After pondering over many speculations to that effect, it occurred to him that to secure the Rapparee, now that he could, as an agent and a guide, be of no further use to him, was the most likely procedure to effect his purpose.

He accordingly rang for his usual attendant, and asked him if he knew where O'Donnel was.

The man replied that he waa generally in or about Mary Mahon's.
"Then," proceeded his master, "let him be with me to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock." "If I see him, sir, I shall tell him." "And say that I have something to his advantage to mention to him." "Yes, sir; I shan't forget it." "Now," said he, after the servant had withdrawn, and taking a bumper of wine, "I know not how it is, but I feel very uncomfortable somehow.
I certaintly did not expect a change in the Administration, nor a relaxation in the carrying out of the laws against Papists; and, under this impression, I fear I have gone too far, and that I may be brought over the coals for my conduct.

I understand that the old French Abbe is returned, and once more a resident in the family of that cursed marquis.
I think, by the way, I should go and apologize to both the marquis and the Abbe, and throw the blame of my own violence upon the conduct and instructions of the last Government; that, and the giving up of this ruffianly Rapparee to the present, may do something for me.

This country, however, now that matters have taken such an unexpected turn, shall not long be my place of residence.