Traits and stories of the Irish peasantry . tleplays and divarsions quieter and with less noise,lest they may give any offince; but, as I said,whenever the person didnt live as they ought to do,theres no stop to their noise and rollokin.^ * Uproariousness. 266 LARRY MFARLANDS WAKE. When it drew near morning, every one of ustook his sweetlieart, and, after convoying herhome, went to our own houses, to get a littlesleep—So that was the end of poor Larry M*Far-iand, and his wife, Sally Lowry. Success, Tom! said Bill MKinny; take apull of the malt now, afther the story, yoursoul!—But what was the


Traits and stories of the Irish peasantry . tleplays and divarsions quieter and with less noise,lest they may give any offince; but, as I said,whenever the person didnt live as they ought to do,theres no stop to their noise and rollokin.^ * Uproariousness. 266 LARRY MFARLANDS WAKE. When it drew near morning, every one of ustook his sweetlieart, and, after convoying herhome, went to our own houses, to get a littlesleep—So that was the end of poor Larry M*Far-iand, and his wife, Sally Lowry. Success, Tom! said Bill MKinny; take apull of the malt now, afther the story, yoursoul!—But what was the funeral like ? Why, then, a poor berrin it was,* said Tom; a miserable sight, God knows—-just a few of theneighbours ; for those that used to take his thrate,and while he had a shilling in his pocket, blarneyhim up, not one of the skulking thieves showedtheir faces at it—a good warning to foolish menthat throw their money down throaths that haventhearts anundher them.—But, boys, /desarve ano-ther thrate, I think, afther my storyl. THR BATTLE OF THE FACTIONS.


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