28/29 Listen to Batty the Fool, and search your sowl. Don't disappoint me, Ned, for the ould man has belaved in ye--more than ye've belaved in yersilf. As to the gyurl--bah!--go marry her some day, av ye've nothin' more importhant on yer hands. I've certain importhant preparations that are essintial before I get dhrunk this avenin'-- " "O Battersleigh, do be sensible," said Franklin, "and do give up this talk of getting drunk. Come over here this evening and talk with me. |