But we are at the baich, Mr.Neville, and I've two miles along the coast to Liscannor." "Shall I make Barney take you round in the canoe ?" "I believe I may as well walk it.

Good-bye, Mr.Neville.

I'm glad at any rate to hear you say so distinctly that you are resolved at all hazards to make that dear girl your wife." This he said, almost in a whisper, standing close to the boat, with his hand on Neville's shoulder.

He paused a moment as though to give special strength to his words, and Neville did not dare or was not able to protest against the assertion.
Father Marty himself was certainly not romantic in his manner of managing such an affair as this in which they were now both concerned.
Neville went back to Ennis much depressed, turning the matter over in his mind almost hopelessly.

This was what had come from his adventures! No doubt he might marry the girl,--postponing his marriage till after his uncle's death.