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stood near him. But SO absorbed were the ma
ierity in the speech, that the rogues interruption
was scarcely perceivable. Larry Proceeded'
gaining courage at every word.


aI1i not mention how Pat Mulvanny got his
two ewes cut at the last Fair, for it wouldn't be
civil to remind him of it and he present to night
with u.s. I'll not say word either about the way
Jim Reilly broke his neck on Sunday, riding
the bav mare over an iron gate, for Jim Is not
here to listen to me. Nor word either about
Jack Oleary that was killed in a row by @.
But where's the use in talking any farther? You
all know the cause of our troubles, and so does
Father Matthew know it, and the sooner you
90 and take the Pedge the better for your sowls
and bodies in this and the next world"
| Here there was coniderable, in fact an involun-
tary burst of applause, which Larry's good sense
saw was an excellent opportunity for making a
good retreat; so he descended from the table and
was received with open arms by all the ladies,
who pressed warmly around and almost smoth-
cred him with compliments.


1t will be sufficient to add, in conclusion, that
Larry appeared next morning before the Holy
Father with no less than 10 of the boys from the
dance, whom his elOquence had brought over
They all took the Pledge and received into the
bargain a benediction. Our persevering Larry
returned with all possible despatch to Biddy Gas
sidy according to promise, who gave him hel
hand with her heart in it, and both on the follow
ing Sunday were united in the bonds of matri
mony, in which there is every reason to belieV'
they will live long to enjoy the fruits of temper
ance and love.


Raleigh, March 31st, 1913.