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such intention, and that I wanted the article for a gentle- 

 man in Canada. f Oh now,' said he, ( I am sure you're 

 going it, for it was a fellow who went there that killed poor 

 Kelly with his fiery brown ; ' and then altering his tone he 

 added, 6 Sir, I'd rather not have anything to do with the 

 fiery brown at any price ; I am striving to rear a large 

 small family, and for (rod's sake, Sir, leave me to do so in 

 peace.' 



"Now I'll tell yon what I did next. I followed Kelly's 

 example, and gave up the commission, but I hope it will 

 not cost me my life. Any other kind of brown you want 

 I'll do my utmost to procure, but just don't ask me to 

 mention fiery brown again in Dublin, or I think it will 

 blow up the city. 



" 1st August, 1845. 



" After I had written the foregoing, and before I could 

 seal and despatch it, I happened to meet in the street 

 your friend Bomford, and amongst other topics of con- 

 versation turned up your commission to me for the fiery 

 brown, and my failures. ' Oh,' said he, ' come with me to 

 Ettingsal on the quay, he does a deal of business in 

 Gralway and knows me very well.' Of course as I was 

 most anxious to get you what you wished for, I went with 

 Bomford to the shop. ' Pray,' said I, in the most bland 

 manner possible, f Can you procure me some fiery brown ? ' 

 Whereupon, the individual who was behind the counter. 



