The appeal of the patriotic press to the public and the shopkeepers on behalf of the industrial revival of Ireland had certainly not affected the town of Clogher.

Hyacinth was bitterly disappointed; but hope, when it is born of enthusiasm, dies hard, and he was greatly interested in a speech which he read one day in the 'Mayo Telegraph'.

It had been made at a meeting of the League by an Ardnaree shopkeeper called Dowling.

A trade rival--the fact of the rivalry was not emphasized--had advertised in a Scotch paper for a milliner.

Dowling was exceedingly indignant.