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bumper.' Brian ventured to enquire if he had heard 

 of Sir Shawn O'Dogherty. * Heard ! ' exclaimed the 

 Captain, 'blood and turf! did I ever hear a cannon 

 fire? or did I ever hear of the rebellion? or did I ever 

 hear of being put on the half-pay list? Why, man, 

 he 's as well known here as the Lord Lieutenant, and a 

 devilish sight more respected, so he is ; from the Castle 

 to the Light House, and from Clontarf to the Black 

 Rock, he 's the life and soul of every man, child, horse, 

 dog, and cat in the city.' Delighted to hear his friend 

 so handsomely spoken of, and in the anticipation of 

 unknown joys, Brian slept as sound and as long in 

 the morning, as though he had never been destined to 

 show off in his person the real state of 



LIFE IN IRELAND! 



END OF CHAPTER II, 



