I resolved at once to enter into their humour; and as the "ponche" mounted up to my brain I gradually found my acquaintanceship extend to every family and connexion in the country.
"Did ye know Phil Beamish of the 3_th, sir ?" said a tall, red-faced, red-whiskered, well-looking gentleman, who bore no slight resemblance to Feargus O'Connor.
"Phil Beamish!" said I.

"Indeed I did, sir, and do still; and there is not a man in the British army I am prouder of knowing." Here, by the way, I may mention that I never heard the name till that moment.
"You don't say so, sir ?" said Feargus--for so I must call him, for shortness sake.

"Has he any chance of the company yet, sir ?" "Company!" said I, in astonishment.

"He obtained his majority three months since.

You cannot possibly have heard from lately, or you would have known that ?" "That's true, sir.