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assembled, and lor the second time, some hours 

 lu'iore our arrival. On the preceding Sunday 

 they had been convened for the like purpose, but 

 had parted without coining to any arrangement. 



The larder, as might be expected, from such 

 a concourse of people, was quite exhausted ; 

 but where good bread, butter, and fresh eggs, 

 not easily spoiled in cooking, can be procured, 

 I have no pity for those who should be disposed 

 to quarrel with such viands. 



Want of comfort on retiring to rest has all 

 along been the most unbearable privation. I 

 do not murmur at linen being coarse ; but habit, 

 and the prejudice of education, have taught me, 

 I confess, to like it clean. I am also not par- 

 ticularly scrupulous in having a bed-room that 

 should, in point of size, contain not less than 

 a certain number of square feet ; but I acknow- 

 ledge my regret, when such an apartment 

 happens to be destitute of a chimney, or haa 

 a window that will not open! The luxury of 

 ventilation we have constantly found in Ireland 

 to be an unknown gratification. 



Our intention being to start at five, we were 

 disposed to retire early ; but our heads had 

 scarcely reached their pillows before we di*- 



