It was, "Truth, like water, will find its own level."' And this led him to speak of the great influence which the example and instruction of Mr.Rice, of the Christian Brothers, had had upon his mind and character.

'That religions institution,' said he, 'of which Mr.Rice was one of the founders, has now spread itself over the country, and, by means of the instruction which the members have imparted to the poorer ignorant classes, they have effected quite a revolution in the south of Ireland.' "'I am not much of a reader,' said Mr.Bianconi; 'the best part of my reading has consisted in reading way-bills.

But I was once complimented by Justice Lefroy upon my books.

He remarked to me what a wonderful education I must have had to invent my own system of book-keeping.

Yes,' said he, pointing to his ledgers, 'there they are.' The books are still preserved, recording the progress of the great car enterprise.