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A girl who lived with a lady of my acquaintance, gave the following graphic account of an exhortation delivered by the priest at the altar. I give it in her own words: "Shure, Ma'am, we got a great scould from the praste the day." "Indeed, Biddy, what did he scold you for?"
"Thomas Benit junr aged 27 years testifieth yt at ye same time of ye above sd childs illness he came into ye house wher it was & he spoke to sd John Gruman to go & scould at Mercy & tould him if he sd Gruman would not he would wherupon he sd Benit went out and called to Mercy & bad her come and unbewitch his unkle Grumans child or else he would beat her hart out then sd mercy imediatly came ouer and stroaked ye child & sd God forbad she should hurt ye child and imediately after ye child was well."
Don't let me count three till you're after me, or I'll bleed ye! I will, by the blessing! Pat. But they'll niver know. Oh, Catty won't say a sintence of my name, was she carded! No, Catty's a scould, but has a conscience. Mrs. CARVER'S Dressing-room, HONOR McBRIDE and MISS BLOOMSBURY discovered. Honor. How will I know, Miss Bloomsbury, when it will be twelve o'clock? Bloom.
"Now, Frank, I know you're goin' to scould me, and what is more, I know I disarve all you could say to me; but there's one thing you don't know, an' that is what I suffer for lettin' myself be made a fool of last night.
Eh? answer me that. Ye keeps all the larning an' all the other fine things to yoursel', and then ye scould, and thritten, and hang us, 'cause we are not as wise as you.
Not for your life, boys, don't let-drive ne'er a one of yees, says I she's a woman, and a widow woman, and only a scould from her birth: so they held their hands; but she giving tongue bitter, 'twas hard for flesh and blood to stand it. Now, for the love of heaven and me, sit down all, and be quite as lambs, and finish your poonch like gentlemen, sir, says I: so saying, I tuk Mrs.
Pett backed convulsively into the padded recesses of her chair, feeling as if somebody had thrown a brick at her. "Good afternoon," she said faintly. "Gladda meecher, siz Pett. Mr. Sturge semme up. Said y'ad job f'r me. Came here squick scould." "I beg your pardon?" "Squick scould. Got slow taxi." "Oh, yes."
Phil. A bitterer scould never was! nor a bigger lawyer in petticoats, which is an abomination. Honor. 'Tis not pritty, I grant; but her heart's good, if her temper would give it fair play. But will you promise me, Phil, whatever she says you won't let her provoke you this day. Phil. How in the name of wonder will I hinder her to give me provocation? and when the spirit of the McBrides is up
Eh? answer me that. Ye keeps all the larning an' all the other fine things to yoursel', and then ye scould, and thritten, and hang us, 'cause we are not as wise as you.
Lave her now, and you may take your scould out another time. I want to spake to you. What's this I wanted to say? My memory's confusing itself. Oh, this was it I didn't till you how I got this promise of the inn: I did it nately I got it for a song. Miss G. You're joking, and I believe, sir, you're not over and above sober. There's a terrible strong smell of the whiskey. Christy.
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