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"No, I won't. I cannot ever. There is more to attend to, Molly; you and I have got to go to Slieve Nagorna immediately after breakfast." Molly did not ask anything further. "I brought your hot water," she said. "You do not want any of the grand English servants to see you look like this." "What a dear old thing you are!" said Nora. "I am so grateful to you."
Nora did not stay long with her father that morning, and soon after ten o'clock she and Molly were flying through the boreens and winding roads in the direction of Slieve Nagorna. At the foot of the mountain they dismounted. Nora fastened Black Bess's reins to the trunk of a tree which stood near, and then she and Molly began to ascend the mountain.
"You have conquered yourself; that is the best victory of all. But come, you made a bargain with me last night, and I am prepared to keep it. I went down to the shore to tell you that I would do what you wanted me to do. The cabin is ready on Slieve Nagorna; we have made it fairly comfortable for you; and I will do better yes, I will try to do better by and by.
"You cannot walk to Slieve Nagorna, and yet you must get there; but I will get Angus to take you." "Angus! ay, he is a true Irish boy. Aw, I'd trust him." "You well may; he is a broth of a boy," said Nora. "Sit there. I will soon be back with you." She shut Andy out, bolting the little gate.
"I dislike compliments," said Nora, coloring with annoyance. "Please listen. You know the man you evicted from the cabin on the side of Slieve Nagorna Andy Neil?" "Perfectly well, perfectly well," answered Finnigan, "You had my father's orders?" "I had that, Miss Nora." "I want you, Mr. Finnigan, now to take my orders and to give Andy back his cabin.
Soon after breakfast Nora and Molly started once more for Slieve Nagorna. They went on the outside car this time, and Nora found her strength and courage returning as she handled the reins and urged Black Bess to speed. They presently reached their destination. Nora fastened up the horse as she had done on the previous day, and the girls began to climb the mountain.
I will speak to my father when he is strong enough. Go to Slieve Nagorna now, and you will find the old cot in which you were born. You can sleep there, and and I I will see that you are not interfered with." "The old cot in which I was born," said Neil very slowly. "The old cot, and I'll see it again. Is it a-joking me you are, Miss Nora?" "Would I joke with you just now, Andy? Would I?"
Then, when the moon shines on it and then on the water why, don't you think, Uncle George, you would rather look at Slieve Nagorna, with the snow on him and the moon touching his forehead, and the path of silver on the water, than than be just comfortable?" "I don't see why I should not have both," said Mr. Now, please tell me what your letter means." "Do you really want me to tell you now?"
After less than an hour's driving they reached the foot of Slieve Nagorna, and here the real toil began, for it was quite impossible for the pony, willing as he was, to lug the cart up the mountain.
It is Andy Neil who is without; he is broken down and is very weak. Get the long cart and take him to the foot of Slieve Nagorna, help him up the mountain, and see him into the old cot where he was born. Good-night, Angus, and God bless you." Nora returned to her own bedroom. She unlocked the door and let herself in.
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