On the way we met Father Norris, a curate of the parish, in a smart trap with a good horse, and had a brief colloquy with him.

Mr.Hind we found busy afield; a quiet, staunch sort of man.

He spoke of the situation very coolly and dispassionately.

"The tenants in the main were a good set of men--as they had reason to be, Lord Lansdowne having been not only a fair landlord, but a liberal and enterprising promoter of local improvements." I had been told in Dublin that Lord Lansdowne had offered a subscription of L200 towards establishing creameries, and providing high-class bulls for this estate.

Similar offers had been cordially met by Lord Lansdowne's tenants in Kerry, and with excellent results.