He will relent--he will relent for the sake of his own _Cooleen Bawn_.

The laws against Catholics are now relaxed, and I am glad of it.

But I have one consolation, my dear girl, that I am trusting myself to a man of honor.
We will proceed directly to the Continent;--that is, if no calamitous occurrence should take place to prevent us; and there, after our nuptials shall have been duly celebrated, I will live happy with Reilly--that is, Connor, as happy as absence from my dear father will permit me--and Reilly will live happy, and, at least, free from the persecution of bad laws, and such villains as base and vindictive Whitecraft.

You, Connor, must accompany me to the back of the garden, and see me off.

Take this purse, Connor, as some compensation for your truth and the loss of your situation." It was now, when the moment of separation approached, that Connor's tears began to flow, far less at the generosity of her mistress than her affection, and that which she looked upon as probably their final separation.
"Dear Connor," said her mistress, "I would expect that support to my breaking heart which I have hitherto experienced from you.