The Martins of Cro'Martin . be hinted. Miss Martin, that we took the op-portunity of your solitude here to impose an acquaintanceshipwhich had been impossible under other circumstances ? If you are too proud, sir, to know me—lest an ungeneroussneer should damage your self-esteem Indeed, indeed were not, broke in Mrs. Nelligan. Youdont know Dan at all. He wouldnt exchange the honour ofsitting there, opposite you, to be High Sheriff. A servant fortunately presented himself at this awkwardmoment with a whispered message for Miss Martin; to whichshe replied aloud: Of course. Tell Mr. Scanlan it is
The Martins of Cro'Martin . be hinted. Miss Martin, that we took the op-portunity of your solitude here to impose an acquaintanceshipwhich had been impossible under other circumstances ? If you are too proud, sir, to know me—lest an ungeneroussneer should damage your self-esteem Indeed, indeed were not, broke in Mrs. Nelligan. Youdont know Dan at all. He wouldnt exchange the honour ofsitting there, opposite you, to be High Sheriff. A servant fortunately presented himself at this awkwardmoment with a whispered message for Miss Martin; to whichshe replied aloud: Of course. Tell Mr. Scanlan it is my wish—my orders,**added she, more firmly. The house is open to any one whodesires to see it. And now, before I go, Mr. Nelligan, tell methat I have convinced you—tell me that my reasons have pre-vailed, and that you acknowledge we ought to be friends. And,as she said the last words, she held out her hand to him with agrace so perfect, and an air of such winning fascinatioDj thatold Nelligan could only stammer out:. ,7 :/ J »««a A COUNTllY AUCTIOJT. 303 It shall be how you please. I never bargained to disputeagainst such odds as this. We are, indeed, your friends; disposeof us how you like. And, so saying, he conducted her to thelittle carriage, and, assisting her to her seat, took his leave?with all the respect he could have shown a Queen. Its more than a prejudice, after all, muttered he, as helooked after her as she drove away. Theres something*deeiDer and stronger in it than that, or else a few words, spokenby a young girl, couldnt so suddenly rout all the sentiments ofa lifetime! Ay, ay, added he, still to himself, we may pullthem down—we may humble them—but well never fill theirplaces! And were to see the house, it seems! exclaimed , gathering her shawl around her. I dont care to look at it till she herself is here ! said old^N^elligan, taking his wifes arm, and leading her away acrossthe lawn, and in the direction of the stables. There was that
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