So what he said I don't well know, for I could not get near enough, after all.But I saw my lady smile very kind, and take the widow O'Neill by the hand, and then my Lord Colambre 'TRODUCED Grace to Miss Nugent, and there was the word NAMESAKE, and something about a check curtains; but, whatever It was, they was all greatly pleased; then my Lord Colambre turned and looked for Brian, who had fell back, and took him with some commendation to my lord his father.And my lord the master said, which Ididn't know till after, that they should have their house and farm at the OULD rent; and at the surprise, the widow dropped down dead; and there was a cry as for ten BERRINGS.'Be qui'te,'
says I, 'she's only kilt for joy;' and I went and lift her up, for her son had no more strength that minute than the child new born; and Grace trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the mother came to, and was as well as ever when Ibrought some water, which Miss Nugent handed to her with her own hand.
'That was always pretty and good, said the widow, laying her hand upon Miss Nugent, 'and kind and good to me and mine.'
That minute there was music from below.The blind harper, O'Neill, with his harp, that struck up 'Gracey Nugent.'
And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears standing in his eyes too, and the OULD lord quite wiping his, Iran to the TIRrass brink to bid O'Neill play it again; but as Irun, I thought I heard a voice call Larry.
'Who calls Larry?' says I.
'My Lord Colambre calls you, Larry,' says all at once; and four takes me by the shoulders and spins me round.'There's my young lord calling you, Larry--run for your life.'
So I run back for my life, and walked respectful, with my hat in my hand, when I got near.