"Faix, though, I am not sure that the noise outside won't make the old gentleman keep quiet in his den," observed Mike.  "He will be after saying to his wife, `Sure, what would be the use, Molly, of turning out to go hunting thim noisy spalpeens of dogs?  I'll sit snug and quiet till they come to the door; and thin, sure, it will be toime enough to axe thim what they want.'"