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Strong and ladies," said he, with looks of great distraction, "I fear there will be no marriage here to-day. An accident, I believe, has happened to Sir Robert Whitecraft that will prevent his being a party in the ceremony, for this day at least." "An accident!" exclaimed the ladies and the clergyman. "Pray, Mr. Folliard, what is it? how did it happen?"
The truth is, Reilly saw ere this what Folliard was approaching, and, as he determined to allow him full scope, his reply was brief: "You seem fond of indulging in speculation, sir," replied Reilly, with a smile; "but I should be glad to know why you introduce this subject to me?" "To you?" replied Folliard; "why, who the devil else should or could I introduce it to with such propriety?
"Egad! and you'll soon get a receipt for holding it up. Why the mischief can't you have spunk?" "Spunk; how the deuce could you expect spunk from any man in my condition? It is difficult to understand you, Mr. Folliard; you told me a minute ago to repent, and now you tell me to have spunk; pray what do you mean by that?" "Why, confound it, I mean that you should repent with spunk.
It was now time for the baronet to feel thunderstricken. "He turn Protestant! I don't understand you, Mr. Folliard. Could any change on Reilly's part involve such a probability as a marriage between him and your daughter?" "I can't believe it was a plot, Sir Robert," said the squire, shifting the question, "nor I won't believe it. There was too much truth and sincerity in his conduct.
"Very well, sir," replied the servant, "I shall do so." This occurred on the day of Whitecraft's visit to Squire Folliard, and it was on the evening of the same that Smellpriest was sent upon the usual chase, on the information of the Rev. Samson Strong; so that the events to which we have alluded occurred, as if by some secret relation to each other, on the same day.
"I will have him yet, though," said Whitecraft, "if he should assume as many shapes as Proteus." "By the way, Whitecraft," observed Folliard, "they tell me you burned the unfor you burned the scoundrel's house and offices." "I wish you had been present at the bonfire, sir," replied his intended son-in-law; "it would have done your heart good."
"Ever, my dearest Reilly, yours, and yours only, until death, "Helen Folliard." We need not attempt to describe the sensations of love and indignation produced by this letter. But we shall state the facts.
"I am glad to find you so pleasant, Mr. Folliard; but I'm delighted to see the beautiful state of your green-house oh, Miss Folliard! excuse me. Your back was to me, and you were engaged in trailing that beautiful shrub; allow me the honor of shaking hands with you." "Sir Robert, I bid you good-day, but you see that I have my garden gloves on; you will excuse me."
"I don't see," said Lady Joram, "why a lady, any more than a gentleman, should refuse to drink a proper toast as this is; Sir Jenkins has not turned down his glass, and neither shall I. Come, then, Mr. Folliard, please to fill mine; I shall drink it in a bumper." "And I," said Mrs. Oxley, "always drinks my 'usband's principles.
"But I know where he has arms concealed," said the Rapparee, looking significantly at the baronet, "and I will be able to find them, too, when the proper time comes." "Ha! indeed, O'Donnel," said Sir Robert, with well-feigned surprise; "then there will be no lack of proof against him, you may rest assured, Mr. Folliard; I charge myself with the management of the whole affair.
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