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'Tis an insult to the mimory av the boiled bacon an' greens I would be aiting this day at Carricknavore, to say nothin' av' the porther an' whisky that would be washing ut down. Lashin's and lavin's there 'ud be for ivery wan, an' what was over, me fadher God be good to the ould boy alive or dead! would be disthributin' amongst the poor forninst the dure " "Beg pardon, sir."
Give me your hand, Shane Fadh, and you, Mary may goodness grant you pace and happiness every night and day you both rise out of your beds. I made that coat your husband has on his back beside you and a, betther fit was never made; but I didn't think it would come to my turn to have my dinner cast up this a-way, as if I was aiting it for charity.
"You all know that the best of aiting and dhrinking is provided when a runaway couple is expected; and indeed there was galore of both there. My uncle and all that were within welcomed us again; and many a good song and hearty jug of punch was sent round that night.
'Now, says she, 'we have gained another day. 'Tundher-and-turf! says Jack, 'what's this for, at all, at all? but wait till I get you in the Immerald Isle, for this, and if you don't enjoy happy days any how, why I'm not sitting before you on this horse, by the same token that it's not a horse at all, but a filly though; if you don't get the hoith of good aiting and drinking lashings of the best wine and whisky that the land can afford, my name's not Jack.
"Ye can git a parrut, man—a grane parrut—to kape ye coompany while ye’re aiting—" Simpson interrupted with an oath. "Don’t be hard on old Simmy; remember he’s studied for the ministry! How did I savey that Simpson aimed to be a sharp on doctrine?" A cow-puncher with a squint addressed the table in general.
"'Billy, says my father-in-law, 'why don't you make a hearty dinner, man alive? go back to your sate and finish your male you're aiting nothing to signify. 'Me! says Billy 'why, I'd scorn to ate a hearty dinner; and, I'd have you to know, Matt Finigan, that it wasn't for the sake of your dinner I came here, but in regard to your family, and bekase I wished him well that's sitting beside your daughter: and it ill becomes your father's son to cast up your dinner in my face, or any one of my family; but a blessed minute longer I'll not stay among you.
"Still, there's likeness enough to recognise its membership to the general cabbage family; but, we have yet to try how it tastes!" "Aye, aye, sorr," said Mr McCarthy. "The proof of the pudden's in the aiting, sure!" However, the Kerguelen cabbage stood this test well enough.
"The furniture is mostly removed, and sates made round the walls, where the neighbors sit smoking, chatting, and gosthering. The best of aiting and dhrinking that they can afford is provided; and, indeed, there is generally open house, for it's unknown how people injure themselves by their kindness and waste at christenings, weddings, and wakes.
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