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NUNS CRUSE 3VL (Ireland, from the Act of Union, 1800, to the death of Parnell, 1891)
NUNS CRUSE 3VL - Ireland, from the Act of Union, 1800, to the death of Parnell, 1891 Author:Riddell Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. COLD COMFORT. " f -"' f . r . "that's a rough night you've brought home with you, Mr. Terence," said Ann Patterson, as she helped the " n... more »ew master" off with his top-coat. " God held all poor fellows on the sea I" The owner of Calgarry stood for a second as if he scarcely understood the gist of her remark; but then he gloomily answered, " I hope God will help all poor fellows on land, too." " Amen to that, sir, for there are heaps of sore and sorrowful and sinful hearts every night in the year; and where would they get comfort if it wasn't from their Maker ?" Apparently Mr. Terence Conway was too much engrossed in the consideration of his own troubles to care to enter into the wide field of misery suggested, for, without speaking, lie turned towards the great oak staircase which had been the pride of many a Conway long dead and gone, and would have proceeded straight to his room, but that Ann interposed: " You'll have something to eat, sir ? Byrne was so tired I made bold to tell him to go to bed, and I would sit up. We scarce knew whether you'd be back or not; but supper is spread, there is game and other things; be said, Mr. Terence, and take a bite. You must be fairly famished after such a drive." " I walked, and I'm not in the mood for eating," said the young man, pausing, however, irresolutely. "Well, sir, a glass of wine, at any rate; you must need one : or, maybe, punch would be best. I'll see if I can get some hot water." " No, Ann, no," said Mr. Terence, now fully persuaded, descending the easy steps and entering the dining-room. "I will have a glass of wine to set your mind at ease; but I can't take spirits; my head is not strong enough." " I suppose it is just as you're used, sir. Ihave heard some say they dursn'fc touch...« less
ISBN-13: 9780824035129 ISBN-10: 0824035127 Publication Date: 10/1/1979 Pages:932 Edition:Facsimile of 1888 ed Rating: