He promised to dine with me on Thursday,--only I think nothing of promises from these young fellows." "He told me he was to be with you." "More power to him.

He'll be welcome.

I'm getting to be a very ould man, Misthress O'Hara; but I'm not so ould but I like to have the young ones near me." "It is pleasant to see a bright face like his." "That's thrue for you, Misthress O'Hara.

I like to see 'em bright and ganial.

I don't know that I ever shot so much as a sparrow, meself, but I love to hear them talk of their shootings, and huntings, and the like of that.