'Well, M'Mahon,' says he--for he was always as keen as a briar, an' knew me at once--'what do you want?
an' what has brought you from the country ?' I then spoke to him about the new lease; an' he said to Fethertonge, 'prepare M'Mahon's lease, Fothertonge;--you shall have a new lease, M'Mahon.

You are an honest man, and your family have been so for many a long year upon our property.

As my health is unsartin,' he said, turning to Mr.
Fethertonge, 'I take Mr.Fethertonge here to witness, that in case anything should happen me I give you my promise for a renewal--an' not only in my name alone, but in my son's; an' I now lave it upon him to fulfil my intentions an' my words, if I should not live to see it done myself.

Mr.Fethertonge here has brought me papers to sign, but I am not able to hould a pen, or if I was I'd give you a written promise; but you have my solemn word, I fear my dyin' word, in Mr.Fethertonge's presence--that you shall have a lease of your farm at the ould rint.

It is such tenants as you we want, M'Mahon, an' that we ought to encourage on our property.