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Sir Shawn squeezed Brian's hand with fervour, told 

 him not to despair, and bringing himself to anchor, 

 with Crofton at the head of the table, took a bumper, 

 and drank to all within the walls, which was received 

 with great applause ; but more loud were the expres- 

 sions of approbation, when Sir Shawn threw down 

 five guineas for the good of the company, and 

 Grammachree added tivo 7no?'e, for a drop of tag to 

 co77ifort the ladies, who were numerous, in the presence 

 chamber. 



The scene became one which had no parallel — pipes, 

 tobacco, porter pots, naggins, and jugs, danced upon 

 the table, and songs, toasts, and sentiments, were 

 voUied forth like lightning. Amidst the uproar, our 

 friends communed together, and Sir Shawn agreed to 

 wait upon Brian's creditors, first assuring him that 

 Sally Jenkinson had setoff for France; her ingrati- 

 tude struck Brian to the heart; not that he loved her, 

 but he thought she had some regard for the man who 

 had lavished his bounty upon her to the detriment of 

 his fame and fortune. 



These things, said the Baronet, happen in the best 

 societies ; it is a lesson probably you will be the better 

 for as long as you live — if you don't remember it after 

 you're dead, said Grammachree, you should be put 

 out of the land of the living, arid never more go home 

 to Galway. 



The evening passed with much glee and conviviality, 

 and the clock struck nine before the friends thought 

 of separating, which they did with reluctance. Brian 

 retired to his den, the key rattled after him ; and here, 

 giving way to gloomy reflections, he pressed a sleep- 



