Will you come ?" Nic sprang from his chair.
"Look at that, now!" cried Lady O'Hara, showing her teeth.

"Hadn't we better have a bit of lunch first ?" "Oh! yes, yes, yes, of course.

But, Lady O'Hara, will you take me ?" "Take ye?
Why, what an ungrateful young rapparee it is, wanting to leave the home of five years like that!" "Home!" cried Nic piteously.

"Oh, Lady O'Hara, it hasn't been like home.

I haven't been happy here." "Sure, I know, boy, and it was only my fun," said Lady O'Hara, laying her hand upon the lad's head: "as if a boy could be quite happy away from all who love him, and whom, in spite of his thoughtless way; he loves! Then you shall come and live with me at the hotel, and help me do all my shopping and commissions, beside getting your outfit and the things you're to take out for your father.