His Parish Priest had sent him to me.

A little awkwardness, which is soon dispelled, and the point is reached.

This fine specimen of the 'bone and sinew' has had a hard struggle to bring up his 'long family'; but, with a capable wife, who makes the most of the _res angusta domi_--of the pig, the poultry, and even of the butter from the little black cows on the mountain--he has risen to the extent of his opportunities.

The children are all doing something.

Lace and crochet come out of the cabin, the yarn from the wool of the 'mountainy' sheep, carded and spun at home, is feeding the latest type of hosiery knitting machine and the hereditary handloom.