The fellow besides, was by no means ill-looking, nor ill-made, but just had enough of that kind of face and figure which no one can readily either find fault with or praise.
This gallant and Sally M'Gowan, were in fact, the life of the meeting; and Sally, besides, had the reputation of being a great favorite with him--a circumstance which considerably diminished her popularity with her own sex.

She herself felt towards him that kind of wild, indomitable affection, which is as vehement as it is unregulated in such minds as hers.

For instance, she made no secret of her attachment to him, but on the contrary, gloried in it, even to her father, who, on this subject, could exercise no restraint whatsoever over her.

It is not our intention to entertain our readers with the history of the occurrences which took place at the dance, as they are, in fact, not worth recording.

Hanlon, at its close, prepared to see Sally home, as is usual.
"You may come with me near home," she replied; "but I'm not goin' home to-night." "Why, where the dickens are you goin' then ?" he asked.
"To Barny Gorrnly's wake; there 'ill be lots of fun there, too," she replied.