'By my conscience, they're pretty much out at elbows, like himself; and if we were trying to recover our own right to-morrow, the look-out would be bleak enough!' 'Papa is not easily cast down, sir; he has a very sanguine spirit.' 'Maybe you think it's what is wanting in my case, eh, Nina?
Say it out, girl; tell me, I'd be the better for a little of your father's hopefulness, eh ?' 'You could not change to anything I could like better than what you are,' said she, taking his hand and kissing it.
'Ah, you 're a rare one to say coaxing things,' said he, looking fondly on her.

'I believe you'd be the best advocate for either of us if the courts would let you plead for us.' 'I wish they would, sir,' said she proudly.
'What is that ?' cried he suddenly; 'sure it's not putting myself you are in the picture!' 'Of course I am, sir.

Was not the O'Caharney your ancestor?
Is it likely that an old race had not traits of feature and lineament that ages of descent could not efface?
I'd swear that strong brow and frank look must be an heirloom.' ''Faith, then, almost the only one!' said he, sighing.

'Who's making that noise out there ?' said he, rising and going to the window.

'Oh, it's Kate with her dogs.