiri£ltt)air<diaw-^ c \
"Stopv atop. &jr Ctodli aajk» atopf aaid Father;
0!Dott«^ throwing Idaialf between them< *fiam
yon; CSuialiina 4t attt HeiWb itt^ihe fioa of death,
ige.
utadFnuJc;
rode Ooraj,
>pad^ ♦■Ifciwig
litB to thai>
diaodani as
to.«tir HMtt
■d bni Till fc
luspctauoar
Sovne sfconeir
nd poliea had;
I InkMiaiid
dior B time
iipMl npiM d
cwBUia/irilli*'
•7 Mnh«d aft^
iaid F«lhw.
ttwok "ibt*
tea of dMtii*
Dtuth of Mr<. OtDonnelL
4^
you^M going to ahad'aaeh other'a blfwdl^and he
pointed to the eovpae. "Oal yon aavagesl Bat
Ood help yon I ifa hard to blame yon. Bnt loaw
theA to aod*-toCk)d, who irUl jndge them aooord-
iag t* their doings I'd mthet be the poomt man
bere ihao ibat gnilty man," And he pointed to Mr.
BUia, who, toiaaiBg with rageantl oovered wiih
bk}od« had remonntod hie hoiift "fio, thank ftod,
that though yon are poor, yonr aoalenra not Uaek
lilEehii ; nad now gff heme in ^pMM."
Moal' «r the peo]^ *«it nway, eateept Itoe im-
«liilBt Mendi^^whe Mmained to oanry the body
aomewhere, for none ol Lord Oeerril'a tebante dare
Bfaettarit
IJho Bev. Miu Snilh dumee* to b« ddtingby e»
the time; he left his esjr :ttp<» ^ iedijand^nt
in. After Ritiisr <^BflpMteU told him how things
glood-^' ' ''■" ■-'■■''*' ■■'- -■ ■' "■
V «My««dI nvQo4riaidhs,?'lifl*«M*#ites*
his power." ' l^^-^-^^^'^'^'^^'.
TaXkK OThjimB «oU Uv thai iik»^:^«nnidi«(>t
gefcrn*oiss to^^oottwy «ie bd^ UimpM'w»»
tlMi»'ib«ii|M£ttMi^i*<B^Di"^''' ' - '^'K'"'
v»?«lfc fqliiMkte tbafclhsife eoM^^tWB waf^Mi*^
o«i let «&. (yDq«J^% fcaM^r ««not»^^theiireiid
bnial. HwliliMVf '^'^^"^ ^ teng.W >t
,rtteiltel.M»i*a4te5p!»«M^^
B#4ltef hii brtter l«i*wi *Wi AttBiHw Wa
; <*i*Sv-''i»_vnj.
fl
rm^
490 The aDtmneUHf Gttn Cottttge.
■^ of you," mM lie to ■ome mon no«r, **rOti Wwr
to my fam Mid teU the men to bring <mr tim e«e
to funo«e tlile famitareT'
«^T«i; yMtt «ivir«M*b tad Odd Uiw yott F
* ^mtxff r «M Ifr. niiib i»L(» o^m^ImmA the <»*der.
ttTbsi^ftmitttie iel^ineV I «*"*** » with the other
Fiiihflt«01> nndl Itaia'lfri iKhiftlik^
other. ^
•♦1 «*Otttthli IttEBii, Ihi* fw* «^ «l«w* «>>«
^^oar rttU the^ tiildii tfcfafttte^*""^
WttkiMMt. ' ' ■' ^ ■ "^ t^^'lu '
« N«^ Mr. Sttith t M^i »> InftliMei o' t«««^J ™
ti^ ivM feirW wetionei^ eo it ie «iidr1pi«#•^'*^" ' ' *
^•Ibeg joitt pardon, Mir. ittHi; » ii1»»iiw# ttf
;mi»ie;itltthe aty:«fA»y€B»rtitli*lMI*ii*«>tiy^
^MdteetApdttr hon^^mrt *om «iatodr*B«>i Hid
IiiA#Ae« ttdlWiwrf* i«i'^N«ir^A^^
*«ie*eI,io^ii*^lWtdiee«to4tIiiiiv "n^b-
3eS ^ • pertiltti^ orf oii% oi 4Sel«iiit <tf 1^
oi>dittidi'«.ttt#id*ii»."«»idta^iiitt^
Twidr^©l>«*efl1iii|1li»lMlli^
'ttu'liftte^giii'ei tfw '''**^™ii|ftMwt'- •m.-'MM»-m»wwi-
-Hb hiiilliit^ «»4tf^ii to'VtiiiBi liift'i^«tt':
if«r tbft MOW
ii4th«o>d«r.
•f <'jj
ooBltaiiv'' Mid
of j«ltt; «1I
ii1«ii«i«i(i of
iitidMttni aili
I.
iwittnttt
iVoM e^ Mrs. Olhnnett.
fatridAi motMrrHT, M tlM ehnnli wm on Lord Ci«Mr-
■U'a ptoporlif.
- Mr. Sly oflEteocI to x««d tbo Mni09b baft wonld
h»to bMOi torn in fiaoM Irafc for AillMr O'DeanelL
The paopb wm hft fprlfc dglK W M w TboHUlo
otaNli niivdl^i baft oiM ntnmod ^ ttmp over
thi4iwii1j#|ii|iatgl«iv«^ KrMilbbi«lftwd|Nr«|od
\a^,!>ilfm0i^ mmy^^^i>m. loo^ imi.jikiK'iiMa
iiiflilitoitofrottlMrboa,]pQor^^ i
«0 ia<>«lKlt} tt0lM»rfl|ii f^iitkiiili tl» 0«9fth
oi^ hjo aliC^i ffnolliifl >XMl !»?• Wftlwwlf,
liiiiliig Ititilt ifl« ^Niii; but* tiunii. lalMNiU noft
Imft «w «% i«miift «iia ilKoawi «»• «» vn^m.
"iim^m^im^ jw irtw* !>*«• you » ams^oom
liliftMWil |)pMiifJE,bo|i«lTtbiiliftiraQl4rbi|^
joy mA Iwnlnjrtff b»fc i>» bo» itill'.IP b^- Ip^^'
Iho k«« 4 SaiM I**'** Iho poor Mid v«9)e
Nfejbod'iii'W
4|s The aVtmuUs ^f GUHCmagf.
tlM mpport of inwr H«f« »ol we, thti«f«i«, •»
iabarwik right to th« loU, wd «• iw to >• thw
eraahed imd trMiiptod M»d hiif*«4 frofa it? O
jLfUr AHce ltiim.:imkmMi^^m^fm^^
jt^toi^kiiowiiig tM -M ^«»W *^ Mm •* ttf#
jBMatf, ijii rtpQ* tq li«i^. w* W«rJ«iPfd hi»w»14
■ffll ^ hi« lijyinli^er.' -,. . -'.^^^-'-^
I
(i to IjM thos
Erofn it? O
llii, t)i^ niwf-
» im^hvurUid,
[ in PL axflit«4
giog t]i9,luMd
feadhiaoiBML
Bnak of Mrs. ODonnelh
433
"" *<Sv«n M), Tnkok. TengeaoM belongi to Qod,
«ad Be trin deal with erery one Moording to hie
vrorki L4aT« Utk^ Gbd ; He is just.''
'«' Alice, 16V«t if jr^ wUrt i iiitti yon'd feel m I
dbtl mie titty leiitale #ill reoofi npoA tbe fbet tiiafc
'^ikMtk it : ittd tiui I. % ttui, aee m^ fiMifk% ^nn-
diuNid firiMn Hae, iiiy mother mcurdcNd, eiia ^6t
oalmlT look oof Look at my poor fitlh^/ilfee.
||^19isi% '4tm 1M Hr - »e iiy^b^lii^'iii^ad-
tti^ atid luMliVb po6ir ^artipa. t«b6l;iil%
fine, noble ciater, onoe the pni^e of tke paiiiik-^lie
\MkM ttk^ 4 fbstive ■oetae-'-^d ttoir 1 and sow!
rite'fe a pamper, de^dent tapon tkb efaaiity d( oikra.
TUnk Jl^iny dtt^iiifr inoiliHr. Ali^ Wak ibe iiiot
jinrUpHi; A^igged 1b(^ liitr wim bl^ i^ die tip<^
jgJHwioBa kito<!kad in rains beaide. ker t And |d|^*
Jp^AliSi. Cit Xlkdk6i#'ail i^Mndnil^en.
jd^iit^ ^ti(iii^liid lo4«, ai&a h^piiuifr; ii ^ otd
my own «weet wile^ i}««tinf nMi| Im^ >»%' ifiir
tfi* t6a« ai^ My^'^>ri6^|^ <tt <ihe8ifbdg me
tkiM^ <M yQ«t^ «i^ I ^i>^>diiMi. ^ Wi>r
fiM ^liift^ ifM#lii' rte^ 1»^«n% ail t^:k<^
iagoarliittB pkita and plant oIliH vtttf'ikQrl^
^^ ThiaD»iuuUs«fGlimC4>tt0gi>
mertltf wpot«-I. who !»»• » hewt «» iPMtp^to oj
lore «d rii «i» tow f^m^ ^ "^"^ ?*?!S:S
ISJX^wdff him who bM flMu|^,.«» thi. fpi?^
iwpi Ato*«iirtlj*P0khkhtt.dWihmfcf»»|i4
hoRid fhonght You know I toff J»!»,; Wf* youl
t%f««%*«t to PI |3t(«* I toff J»^»*
fniikptMitihir hwad. i
«Jtodihii*,fnMll^h<>w Iwouldl^^^
tto*» to 4«w^.^^f^ ^'^''^J^^M*
hMidsaadMidl If it w«w to, I woijJd ■<¥«» WflB
itt Mfwkw Bwpiff jtto mwHw^t^pf y*f
aoflwf',!^^ 1 .ik it./wd;h« w«j f»^M»^
Mt upon th« gfM«-"h«« I Mk of I««l IW**mM
STb!!^ Tth. Wood of Ife^Mff ^
J]J^p^ w» t«i«« tl»« io^^#^
til aogd ftetding i»
;,jri'i:U ^
» JJ^M
sir.
AUce Mitkiif, FratOfs GnardiatfAmtl. 4i§
•moagli Awk kB«Hbwid» hw^lM k«|ii lib Imdi
« SpMk, IMttk I aiqp 7«<i tto*"
^O Aliflfi dont adcnifhl^M'^do ii*
•ivw my kMrt io ^wueOtMfH^ «»•, ^H» •ww
bMT to it^«iii#liii-i« «likJ«*9^»^^ «»•*•*
ABm Irani fa4oito»tfc Vmk lookf* <« «» »
yi' Mi? gad iMP'W^pli : '
^rtiilNriKf***^^*' -v^u:' ■ ''■■
,.Vi'
£ir too. toy «wn f*^ tow. •• w^ r« ***» •
'^^^,^^\t lor HT. 7-«r»-if^»-*Si
Mil tHi *w t««i^ iiM. b^Bw* iM» I iriHj^
[LudlMi wwJth to oUim my i»aim%^ ■'■ « ' «
••But.Ff*iilttf'!J<»'AouMlfcll,«»»<-^
ri^e. •» to b. g*»^**«*»ii""*il^TLmI
;)^^2ra^iirtii-' ' '"' ■'■' '"'^'' •" ^'^\.^
sir.
ikvtmany
yottiiAto •
If tlw/liop*
iriii«liMa1te
OttlMllilfBu''
td^rnr irHifcMMi
MlNVMidiDy
iiSft^lIft>]|dMr.
wlMoiBil^iipon
I
«Bd Alioat Mid I, poor old maa tlutt I mb, bow to
loM my in* bojT STo, Fruik, don-'ft go^" Md fbo
oldiiaaa p«fc hli luudlMNUof to hit igr«»
i Mfll to kwd «MN«b. 90 don^" Mid ]|r.Malipr,.
•«id«ntlj irdLpkMtdil tiioiMMw ;**>»*» •ftMTtll.
«rlnloM«iM'boydol^MY lUny * mn iMdo «
fortaMlharoiBAlUlloMnti If jon ini^ )>w««r»
» No. rffi" Mtf XiMkk piondfy. ^ llM»T« fil^yVfl»<*
» f f (Woil, f*lMpa>oii!^xli^ p«^i«« 9i>«>« «I^
Bui uluikviQI^V Won'fc JQ« «f7 nd k^9p }im
Afiflor
«*T1mm «ow* «!«• flwMlon'i oil, ^M^vtAwM
t«i LoHri«i^AMotirliiW»g«V* __..
•*Uiifll%"'irid Ihntnl^ irmly, "I IpM mpfw
m*ii::«oiitl 'lt^«|?wwM» f ilP«mtl?» * «^ l«l. •
BftTlfdMr, 1 fcw« «»• Mq«-kte ••*» «« y«M>»«*
to, yo«h'*wpir':i|liil^tli|»fiiiNff5lPiw>* 3^ V»m <»•
•aotiitf ; I wii&mk>m^iimm. ^mh «r
if I tko^ t voaHiik TP«f •wwf^f Vily>^
•Atwi&WiWf iWiR^'Ifei^^ ^''^s'^flfT
bMktot&vttjMM. «»••«* I •«• f***^;,!''?^
>J
4|g TkiaDtmuUf^fGlmCtUU^^
to not ft young mn Ia tte wuk$V^ wocam ifin
\Hwklbfty«ir»«tatoMnjr. I4«t«ftfood«ftaj
•OB., Frftftk. » I •*iikl«^ #^ »« • '•■■^ •■*
"Ooa bk» joul Ood MA» 3f«»r i^l^
«■
1^
»*v
Mr. Mbhw.
gif*
il
ftgOOdlBMiy
» fMRB,Ml4
Mldrrttk,
k light ibal
idtotogiiB
'tfC
OBAFTIB XXTa
.«-aow im too*
•nss fMin w
to davot* lom* ohsptan to th* wod»>
MMOMnt of tho poor kw« In iNlnd,
, Um tophiatar of poUti««l ooonoiBkK
Hull Inlaiia te nipidljr inoMMteg in
mOI^; but im mj wofk it mtnding
Undiil had pf«aefibad,Iitt«8t0oii&M
, ,„kM^ —r> that tha pootf
n,a th« Wiinaaa and indapwd-
r|ttQ^'l^^i^ ^waftt thay ii««
"^ ito totrodMfe«^'»i«» »*^ tm^
haa inai«»ad. and po*# k- »»««• "*«• "^
of anargf !• tha abUng «wna naanr " r-f-TT:
llHM|.i&«a baatt «BW»d a w*r p teta w io n HF»
iOaary than any r——*—*-^
440 The aV^MtlU rf GUn Cott»p.
TlM bMllegia •a««toMnl» for protiding tor «!•
iMinUumM ol th« poor •Mm •om.how to dMb
MftiMt tho wiM diipon»i»lioM o( ProTidonoo; for
•T«n a OMMl obtwT«r «wt Nt that tho b-t <^o-
!;^i J^.t OKtrtme poT.?ty li. in that ob^l.
LliDg plM>Ud by ihabwdof N»tnr« inour boiwm^
Tho ^r Uwi oloM up th. mwy towtato. of ohan-
if Md fling oT«r thopoor to tho m«roaa.prot^
K piJd ofl«i*l% whL hiM-n. baoom. .f a^-d
to iOw. »4 ^»«>^ only -tody ii to pl^, ^^
TtLrowm-ilimMon.. !*♦' f^TT "?i™^
iag ol ,y«pthy tor «« poor wr^ ^^y^
SL o«o. Th«J "twd to woh oihor in grim hoiH
Sw^. one ^y ttumU-i .nd di-ti.ft«d, wd
X^ M thokdiif wM tho othm nigg«d^
STwUol. niktaro of oh«ri^. Ik l^" dosed nptho-o
^.lonAtian. which ^ tho poor man - b-k P~-
t.otianU«m.lj. th. Wndn..p df Wend, .nd r^
Utm. th. .ymp.thy Md *M»»3r of tii. ''•^??7. »*
ihM. mU of mutwl MP Wd kmdne« whioh th.
poor Mnd« «Mh oth.r, imd which are of mor. im-
portan.. than . caaaiil obiwver could oonwiT*^
X«aD, th. poof laws ar. an encoaragemenl to ^po. j
th.y ropport kb* unfortunate and h«r offcpring ;
they t.k. in'lh. fowak.n moth«r and hw ohildrwi,
whom ||,.>ipb.iid«|d|i*h«r would aw d^
oiOi thaili. ta.w h. wi# l*(ir.by a«wding 4h^
togptl piiiUotioii. 0» *he wWi^it giT«« » «W»«-
9ft,
diog for tb*
low io dMb
tlcUnM; for
litbMki^a-
xtk obariubl*
D our boioms>
«in« of ohuri-
reilcw proteo-
toome it««l«d
pleMe tbflir
poMiblj OM
not on* f Mir
M thrown on
in grim hoa-
■MtUfltd, Had
MTi niggurdly
losed np thoM
aan's b«rt pro-
mdi and rtbip
« w««lthj, And
lew whidi tbo
re of nor* itt'
oold oonoain^
[emeni to i^ ;
hfor ofBq^riDg;
I luw duldran,
d nvr*rd**«|r^
aifo r d in g ttiwft
[iT** ft ^nupfol*
•J*
•U* mtintmumo* to prap*r*d ofloUai^ who ooanm*
oT*r * third of th* nita* l*ti*d for th* oiteoeiU*
porpo** of mtintftining th* poor, bat in r*ditj to
maintian Uundsring oOolahi in prinedy lM*r-
honM& W* ■** wb*l goo^ i* aftetad in town*
by pion* ooounttiiitk*. W* aH foondUng hoq>itri%
p*nit*nti»ri**, rofomwtorl**, *ad boo*** of orphvi*
ag* aU admirably oondnetad bj th* pioo* a*«l of
■om* hamU* r*Ugloa% and ittpportad by Tolvntary
ebarity. Had th*** al thair eonunind th* prinoaly
f*?*mi** that ar* *stort*d Ikom th* p*opl* for tt*
maintaaaao* of poorhoo***, what woidd th*y »ot
•flbci Itwonldb*forfh*good of floeiotyatlaig*
thai poorbovaa* w*r* aboliabad altog*th«r; thai
th*** abod** of wntehadnaaa w*c* oonttrtwl to
■om* n**fiil porpo**, and l*«r* th* poor to fhaft
Iboitaiii of hwnan ^yttfiathy whi«h OM ha* pluilad
ittonr natara, and frdm whioh «ow* tho** rtMiM
of eharity that amalgamafc* th* varion* daait* of
WMfoiy, and thai afford a mot* abondant, or, al
laaat, a aoM «ibetit* and gMiaroa* tM* of di*>i|y
to ff*b«t*'th* wteli of th* ■nlH^'ttg poor.
VhMo ii aaolhorttattflr. too^ of wiul iapOflaM^
whlfihiatakiag'd**p*r foot at ««y day amoag iba
hmdoewioy of 'Irriaiid I tm!» to tha priiieipl* ol
■milirtirththif ■frrT' iki^ Ihi* appMMttow 16^
b* th* latorit* pMMMi for IMhmd'* gt&^auM*. A
■oUoB hai goM ^teoa^t that mmK «mm ir*^ in*
iittM«»lo OoMalirid ««dth <il th* oMiiby. Thl«
to « Mtaiu alwt»«lttlil bi IM* «l % gMiloq^
AM^ TheifDonHelUefGUnCotiagt.
,a«Wi.l country like Bnglwd. but, if p«twfa»d in,
will proTe the rain of Itdwd^ ^ ,,^^
The poet wi- wi*» th« tL-» writew wben Jw
asaerted
^cmm^ fWme •» mifa»ona»U to the inrneMe «l
«SSoft J fetti ii«r««l* «rf po|«kUi««^i" ffcwwU.
H^Tbe trirt *f*«>»tte««W co«iteyHk*^
ltoa,htf# olttoh tto»e eo aiMtitbra* •m9q;atm^
ti^M«like &ela»a. . .,_, «.„.«k*
^•^^iiiaiw th* f^»^^ ■««• *^ f^*!
rifiiriA «id ^ooMlHittitttlf *• iwfft wiptoyinnit
ih^ -Thfe ho»*te egtiwdtnri"* of • ieweewB—
JTgW^ «d« for«* orei^t*«a.»«il4»«t8«»*
THe«tt»tf^ tod qwli^ot ««>d.hj* gi«^ W»
««::<:
5 ,
I adtiMand
Mstrben k#
«iBflMM0«£
nisteforabla
Bd |iroqp«rii9h!
ihe poor Iwva
MMcd iti ib0>
lood miniJUl
wrt«raU«li«d
ttenMnaof
iiotow)ini>:ioQdt
»(lMidM(pbre4
irvoldnotgni*
■ta|!vi»dilk«f
rAr Working oftki Poor Laws.
pMri^oe Md cj>mpi»»JiTe ind«p«ndenoe of the Irkk
peasant previomt to the funin« years.
UntU the fcikw of the pbUtoe crop, a whotoKwio
and nutridottS food was wtfaypiwowd ; popubiioa
natdraUy inttteased, aftd a owrtaiA ptospe»i«gr toignad
among the pefcsantayj derpito tho many cruel eno-
tions and extortiopa prMtiaed by the laadlorda
I say to yon, landlorda of Irsland. H you faror
the iaeroMB ol'fi»m%y«i ai* mining yowoountqr,
yott are ruining tk» peasantry-dehanug him fwwa
any righfc or? «ijoy«i*i»t »» th« loil which gwre hiiu,
blrthL ArothwenophaanthropiitaMnotgyoato
eo*ae fottii in dftfwoi of the poor man'a; ris^taf
It ii hoi ih huraaii rakoo to j«^ misery. We •%
strive lor htfpiiWM; yfi th» Irish peawH» the
most laborious and patient under 0od'» Jon» pw^
in aaaery ift hi».«wn nathe aoa*-a cott teeming with
aTfmidanoe»frmiful as Ood** Eden. . ffia eii«^eM*.
indeed^ ia miaerable. He meet* up Jove, ao lyi^
psthyfrtimiiwee bound 10 vw*f«*'^' ?*?<*¥#
and nursed emiditfiWi e»d pofe%, emh^<w»ea
with tii^ eokistattt emolie theft rMke eroood hie
^miieytos»iebiki, <»»«««i* <w'*«»**»» '^'^^^^J^S
Bparfaigly, a^ 0**« witk unwholeeome food, he^etai
gtowe to meiAoodi eUcoBft etiiwiWth. ai»d inffu^,
give. Whit^ould h«*« »« 1^« ''•^ wwturedand
reMod as he should bet But no, he i*lookfd l»po^
as en Inewritaiit* iii ft* tattd <*ld*' *• f'?"**^
4tei^y.' BetWr for torn; pd<M^ Mlo#l thi* h#lMi
A<» eiitettft tl^liiii* tol*^!^ ♦* •* »#<*••<••
^>^
':!SPi|'^'
444 The aDotiHeUs ofGUn Cottag*.
Miter 8trifeof«i»eqmledioa,witiilM»peM»4«wy •
Z^ in W. bwM^H-W. wi^ with lot. -Pd i»y
torn from Ur hesrt, droop Mid pine, wd hi» b»b«^
bora to their father*, inheritance of .toto wd
ttiwry, mere olqeeU of «iiBM»ne.; for thewJl o«
STSndlord or i«.nt may hurl them from ttie«
wretched home to a more wreteh.di.to .ttU,nwjety.
Sdie hedde .«>me ditoh. or to pn)U«g tbui wiaer-
able life amidat the moral lepro^ and oontogw of
* twdSS of lreWSidi"wffl7w» *» «^«"»«W '*^,?'
po^Tt Ari«t6cr«v of lietand. wiU yoa4o «o^
ST them? Think Of their pattenoe. tiieir jirtaea.
Sir^t.. «id their froitie- toiU-thmk, <^.U
SLe-think how the love andtendemew of th.it
UtM are chilled and overborne by a .yrtem of neg-
ket and exdimtene*-! waa going to My oppree-
Xi^ i. fr»t eile««inaking the hapl.«i p^
•klr*. i:<andl6rd.l enoiwrage padllana. ; glTe^«
Jpman^lita* g*rf*»*»*^-8*^ *"* ^^'
L«it in the WJil thifctriU glT. hini'irholMom.re.
^iralive «npioyment f«r hi. wifa^ 4»^
torfti Win feel ttiit he ii * man. ihrt T««»d the
S;;Ja»eW.proWor..?»^^^^
tbew domertichbpe.,wij6yme»tMind^W^ J««^
iion. that ennoble onr natai*. Do ril ««* «>d you
It only renderaAord benefit td i»«>-ty ai^.
«md«Wth«rtby diwhWfgii* yww d»ty^^»^
'i ' '\\
r
lot* apd joy
indhitbabM^
strife vbA
or the will of
im fnwn tbeir
eatiUiiiemelgri
ag this mieer-
iobntegwNft of
oihing for kbe
oado aotMiPg
, their /virtnea,
H^thinkof ell
pnwM of th^ir
qpitem of meg-
to MJ of^^ea-
» haplew pefM-
fan»sigiTe1>he
pM hilB anin-
tirholeiome re-
I eaod children;
Mfk yeniVBdthe
il gMAdng flfeo-
lU Ihiiv and ;oa
M^ty ai large,
tiftpiiyaad inde-
nt^ Ix^tai^od
i» iMiUlgiilfMk
jy^fv the Poor art Treated.
44S
to Wm thThMid of frieuddup end fellowilup. end,
^" me. h. Witt repay you mth gtaUtude «>d
^wTbag our readew to aecompaay «»*» .• ?^^
teert of the -i-^i poothonee. ^^^ ifaii, tittle
SJTJor her «iperior. in °««ii7* ^L^
^ «ite het charge aperM *^^^ J^^J
wa* the ea«»»»« of tinegar. Sha waa pwbfl^lj
,-«loo. to the maaief of the ho.»«Vwh«^.^ •
Rooking yo«g «M» of ^^^*^^
S«led h« dear hnaband. Who Wf»4W-t«f>W"
SrS^tirohadtrf«.iki»t«.Wi.h^^^
him. that aha treateft hi» to «o» ^ *J^*^
th. honey «finlrtri«o^.«l»A *if.f<«f^
n^Ta «Xda<» a«e« W» da|*^ «»» '» ^-
^ ,hal>aewft^«>'»^«*»"» "'''^^
^t|^.ippoi«*i6-ii oi *• l>^^^
A M^i ira Uaiad in Ifap. ?wf^ f?»^W"
t
^ ThtaDoMtUsofGUnCotUge.
Mra. Thrifty f»t «fc tk» fiw in « 6Mf;oMr ; ■»»•
oontimudly ■mooth.d dowat h« nioa tao» aollw and
ker new bombwin* ; «lw then «Mfc » irirtfal IppJ^;*'
the door, u if unrioway eipeoting eome ©W- .^
Meltj Mttto oWW of •bout two yean old Mr«4dtoa
•boni Theflbad«l«pontho«ii«fot»B4begMto
oty. « Hold yowf tongue, or Bl.tiwowy^aMot^
ibet^Mid ihe^Middjenatehing mplbo c^, "^ipn.
tiet, darUuft tow J don't ory i th«t'» *l,f t^«»^» f
linnp el (wgw/* ««d tbo inii«>ttiing tone** bjit lois4
enough to ro*dtJtho ••« 0* *fei3!o»^WP»1h»>Wi^
ter whom the beard opening the do9« «|>][t fi^vT ^^d
- ^Ahl M« TbiiflyriMd ll».a:«nWn^''wl«» iib
iht poor dtev't^ '-''■ ::«'v ,'■.-■ ■!.
«8be i»«t got • lift Mr. 5Ro»Wn*. F««r, «*
down. If* nolWn»lo»it»«»oidf «»on thoowpt;
but thin Ptti » tb**^ »wt «if4h»w>^
B0tt to tbik only ptodgo »i ««wtionftaft hf my dee«v
dei hurfMmd^ ««• Jtob'Ehiifty put h*r hepidr
kcMifaief^t0'lMir<i9M.-<' ^'^•^^'^-- ■•^-'-^ ^•'^^^ ■■^•.
-Poor pet-a»tfe it; be ^p»i»^t^l. tP*J«»?#t*
dnfi^ 10^ n gliw of puuflh, Ifc TSonUiin*'' ~^'
Mr. Tottianu did no, nnd sabwd om fw lii»
■Ebrilky; too.* , „
•• Ah, I won't take it, Tomkine ; it eickwis mt^ _
^DOi piMeoi nuAani for ine.^ It i» tk»f«* }
M'-'.
I aoUiw and
ID* (MM. ;fA,
ndbaipunto
w. ";«[«#»»,
Mill bf»i loi|^
flMNfildlwp*
l.i«l'!lttwiiDght
^0tv /A/ P^r art TrtaUd.
44/
Mrs. Thrifty »tlMigth«»MM»tod.
« Do yo« know, Mr. TomkiM," iidd tlw nidow,
••I don't know, !»▼• I m*^ prndentty in Miking •
fcw friend, to. to-nigbtr tor «y dew man^ijdesd
no morottain ■!« aM«<fc^ **»* ttwa jou Mid !««•
«o lonft nadtor the ■*«• ■«* diacterging iimlw
auti-, that I tkot^kfc it too biid wi*hoW4n^
y«it to • t#tf **«»•«»«'« «^^^T^
kins. BMidea, it li w toiU^ w be aim !*»«*
«iy onrt«rllHrt*to oiO, tin. «-» "f'^-ff
iMtlwoldn't'ttvvrtill.^ ^i "^ '
« lt4ii, indteiMofe «»^'^«*^*'''''''**^****^
off hi. pwiob. Mid edging hi. cli«i» neMMtto tiii
itidoir. "I»te .ll«4MBp*td*o ipnd^li OTMtog
tiaar Mi* ift^ s««i^>*«*^ !:sr24S
rf««Ma, aboil 4»i'lii*«W *©OMt «ni «lij»«
Mr.fbnkina tw« iwMring etocTMnt, iw be ha*
P^^^^2nL» *iik.«fcf.. Mr '^ToiikiMi;
Mttattt*! f«>f*« »» "^ enjttjr tba«aaltwi Ifot^nwi^
^'^^Sji.rr fcmeiiiafiimi- «ai* Jlfci!oirtii%^i«J-fc«
Mive aomething that raaoondad ^^^mk^mi^
%
#.
44B Tkt aDomuUs ef GUnCottag*.
• <«0h fle. lir.Tomkki% dont do that again; ■••»
jon h»T* wnkaned th« Aild. Hwh. »y dMrling;
■Imp BOW, ptk" . V-
•• Un't it loTdj." wAi Mr. TiwnkuM, numing ha
hMid tkrongh fth* aUkm hair of th« ehild.
tf« Ahl «o, lIr.^IJoinkiM» ik't not iMhionabl*^ jou
kito«*r4i'i rad*." «^ ;
" What, early hair not faahionaUt t Waj. I n*^
■aw raything M'bMvMtaLF y
"Ah I hnt I maani-no mattar. It ia ii^daadv
lo^y., A*a3Wift«**teWM«f»»^ -,^ . ..
" Paanonataly, paM^ataly, ma'am. W giw «»•
KAidd to be titf IWhar of Ihat loialy «Wld, to haw
hpr «aatla ooiiMin^ i« my brMft, to h«ta har
UttW aOkMi haad raattng agaiaat iny boaom, to haja
har eaU me father, to hare her ptmttUng about melilw
•Utile Aerub. Ah llIr*Thri%,t»»»t^ipde«d, would
be lif^ in lova^ and haE){Mfiiia.f' -
" atop, Jtop," aaid ehe, •• the» if aeiM ow oom-
fatt« 1* laalllw. TJhitfUf^ gw»t* weiaapaasaWw
Jtoft ateiitj't gpiila wpre Wi^ |iN»ad. w^
•Yerrthing. They were daligfated ; ao HaA. a^ V>r
dMd, tba« 0»ay did wrt ^PHi.ip^ #b«p»^iw*«
o'ohK^ Thay were all gone eseept ifc.'ISwb^
whd*aaMMd ii'if bent i^^iajFittg •«»•«»»«. Wj*
h,d one am ai«ind iir»M»i|tyfii waial^nnd th«
other resting npon the toble.
'" lO^'ictoov. ' -
*• I, ma^AlB ; I ^raul to aae yoo."
•;'*■
How the Poor are Treated.
44^
k agida; m«»
my darling;
,numing his
iUL
hionablt^ yoa
it is indMd
«o lM(t9 Hunt
xtaomt iohaan
,aboatimlik9
tindMclyiroald
BMtlMllg,fl»BlM
••^Ooni«iii.ih*h. Well, wh«l do yon wwtr
« Nothing. aik'iBi, only thitfc Nelly SnlUTMi'e icm
it dying, end ehe'e making enbh ea nproer to get to
himi tad he iHiTe * Wd die ee if U ■•w ^^ J _^
" Well, did eay one e^er 1iee» tho W** mm'MH>
Tteifty, rtWi«her eyee to eaf!H*>e,*tothfaae«ill
I oonld go admit her ujw, end into tl»e mm*wwd^
toot itie^oWttg.* ; '
"It'e BOMiddoiier eeid lb. TottAin^ iq«P^
thetiei^y* ^ ^
"Well, ma'am, wh*l wiH 1 dtf^ tM Ibe nwm,
«Oo abttnt yomr hoilMefl, a»d M ■*» fmmtm
hwbeloAadnp. Why, there at« eo maij 4W
iUWrvif^e-«««^*»»* *»»«**• «*'^'*'^«**^^
nMtttllMUip;^
U»Whydontyougor
"^Pleaae, nr. there if anotheniMt^ying. •»* »>•'•
••!:Slegt;iio#.tode«d. Wh.Jf'tltJS^lrS
if heUkeA** ■■■' '•>''■
« ritt eiw toe^«iW-#*»o» «»* *««*»**»* J w
'^i& it^wi^ «di iwimih ; Jrtid, iriiid yo(|i^t^
niadethidcaijdettoiig/ ; \^
"Toa haMjffA jwt •Bwe«iiio«Mnrio •»«»
yoorl
ta
■*>•
^ Thi ODotrntUt of GUn Cotiagt.
"How will wtaUnathMttt Aiwlttj •?«*»•
Mid Kfriw rClMiilgn « •!» .«mp4i«d » r- s- <xf w.' 3« io
oom KMM h«r tetT«t.
into th«ir heMla to di« at sights M if tofwiwopls,
•nid Mr. TomklM, •• il thr |>oor wjr«tflh«B Iwd m
«1iMie 0f ^ifeff «k«n ttojlflnd ; and Xtf. Tonkina
drimk off * gla* ot pttMh to IMP Mnkt IHlfifty eonr
Ak I aak about iaktug Imm of Ifir. TomkiM «nd
IK^^Ii^^'tei^t MiMl s«gto ihiikllft OBonkin*,
in kit war^Ck of litliag «iid doAp •dninftion of
ike diH»^ p6^ fktt itiHiitok^ iwUaklfn) Tkxiffej.
gftor losM bMhfnl obj«ittak%«ooifked, to tU great .
i6y of m«)a«iiii,1»i» firoro ko-WMiii^kapi^-f*
imtt in Okriilondom, kai k«d ndleint iiitM to s«-
grat bia ratbnaaa aftarwarda.
V'JStit'm^^^^^^lt^ IiordCaaataU
#M ik «k« bkair, and lUr. IBIta aal kairida UnL Skaio
waa a good aprinkkng of gaardiaan, moat of «^om
aeemad f kare few no otber ear-uly porpoaa but to
nod an aiaent to awrything Lord COaaratt aaid and
did. Tka oloik read tka ninntea; tkf daaika for
tbawaakwaraaizty-'tkroe.
" I dadara," wWapatad Iiord €laaraU to Mr. Hlha,
"ikrt^ia graii^i^. At tkaf tiia^ka kowa will
be aoon ampty. and tka ritaa down to a triflfti''
"Trrn. my tod. kma," replied Ur.lSUia
«*'&># do TCrti pn»vid« oofflna,3Ir.ToMkinar aaiiJ
hialordak^
{ ■■'■
X,
t ft y A pvAf
btt of w.'a«to
w* to tftka it
lofupcoplA.''
vatehM bnd •
A]fi(.Tomkiiia
'. ToiakiMi «nd
IMk TmakiD*,
•AniMDkkm of
hUni Tlui%.
id, to tU gTMi
iant t&iM to> j#>
t.< • 'i
IncdCn*^
, moat ol nhom
porpoMbitt to
HeitnittMidand
th« death* for
rail to Mr.Bllu,
» tha honaa «U1
bofttrifla.^
Toaddnat*
EvietiMS.
«Oa«'t gat *ba:^ «»/ lord. W. »-f.*^^«gii
Mr <^ boiia p«t to atfoog aoft.. and drop thi«
otoA'aaatiiiaataofthoratae.'
-Her.iti.,«fl-^d.''iridjh.dairk.
- Ahl by thia I aaa that tha »«»• oiimy pioij^
ia twalte ibilUagt in th*.pawd. a«* wa ara altwr
paying fotir. HowiatWar ^^
"wU B^ IbW, tho iliin* of f«Of fro"l 3lf«
l«b«a o^ •l-mdwd, •«if"«£^r^*^'^
irthidklaooardiiig to tt««l«b# J» th» h«a»a.
tiia a«ir. ^^pttJy." "« 3^ <'»*'^' •^^
fRMMaifc. '--
w
OHAPTEB XITin.
re*W BIWI »*B»WKA TO JH OM WOW AW H»
MCmiBB't 0»A.V»-A ■OWIB— IIBU.T BOIUTAK OITM
HBB worroKmom TO ml wam—thi wakatioii—
Tn BKMiuinr our.
Arm ite •rtotkm ol th^ ft«ay, F'Mk »^
hi. tiitor wwMinl.d with hi. wwlutton of going
ioAnMTio.. Though A* koe«l3FWt the ■epMwtion. .
aim aho MW ttHib th«e wm no ether eouwe open
for him, and, like. • noble girl thnl Ae WM. die
.Mrilloed her own feeUng. to hi. intoreet ^8he
oonU^ not beer to lee him. the eduoeted, Wghr
mhid.>d yonth, become n leboter^in • J"*^
there wm no rewerd tor toil; i* wm hotter th«k
*MMy OehiU eooompenied the O'DonneU. to their
poor home; die/fowodtheiehe'dn«Ter leeirethem,
S^ to their remonrtnmoe. thet they oonldn t gite
her Ure. ihe indignwitfy reptted thet she did not
went it She eren reftwed to m»^ Jemee Ooi^
BMk unta theOTJonneJl. wooM be «»mehaw Mitlad
in the world. ,' „.. . •
"Do you think, ;r«mee," -id eho to him. "th.* I
wottM lewe the old gintlMMn Ihnt wne elwnje ■©
,1,
I '
^^^
^
■ooiB Alio an
musiKK orrM
a nvAiuTioN—
Ij, Vtvak mad*
IniioB dt going
the MpMEvtion, ,
ler oonna op«a
it Bhe WM, she
I intorMt She
edomted, highr
n » lend where
wee iMlter the*
kmndls to their
i«T«r leftTe them*
ley eonldn't give
het «he did not
urj Jamee Ootr
aomehow aettlad
to him, "theft I
ftt mm alweje ■«
Ft;aHl^s Far*wM t9 tki Old Htuie,
kind lo me, end the de^ r»^^^'^^t,
STjeme^ il I'm worth Utin' yon «n1 wett &•
"Frank had mede hie Utaeprepe^Uon;^ Been-
Jed e eleereg. pM««. i« • -"P ^"IS^
SSTin order tolpT. dl «»• "^- ^^f ^^
Either end riiler. A fiw deye before htod^
«i,^ohewenttotliittheoldho«ie. It to<**d
SloUte indeed ; the gate. «»d dw we«^ »J«
«JSr atid tlia* home, that eo often •••Tl^jS?
Sandl«rti^gr..ti»g--f'i^jf^-^^^ .
hood, where Vm^ «a U. "»^,f^'^i
^ he oftin «-ttod if »';ry*^J^
mother', knee., where he J^P^. **fP^^"^
hood and hie deoteing yeet. in peaa^waa now
"ilT.^'^aehiidenth.^JlJ^
«Ser Zl He went from k^-" *°^r; !^
S^ rf eeoh - he wonld with «. eld lemUmt Mend.
He then went to eeohi. nwther'e g»a^^ ll.^^
^.Omotherl motherl" ^^^P-^'TJ^'J^Sw.
. _^^ > __- K^ arete. " I em going to leei«f on
lr?!l*^ JSLerated like ttmee ewnnd «P.
a^w yonr nnfertonaU emioi " »» ^^ hiMeif
Wd i We wild iiiafoifmtt ol gtief h* tte»«r WfM«
«p«i1k* g«W -aa wept hitler tea*^ Bt^li««-<»
^^k
4j4 Tkt aDfitmtUs tfGUn Cottagt.
thn. hMf onocmMtooi fM •««»• »taM» w*^ ^^"^ *^
* ^M« .tliMidnp. Mirths Frwk," uUi thetoiok
••BhttwUiw* ta p«)pl« »»▼• IwT. to w««pMW«U
M you."
«WlM>M«70or .
"Miiabft. tUft yoa ought to kaow mo; but |wovl«
•N M flhMigtd th«7 do*'* k«>w ob« »otb«r •! aU..
'*«'^hl to tWi Mw. SuUiTMiT Poor woaiMkl wlml
tlMpoor. TbtLa»db.pm«^»i»^W«Jj?r^
bufftt^ ■bout lik. dog* Do jouW.Mitttiw
F«nk,but I oftMi *W^ »■ "»^ •®°* •* •" *•
•Uowth«poaptob»tfM»pl»donr
••DoiiWtb»t,dout«yt»«i StotnthoLord
^!JM^» troi. ■»»; but «h» »«'«T^»d Ood
knowi m- h.TO onough of iV-n-^ P««o»« bejjd.
^•MilTMt but «o»o .nd rU diow jou what
broaribt in* hero." , , a .jj .uk^
TSk Miowd h« to tbi «d «^ ^r^.*^
•ud tWtw ho -w M oJd tikttmd «l«»k thfowB W
I^lSU JVi«k rtood ta-id. h« whilo ah.
I^Hi«k,toppodb«ikMid*hudd»id. ^
«Mo woiidor thiU yon ihould •^^t, ltoth«
ynak; a» wondw •! i^fcr my ooltom-bftim i|
A Sunt.
4f|
CwVSTTh., would noi tot UU »«»ih«r ih.1
Sy maih.r.d you. «d they'd. Ihww y«« *« •
si ^ • dog. Obi tkoy ««"• j»-y r«f*C;
"Oo^ Wp i«pr «id Frank. «««*«• hit .y-
3 X Oi««. •»* th« nimA •• work wjo. w.
n lid Stt« git * H-idi to P*. • W^
him," «*id FfMk, leanmg hi« hi«d ap«l> h« pbimi-
^*Do.«d 0<»d bkM yotti »ni>»hop,Wl W*
ttito li^»td *• BjotM lo liy «»•*>«%*» «^w
'•LMt* tbfW higitoM»«««^'"#*J,J^
tlJ\iS>» haft Wm*^ •»*>*«• •»»»•**»•,«?*
amm
456 The ffLhHiuUs 0/ GUn Cottage.
ing him a«yen miles npon my back, the leste I'd
bury him tinderly."
Fnmk closed up and nieely sodded the gr»Te, and
while the widow was shedding bitter tears over her
only Btm, he went over to take leare of his mother's
grave.
"Farewell, mother I" said he; ** farewell, and
watch over me and protect me.''
" WeH," said he to Mrs. SnlliTan, on his retnm,
" where do yon mean to go nowf
"I am shnre I dnena where-^^ay place at alL
God's will be dono."
"Oome with me then.'*
Frank took them to his old home. There was a
small ottt-honse, with the door on, and the roof
partly up. He lit a Are in a comer, and drew
some of the dry thatch and made a bed ; he Uien
bioughi in a bundle of sticks.
** That's all I «an do now, ma'am," nid Frank,
*'aBd here is a shilUng ; I have no more about me ;
10 go Hid get somefhiBg to eai*
" Ood bltoss you i I hadn't a bit staee morning."
The children eronohed around the flre^ and the
mo&er went to the next TiUage, a distance of two
ttfles or more, fbr bread.
The day tfras sharp and oold, uid the etening set
in with sleet and "tow, as Nelly Stmiratt jprooaeded
apott her errand. Qn her return, hef way lay part-
ly by Mr. Ellis's. As she was piMMing tlurough a
grove, near the ltt>nae, yr^anAi was a kind of pleasure-
NeU^ SulUvcn's Btnediction.
groand, uid ipeeiaUy ttmntA fax ^ «mm1j, Mr.
Ellis crowed her jkMktb.
« How due joa c«me ti»i« w«y r Mid he» ahaking
her by the riiouUw. ' ^. » •
deed. HowdMeItreBpM»np<«Mr.Blliii'»iM»d,
tbftt euM here n.pwper Mwprtii ttui^ wi**** *>•«
the conntry. wd wni «h«» to di©^lm,*l»f pooflwMJ.
l^lbe dildi-Md«} «mA i»1irt»»«»* Mw. (KDoimeU.
Hftl ha I h»l tb»*'»5««kM^
•• Woam* h^Jgowl" »i|o»ied Mk. BUie, foamujg
«itK „«."orni let this dog tww yon to piwe^'
IShTpointod to a torge »!.•«« tturt ira. «•«
*• Ooh I mawowe, tbpk'f »*«• to ip>»I yon WM
do. Slinre yon tofwdxBW OT* <>« ■^^"***|* ^^J**?
I woiadn't «B»d W «liad«6».to «»• W*^
Ochl whatanunister h«i* JNitfcjM***;*^
and rtarw^ion upoii » ; Igww iij« OBly^ tordpf ^
hisloottokiakhAr; u *iLI_.
»«i||ii*dW'to:»ii*w»'^*^-i«»^^ '^^•^■^
deitt^-lbf ■laMiwi.i!'*'***^*' ;fp« ^to#^T»v,> m^-mt»
20
o
458 The aDonmUs of GUh Coii^-
TOUT •f.il m*y y<« **•'*>» ««^ "^ '**" S'^*
-Sfcop,y<m oldbddMB«,y«i» d doioakuig.
" WeU, this might .top you." «d ho piniok her
witli hi* etoH)^*^ ^^ ^ __*u ..;i
•In Ml imraBbb. -Wlwa ib* M«>«i« "• ~
^, Wl*«." ttd »•?<»"«*« "^ *° '"^
ia»« ahfliwa Mi«»tiMd "fc tho firo wondoriag wl»»
(irw koepiBg "muany*"
iiage.
pom yow Kp«l
_ »»
, may— —
~d eioakiiig,''
mb; may God
b« ikniek hw
lid surathyMid
>T««driM WM
tmMi MMiag in<
eat a morael ai
N ortthana. The
, aad^te gettin'
dim," and Am
itA mtamag and
raa tito oeld« and
lMMi«r, tiaat aiia
aone da^ aftiP-
•MMHildagpoii-
TA* StparoHoM.
4S9
•w<
o&dariagiritaft
••Mwy." ••id tlia yomgeat, "I'm ao weak I can't
aee ; I don't know what'a kaaping mammy," and ib«
bcean to ory. „
" Don't cry," said the oihar, " but eome neaz me,"
Mid they oronehed together and flaeped thwr awM
aronnd their neeka, aad ri«i.tly lell rtl^J?. Th» j^
thateh aroond ihsm abortly took fire, their etofl»«
lit np. and they awoke Boreaming with P^J»^*f "
ror. Their cries and shrieks were drowned hy the
hissiDg flames, lor the be4«nd roof we.* now sJl <«
fire. The cabin shortly feU in, bnrying them hi Oi
roiM; eren their charred renmin. could •oMody be
"?^ta,ing finished hi. Utlte •rr«ff«wnSm
went to p^y • parting ▼isitt© W. unde «nAJo^Ah«B.
The old man seemed bewild«redi ^^'*f^^
plorlng him not to lea^ ^^^"^^^^^^
tTBoT Frank feared his paittng with AJiee mow
^any other. Thc«#i he i»«*»d to *PI*«
S«, .tiit *«i IMiiea.yft»Wi»^to#di«a4unMi^
^»fi|»lii>d Wni «»f hid^Sww*!^ *fc«*»^
WW ofS&ing,wli»he WW to ?•»**««>« o^j;
to#id w w»il»ifei*ap J*Pf#«- ^'^•T** ~
««^««^^^-«» of thoee «««i»il*ti«*
«d i^oomy enb«|^ iiff«M»»d ^^ J^^M^
S^ahappy h«,« togdi^r. ^^^^
to«ii* «potj«afri^i«»J ■»»• lo<Aid !»Ar«*i^^
SJJLTS from weeing. 1*^yw^
400 ThiaD«>imUs9fGlmCottagt.
rU w«re fall,
wa upon lu«
ir f|nn«d bis
ly your little
■ore it
lot m wh«a
nwshMtowy.
eetgirl,I«<wld
dl, would be w
l^(^l^ be recil^-
iwitji the tope
lip ^^ai^ Mid
a^fc)i^*Mttt*
lif iROfk Wd iMT
r*/ Stp^ratiom.
4^1
„«.Z. Ob.lo^.Ii»«nldelmoet--o«»^
bring yon ^ .P^J^fSlf I »»•. i« ft^«
No, 111 go Mid wto ^«'^»«* \^Jf". " * V^ not
Tears I wiU return. Be faitlifal, Aliee. W» »"»
tf I were to return Mid ftnd jou the bnde 6i M^
oi^er rhrwfckt irmOd ^th <«>«»^^^
^nf No. I would «ek> «t.^ »»•«»• **^
^^.•' -id die. uiUdl^"** I«^
W^ uo«pi» l^ia*.1i irffl be the bride of
*^'^'^' ble- yon. ir«m taiow lot. ^«^j«*^
We fo« to pert » eoetty ^ wh«i o«ee w po.-
•^wLi.i«ai.*i-i A^^'y^^^rSjtifn^
ttd I ttid iByh»»h»*a» |0 ot«r telMreeyoM
""i^ltT'it welt . Mocieui^i. .^
••No need « i*«J »«•■»• ''» "^ x a_- i
.pert" ■
W«s
^ The ODotHUlU of Glen Cottai*^
H, gong In » low, plMutt^* ▼oio* «—
AUOB A Rtrar.
ilio«»t»iita;
-fMT bowm IMr M ««>••*» wMto,
AliM dVnto.
Tmt ekMks •« flf^ «>^ *^'
Attd yw lw«»* «•««* t^ tnw.
^^ AUc«»i'ob»;
WM. »wii to g«w*B« i«»*.
Alio* »»'«*»;
ABf» •»»•*».
TrMlOTiiWa fawn's,
im VlB W iMMM^ ****'
The St^aratioH.
463
TiwB. I M'«r acito liMn rout,
Alioear'vin;
Vor happy <a ow eo*H(* !■*■■*•
ABMRr'win.
mOt ywm my fond Iot«. ngr pridal
Ufa duU b« om guUBf tide
Of ktpplMW, toy ttwm awMt brid« I
Alicaar>vlB.
«Gk>d gr»&t tl»t fprtoae inty be •» propitioM m
yon daaorib* it, Fmnk." _
"W«n,iwU.to*«»bop«inGod,Alioe. H«n«T6r
flUftd ow hewto witti woh 4e«» Ip'* *o "^^ "
' misenble."
"I hope not ; end now, Fnmk, let ue go in, end
be sore this vill be mybyori^ fO^K-"
Th«re i» no need of deeorlbing to omr IrfA reMw*
Pnmk'e eepMwUon from bii«MMly, fer the -^M few
but bBTO mat with iBohbereftTwnentfc ^ def»|
mter he promiMd to write cfgnhuf^tttfi^ "•nd
her money if he ooald. Nothing eflied him eo
mnoh ee the <>hadi!^h imhedUty of m «•««* A» he
kiased him M.d,iWl^)wi •ttWi.ihfflW m«» eM^
••tniereerey«iig<*l»|frfriMikt Won't ywownfi
biM5k«oo»,Md%l^1r9«i^f SMei|r.»ni«
won't tnrn ne out; <w <»« hdnae."
"J'm going ewi;y,|ilher,^goiid."
••Ai* you? G?od ^ yoo, Jo|! J»* f«^i.
Boon, end mind Ifnf pv »«««« ? *<^< ^^n^^ f^ ?^!
to eoine hoQte.'* „ ; .
dotra on h iieamw from <%» w iniera the
%-:
hr
464 TJie aDountth of Glen Cotiagt.
^ ship WM WW to him. »'«^<««^-^:^J
S««ed Lung pa bo«d hi. loggag* or .towing U
DookeU M»d with « iOf ol PO •»» ooii.eqMiwe.
Z-^tSHa «o ..^^^jH.^^
WW. Mimtwtog.rfH«t lirtlp-ly wftohwg *»»• «ri
^•!: "^riVX* 4M ay*, with W. wife M* **»^
9M0MI » poor <aa ■»». _*zrl5„^*u. wtMt
!A3«toh6roiaj«>«ordMgW«. S«*«»Pr^
Jirth with * I.W dM»«o«k» m *f "i*'^
!r^ -«;»«• \Am M^MiMwi*' would h« »•
llMm UBdMf "*■ >*?^^^^^^ -..,. ooor in-
frighted <>had. n^i^^^ii^w^^^^Zs.
Si »«. with th.ir ^m^^^ Srf
k^TSd^ tow« J. thi* li«»d thty ^•iS.^
iiiPiiii^*, ^^m
m
;„^^
o«rdih««nni*
Be wM bnnfy
or stowing ii
In pMMngen
oSMl in their
ooBMqiMooe.
MMMWitlkth*
ir«t*— bcwU*
to bo naiitoa
Up(k 801M of
tall Of «r tlMir
rindinff diMts
mncnlbi whilst
»troahl« thm,
liingtho MOM-
UiifBuidthrM
iuoi-'ths latast
dAothor phMft •
Dg Mui pvrtiBg
iifndftnuUhox
, tihm from be-
r wonM h«r il-
• wer« poor in-
r loved •»«•»—
Nitdaiidfti
r*/ Emigrant Shif.
40S
I tell 70a iihut, jott CM wed the hietory of Ire-
laotfi wTonge in the eteni aeeeNity ttul urges oa
her ebUdren, end the deep lors that binds them to
the soil in the gronpe the* throng the deck ol en
•migrant ship. Indeed, it is Irebnd in miniatore.
Ths steamer that brought down the passengers
and their friends now Ismea. What a partingl
There is weepbg, end mH nd wUd etiee of agony.
Promises sre made wpm to be taUtUed, hopes en-
tsrtained newr to be NaliMd. Fond parente are
torn from their ehUdrM. friends shed mutnal
tears in eseh tfthMr^ eBAmee; tb^y know they
part to meet no more, eauept beyond the grev*
LoT«nM«Mpi^ti*^ the elMmMriMnr moMVoft
hale andbitfliMctfhiiii wsm^felsttde lsanin« ovwr
the side <rftli»ai|iirtlng t«sii*l eoni^m^^*^
time. Atlse^ii*i»tie«»»««l«**««»»**'*«^
•Ad p«wit», ebildwo. sad friendt part to »••« *•
more on earth.
»?■ >
■.jii.a-yHTii
■■■■•.■?«
mix '«*•
.. ^ts9i^AA .~?
OHAFTBBXXIX
R-:''\.
nn wuft
nmuTriD— mmsn w
oour&ou— «n> thai.
pit. tUM — ABMn or TUB
lb. Blum M»d Hngh P«mb«rt w«n aleiMiA th«
" flo thta youag »«>k-»»««^W O-DoniMa hM Wk the
« I ^iiM ken tluit oMkM thiagtvtt* ■•««. To«
•M, p«oplo eumi stop ■paddng j bui I'm »• ««»»«
to toU •lllhagr wy."
« Why, Hugh, what «• they ■•ytagt* _
•• Wael, it's Moonoera of mine. IchtnUMjcn.
thai yon diiiM look to yoor tin lunUy. Why.
maun, itfs on otwr om'« tongue Ihet Mr. Sly to
bat yoa dinna bel&i*i.. ««». Wi •• wed get
them mwried el onsi^^ : '
••Oen ii be tiu* llv Umi prewuaee upon my
frtenddiiptoetoeltheeitotioiieolmyohUdt Vo,
ikoeimot be, end if efeneo, Hugh, ehe might meet
ftwonemetflh. Idontweatrichee; Ih»TeeBon|Ji.
«WeeJ, ee y«m like, eir. »tti you dimm ken Ihet
CNHnucnui
-taamt ov taa
ran ■Ion* in th«
'wldMr.Bllii.
ivtlMMfsr. ton
but Tm M goiog
tngf*
I often told yoa
B itoUy. Why.
I that Mr. Sly it
10 «biftgoodi^,
, itfs M wmI g«t
musM upon my
if fliy ohildt No,
b. dM nigiit m«^
on dina* km tkal
r*/ i'/^/ Thiekms.
4fi7
h* it BO minwUr tl all, im* • BiU*-rt«d«r. md
Mister 8Umi ii bit own brotbor."
««ImpoiiiU«,Hag)i,imiK)wibl«i II I tbongbt so,
I'd hunt him out of ti>« honw. No doubt, himMlf
Mid Linio haro boon thrown ot mo this timo book.
Any tattowr TUo wos oddio wt fl to o ■orront
with tho pooMMg.
" Yoa, air."
Aftor zooding ono lottar. hia browa knit togothor
and a daik aoowl oroaaad hia hee. <
" Band that," aoid ho, flinging tho lottaa to Hngh.
Hugh raad :— ^^ ^ ^^
" Priory. Mardilat.
"Daar Sir,
•« I hato fooaoB to bdievo tial Mr. Sly. who -
is. I faar, bringing yoorifiitto into diarapalo by Ua
nnoharitabla ktortoronoa with tha righta of Wa poor
feUow-Chriatianab ia ^ • mil>ii»or $ ha^a moralf a
Bibla-roador, and waa otpollad ftrbm^ 0-^ on ao-
oonnt of aomo aOta not oonaiatant with tho oaUing
ofanoxpoundo#6f thowtwdOfOod. ItiaOteron^
WreportMi that *»•'••*»»* **'"^ •" """^ ^'^
4,/£«i|w7^ OhrtatlaB^
thU that yob may mako ■!» duo inqtHriaa abort Wm.
Begging timt yOttH klip «to oommuniaation prir
^ ^litoidoaralf,
> "0; Siawi."
•< Wool,'* aaid B^4^ handing baol(lkol<M"^ '^^
-aal^aaid." ■ , r,..
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idm
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458 The a DonntUsef Glen Cottage.
• « Damnation t but he riuJl leaw my howe tto
Mt. BHiB KOM in a boiling pMtlon and paawd to
the drawing-room, where Mr. Sly and Linle were
seated together enjoying a pleaewit ehat.
"Yiper! *wreloh t" ehouted Mr. Bllie, ihaking hie
hand at Mr. Sly, "have yoo ooHae into my honee to
rob me of my child ; but no— be off at onee 1
I will not detail the etormy icene that waned,
Despite of Liaaie'e teare and entreaties Mr. Hy
got but that day to make arrangemenU for h»
departure^ .,!._*
ia«ie wai beaide heraelt How oould ehe pwt
.from her dear, gentle Mr. Sly? She went to Hugh,
who wae her eodldent of late. She told hmi tt»at
Mr. Sly wanted her to el.^ Hu#i enooiy^ged her,
telling her that her father would relent after a few
ZreT and a. ahe wae an only child, he eonld not
partwithher. In faot, he took wioh en intoreel m
hw, that he made all the arranij^menta tor their
'^N^'toming, when Mr. BlU. « ^ipriaed of
Line'a elopeinenl, he etormed and rated; forjaot-
withatanding all We wiokedneai, he was deeply at^
taohed to her. ,
He upbraided himaelf with his predpitaaey, and
ordered hla car to foUow Uiem to Dublin, for he
learned that they had taken the train from the n«t
lo#n lor Diddhk.
Kogh ?«iub«r^ aow »w •» hia plww «WMd
tags.
my hofoie tiufl
andpMMdto
d Lii^6 trere
hftt.
Ui, ■hftking his
fcottyhottie to
kionaar
e ihat e&taecL
eatiei, Mr. Sly
imenU for hia
ooald ah* part
I went to Hogh,
Btold him that
snooi^ragad har,
lent after a few
id, he aoold not
ih en interest in
menta for thdr
iraa appriaad of
rated; for not-
> sraa deaptyat-
nedpitanoy, and
} Dablin, for ha
tin from tlw next
I plana avomiad
Tkt Elopement.
469
with reoceaa. He knew that Liarie and Mr. Sly
were gone direct to Scotland, for so it waa oon-
ooeied. If Mr. BUia were out of the way, ha waa
in poaaeatton of hia htfge proper^, and who aoold
dUpate hia right? He would take good oaxa that
Liode wonld not NeHy OdrmaA h^ baan ex-
peUed from Mr. EOia'a, wd waa Uting with aoma
charitable neighbors. The Oormaeka were often
heard to tow retenge npon Mr. BIKa for the efia-
tion of tbaCDonnella and the sedueUon of their
ai8ter.i eterything combined to throw tte lAvrdw
npbntbem. . \ . *m s
Blinded aa ha waa by hia atarioa, ha ahnddevad
at the crime of aheddittg hia imoWW Wood j it waa
a frightfal dead ; bnt then, proparty waa •* wa ;
now waa hia tiaaa «* iiwrer j mo, ha aoiddn'iraoada.
Since hia nncla'a dapartora ha draaik daeply^ aa if to
■mother hia ooniBlanea with daep potation*
On the fourth day, ha got a latter from Wa nnolak
aayhig that ha woold ratnm the naxt day ; to hata
^ha oar meat hhn, for hawooB go homa by the
atehing tfain ; thai ha gpt no aoooant of the fagi-
ti^wT^Baoh time ha raaA tfiii tetter ha drank off a
glass of spirit^ toffli Ma ayaa glirad and hia brain
raaiad.
HaittngtiabalL
•* TWl Sniaia to aonlia np to ma," said ha totba
•«iraat,1liiri^''iiiid hi^ aa Hibf Hittof l«»d» «■
It
470
Tht aDonneUs ofGUn Cottait,
« I .ee," Mid Barkem. oooUy wtomng the lettar.
" Weel, rnaon, wh«t do you Myr
" Whatewr yott lika, Mr. Hoglj.^
"1 diirnm m«m, to wy •nytJuag; but heret
tweiiiy pound.," wd b« flung him the note.
^TMtiifor ■o»» oth«hu«ne»j howw.mw-wu
**^ do. 5e o«m« -y I told Jou to^.^:
4hurN*.«-» H«e, drink." «d he Aored the
fflM* toward* him.
Burkem dwmk off the Uqpor.
"Siei'e n mwn." «dd the ^^^S:,*^, ^* *
tumbler ion of the r«r Ikpud^ **^ »*.f .
-^•ndo.Burke«*th.tmdo. 09. I^^
deyflhadWm. H the jph ir^re don-, r^ »««8;
22^- mtSl Hugh. M Burkem do-d the door
^^rSifcT-^ I^ keep J ^w up«j^ »^^
niJce him fork out for tht J<'*»/***l^!Sd
I^ thie." eeid he. looking et the tw«ity-peund
""Sthe e.«»iBg. Hugh P«»»'«* W* W to M«.
O^'^ for 1^ hediwnfged J9 k|!f P "JP^^^
^:rw^ tkem, not oniytiiet^^
- .- *-- *^ . lot when Nelfer Po«w«*» ^"^
iage.
Dg the letter.
;; bnt here'*
note.
aag the money
onneek* got ft
ki ; thej might
«Ter/I11wfttbh
rou to do eny-
he ehored the
r, filling ont ft
jakingitoft
Gk». I with the
^111 manege
qlQMd the door
range upon the
pon Bn^>*i^^
«(otfttM4l>«8>>^-
« fcwen^-ponnd
r«nt over to Mrs.
pupoponlriendly
bnt,tobe.hK>hed
lodg-
Tfu Cormacks Entrapped.
47«
ipgs, end inpplied her with money, tor ihe mdig-
nftntlyrefmedtdangenyiromMr.BUifc
Had the Oormftcke known tiiet Bnrkem wee the
amnt of Mr. BUi% in giving money to NeUy, end that
he paid himioU we»l lor hie trouWe, they would not
hftyVeeteemed him io Wghlj. Mr. JBUe^had eome
loTe to her, end now a»l ehe waa dieoarded by her
frienda,h#didnotwiriith«taheBhouldwani
"QodaftveaUhefe»''iaidBarkem.aa he entered
the oottege, _ , »»._*.
" God awe y«i kindly, Mr. Bwkem ; take ft aeat ;
Mid what newa haw your aaidMra.€k)rmack.plao. •
ing ft aeftt before him.
•• Muahftl not mmsh, mft'am. 8on» ft todinga the
matter got of Miaa Llarie or that other aly eb^ I
knewha wa. pefer any V^^^^^l^^T^^^.
putting the maater up to bodneaa. Mr.HughdIdnt
Iflwhimalalleifthar.'' ^^v.
•»0oR» ft torn hft ia but to the ooMeen. God help
her. I tor abe baa made ft thorny bed to hejraaif;
wd thay aay rtm waan-t «toj«N«raUT W^^
"l^^toy'ou.aft'bm. Tbewonitoftbemwoald^
bebettatbuttobadldtiawfcr .^^x^n
« ThftWi true to yoii, lfe-«i»rt»- - 1J»* ** "^
Md abe wWapewdtoto Wa ear, thoui^ thew waa no
one preaant^Bttt* gliM» ^ ^^S^SS'lS
thefoorinothnrf^bitW ^^H^,^ ,.
rtwmgj an* d#^*»w^nw ftt Miaa liaaie ia
pi
pi
ill
;■.»
■«■«■
47a ThtaDonnelUo/GUnCoUage.
gin., for A. WM th. warrt Hfinil h«r, I think th*
mMter will marry hwr."
•« Whifi ; God send it"
"Not.toiiiit Says h« tome the other morn-
ing beior. h« w«it. 'Burkem. I know iorrow «d
tr JuW now, Mid I witt try Mid ««f P^^^. ?"
Tha^e cniid th«n to/ Fidx, m*^«». I^dn t
be ■nrpriMd if yon .U go! bi«k yo* plwM ■«««• .
.'SSnJnd it I God^d itr ieid Mr- Oorm«*.
pionriy raiBing her ^yee towwrtto heet^ y^ ,^^ ^
"Where We the bo^ «•'•»»' "?**. **' "^
'^ihink they w«»t ^-f i- «- f^ ;^
poor Mr. ODoaneU. He'e wry itt riM» Ftm*
"^ B^i^kem knit hii b«.wi, end . dtek etood peeeed
"^ W^ teil tk««. «*'«».«»» I l«^«o«*
newTfor them. Mr. Pemhert eent th«n word that
S'^ol inereMe Ih.^ wije^j;^^^
or Kite them the herding of Oroegh^w*^^* ««»*
there i. no w» in keeping Jn^ •f"^JL • ^
Seyil find Wt. mto oheaged. if ih^ «•»«« *« taa
employment He"* re«»Wed to mdre them oomfort-
- «ble. fwf he told meio.'*
^ia thinks,. Mr. B«k*n. ao«Mi*/«t^^
good »W for indeed WIMJI* i»^««k i «d#^
osetwre. The p6o«f people, they l«w goo* "»
, I think th*
other mora-
■onow and
Mue any one
1, 1 ihooldn't
MM again."
lra.Ck>nDMk,
a.
idhs,aftar »
fudng to MO
aiuM Fnuok
cciloiidpMMd
I httv* good
Imhii w<nd that
Httd^itponoo,
M^ with n food
in^tillthffn,
iHy. Tto attro
irMtnm to hia
I th«tt ooinfoiri*
bai y«t for ^Kho
I out; aadfiBt
wore good aind
Thi Cormaeks Entrapped.
47$
kind. Haaten know% I oonldnt ory mora for my
own child than I did tor Maathar Prank when he
eame to take hia lave of me."
"No wonder. ma'am. Bat tell the boya not to
&il meeting me at Ned Short'a to-morrow night, m
I want to go Chtee ; and teU Jamae to bring the old
mm I gave him to ehool rabbita; Mr. Hogh waa
looking tor li VBl gite it baek again when I ehow
it"
"Iwill.lCr.Biirkam.'' _/_^»
" Go6d-nig&t, ma'am, and don't fovget*
" Neter fear. Ur. Bn^em."
•* Ha. ha, hftr* thoikght Barknn» " I hatra thrown
onl the bait tor them bow. I know tha poor derila
are in want, and wiU take it Fm too many tor
them. Blood fbrUoodt Ha^bt;!*
The following etening the two OormaAa wmit
o^ to IBiortPl. They to#d^Bttrl«ia writt«g to*
them. ,
"WeloMtte.*^'' «>ld Borkidii *'I «M yoo'T*
brooghtUwiinr ^ ^ *V
«Faith 1 ha^" a*id *miea Ooimft*, *«*!| d«wa
a iii«lih I ahot iMth it •i^MT.'*
•• 1 hdpe yottll bring in the teaaaa to-ni^t; iM a
fine night ft* fowling.*
« Ay. iT yon had eato^eyea," aaid Ned Shert . •♦
^nMgo^iiii»ii^B«rit<^
maA^ii air. "I 4on«l *Mii to till y«* ii^ktat
b^ifoin abort; IM^ Minf tmm^mSmm^
9^ ■ ■' .'
If
r-i
'•■■a
k
474 Tki aDowuUs 0/ GUn CfiUag*.
»•«« off th«itagi«o» wadding. « H«» m. iii«M.
SS^^d-dto. «-t to ono of »h, Oom^ta.
Sem to iu«,«p«y bim horn*. - thj i^^t w-
SKj Irft iSft W l«r.BUi.'i p!«». »d then «H
*^^w.. pitch, dMk. A.^-.^-r:f
*' B«gor. tihM« • » tJr»» •«"«»■• ¥»• »uw»t •»» ^
f!lrL^J5C*!rifc. ^ M dM from the
jri t« a!«Lfcr hdf amilo to the next hoipe tor
^aogwMeetMllj topping It up. Hi- <tortli wow
ttag*.
pftptrof alagi
HIP Mmio of ihe
lOormMki.
DonoMln. He,
Kmidbd tham to
into tha hoaie
idheOMUMkcd
I ih« nigbt was
irith bim. vntU
la, ai»d than r»i
Mr. BDia oaand
hia own plaoa,
dad. ISwdrWar
1 aeroaa tha road,
la road, air," aaid
^ "
Ml daad from tha
, fan» and SpUna
la n«t honaa for
Ips^i hfmaa^and
01^ M#. EDiii'.waa
ion » wqviPid* «Bd
jlip^daathlBinrt
r*/ Mnrdtr of Mr. ElUt
hava baan inatantanaona, aa aawal aloga pMaad
through biahaart . ij .a
Tha body WM r««»otaa i « i"<l«^ ^" ^•"*."f
iha two Oonnaaka wara ain|NM«alad upon tha jmr.
Splana awoia thafc ha didn't know who ftrad tha
.hoTlor tha night waa *«»«.•»*>»• r'T'Ert
rJiting tha traa. Tha |«J «rtwn^ • t«diot ol
JZn. Alawd;ijrp.-.d»m.tti.dn^Joa^
^t^ 00* with tha rapart of thia aol^Woodad
W «^La dialKOiM arin-. that dli^^
Sr A good, a graai v^ ^^^Y^TJ^^^
Mtamingfcom tha aaarch of hia d-l«*f;«^^ ^
a kind landlord, and a good aga»t, and all thoaa
iMt tarma in i^iniaition on andi oaeaalona-^no
Suae how woSaa. . tjrant ^J^^^
bam. A haga go»tm»a»t rawatd waa oBwad nv
tbapaapatwtoraoifhadaad. ^ - ,. . «.^
Ifc^waa «i««i»« tM »«^«»* *^ "^^
-ii-ik «»• MiA kMathaf alMv tha raward waa ofr
^reatad. Aargad wiA 4h« «wwd«. Apaak^of
3 ^«ii.p<»d.d with tha. wadding UmfA tm,
thanmrdaNdaBan. . - ^„ u^ AJm^iOi^
JlSillad, llitodarwiari«»i?k«toP«^»«»*'*^
tioM wwa wanting.
I '' *
y
476 Tht aDonutlh of Gku Cottagt.
' Sir WiUUm Pl«eMM«* wm on* of U^ ^8^
J^^ down «d ihe i-opio hoped th.t j«tU« would
the •bonldew of tb« p«opl«. ^
^^^ V-. .MM AMWP known to ma tbom-
jouog mon. who wwo "^ ""^ ^^|^ tj^
U- «P with -»y <rf *»rJ^^'^r«lttJJ
in wnion ««. «»— „..«— juj la miaam npoa
th»t th« OOWt-hOO- WM «~r~.V^ '^
^ ^«.{A« aI thai d«f which w«« to ftworo um
s^ir^sii.. wigi*- •»•»-«»*- !•
thoir wuflj mwhood. -rf-oB«i«
««« nlAflsd nt tho hM. Thoro, tn »•» *«»» »»~»»
'oft'.5L-.lob.hrongh»fc^J^awj^
eg«ii point ininntdyr-«pon tb«r lirtwi «V^
" <
ttage.
joBtiM would
h« b«Mh upon
«r of ill* Oor*
kt, indnctrioiu
\ to mix thrai-
ov pMrtiM thai
y til* •SMTfttioik
i ii no woodar
lo •soaw npott
I to nnkor* th*
KMiiign tiiMtt to
ttmdy gnT« in
d flie {MriMoen
that fatal doek,
•nk Thay war*
M paaaaat chuM.
n indiffMranoa or
n aonawhai da-
ctcloal fonu atiU
1^ ayM IumI ^'o*^
Aiaaka tha bloom
a piooaadings by
ly a reanpitahi^ion
t. Hadwattnpon
airtac'a diagraoa^
Th* Trial.
All
aadtUaybainffinMr.BUIa'Baaploymani Thairai
witaaia oattad waa BUI Borkaa. Ba gava a minata
MMonnt ol how tha Oonnaaka invaiglad him to
join in ahooting hia maalar, altar tha afiatton of
tha ODonnalla; how ha gara tham hirmaatar'a
gnnandthailoga: how ha mat tham tha night of
tha mnrdar at Nad Bhoit^ houa.
Thongh ably mm awamiwad. hla taatimony eonld
notbaahakan. Than h* tooh tha rod to idantify
tha priaonara Ha lookad for • momant at hia Tio-
iima; hia naual dark aeowl pamad ofor hia brow,
and a anaar of daadfy tangaaiioa diatoftid hia goaty
'fiuw. Hia violima aload araet, thiit agrat mat U^
and. ami harfanad aa ha wa% Ui i0«l ol arima
and TiUainy oonld not withatand t hat inwwwui M^
iMagaaa. Tha nazt witnam tiaa SpllM. St MPora
poaitttaty that ha knaw tha Oonaaakai akd that it
wM Jamaa that flrad tha ahoi Whan aahad why
hadidnotowaarthianpo. th*inqiiaat.hapaid"ha
waa afndd. and waa ao atavmad.^Mt h* did not
know whatha waa dotof.»> »•*««* •oeioboratad
Borkam'a «fida»*» o^Kirt apMlliig tha Gormaaka at
hia hMHN, iiboirt landing tho goa. nd tharamarka
aboat tha fo#ling«
A oonataWa BWota to aompaiing tha wadding a»d
tha praar 4M0ttnd MM ah^plb wd ia«»A thpn «o
mmSm thoaa Awn* on tha CkmMiekii ^ *»
Sa tftaga^mna in tha body «nd ttioM la «M p«P««f
wbidtaboagfiad. ' -^
Tha doetor awor* aa to tha aaaaa of hia dailb.
il '!
,y
/»
47S The aDanntlts of GUn Cottagi.
Th«« wM only OM «»>»* Tf*'^^?* * ^
jrflioo. wIgMd in 0001* •• tti« «*" «•»•*-
••Mrs. OorauMkl" .
•Mi gitM Ur; M *• ■«* doim, sb* wip«d tt*
htt i»Hh Ml Bnrkwa thai «i«»»t at yoor hoM»r
«^«li«««tliM«,th««wlh««rl 8hiir6,iiiy
lord,b« fNl«id«d to b« owr ««»* »^ •?*!*• "??!
£Sirigbitegri--fc^woAf«Ha«b^ <*«
tlMnniit)MN»l iliTMloonthr.pthMn.''
«• Had thwr ft ffUt Mft'MB^
..2*1 SJ^^ii—^ ».,b.<i^ to i.j«. ti»«
..Yon mart Mi«w«tho<!n««ion. •
"Ob. -y lord, don't ftrii ■•; doBt idi tho
»«l^ SkmS^A th«o boy^tl-* bof» th«n in
knew thwn, my lord-4hoy w«« Uko two AUdfWfc
t
fttagt.
,d ttM7 wbbdl
DojoaMOoUMl
wnowtel nigl&ft
trarl Blnire,iii7.
id; aad Imomm
rtlMboys. Obi
r^/ rnW.
479
Mfk to injoN «li«n
; dont Mk th«
ikii4 bcHwUMHOB in
Mad. Ohl Ujen
llk« two ^UtdMb
•ginik tkam; no*
Muhk og« iDMhrM « rad ib« strttohad hw hMida
tointfds th« priMm«ni. "No, fttovrrMo, yvr poor
onld motlMr won't iwmt aginat joa t"
Tbere waa aearealy a dfj ay* i«» •oturt at thia
patliatio appaal. and tha two yonnff mna in Vila do«k
wapt Uka ehildrMi. Iba Jndga appaarad parplaMd
at bar roftiaal, and thfoalanad to eMuaU bar for
eontampt of oonri
•* Motbar." aaid JanMa, "it eant do «• any bam.
Spaak tba tmfb. Wa ara innooant, and God wftt
protast tia."
«• I will, alanna, if yon aak ••.*
«• Do, Bbotbar."
Tba qnaatlon bainf pnt, if aba ■wrn fw» wMk Ihaaa.
••Idid^my knd. Sbnra tbat InMaartod tflbrin
Mfoittoihaatoabootrabbita."
«« Did tbvr go oat witb BorkaM wb«i kntingf*
««Ya%Bykid. Ha aakad than pwrt of tba way
widbi«.aa tba nigbi waa dark."
•• And bow long waio tbay onl, aan'ani r
"IdnnnnbowhMlg.aiybNtA'' ' ^
«Vo B^Hafc - Thai wiU do^ Oo down, nafan.
*'8top. Hid liba^tbagnnwbantbfyialiwadt^
(Mudthae c itf i a rtlftr * , ,_ .
"»ii air. WfV^mj krdr ate aniainMd,
sirvlflking hat kaiida.to««idsai»|lidt^« "hninpilar
nponmyboyi. ^^^^^ *»S!fti*Sl5S2
Godkn««alhiy««y I aonldnl Mf»«IlhortlhP»i
BbWV% «P<m «baB, and Gtod^rfH b««o pMy fijpiw
yon.'
Th« oowweUor tor &• defunoe dwelt upon the
iiliu-Msten of the witaeese^ one ol whom wae » psr-
iurer, M he awore at the inau^it that he did ^ot «ee
who fired the ehot Th» other, a man that* aword-
inK to hie own endeno^ joined in a flonapiwjy to
;nnrder hi. Qwnma»t«.^ >»«>' ^*^?^^ w^TS
hie oikth. As to the, eyidenee of, Short ^h^ »t
Jikeiy tJiat they would m«et ^t hi* ho?iie to go and
commit • inuxdwr?, that ia, to «»^ »P f 7^
airaintt toe»; b<>wM «»# house wa» out of t|»eir
2^%i. ^^ posmble that, with «=«h in^n^
in their has»t,thex would go »nlo ttw m^»
house, knowing that she would be brought forth m
v^Bmm m»^ «»«»• I" »^ ^^ ***^ ^^ '°?
retain ^ i»ng» »» *» ^'WM'*' AgwP*. «» «»»»*'
Bwore that they had not the gun whw tbey re-
turned, snd the gun was Parkem's. Kow. mjf lord,
Uitnot«r:^ent ^,i|W«dl •ow»»F'«^«*^^
kern's, to weave a netw«?rk o<.end«!M» against tlwse
««; perhapf t*» d«?, th^ d««4 >Mw^. f^^f"
reap &xi> fruit by Zoning *ha blood?nipn«y J What
was hi. jnptiw in bringinii th«» to ^rt».^hau«»,
in ginng them the dug. tharft «»# )ji*d»g %» g"^
wi5i*S« of ttie paper th^ooTefid tha^ug^bnt
to fix them in his meshes I I call upon you. gentle-
men pf th* jnry.mwW^ m ^m»' to W^*»«°»
SmStof wy doubts that may ooeur to your minds.
This is but » mere outline of the long and able
defence rf their oounseL Indeed, so tdUng wp» it
'en Cottagi.
noe dwelt npcm the
\ of whom WM » pBT-
ti that h«4i4^ot tee
, 1^ mWD thst, »ocord-
djn » flpDflpywqr to
i to 1)9 MieTsd nppn
36 Qf Short. 'Wi^ it
hisbooiMtogowid
to g«t ap £ mtneM
iDM wan out of t^eir
with raflh mtftntiops
inlQ th^ mother's
be bmnight forth in
iikefy that they would
? >g|i]B, the mother
1 gun whe» they re-
vtatifk. How, my lord,
I » ooiwpira«!y ol 3ar-
m4 ^ijPapfil*, e^d then
WoodTmiWWt' '''^*>»'
hep to Qhort^i hQiwe,
eovefi^ thADJiagi. hnt
[ eiU 190a 7V»ii> g«ntle-
Utha^toveighthem
^Mliprf «t tba bu ^
J oooor to your minds,
t of the long iad ilijb
ideed»io teMngwaait
The TriaL
4«i
^t meiqr • heert began to^ throb with hope— a
hope whkJh the jadge'a charge ahortly dieripated.
He reoapitnlated the evidence, dwdling witii fearfol
mutnteneie upon any pomt thaLcoold tell against
the prisoners. As to their oreriight in having the
dogs and going into BhortTs, he said that mnrder
will always come oat somehow. Then he spoke of
the agitated state of the oonntr/— tt.e many agra-
rian mnrders that disgraced it— that, in fispt, unless
Meh muiden were put down by the strong arm of
the law, there would be no safety for Hfe or property.
His ohai|(e was so strong and p<Hnted, that thoiury,
after leaviDg the box, shortly xetumed, and anodsk
the most breathless excitement of the tSNiA crowd
that thronged the nmrt, handed in liw fsaifbl «to^
dietofOnaty.'^
Then tiie judge assumed the black cap, and, after
exhorting the prisonera4K> repentance for their sins
—to look to Qod for that msrqr which they refused
their feUow-ereatnre— he pronounced the sentence,
"That yo«%B taken, on Uie 10th fA next nwnth, at
the hoar of "tin o'clock, from tin prison firom whMice
you flame to Oiii iMnt of the Jafl,»nd there be hangM
bf tbi iivdf imtft ytt«l>»i4i^ Ifir^ ^^ ^«^
▲ iNit tiiid #y of gtkriWi Ihtovgfa (he court aa
the UuM. sentwae was pronouiMed. The #»%
fugfc tiiMMftMif MipuaiM a Jwjritek te Ml "
• 11
i!
• *
I
A, Tkt'aDKmtttt tf Gbn Ccttap.
' and lbs ilroiiK «ri«f of tM m«. *"• p™«""
^^ -!«5\«k MMoniaad their moUMr'* iBMOr
gSbto torn boni« by » crowd of iWMtten. »«y"^
CloT.^^li*b«H hi* h.^ M -oW-d. •»*
A.i»ildlywipt«djrdBgl«rhM^ _
22L*r»miw«^ - tti»-*i» «*»»• ®"
In!
OHAFDSR XXX.
TBa npAjuihoit— ^tll> ttttfotto*.
Ooir «al» to to* 4wl»iiir*»* <*«^^*^ '^
w««iioliopeto»tli». Nelwitt»i*«rfiPfti«rf«»;
twtNM hmoewl Avmrn^wmmtmOj^
.^artinij ilg««4 by «*•»««»« «***^ "^ ^r*'
^^^M^-«f«ftby1iM •NhbiAop-.iMigofcvp
Md two fawMMi BH» ihoold ii»te«Wl».
^wroriato * ^«^ J g .S
tOgfMBlft
btttiiMflt*
^
■;:;| 8 1
■|?l
to 0ba. •«* i^i.tS^;£sS^ <^ terig.
«ed |r«^ ftMf^ •tSTi^ t«Sw tiiM h«d <»in*
4«rf
'.;!iii
otims. Bat to
„^_ofUtow«B
.Uiair ttoogl^ts
jde in-davoUon
Ij Uad of reiOg-
tsiaa the most
time had opme..
QMy mre tftgive
Sbld. the Mther
|»=«dh The dd
betanlMgr*. ^
«g idie, thst the
iM«; ,«he ««lt »
i eriUlml M her
Itt the 1Mb ti»e,
, l^an th«f eea'b
i»efe»fciw* «*«"
«iaie*eirt»A^
;Mfe«Alhil».i^«fc
Kelly OenneA itood eride weeping et thie ••«*
y.f^.eh.rTSdiu»'lH»^^^ Youb^or-^i.
theoiiW'OBelhe^aow. .^ -«-* •«
-m mother, jifc And when we Wf gofj ^
n^JreW «d emtereeed their ff^^
*1SII^ fled! «i.«k Oodr ibe fp?^ "I
will det«t^«y lifrto e«ir Pf'JI'^^S-fAe wee
. Ae ttiO old womitt ^ ***''*^^^2l w
tog iLir eheri*«««to.*edFJ^y^W^^
fti.«' wM eeroliiur to #eei^ * *W jf»Ur»fl T^
.;;^i»»^«e**4i«ft<«'JwM ^^**^-^ws
Wa ye, ni ihortly*!* ^ in heetpii. Il^^iP*
II
y
'^
It
4B6 Tht aDonmUso/GknCottai*.
hsM ; my h«Mr« ii brMkiag," ud alM pmMd hw
)i«nd againtt her boiom. •
The broihMt prMMd tii«ir hwdi agiiBi* their
itoei. Mid the baOiitg teut goihed forth, and thai
they fixed their defciMOring gHM npoa thftt etriekea
woman, uid in » toneUnff Cone eaudaiOMU-
'«Ah 1 mother, mother. God pi^ yonF
At length the jafler eaiuo to Mpante them ; the
wUdty elnng to them, aoreaming *'8para theml"
Mm iho tn« torn away frott their omhraee^ dm
atretehed otti her thin haada to them in an agony
jof diapidr, imd then ffeU eenaileai«|pcn the floor.
iBhe waa bome into • honaa Mir «kl M bni the
erimaM tide goahedttom her pala lip*; erethefal-
loiriitg WoMing broke, that poor tanuBed, bleeding
kaartwaaatraak The omdamned man had aeareaty
saeovi^thai^oampoaweflAar that Bad interview
when Kala d'BoiiMIl and Maty Oahill mre admit-
ted into the oelL
Wa iHU not itfiBlni^ to pa^t that laat and awfol
iMetiiig, When two fond y«vng haairti^ thai wara
luitad >y the aaorad tiea of 1o^ «Ma atribten for-
««ir. in their britiht draama and hopea of htlppi-
tteaa had tatiiaiiad with that wild'pliiaBaiad en-
braoaL AU weia gone, and they «*HrfHi^ ooia^
mane with tha God baiwa whoai jmmI^ tribinal
'^dMy«aaaioi9pMrontiM:iaMiOw. '
An aaaantion in Ireland doaa ml «ttta«t tboii
liiga ecowda of tnsMu ap ai MBta thai witiMii Ihi
Ska aaanaa in Bnglaad. No; km wUloHM «lMMi
iiii-ii
m.
■he pnaMd bw
da agiiMi tli«ir
fortli,aad than
OB thfti liriflkeB
iiiond—
jroal*
•rate tliim; alM
*'S|«ra tiMmr
lir MBlirust ibs
HOftiBMiagfnij
^«qp«a tk* floor.
4to Jiol, but tlM
lipt; aNth«fol-
hnuMd, blaoding
mhadaiMCM^
Mt wdiaUrvisw
ihiUifwetduiifc*
M^ teirt Mid vilrfiil
IkMirti^ llM* icon
iwr* «ld«tea fai^
I luypMof hi^-
i'|b»Mi«i«d 001-
(Miiiliftto^ooai-
li Aplfta teibimal
iHMtiiriiMiiliM
7A/ MsMtOiM.
4f^
mvl Ml pawing into •Urnitj, Um pbapalt am op«B,
Ihe pcopio join in oiiuriag up tiie HxAj flao ri ioo,
sappUsatiag tho Almighty Qod to grant than mmej.
Thna wara they aaipkv«4 «poB th* voniqg o^ i^ta
aacaoutioo. With tha aio^ t i on ol tha p<#M m»d
military, tharo vara few praaant
At tha appointad hour tha pziaonaaa war»)ad to
iba fatal drop^ They appaarad oahn and Mooncilad.
They joined the prieat in prayer and atyppliea t ion.
Jamea OoranMi looked down at the eroiv^d for. t a^V'
ment> and then* in a Ann voioe^ Mid*—
"Good peopk^ before Qod, who ia ahoctlir to
jadge tt^ we dMlwa that we are aa innooaat of the
murder of Mr. SUia aa the obild unborn. ; We b*d
^either handi «0tk mt Pfue^ in M> Iff? #^ |^P^«
our proee^t9is.r
An e neb > w a H < ^ of JBrmBithy itr<?aa fcw^, ppgp
pie, and ftn aig|» |koif(#«,fifi«i^ibe7 faU^qpcn fipr
knaee in farrent prfejar.-
Ihe aiaifftiefier hf^MpS^^u^d tb*n>p<|»j«nd
aa he aattle4 ^ knot ah«||,#<Maaa OoriMMk'a na^
ha hjeaed iikto hi»ear— ; ,
Vinood|iwUQj94i tJt^^iWPWwnil^ T^oroafeJ
mx lofa lor ll^ry OMiiQ. yi»i| i^ «gr*t^^3Jp
oowIhavey«)wra.''.:,r .••, -;,*' .vi«V'
• fyinm Oonnafik tarned iipo^ bim a |j0|ii^iij|
kiok, but tiien h|i »>y^, fia0m
4fl|^ Tk* aOonmUitf GUn Cottagt.
Ttn'mm% taUl to nH in tlM mm» gr.^vt with
thdrfter maChOT. May tiny rest in pMo* I Xhair
ditw N«Uy Mon foUoww!; forrnnable to b«ur np
agMBct h«r hM^f grid, mIm hMui-brokan, KKm w«it
to tho htpiij Irad whtr«» tb« WMry an at mt and
rin no noM*
m
-ia«iMi
»•
ottagf.
MM fr.ivt with
Bp«M«f Xheiir
kbla to bMur np
rokMi, wxm w«nt
r an at Nik and
f
] t J,,IU ii;
•.hi v,,-.,!
OBAFTIB nil.
.J* «Uf
to toy
kopo
Mfl
lTia»iMi(illriglii|oiM«iu>bto aUpieMmdod
with huMB bategi^ drifting halpkMljr npoa •«
MgrywiL Bho go^ Aip MmjfJtmt mOaA. pf w i ^ r
with hw frdght o< pMMiigMM.
Of«r tfaiM hnndNd aaiignBti
■OKM gohif to ibmI old ' _ _
their io«to«<»l» l B(»il i l 1 > «i i;>»»>itfan «<
■ndnpMtt
For % low di^s Iho H^ ^MMl «p«d
•kmg^ liko ft thing of Ufi^ ▲/iterm wt in,
•agiy MM hinMd,^ini|l|Mff|i-''Md fa ^ wd ;
hw aboai liko « plq*thliM|ii0 IT IV aM* t^
of oMHi. . Bmt Mttt and *U^m>» t«»*
■MBtt W4M flOM, bftring. hw ahaafartd^
Tho am mrapl offW IMT dMk, wdokfl^
loi^ tho a«l«iaiap «lonB, mta aho diiiV)^
agMUk iono pR^MtegMMkn 8ho b
%mi:4»- <«»' Iv
ibr flia toMiBg
fcaiftil : hilt
ImMaodiiad
and iparing aliinaiitt
5
m
40^ Tk* aDomtfUi ^ GUn CM^.
dMinMd tkim to th* aim ef MiB. Iatt*itomaf
•Ihrt ilMittod twMl two Mtt doBff to ft rapt ; thigr
fltaag lor lilt— bnl to tda.
««0 OodI O Godi wtll to toll; tosk Imn wd
iMNnftor; dMDBtd. dMaaad tomwrl" itorUlMd llM
pMJurad Spton*. ** Th* Uood of Um OonMoks to
tWaff 1^ to JndgBBMl tgatoil w ■ow'^-to b«
dMoad, to to dMUMd k am m - v m to toU's AmI
Int il Itoifdlt Wtoil om to oar btooA-aMtf to
«iaMr»AMto»9 TM^iliraitolptodncwdowA
dMfOK toto^lto yitofll toU Mty mgr owm Uglil
«poa 70a; tol for 700 Fd mmv towo «toir fatood
to^HuwwiiK y% y oi » *
^^mmwmwm&^mmlSbm'HmAi tto sopottoj
ftoag^to «M#v«diwndiv; aad «■• Ito Moordtog
MfH told <«giatoNd Ito oath, Itoy von MTtpk toto
<}Wo.'<WMlitoto^«n» rMdMO; iov «. fin— i l toft
Itoriftog towB toillto'lFMtaMltotoft.of iitowiM.
&odk«l ItoiftTMlly ftoptoy«^4 ttowtodornvtU
iltod irflh gNM ftftd lltaft5«|id ftOov toMk^tott
ol hiitoft, ■till ito ma, toll M ftotafy at mOM
Ikftbil to ft deetoi's ataUUtoHBir IRtoi* mibo to
toll ow Ito dwMr f. «« WiUtotoJtoft, ma"
UftJHV Bttto parior itol to^potoiiMtofOBl Ml
!!■» Mmo Wo WUMl tatos .OttMbMt totMA
. ; -J ,r;.^
.ir«>:
hta» dootori: Itoro to
"mil-
■iiS^
HtotoiB
UIlM ■tonal
loftfop*; thty
; hwl Imn ud
rrnhridMd tlM
11m OonMoka to
at BOW— to bo
■r to kdl't flfol
r blood-atMMy to
to dngtiMi don*
% WUJ OWM Ui^
hM«4lMtobtoe4
1 ; tho fofo «h«]r
» Um vMMdtof
won Mrapl toto
> • pp— rt to •
totot ioCJtoiMtoib
lho«todo«*via
•Oov boMlM^toll
ftoiiddi as ,««ida
kj IRka* BUM to
MtMlMlktoi!«B
>i|onBil-iife Ij^fiM'
to ^mm^idlkm
MttHnffOUPHtnii. m
way Mil B«» Iho too matef » p»pt». ^
took«a avelk tMUMr tad aaaltor IhM «h« «»
ImI mw Um. Tho oUbb eaps Mid mmatn, mA Ite
ftMh nlto tad tbo goldw bottoiv all itood Ni4y
upon tiM toa-tobto, watttaf iov tho kMta^ «UA
g^annfl lo ImII twj kfaaNlj*
WiQj bid w Ui rflypMb Md bo tooted IB hippgr
•Bd oontaBtod to bto •Hj-ohafar ttnl ooa Hi|bl
BBtjbia.
N«ar bbB Nl bto wttib • i^ btooadBrtooktof
Towcvooaa. Bbi bad a j i i Blil tai mto tebyol
aboBl a joar old to bar hp^
Tbo litUa ibtog ktoted wd orowid haHllf, to (ha
giaak dd%bl of fte doltoff aolbac BBd forid tolbir,
for Ibo toltov aiii liw a ny Mtood bh Qfoa toOMih»
pa^ ba waaiwidtaV to M««d tbo bMto pMMtav
nitfi aanlto.
•«Idaotoi%WiIl7,batabobBowa JOB. TboHMb
dBfll^lriBi to 00 to ftuS^mUt tbo aotltoirwVa
bAv itMtohadbatfteBiilBftir totter.
-fltedoaa.ttedailfaw Oaato^lMtopa*. IStote
bir^ibito ittB^ latttaf tto ttoi»aatoi*
••Dok torof oNUbo •othto, altor Wartat teii
bBBdod ter to bar to«N«. • ^
Bitttog at flto>o^ iidaof tteintiBlP«yMBif
flH» of aboBi fbiflf; BN fiaa ivao^ ootoradt^Mi
boBid^aBd teiooiai BBBbBVOl^arif tenBii mm-
otoito^ ftoa^Biiia ^mm- «ltm.-^--mti- toaj-#9Bd.
bto
4^ Tki QDmM of GUu CHUig*.
'Sm baisff mdjr, th«f Ml MNwnd Um tebk ■■«
,btgMi to QOBTMW vpoa TwioM loblMlt.
••X dMiutk rnnk." nU Mra. BlMm "yoa oagbl
tonuAiiiwiyiw l<w«oaldbigrftBiMvvopwiy
lMn» MBd Ut* M tU MUto logathir.'*
" Ton kaow. XaK Ikon if »tili«MA ia old Iro-
iMd farmo jo4 i bMidoi. doqpM* aU b« wvoiip Md
^th mo whflo tdUaf lor wMUh i» tht foldffi Mda
of/MmomlA. VokXoH^XkmgloiMololdWMda;
l9.niiMilliroiigli ttio old ki»mt«i wb«rt yon wd X,
•ad othon tiM* «M BOW in iMVfOB* ohMod Iho Iwl^
titflj Mid poUod Om wOd Ummh or Uolloiriy m*
upon oomo ouM^y bMik, UoliAlBf lo «U vippUag of
Iho ftn-a or tko wonjr fvAm ol tho birdi. No,
Knit, aomohow I ootid Ml ttin» froa tiw4 oldlMd
wboro nj IMlMn' tad nolkwo' boats oio laid to
took"
"Bttt, fronk. oo inr ol »■ bw M twgi d *h» litol
i«fai of oor liiiMj. ^ oBgbl to Iflf ind Jtoo aowr
••I obonld liko il tvj "»*• I^ >& >^ ^^
M« algbl dot IlMMo DM^ iMiHb «l)«a 1 <wi «^
tywt; Bow»ooBM to iTiluidifMiiao} i^ MljOP
i«, and bqj • "Mtt ytopMlr fP* 7^ Vbot do
yon Mf to thot, iMir ffriMr
il , » S bio Uwlrod w m wi riw gly >> hw kwfci"^' ^
f JM«11^» iTMh," Mid b«k '* I UHtmmm mmk
tUI Boy bMvk irowiilok •* Iho thoii^ «t
idttMllM^Mld
Miftiv of Old Tritndt.
m
Uiqwtt in old Irt-
U b«rivfaafi Mi4
M bfMflM ilioiig
ithtfoldMiflaida
aMloUWMdi;
.whtrtyooMdX,
B.«lMMdttMlNI^
1, or UallMi(7 M*
tot)M v^pUng of
if tboMfd*. Mo,
kwallMloldlMid
boats «ro Ud to
• a^MDad Hm liiol
|^MldAi>*BMr
XU Ml ]«« iM
lnaotPtiljOii
l9r|««. y^k do
AlMf .knksBd*
iboii^fll
IwlBg U again. Siaea I aat np bar* I bava a good
IneratiTt praaltoa, and weald boI ttka to ebaoga, If
It'athaMSiatoaiydaarKala. Tbara ia a Md bwa,
Frank, for an aetba nan ttiat flaaaot ba kmA lit
Iraland."
*« WUI7, do aa yo« tblak baot^" aaid Xata» lika %
datifnlwtfi.
*• Did my tetbar of«r gat Ua raaaott rigbtlyr Mid
Fr«Bk. ibiuigteg tlM oottoraatlaB.
•«TMt ba badahiaid iataml baioro bia dMiIki
aad wbaii ba kaitaad «w aid Makovy, and bo«r^
waft aMtiand, bo ifiipt Hko a ahfldi aad tban avi
agaia into bia flhikUBb iraj%tuitll ba diad."
** Aad fioor Vadi Oofay r
«»oot Biaat ba waa alwayt vaviag iboat battM
and ilagaa, aad otbar tblaga of tbo kiad, aatQ ba
diad, auetlj ite ttoaUm altar yoa'MI/*
•*Aad oa{ good, kind aaela, fbtbar ODoaaaM,
bowdMbobaarufrt*
•*Pooity, VMk. AIM oar IMlMf^ daalh b*
aankrapldlj} bamMalwayaapaaUagttffai^ Tm
kMmZiMat to Uva trftb bloi iltair AiitafeV^
Vbal aeUa gfrf. AUaa MkbMH'foa
bar too bigbly, fhta k ■ apa a t aiaay-iii avoaiat^iii
t» Wo oftOB ivapt o«ii* Old tfaaia^ aad biMllMd
naayaoigbtoHaaiwiifM'yoaraafaratam. HNIIir
01>oitMtf«aalik«>«'tfrildaaar AUar. All4#k
li^lkaai thMha^Mia #itttht obildMi } %9it)mm
;fra'
y
.11
k'!.!,
Pil ii!
,4^ Thi0D9im»UsiffGlmCvttagt.
Frmk h«Id down his kefd amd ir«pi
"He than M&k rapidly," oontmned E«te; "Mid
about • moath before hie deetii WiUy. here, m-
ipnxed; the old meu wee jnefe«U« *P P«tona the
marriege ceremony, but it wee hie iMt, tor he wje
coon after Wd to Met in hie 01m UttJe ehepel We
aold hia eflbeta } they were barely eUe to oow hi*
debto} then, witk what inoney WiUy had. ind the
hMt eheok I gotfromywn. we flame aud eatobhahed
Auraohreafaere;? ■
BVank held hiaaiater'a hand in h»an^wepW««
the tiionghta ofhotte and *>» Aienda roae to hia
"Oome. eome, don^ be chadiah,rwid Willy,
'•^lloa mnat eome with me to-morrow, l»nk, to
aee an tAA friend."
"Who is it, WiUyf iittd Krank.
"Yon reoollAJt Mary OaWtt; •*»•'• »0^ dieter
MaryJoP ^ She never raiaedhor head^poPf ©rI.
»fte« the exeoutian*«WMd»r» I ought to «»U »*r-of
tbe two yonng Ooanaokai "io ehe'p WW # "Wwr of
«hair^.^ 1 ■»»
"The ffannaeka, poofcldl©** ■«* ^tt*il IW
I will go, Willy ; •»* *»« flontenl will not r«gi#
my nait. Do yoii kii«iw what heoMne of Vmm Sly
andBNSb^*!"^'*'^'" * -lji^_^
"Eeally I eouldii?t«ayil»nk. After aqniWW^
Hgthfi properly bftween |h«»r they 'Wi»fct-«ote>dy
loiiirttqr eictd ^dMi%»^ i» tkooghl, t^ • ft»fip>
I Cvttagt.
^v«d Kaia; "and
th WiUy, here, rw-
i)»lttp pMlona Ihe
bia iMt, foe he WM
I little ehapei^ Wa
ly aUe to o(i*«riua
Willy i>«4 wd ^
me Aod estftbliahed
ia h»in4wepW4P
.fnenda loae to Imp
jldidw" mid W%.
nOBiffxoWt Inuik, to
.,■■-1 '■ ' ■
; •he^i now Bitter
Iher Iteed^poiHr gKl
ought ito eell itf-of
i)m'» now#«iil^of
r^ Mi4 ImO^ liwar.
T«Dl will apt ngn^
of PeciKmBlj
I, Ihfl7 1IM*^r«0)KMlj
TrMT ^««r Rtwardid,
m
We mttit now retain to the old oonntry. Thoogh
liniei went herd with m»ny n wealthy niM» in Ire-
bnd, BtiU Mr. Ifeher, owing to his good, kind land-
lord, throte and inorMied inwnalth. He r arnch
ohanged ainee we aaw him laat; the gr^ hair is
fart thinntog OTor lus brow. AUoe, too, kx^ thin
Mid pale. Inatead of thakoM gayt aprightlj appaar-
anoe, she looka rather aad and moca apivitaaL
utf^ee," aaid her fathar.aa ih« poored entthe tea
•t the breaklast-tdDle. "I aee that Mr. SUia^ pla«%
inolilding the O'Dannall'a eldlBnn» haahaea benghfe
npon^^traat Xabeold like to know whft^pthftpnr-
chaser. TeUme,AUoe,"andMr.Maherp«tdownkia
enpi alter imWbing abont hatf ita oontenta-.^' teU
ae^ AUoe. ian't it atraoge that we ham had no laHer
ibis k>ng time fraoi Frank. Why. the ftte yeara will
be vp in a month, M he doean'i hsep hia wwd, I
l^nk yan«n^'t nafcisa Mt.-^— faaylonfee. Ton
knoW-hafavridimaa,'' ■^^■iS.^^in
Alioaii^lad, aaid Aa Manatartad to baMfi^
. *»^l I m^aa^Niail latyon alotoa. Whp*jatraT
beinga yon girls axe i" and Mr. Maher dra«k oC
m^m^Vi'mm* the atfMkaor, and fban wiikad
«firtothe^«rtiid«w.
»*^A|lMf «ad ha^^ooUng 4NI^ " eomo b
the draoa i84his stomge4ooking IsUowt
«Bl«*lWB»^>IW»*»a«rdaww»^'*
MnHte^tiiaBMir to Ua Jdmfe^«iB^^
tiialH^dooi.
f
111
40 Tk* (fHonnMs of Glen Cottage.
" You dbn't know me, t/x," tdd IhA tiiNor, M
llr. M»h«r lookid at him iJk petfeet bawUdmrmonl:
Alio* w«a sUndiog si ilie parlor door, her liMlii
heart bettbig vfotontlj, she tfMldnt't tdl -^hy; but
id etmili ihe faeMcd Ihe HMoigetr'g Toiee dM lin
tinti, ■ ■ - '■■^■^
"^ »Aliflel AUeAP mM Am ifirangen i>teBdii« Us
hands towards her. • "^
'^ Mfti^l I'NiUtr' ihe »i|(B«4 saA ttii^siroon^
%g'liilo'W4shM^'--' ■' ' • "■■■■ ''•■'■"''•"•' •
'*Id«diMr'sdd1fr. ]fhiheri''*Vfiu*, «y boy^
BHi% tor^ itbliithiiig i» tttumt her-^ onp «f
water; nln, Mrs. Moraa."
iliel^i^Uy Mootttw^'fWjojr sddosA UOs. ;
^iiiflsl wy own IMd,lsllhidl AUeer said frank,
prijsjimi hit tt> his hbseifc *« I hst s zMonisd witii
mesiu bsjond yoov father^ eom^tioa { I sMve
mi'M^'i^^if^Mli^'tmjtm- lov» Hbi ttil ticih
to > tnitt
into
bvlit
■ ajii"'"^* ',; «
wip--
hsfed ««il7ikteg I tomihed
giU,''l»^'I'hsaaaie «'
'ssintod^^'to'lsivi
was all the frnits of tove.*^ ' "
' '•-««do«<aesB'5r«*,'ii«i«««'>*^^«««>fe. . - -
ing his ^yes with a Ug red haiidkei«iils4tsadf»glfia||
'W«ais i liW gMsV htows ths* alsas It ikioimd
W^-ii^s-W'tm sjjTM^^'^iilM'-^b^Miiiff'iii^ M»
> I woold wish." said Fiwk, Mil iMMiiiift te^lfr.
CMagt.
■id thA iriittor, M
bet bawildwiMBii
lor door, ber liMlo
dtt't WU>#h7;bat
^t ToiM ilM nm
ngwr^ iKto w d ing MM
. ■■■■.■■- >
"ftnu*, «y bof»—
eop tf
Trti0 l9Vt JUwufdtd,
i^ioer MidlnBk,
hctaziiinnMdtrilii
m«^tk» S I JiMve
Ivfft rin HUX tidh
MMii to;«artt' into
Mi IMoMldib w'l
it Jiftdi Ik iMoiiiul
KUIliM^ltMiib«itii
XdMT. to to* • dfiT» to ■•• wli«re tho old y^
itood. and to shtd • t«ur ot« th* g«Ta of laj
rlTMk Mt oat tcgotlwr. Fn«k,«ltar Tuit^: «»•
graTM of the howehold. nxpro wi fl • wiA to *••
Glw Ctofcti^*, J» Jl wi» Wi»h«W*«»* Imfc by »
^'"^ aI to thi*," Mid Hr,lUl>«r» -ii?»M bf^^PW***
in the Inoombered Xietatei^ Oonr^i li J»» W^^
the h«nm«r Kto •» !*<«* ClleMtMl'*p«>P«*y^ Wj
I'm MM who wns boq^t eo «*••* » jbee wl
shortly eome to lire in ifcT* '-,*__
Httfinc xeMhed the eottege, tt»V walked from
roontoMon. II ♦- «k% iarnWu^ w«* ^^"^
4wpeteitiek pepere, Mtfar |iirai*i«* •»* ilM»*
drMriageandiwi)ilfai8»«^ , ■ ^^
" am »iry #<« «ll(i««WI»»i il«^* #* f^^^
«m n lit&^iei»«M el iipleiie,|ii^4»*»M^
^ ..id.lfceii *ie«-iteii*i .«^ «» •'W*^
joraitnieettdweekt^tviT U .^-_ ,.
^1^1 jeitJiwA deef, >»» NW^ ■9mmm>»
herow*a'«»«*»^>*»'^" ^ X. .:,-l «
MM*Jiie»lraft4ibA«illifti>l M H^ ^ ^^ .- -
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