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By Ulster, I mean the six counties, Antrim, Down, Londonderry, Armagh, Tyrone, Fermanagh, with the important adjacent Unionist sections of Monaghan, Cavan, and Donegal, in all of which taken together the Unionist population is in an unmistakable majority, and in which the commercial and manufacturing prosperity of the province is maintained by Unionist energy, enterprise, and industry.
S. to Brookborough, and asked very particularly of the old woman, late the possessor of the Dona, what she knew of its history; but she could say nothing about it, only that it had belonged to 'The Lord of Enniskillen. This was the Fermanagh Maguire, who took an active part in the shocking rebellion of 1641, and was subsequently executed.
Myra went down to the great hall to find the rest of the guests as enthusiastic as herself about the appointments of the castle. "You should see my room, my dear," exclaimed Lady Fermanagh. "It is an exquisite harmony in primrose and pale green that gives one the impression of sunlight and Spring." "Mine is decorated in Japanese style," chimed in Tony.
"He openly boasts that no woman can resist him, prides himself on his conquests, and while you were out of the room he was making passionate love to me, and only made fun of my attempts to snub him. I hope you won't invite the horrible creature here again." Lady Fermanagh regarded her in amazement for a few moments, then dissolved into laughter. "Oh, you modern girls!" she exclaimed.
But Art, alas! in spite of all his dignity of old blood, and his rodomontade about the Fermanagh Maguires, was utterly deficient in that decent pride which makes a man respect himself, and prevents him from committing a mean action.
Lady Fermanagh sat silent for a full minute, then suddenly she rose and laid her hands on Myra's shoulders. "Myra Rostrevor, answer me truthfully," she commanded, with a searching glance. "Are you, or are you not, in love with Don Carlos?" "I I don't know," Myra answered, shaking her head distractedly.
Come, Frank, here's the ould blood of Ireland the Maguires of Fermanagh! And now, Frank, I tell you, it would more become you to drink that toast, than to be sittin' there like an oracle, as you are; for upon my sowl, you're nearly as bad. But, Frank." "Well, Art." "Isn't little Toal Finnigan a civil little fellow that is is if he was well made.
Standish is leaving for home immediately, but Lady Fermanagh will remain for our wedding." "You seem to have taken a great deal for granted, you wretch!" exclaimed Myra, dimpling into smiles. "As I know I am the wife of Cojuelo, I shall feel I am committing bigamy when I marry you, Carlos."
Art advanced in life, in respectability, and independence; he was, indeed, a pattern to all tradesmen who wish to maintain in the world such a character as enforces esteem and praise; his industry was incessant, he was ever engaged in something calculated to advance himself; up early and down late was his constant practice no man could exceed, him in punctuality his word was sacred whatever he said was done; and so general were his habits of industry, integrity, and extreme good conduct appreciated, that he was mentioned as a fresh instance of the high character sustained by all who had the old blood of the Fermanagh Maguires in their veins.
Florence was inaugurated with O'Neil's sanction as McCarthy More, and although the rival house of Muskerry fiercely resisted his claim to superiority at first, a wiser choice could not have been made had the times tended to confirm it. While at Inniscarra, O'Neil lost in single combat one of his most accomplished officers, the chief of Fermanagh.
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