All I wanted was to show you that there is no use relying on patriotism.

The thing to go in for in any business is attractive novelties, cheap lines, and, in the country shops, long credit.' It was not very long before Hyacinth began to realize the soundness of Mr.Hollywell's contempt for patriotism.

In the town of Clogher he found the walls placarded with the advertisements of an ultra-patriotic draper.

'Feach Annseo,' he read, 'The Irish House.

Support Home Manufactures.' Another placard was even more vehement in its appeal.
'Why curse England,' it asked, 'and support her manufactures ?' Try O'Reilly, the one-price man.' The sentiments were so admirable that Hyacinth followed the advice and tried O'Reilly.
The shop was crowded when he entered, for it was market day in Clogher.
The Irish country-people, whose manners otherwise are the best in the world, have one really objectionable habit.