I am got greatly into debt, an' I don't think I'll ever be able to get over it any more.

I don't know how does poor folk be able to spind money on drink such times as thim; bedad, I cannot do it.

It is bard enough to get mate of any kind to keep the bare life in a body.

Oh, see now; but for the relief, the half o' the country would die out." "You're a native of Ireland, missis," said I."Troth, I am," replied she; "an' had a good farm o' greawnd in it too, one time.

Ah! many's the dark day I went through between that an' this.