Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28


subject of ones tenants. They are such a
trueulent lot, and SO entirely without rea-
son; they hate reason. Once let them soc
that you have the best of the argument and
nothing would induce them to listen an
other second. And then their griev ances
They'd fill the pit OF Tophetv'
~ suppose they have some," says the
young man thoughtfully. The remen-
brance OF a little fiower-like face and sweet,
grave lips and gentle voice that had taken
their part moment snce is still with him.
"Pishr' says tho squire wrathfu lily, who
in reality is the kind.iest soul alive and, as
rule, sharefully imposed upon by every
PEASANT in the neighborhood. That's all
you know about ii. Such feeble remarl,
comes of your having Saxon blood in your
veins; you don't understand 'em. Like the
rest OF countrymen, you either run us up
too high or run us down too low"
Don't mistake me there" says Delaney
hastily. 'I'm Irish all through. Any
English blood l may have has become Irish
long ago. I'm Paddy, heart and soulr'
"Weil done, lad! like to hear you, a"
says his uncle giving him mighty slap on
the shoulder. I'm spite Of all our faults,
and I'll grant you they're not few, and in
spite of those rascals who are disgracing us
the House OF Commons w1all not be any
thing else myself. One loyal Irishman Is
as good as two Enghlishmen.
LAS good Us one, certainly" says Denis,
laughing.
"No-two, rnan-two; apd better" says
tho squire with determination. He is sit
ting up very straight, looking rs though he
defes the other 10 contradict him; and his
hair, which is as thick Oh his head now as
when he was q hoy, has, risen in the heat of
argument and is erect and bristling 1t Is
this assumption Of authority, with its a..
companying touch of wouldbe asperity.--
tina very lamest touch-shat has earned for
him from his laughter.loving neigl bors the
title OF esquire, which, as we all know is
not an Irkh one I'm afraid you haven
learned your lessons" he goes OIL, laughing
you'll have to go down, sir, II you don't
blust,r a bit these times No-ah 1 say,
Duchess! Where on earth he's that child
gomez She's forever disappearing just
when I want h.r. "
II think you sent her away that time
when you wanted to swear" says Denis
mildly, knocking the ash off his cigar.
$50 did. ] remember now, There you
are, my Du"hess," as Norah once nore
comes linger ngly up to them "And with
out that other pipe. Never mind, here it Is
in my pocket after all! But you might
have brought your cousin one."
''My cousin knows better than to srnoke
pipes" says the girl, bending over her
father and da'nti!y ruling his hair. '"Tis
only vieuy moustache like you who can
co that nowadays"
''Is it sop said the squire sharply, turn
ing on Denis and for the first time becom-
In.s aware that he is smoking a cigar.
'Bless me, the fools you boys are! Why,
you don't know what's good for you; you'll
so to your grave, dare say, without learn
ing the company there is in a pipe. Why,
it's twice rs cool as that weed of yours ami
twice the comfort"
Replacing his comfort in his mouth h.
leans back in his chcir and contemplated
the surrounding Landscape with IN air OF
perfect content that might also 10 termed
superb. From where they sit gimpse Of
the ocean may be caught, as it lies serene
and placid bas'ling in Tn, rays of the now
setting sun. To their right rise mountains,
high. wooded, and tingei now bv tho pur-
pie flames OF diving day; whilst TO their
left lies silent and SOLITARY, as ''Lll.,ant'' q
bog as tie heart OF an Irs.,ma1 could de-
sire. 30 large it is, so swampy; so sugges-
live of fevers and arues-and snipe
TO BE CONTINUED.