Warn't you then sarvant to the ould lord, an' didn't I make her marry you, something against her will, too; but she did it to plase me.

That was before 'buildin' churches' druv you out of the family, an' made you take to the fightin' trade." "Granny, you must bring this young fellow across me.

Blood! woman, do you know what he did?
He knocked me down, granny--struck me senseless! Fury of hell! Me! Only for attempting to kiss his sweetheart!" "Ha!" said Nell, bitterly, "keep that to yourself, for heaven's sake! _Dher ma chuirp_, man, if it was known, his name would be higher up than ever.

Be my sowl, any how, that was the Lamh Laudher blow, my boy, an' what that is, is well known.

The devil curse him for it!" "Granny, you must assist me in three things.