I think your father might be softened a little, ay, a great deal, if it wasn't for your brother Meehaul." "Indeed, Lamh Laudher, you're wrong in that; my father's as bitther against you as he is.

It was only on Tuesday evenin' last that they told me, one an' all they would rather see me a corpse than your wife.

Indeed an' deed, John, I doubt it never can be." "There," replied John, "I see plain enough that they'll gain you over at last.

That will be the end of it: but if you choose to break the vows and promises that passed between us, you may do so." "Oh! Lamh Laudher," said Ellen, affected at the imputation contained in his last observation; "don't you treat me with such suspicion.

I suffer enough for your sake, as it is.