How can the peace and prosperity of Ireland be served by a state of things which condemns an Irishman of such ties and such training to expend his energies and his ability in defending the elementary right of Paddy O'Rourke to take stock and work a ten-acre farm on terms that suit himself and his landlord?
In the afternoon we took a delightful walk through the woods, Mr.
Kavanagh going with us on horseback.

Every hill and clump of trees on this large domain he knows, and he led us like a master of woodcraft through all manner of leafy byways to the finest points of view.

The Barrow flows past Borris, making pictures at every turn, and the banks on both sides are densely and beautifully wooded.

We came in one place upon a sawmill at work in the forest, and Mr.Kavanagh showed us with pride the piles of excellent timber which he turns out here.

But he took a greater pride in a group, sacred from the axe, of really magnificent Scotch firs, such as I had certainly not expected to find in Ireland.
Nearer the mansion are some remarkable Irish yews.