So what he said I don't well know, for I could not get
near enough, after all. But I saw my lady smile very kind, and take the
widow O'Neill by the hand, and then my Lord Colambre 'TRODUCED Grace
to Miss Nugent, and there was the word NAMESAKE, and something about a
check curtains; but, whatever It was, they was all greatly pleased; then
my Lord Colambre turned and looked for Brian, who had fell back, and
took him with some commendation to my lord his father. And my lord the
master said, which I didn't know till after, that they should have their
house and farm at the OULD rent; and at the surprise, the widow dropped
down dead; and there was a cry as for ten BERRINGS. 'Be qui'te,' says I,
'she's only kilt for joy;' and I went and lift her up, for her son had
no more strength that minute than the child new born; and Grace trembled
like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the mother came
to, and was as well as ever when I brought some water, which Miss Nugent
handed to her with her own hand.
'That was always pretty and good, said the widow, laying her hand upon
Miss Nugent, 'and kind and good to me and mine.'
That minute there was music from below.
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