For this night, however, he experienced no apprehension of a visit from them, but with what correctness of calculation we shall soon see.
"Molly," said he, this poor man and I must sit with you for a couple of hours, after which we will leave you to your rest." "Indeed, Mr.Reilly," she replied, "from what I heard this day I can make a party good guess at the raison why you are here now, instead of bein' in your own comfortable house.

You have bitther enemies; but God--blessed be his name--is stronger than any of them.

However, I wish you'd let me get you and that poor man something to eat." This kind offer they declined, and as the short rush-light was nearly burned out, and as she had not another ready, she got what is called a _cam_ or grisset, put it on the hearth-stone, with a portion of hog's lard in it; she then placed the lower end of the tongs in the fire, until the broad portion of them, with which the turf is gripped, became red hot; she then placed the lard in the grisset between them, and squeezed it until nothing remained but pure oil; through this she slowly drew the peeled rushes, which were instantly saturated with the grease, after which she left them on a little table to cool.

Among the poorer classes--small farmers and others--this process is performed every evening a little before dusk.

Having thus supplied them with these lights, the pious widow left them to their own conversation and retired to the little room in order to repeat her rosary.