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The dancing and drinking were going on as fast as ever; Shamuth, the piper, was in the same seat, with probably not the same tumbler of punch beside him, and was fingering away at his pipes as if the feeling of fatigue was unknown to him; and Mary, the bride, was still dancing as though her heart had not been broken all the morning with the work she had had to do.
"Well, dear Denis, shure no one thought you were that good at a jig; give him a turn, Biddy don't spare him he's able for you and more." "Ah! but see the Captain, Kathleen; it's he that could give the time to the music; a'nt he and Mary well met? you must put more wind into the pipes, Shamuth, before they're down."
When Denis returned into Mrs. Mehan's big kitchen, the amusements of the evening dancing and drinking were on the point of commencing. Shamuth of the pipes, the celebrated composer and musician, was sitting in the corner of the huge fireplace, with a tumbler of punch within reach of his hand, preparing his instrument, squeaking, and puffing, and blowing in the most approved preparatory style.
"Your honers are welcome, Miss; your honers are welcome, Captain Ussher," said Denis, forgetting that, for the present, he was only a guest himself; and then Brady, and then Shamuth na Pibu'a, the blind piper from County Mayo, "who had made the music out of his own head, all about O'Connell" and then Biddy, and Mrs.
Come, Biddy, alanna, let us have a shake together, all for luck;" and the happy husband led forth Biddy of Ballycloran she with the big cap who was only now beginning to regain the serene looks, which had been dispelled by Father John's not permitting her to act as bridesmaid. And now Shamuth his preparatory puffs having been accomplished struck up "Paddy Carey" with full force and energy.
Here's your husband, you must make him dance with the bridesmaid." "I'm afraid then he ain't much good at dancing." "Oh! but he must try. Come, McGovery, there's Biddy waiting for you to take her out; and here's Shamuth waiting you don't think, man, he'd begin till you're ready."
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