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The walls were painted a pale artistic green, large mirrors were introduced here and there, and old family portraits, all newly framed, of dead and gone O'Shanaghgans, hung on the painted walls. There were new tables, knick-knacks all the various things which constitute the drawing room of an English lady.
Hartrick; "but I could not possibly go to a place of that sort unless it were put into proper repair." "It is, I believe, in reality a fine old place, and the grounds are beautiful," said Mr. Hartrick. "A few thousand pounds would put it into order, and we could furnish it from Dublin. You could have a great many guests there, and " "But what about the O'Shanaghgans themselves?"
I want to gather those eggs for you." She ran upstairs again, followed by Nora. The dress was disposed of in the large wooden wardrobe, the old torn frock readjusted on Biddy's stout form, and the girls went out into the lovely summer air. The eggs which Nora required were put into the little basket, and in half an hour the O'Shanaghgans' party were returning at full speed to Castle O'Shanaghgan.
"She is very miserable about something. I cannot understand her," said Linda. "I tell you what, I'll just go down and tell her. Perhaps those two letters were nothing but grumbles; and the O'Shanaghgans did not know then the happiness that was in store for them." "You can tell her if you like, dear." "I will, I will," said Linda. She jumped off her mother's bed and ran downstairs.
I hope in future, while you are here, you will cease to run the O'Shanaghgans down. It is not worthy of you, Nora, and I am ashamed of you." "Run them down I?" said poor Nora in astonishment. "Yes, you." She was silent for a moment; she was making a great effort to recover her equanimity. Was Terence right? Had she done wrong to speak before her aunt and cousins as she had done?
"Well, mother, she is not in any seventh heaven of bliss," replied Linda; "so perhaps they have not told her. But what is it, mother dear? Do tell me." "It is this, darling your father has bought Castle O'Shanaghgan." "Oh! and given it to the O'Shanaghgans. Why did he do that?" "He has bought it, but he has not given it to the O'Shanaghgans.
To all intents and purposes the O'Shanaghgans still hold possession; only now, my dear Linda, they will have a beautiful house, magnificently furnished. The grounds are carefully attended to, good gardeners provided, English servants sent for, and the whole place made suitable for your father's sister." "But does Nora know of this?" "I suppose so. I know your father said she was to be told."
"At ten o'clock," said Bridget; "have the boat in the cove then, and we'll be down there and ready." "But they say, miss, that the Banshee is out on the nights when the moon is at the full." "The O'Shanaghgans' Banshee," said Biddy, glancing at Nora, whose face did not change a muscle, although the brightness and wistfulness in her eyes were abundantly visible.
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