Jemmy, the gentleman'-- "This is what he calls his father, you must know.
"'Jemmy, the gentleman, has promised to stand to me some of these days, and pay off all my transgressions, like a good, kind-hearted, soft-headed old Trojan as he is; and, for this reason, I don't wish to press him now.

The mare is sold under peculiar circumstances; otherwise I could have no chance of her at such a price.

By the way, when did you see Katsey'-- "Ay, Katsey!--think of that, now--doesn't he respect your daughter very much, father?
"'By the way, when did you see Katsey Cavanagh?
--'" "What is this you're readin' to me ?" asked her father.

"You don't mean to say that this letter is to Kathleen ?" "Why, no; but so much the better--one has an opportunity now of seein' what he is made of.

The letter was intended for Bryan M'Mahon; but he sent it, by mistake, to Kathleen.