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'These motives then, not to think of others, led me to plan this excursion; and now will you be as candid, and say what is your project? 'I am bound for a little village called Cruhan: a very poor, unenticing spot; but I want to see the people there, and hear what they say of these rumours of new laws about the land. 'And can they tell you anything that would be likely to interest you?
'Yes, their very mistakes would convey their hopes; and hopes have come to mean a great deal in Ireland. 'Our roads are then the same. I am on my way to Croghan Castle. 'Croghan is but a mile from my village of Cruhan, said he.
Nina had too much of the South in her blood not to like the heartfelt, outspoken admiration which greeted her as she went; and the 'God bless you but you are a lovely crayture! delighted, while it amused her in the way the qualification was expressed. It was soon after sunrise on this Friday morning that she drove down the approach, and made her way across the bog towards Cruhan.
Approaching with his hat in his hand, and with that air of servile civility which marked him, old Gill addressed her. 'If it's not displazin' to ye, miss, we want to ax you a few questions, said he. 'You have no right, sir, to make any such request, said she, with a haughty air. 'There was a man with you, my lady, he went on, 'as you drove through Cruhan, and we want to know where he is now.
Some excitement, some show of disturbance at Cruhan, persuaded him that what he called I don't know why the Crowbar Brigade was at work and that the people were about to be turned adrift on the world by the landlord, and hearing a wild shout from the village, he insisted on going back to learn what it might mean.
'He joined me this morning, on my way through the bog, and drove with me to Cruhan. 'Indeed! muttered Kate thoughtfully. 'A strange, wayward, impulsive sort of creature unlike any one interesting from his strong convictions 'Did he convert you to any of his opinions, Nina? 'You mean, make a rebel of me. No; for the simple reason that I had none to surrender.
So that, from all the wants put together, I shall take an early breakfast, and start to-morrow for Cruhan is not that the name of the little village in the bog? 'That's Miss Betty's own townland though I don't know she's much the richer of her tenants, said Kearney, laughing. 'The oldest inhabitants never remember a rent-day. 'What a happy set of people! 'Just the reverse.
'I am aware of that, and it was in your village of Cruhan, as you call it, I meant to stable my pony till I had finished my sketch; but my gentle page, Larry, I see, has deserted me; I don't know if I shall find him again. 'Will you let me be your groom? I shall be at the village almost as soon as yourself, and I'll look after your pony.
These words were said as Daniel had just re-entered the room, and he stopped and asked, 'Where to? 'To a Whiteboy village called Cruhan, some ten miles off, close to an old castle I have been sketching. 'Do you mean to go there to-morrow? asked he, half-carelessly; but not waiting for her answer, and as if fully preoccupied, he turned and left the room.
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