It was while hearing Jane play that, I remember, that dear Lord Castletoddy first fell in love with her; and though he is but an Irish Peer, with not more than fifteen thousand a year, I persuaded Jane to have him.

Do you know Castletoddy, Mr.
Snob ?--round towers--sweet place-County Mayo.

Old Lord Castletoddy (the present Lord was then Lord Inishowan) was a most eccentric old man--they say he was mad.

I heard his Royal Highness the poor dear Duke of Sussex--( SUCH a man, my dears, but alas! addicted to smoking!)--I heard his Royal Highness say to the Marquis of Anglesey, "I am sure Castletoddy is mad!" but Inishowan wasn't in marrying my sweet Jane, though the dear child had but her ten thousand pounds POUR TOUT POTAGE!' 'Most invaluable person,' whispered Mrs.Major Ponto to me.

'Has lived in the very highest society:' and I, who have been accustomed to see governesses bullied in the world, was delighted to find this one ruling the roast, and to think that even the majestic Mrs.Ponto bent before her.
As for my pipe, so to speak, it went out at once.