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As to the confusion produced by being called to three at once, he knew that, however laughable in itself, it would be precisely something like what the parish would expect from him. Bouncing Phelim was no common man, and to be called to three on the same Sunday, would be a corroboration of his influence with the sex.
Phelim at first had been anxious to set them by the ears, but his interview with the old woman changed his plan of operations altogether. With some difficulty he succeeded in repressing their tendency to single combat, which, having effected, he brought out Flattery and his niece, both of whom he thus addressed:
Here they ensconced themselves very snugly; but not, as might be supposed, contrary to the knowledge and consent of the seniors, who winked at each other on seeing Phelim gallantly tow her down with the bottle under his arm. It was only the common usage on such occasions, and not considered any violation whatsoever of decorum.
"Father Phelim," I said at last, for Bertric waxed impatient, "let one good brother leave his cell for that of another, leaving it free for the queen, and then we can shift for ourselves. We do not at all mind sleeping in the open, for so we have fared for the last week and more."
I don't know at all. Her voice was all courage and kindness; but I saw big tears on her cheek, for all that." The mother and son sat silently looking into the fire for a few moments. At last Phelim spoke. "Mother," said the boy, "ye'll not have them abuse her and torment her, just for changing into such a dear crathur?" "She's a heretic, lad." "What o' that?
The two men stood as she had left them. "Phelim," she said, smiling, "you would do something for me, if I were to ask you, would you not?" "Try me," said Phelim. "Would you like the Campanile for a paper-weight?" "No," she said, "not that, but something else. Come here." He went to her, and she whispered in his ear.
What's the Protestants to that?" "The next upon the list is one who, though a poor man's daughter, will certainly bring property to Phelim.
She went willingly enough, as she reverenced the old teacher, taking me with her. "My daughter," he said, "have you a mind to learn more of those things of which we have spoken?" "I can wish nothing better," she answered. "Then," he said, "I have bidden Phelim go across the seas with you to teach you and yours. Will it please you that he shall do so?"
It's only that all my relatives, and the praste, and the Catholic neighbours, are waiting for me to come home, to bring me back to the ould Church by force. An' Phelim, poor boy, came to tell me to keep away. It's worse he'll be for the damp air; and it's angry they'll be for my staying away." "Ah! Annorah, my dear nurse, I was afraid that rougher times awaited you.
"Upon my faix, Phelim, you're the very sarra, so you are. Will you be asy now? I'll engage when you're married, it'll soon be another story wid you. Maybe you'd care little about us thin!" "Be the vestments, I'm spakin' pure gospel, so I am. Sure you don't know that to be good husbands runs in our family. Every one of them was as sweet as thracle to their wives.
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