The boys have had enough to turn them into devils, with what they have gone through, and small blame to them if they take their chances when they find them.

We know, yer honour, that Mrs.Conyers and Miss Claire are well-nigh angels, and there is small fear that the people around will lift a finger agin them, in spite of having had their own homes burnt over their heads; but folks from a distance don't know that, and the news that there is a rich Protestant house, all ready for sacking, will travel quick.

I hope your honour will get the ladies to move out of the place tomorrow, whether the ould pictures and things are all ready or not." "Do you think it is as serious as that, Larry ?" "Faith and I do, yer honour.

You don't know how bitter the folks are!" "But there cannot be any danger, Larry, as long as we are here.

The rapparees would never attack a house which has the general's protection, and with an officer and some troopers of the king to guard it." "It's meself would not answer for them," Larry said, shaking his head.
"The boys are just disperate, and would care nothing for the protection, unless there were force to back it.