[The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector by William Carleton]@TWC D-Link bookThe Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector CHAPTER IV 25/27
Having finished it at a draught, he wiped his mouth with his gathered, palm, breathed deeply, but was still silent. "Torley, did you hear me? What news of that unfortunate boy ?" "No news, Bridget, at least no good news; the boy's an outlaw, and will be an outlaw--or rather he won't be an outlaw long; they'll get him soon." "But why would they get him? hasn't he sense enough to keep from them ?" "That's just what he has not, Bridget; he has left the mountains and come down somewhere to the Infield country; but where, I cannot make out." "Well, asthore, he'll only bring on his own punishment.
Troth, I'm not a bit sorry that Granua missed him.
I never was to say, for the match, but you should have your way, and force the girl there to it, over and above.
Of what use is his land and wealth to him now ?" "God's will be done," replied her husband, sorrowfully.
"As for me, I can do no more in it, nor I won't.
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