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My son here, who, as under agent feels it necessary to reside on the property, and who is about to take unto himself a wife besides, has made me a very liberal offer for M'Loughlin's holding one, indeed, which I did not feel myself at liberty to refuse. Mr.
It was the beginning of the end for M'Loughlin, for once his attack was repulsed he had no sound defence to fall back on. Williams and then Johnston triumphed by the wonderful ground strokes that held back M'Loughlin's attack. To-day we are still in the period of service and net attack, with the cycle closing toward the ground- stroke game.
Poll immediately proceeded to Miss M'Loughlin's bed-room, the window of which was soon opened by Mary herself, who with trembling hands raised it no higher than merely to allow the necessary communication between them. "You don't know, nor could you never suspect," said Poll, "the struggles that Misther Phil is makin' for you and yours.
The impression of Mary M'Loughlin's perfidy had been now so thoroughly stamped into his heart, that he neither could, nor would listen to any attempt upon the part of their mutual friends at her vindication. This last stroke of anguish was owing, also, to Phil's diabolical ingenuity.
"'At present, sir, nothing; but it is possible there may be, and if you should remain in the country, I shall feel great pleasure in acquainting you. "'Because I was told, I continued, 'that there are two large farms, either of which would suit me admirably; but I dare say I have been misinformed. I allude to Mr. M'Loughlin's and Herman's holdings, which I understand are out of lease.
The hellish and cowardly plot against Mary M'Loughlin's reputation, and which the reader knows has already been planned and perpetrated by Poll Doolin and Phil M'Clutchy, was, as such vile calumnies mostly are, generally successful with the public.
Brookes and Wilding led the way by first meeting the ball as it came off the ground. Yet neither of these two wizards of the court successfully handled M'Loughlin's service as did Williams and Johnston.
Go off, Darby, to Castle Cumber, and let twelve or fourteen of my own corps come to M'Loughlin's with their horses and carts immediately; call also to M'Slime's, and desire him to meet me there forthwith; and bid Hanlon and the other two fellows to wait outside until they shall be wanted. The sheriff will be at M'Loughlin's about two o'clock."
"Will it relieve your heart to know that Mary M'Loughlin's an innocent and a slandered girl?" "Prove that," said Harman, starting to his feet, "oh, prove that, Poll, and never whilst I have life shall you want a but, alas!" he exclaimed, "I am a beggar, and can promise you nothing." "And I'll tell you who beggared you before all is over but, as I said, listen.
They immediately retired to a corner of the room, where they stood with a sullen but vindictive look cowardly and ferocious, ready to revenge on M'Loughlin's family the punishment which they had received, but durst not resent, at the hands of Harvey unquestionably one of the most powerful and generous Orangemen that was ever known in Castle Cumber. Let us not for a moment be mistaken.
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