. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . ERY many years ago, during the period when that redoubt-able warrior William the Norman was following up his suc-cessful battle of Hastings, and making good his possessionof the good land of England, there was a certain Irish chief-tain named BRODAR MERUNE, who, being a regular brothof a boy, fond of the best of good living, and keeping openhouse, found himself, at the period of our story, like manymore of his hospitable and improvident countrymen ofthese degenerate days, a trifle short of cash ; and it beinglong prior to the invention
. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . ERY many years ago, during the period when that redoubt-able warrior William the Norman was following up his suc-cessful battle of Hastings, and making good his possessionof the good land of England, there was a certain Irish chief-tain named BRODAR MERUNE, who, being a regular brothof a boy, fond of the best of good living, and keeping openhouse, found himself, at the period of our story, like manymore of his hospitable and improvident countrymen ofthese degenerate days, a trifle short of cash ; and it beinglong prior to the invention of loan societies, limited banks,or even bill-stamps, he had none of the facilities for obtaining accommo-dation or flying a kite that are now enjoyed by his descendants. Money, however, Brodar Merune must have by some means or other,for-his needs were pressing, so going to his strong chest, he brought forththe family jewels—real Irish diamonds—and determined on them to nego-tiate a loan. But, unfortunately, none of his countrymen were in a position
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