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all in prison, and promised to amuse Sir Shawn and 

 Brian Boru with some characteristic tales, when occa- 

 sion offered. At that time the whiskey punch went 

 round with rapidity, and Brian began to forget all his 

 cares and sorrows in the bottle. 



Sir Shawn was a hearty fellow, and good humour 

 attended him wherever he went, which he communi- 

 cated to all around him. — Major Grammachree did 

 not attend on this day, as he was on the wing for 

 Brian Boru : he had in fact set off for Galw-ay, to 

 have an interview with the agent, and see what could 

 be done with the mortgages. 



Brian lamented the circumstance, and blessed his 

 good friend for such attention. 



The evening was a wet one inside, though all were 

 under cover ; and by the time the locking-iip hour came, 

 all were on the ground; even Brian imagined himself 

 upon the go, and took his hat to accompany Sir Shawn 

 out of the prison : he was soon sensible of his mis- 

 take ; and with a laugh and a shake of the hand, bade 

 his friend adieu. 



END OF chapter XVII. 



