Will he go out ?' "'Lord knows! They say he's so afraid of that, that it has prevented him coming down till the very day.

But he is arrived now; he came in the evening, and is stopping at Walsh's in Patrick Street.' "'Then I'll see what can be done,' said I.
"'Is that Calvert, the little man that blushes when the Lady-Lieutenant speaks to him ?' said Lady Mary.
"'The very man.' "'Would it be of any use to you if he could not come on the hustings to-morrow ?' said she, again.
"''Twould gain us the day.

Half the voters don't believe he's here at all, and his chief agent cheated all the people on the last election; and if Calvert didn't appear, he wouldn't have ten votes to register.

But why do you ask ?' "'Why, that, if you like, I'll bet you a pair of diamond ear-rings he sha'n't show.' "'Done!' said Butler.

'And I promise a necklace into the bargain, if you win; but I'm afraid you're only quizzing me.' "'Here's my hand on it,' said she.