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Water sufficient was found to mix a few jugs of 

 punch, and mirth was the order of the evening. 



This was Liberty Hall, and every one was welcome 

 to go when he chose ; so that at an early hour the 

 carriage of the Baronet was at the gate, and the party 

 took leave highly gratified with the day's amusement 

 and the evening's entertainment. 



Grammachree went home to his lodging, he was 

 too top heavy to be long out of bed, and had just sense 

 sufficient to know what was best for him. 



Sir Shawn insisted upon Brian remaining at Merrion 

 Square ; he was afraid to trust him alone, lest he slipped 

 into one of his musing moods upon his past failings, 

 for which he frequently said he never would forgive 

 himself. 



END OF chapter XXIII. 



