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By the failure of the potato crop, hundreds of thousands died of starvation or of fever. Multitudes had to leave their homes to get government work; and hunger and despair brought a new temptation to drink. Father Mathew's heart was well-nigh broken with seeing the misery of his countrymen. The food was taken from his own table to feed the hungry.
Now the case is different; the revenue police remain, but their duties have, in most districts, gone; and they may be seen patrolling the roads with their officers accompanying them, being bound to walk so many miles a day. It is very seldom one hears of their effecting a seizure, and their inactivity is no doubt owing to the prevalence of Father Mathew's pledge of total abstinence.
Mathew's Revolutionary services in the command of a regiment in the Virginia line were eminent; and his character for intrepidity naturally made him a leader among such men as were likely to seek and make homes in a new country.
After Father Mathew's visit, their trade fell away to such an extent that John McArdle, determined to hold his ground while still keeping the public house open, though the business was all but gone broke another door into the street, and made his parlour into a grocery and provision store.
Only Coaly Mathew's dog barked after it for a while, and acted as if he wanted to seize the spokes with his teeth; but at the pond he turned back again, barked once more in front of the door, and then slunk into the house. "Hurrah! she's gone away!" cried Damie, as if he were glad of it. "It was Farmer Landfried's wife. Didn't you know Farmer Rodel's black horses? they carried her off.
Hearing of Father Mathew's visit, he asked how many of the boys would go to Crown Street to "take the pledge" their parents being willing? Out of some 250 boys there were about a dozen who did not hold up their hands. It is unnecessary for me to say that my mother was there again with her afflicted boy and the rest of her children, and again she pleaded in vain.
"You'll see how much longer I shall be here," said Damie; and without another word he went into Coaly Mathew's house. Barefoot felt like laughing at Damie's ridiculous plan, but she could not; she felt that there was some meaning in it. And that very night, when everybody was in bed, she went to her brother and declared once for all that she would not go with him.
Yes, you have with a garden too." Paul came in, and Maggie saw him start as Mathew's stout figure surprised him. She felt then a rush of hostility against Paul. It was as though, at every point, she must run in fiercely to defend her uncle. Meanwhile Grace's worst fears were realised. The little maid announced Miss Purves and Mrs. Maxse. A terrible half-hour followed.
Sir Mathew's aid was again called into service; reminding his lordship that his history was at fault, he added, in a tone most prudent, 'Not yet one hundred, my lord; 1776 marks the date of the declaration of independence. Thanking Sir Mathew for the kindly hint, he apologized to his hearers, and proceeded. Thanks, Sir Mathew, interpolated his lordship, rather tartly, turning round.
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