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Sir W. That is to say, you saw they were Highlanders, and that was enough for you you are not fond of the Scotch, Gilbert? Gilb. No, sir, I can't say as I be. Sir W. But, Gilbert, for my sake you must conquer this prejudice. I have many Scotch friends whom I shall go to visit one of these days excellent friends they are! Gilb. Are they, sir? If so be you found them so, I will do my best, I'm sure.
Sir W. Then pray go down to the inn here, and inquire if any of the Scotch officers are there. Gilb. I will, sir. I heard say the officers went off this morning. Sir W. Then you need not go to inquire for them. Gilb. No, sir. Only as I heard say, the drum-major and band is to stay a few days in Bannow, on account of their wanting to enlist a new bugle-boy.
'Midst trees and streams of constant love, That's whispered by the turtle-dove; Sweet cooing cushat all my pray'r, Is love in elegance to share. Mr. H. That's what I call fine, now! Very fine that. Gilbert, if you've ever a love-song in your composition. Gilb. Love-song I can't say, ma'am; but such as I have I'm no great hand at composition but I have one song they call it, My choice of a wife.
Sir W. And now that you have seen with your own eyes, you are happily convinced that in Ireland the men are not all savages. Gilb. No, sir, no ways savage, except in the article of some of them going bare-footed; but the men is good men, most of them. Sir W. And the women? You find that they have not wings on their shoulders. Gilb. No, sir. Now I understand it all.
And the fellow can talk if he would has humour, too, if one could get it out; and eloquence, could I but touch the right string, the heartstring. I'll try again. Gilb. Yes, sir. Sir W. Pray what regiment was it that was passing yesterday through the village of Bannow? Gilb. I do not know, indeed, sir.
H. Stay, stay, Mr. Gilbert! Have a care, Mr. Gallagher! the lady might not be well pleased at your handing over her written promise, Mr. Gallagher wait a wee bit. Don't conclude this bargain till you are before the lady at the castle. Gilb. So best no doubt. Christy. All one to me so I pocket the sixty. Mr. Gilb. We shall meet then at the castle to-night: till then, a good day to you, Mr.
Oh! no, sir, not when you'll be going up to the castle to the lady you'll be in no condition. Christy. Tut, girl 'twill give me heart. "They say it was care killed the cat, That starved her, and caused her to die; But I'll be much wiser than that, For the devil a care will care I." Widow LARKEN'S Cottage. Widow LARKEN, MABEL, and GILBERT. Gilb.
I've done about Florry; and, upon my conscience, I believe you're right enough only that I'm her father, and in duty bound to push her as well as I can. Gilb. Well, sir, about the inn: be at a word with me; for I'm not in a humour to be trifled with. Mr. Christy. Then, if it was sixty guineas instead of fifty, I'd take it, and you should have my bargain of the inn. Mr. Gilb. Christy. Done! Mr.
After that I went forth about my own business to buy a pair of riding grey serge stockings and sword and belt and hose, and after that took Wotton and Brigden to the Pope's Head Tavern in Chancery Lane, where Gilb. Holland and Shelston were, and we dined and drank a great deal of wine, and they paid all.
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