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Indeed, he spent the greater portion of the day not only in going among the tenants in person, but in sending the purport of the said mission to be borne upon the four winds of heaven through every quarter of the barony; after which he proceeded to the little market-town of Rathfillan, where he secured the services of two fiddlers and two pipers.
"I am not married," said the other, "but I expect to be soon, and when I am I will pay you well for the knowledge of that herb for my wife, I mean. Where do you live?" "In Rathfillan, sir. I'm a well-known man there, and for many a long mile about it." "You must be very useful to the country people hereabouts?"
Blessed Mother!" were ejaculated by the whole kitchen. Barney, in fact, was progressing with great effect. "O, yez needn't be surprised," he continued, "for it was well known that they had many private meetin's while Bet was livin' in Rathfillan. But it was thought the devil had taken her away from the priest and magisthrate on the night o' the storm, and so he did; and he best knew why.
Barney Casey was a good deal engaged that evening, for indeed he was a general servant in his master's family, and was expected to put a hand to, and superintend, everything. He was, therefore, out of the way for a time, having gone to Rathfillan on a message for his mistress, whom he cursed in his heart for having sent him.
Accordingly, on Greatrakes's visit to Rathfillan, he waited upon him, and requested, as a personal favor, that he would come and see his dying son, for indeed Charles at that time was apparently not many days from death. This distinguished and wealthy gentleman at once assented, and told Mr. Lindsay that he "would visit his sen the next day.
"Yes, we know that, achora," replied the cook, sweetly. "Well, you can't forget Bet Harramount, the witch, that lived for some time in Rathfillan? She that was hunted in the shape of a white hare by pious Father McFeen's famous greyhound, Koolawn." "Doesn't all the world know it, Barney, avillish?" said Nanse.
Woodward; but if either you or I could insure her the wealth of Europe, we couldn't prevail on her to go by herself at night. Except by moonlight she wouldn't venture to cross the street of Rathfillan. As to her, you may put that out of the question. She's very handy, however, about a sick bed, and I might contrive, undher some excuse or other, to get her to take my place for a day or so.
But here's Barney Casey, from the big house, comin' to warn the tenantry to a bonfire that's to be made to-night in Rathfillan, out of rejoicin' for the misthress's son that's come home to them." Here Barney once more repeated the message, with which the reader is already acquainted.
I am still to be considered his favorite his heir and am here only on, a visit." "Well, but, Harry, he must have dealt liberally with you on your departure from him?" "He! Don't you know I was obliged to fly? to take French leave, I assure you. I reached Rathfillan House with not more than twenty pounds in my pocket." "But how does it happen that you always appear to have plenty of money?"
I am wealthy and independent, and I fear that if I were to make the wonderful gift which God has bestowed on me the object of mercenary gain, it might be withdrawn from me altogether. My principle is one of humanity and benevolence. I will remain in Rathfillan for a fortnight, and shall see you again," he added, addressing himself to Charles.
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