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Hycy's memorial had been entrusted to Chevydale, who certainly promised to put his case strongly before the Commissioners of Excise; and Bryan at first had every reason to suppose that he would do so.
Hanna, see his sister Dora, say I give him the next three weeks to clear himself; and, father, listen! if he doesn't do so within that time, take me, marry me to Edward Burke if you wish of course Hycy's out of the question since you must have it so, for the sooner I go to my grave the better. There's his last chance, let him take it; but, in the mean time, listen to me, one and all of you.
He accordingly did so, and received two letters, one Hycy's and the other with the crest and frank of the sitting member for the county, who was no other than young Chevydale. His uncle was at breakfast when he handed them to him, and we need hardly say that the M.P. was honored by instant attention. The Still-hound read it over very complacently.
We need scarcely say that the sympathy felt for honest Jemmy Burke, in consequence of the disgraceful conduct of his son, was deep and general. He himself did not recover it for a long period, and it was observed that, in future, not one of his friends ever uttered Hycy's name in his presence.
The geese were beautifully done, and as Hycy's appetite had got a keen stimulus by his mountain walk, he rendered them ample justice. "Trot," said Teddy, "sich a walk as you had droo de mountains was enough to sharpen anybody's appetite." Hogan also plied him with punch, having provided himself with sugar for that express purpose.
"We know you do," said Bat, with a vindictive but approving sneer. "I assure you," continued Hycy, "I wish the young man well." "Durin' der lives," repeated Phats, who had evidently been pondering over Hycy's promised gift to the Hogans; "throth," he observed with a grin, "dere may be something under dat too. Ay! an' she wishes Bryan M'Mahon well," he exclaimed, raising his red eyebrows.
In order, besides, to satisfy his relative that the getting up of the still was a plan concocted by Hycy to ruin M'Mahon, through the, medium of the fine, he detailed as much of Hycy's former proposal to him as he conveniently could, without disclosing the part which he himself had undertaken to perform in this concerted moment.
You say there is likely to be hanging or transportation among them." "Why, the circumstances, sir, are these, as nearly as I am in possession of them: There is or was, at least a day or two ago, a very pretty girl " "Ay, ay no fear but there must be that in it; go along." "A very pretty girl, named Nanny Peety, a servant in old Jemmy Burke's, Hycy's father.
"I'm afraid Hycy's a bad authority for anybody, Bryan." "I don't think you do poor Hycy justice, Kathleen; he's not, in my opinion, so bad as you think him. I don't know a man, nor I haven't met a man that's sorrier for what has happened me; he came to see me yesterday, and to know in what way he could serve me, an' wasn't called upon to do so."
"I'm not at this moment thinking much of money matters, Hycy; but, as you like plain speaking, I tell you candidly that I'll lend you no money." Hycy's manner changed all at once; he looked at M'Mahon for nearly a minute, and said in quite a different tone "What is the cause of this coldness, Bryan? Have I offended you?" "Not knowingly but you have offended me; an' that's all I'll say about it."
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