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These prelates were all appointed by papal provision; some were consecrated at Avignon; their names tell the old story, Galatian biting Galatian, Celt devouring Celt. There were among the excommunicators an O'Carroll, an O'Grada, and an O'Cormacan.
The judge's opinion carried the day, and we hurried on shore, and returned by a circuitous route to the spot whence we had witnessed the engagement between the two vessels. William eagerly swept the dark well-defined line of the horizon with his telescope. "Hurrah! there is one yes, there are two sails! Here, O'Carroll, see what you can make out of them," he exclaimed, handing him the glass.
Its motions were irregular, like those of a person in a state of indecision. It had extremely long hair, which floated in the wind. Whatever else it might be, it certainly was not a fisherman. It might be a lady; but it was neither Mrs Hilary nor Miss O'Carroll, for they were both in the library.
By the Lord, we will drink to his administration, you in chocolate, I in Madeira. O'Carroll, you dog, O'Carroll rogue rascal ass dolt!" "The same, your honour," said the orange-coloured lacquey, thrusting in his lean visage. "Ay, the same indeed, thou anatomized son of Saint Patrick; why dost thou not get fat?
"She will not find much plunder, at all events," answered Trundle. "There is nothing like being at the bottom of the hill, so that you cannot be kicked lower." "Even an enemy would respect our condition," remarked O'Carroll; "we have nothing to fear from one, I should hope."
"I don't know what causes it, but I even now cannot think of the venomous little man without a feeling of dread a creeping sensation, Braithwaite. Do you know what it is?" "Not exactly," said I. "But the remedy I suggest is not to think of him. Whenever his image appears banish him with a kick. Or, let me be serious, O'Carroll.
At last once more we saw the Mignonne put to sea; and immediately on this, with O'Carroll and Sam Kelson in company, after watching for some time without seeing anything of the English sailors, we therefore conjectured that either they had quarrelled with the French and been put in prison, or had gone on board the privateer too probably the latter.
Is it not our own fault if we go on living in fear of death all our life long! Put your trust in God, and fear not what man can do to you." "You are right! you are right!" exclaimed O'Carroll, warmly; "it is just the want of doing that has made me no coward, as you know constantly tremble at unseen dangers. Henceforward I will try to follow your advice."
Seeing me so employed, O'Carroll for a moment forgot his mad idea, and followed my example. Often and often I turned my gaze towards the approaching ship. It seemed even still open to doubt whether she would pass near enough to observe us.
II. pp. 52, 53. This is one of them, and another of similar import was found to have been sent to O'Neile. "Life and health to O'Carroll, from the Earl of Kildare.
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