"Connexion not eligible.
Too much beer drunk on the premises.

No Irish need apply.

That I take to be your meaning." The Major said it was, exactly; though in truth he did not quite understand what Mr.Foker's meaning was: and he proceeded to examine his new acquaintance regarding the amiable family into which his nephew proposed to enter, and soon got from the candid witness a number of particulars regarding the House of Costigan.
We must do Mr.Foker the justice to say that he spoke most favourably of Mr.and Miss Costigan's moral character.

"You see," said he, "I think the General is fond of the jovial bowl, and if I wanted to be very certain of my money, it isn't in his pocket I'd invest it--but he has always kept a watchful eye on his daughter, and neither he nor she will stand anything but what's honourable.

Pen's attentions to her are talked about in the whole Company, and I hear all about them from a young lady who used to be very intimate with her, and with whose family I sometimes take tea in a friendly way.