The Earl probably would be of a different opinion, and the doctor felt it to be incumbent on him to break the news to Lord Tulla.
"The devil he is!" said the Earl, when the doctor had told his story.
"Then I'll tell you what, Finn, I'll support him." "You support him, Lord Tulla!" "Yes;--why shouldn't I support him?
I suppose it's not so bad with me in the country that my support will rob him of his chance! I'll tell you one thing for certain, I won't support George Morris." "But, my lord--" "Well; go on." "I've never taken much part in politics myself, as you know; but my boy Phineas is on the other side." "I don't care a -- -- for sides.

What has my party done for me?
Look at my cousin, Dick Morris.

There's not a clergyman in Ireland stauncher to them than he has been, and now they've given the deanery of Kilfenora to a man that never had a father, though I condescended to ask for it for my cousin.

Let them wait till I ask for anything again." Dr.Finn, who knew all about Dick Morris's debts, and who had heard of his modes of preaching, was not surprised at the decision of the Conservative bestower of Irish Church patronage; but on this subject he said nothing.

"And as for George," continued the Earl, "I will never lift my hand again for him.