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I'll tell you; it's where next Christmas is coming, but not come yet. 'Spake to him, Father M'Grath, said my father.
It was in October that we anchored in Halifax harbour, and the Admiralty, expecting our arrival there, had forwarded our letters. There were none for me, but there was one for O'Brien, from Father M'Grath, the contents of which were as follows: "MY DEAR SON, And a good son you are, and that's the truth on it, or devil a bit should you be a son of mine.
I have no doubt but that a child has been substituted to defraud you and me of our just inheritance of the title and estates; but I will now set to work and try if I cannot find out the secret; and, with the help of Captain O'Brien and Father M'Grath, I think it is not at all impossible." "O'Brien will do all that he can, sir," replied I; "and I expect soon to hear from him.
"'Indeed! says I; 'many thanks for the information; and pray what is it that Mary Sullivan has brought into the world? "'That's a child too, says he; 'and now that you know all about it, good evening to you, Father M'Grath. And the ugly brute slammed the door right in my face. "'Who stole a horse? cries I; but he didn't hear me more's the pity.
Father M'Grath seized hold of the pot of holy water, and dipping in the little whisk, began to sprinkle the room, saying a Latin prayer, while they all went on squalling at me. At last, my father seized the stool, which he had been seated upon, and threw it at my head. I dodged, and it knocked down Father M'Grath, who had just walked behind me in full song.
"So you'll perceive, my dear boy, that I have found out something, at all events, but not so much as I intended; for I'll prove to Father O'Toole that he's no match for Father M'Grath. But what I find out must be reserved for another letter, seeing that it's not possible to tell it to you in this same.
He would often stand on the military walk, or in the market square, whenever there was any difference, or tumult, and enjoy the scene with malicious satisfaction. He appeared to delight in exposing prisoners in rainy weather, without sufficient reason. This has sent many of our poor fellows to the grave, and would have sent more had it not been for the benevolence and skill of Dr. M'Grath.
'The devil a bit for myself, but very much ashamed for you all, replied I, 'to treat me in this manner. What's the meaning of all this? 'Haven't they seized my two cows to pay for your toggery, you spalpeen? cried my father. 'Haven't they taken the hay to pay for your shoes and stockings? cried Father M'Grath.
'Och! that's all arranged; for Mary says that she'll be in bed a week before the lady, so that's all right, you'll perceive, Father M'Grath. "'But don't you perceive, sensible woman as you are, that a young woman, who is so much out of her reckoning as to have a child three months after her marriage, may make a little mistake in her lying-in arithmetic, Mrs O'Rourke.
At last they all opened their mouths with a vengeance. My father commenced 'Ar'n't you ashamed on yourself, Terence O'Brien? 'Ar'n't you ashamed on yourself, Terence O'Brien? cried Father M'Grath. 'Ar'n't you ashamed on yourself? cried out all my brothers and sisters in full chorus, whilst my poor mother put her apron to her eyes and said nothing.
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