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knocking the ruffian down, so I turned away and
called to Dick:
" Coming ! " said Dick, and he walked up to Murdock
and knocked him down. Then, as the latter lay dazed on
the grass, he followed me.
" Keally," he said, apologetically, " the man wants it.
It will do him good !
Then we went back to Carnaclif.
These three days were very dreary ones for me : we
spent most of the time walking over Knockcalltecrore
and making plans for the future. But, without Norah,
the place seemed very dreary !
We did not go over on the Monday, as we knew that
Joyce and Norah would not get home until late
in the evening, and would be tired. Early, however,
on the day after—Tuesday — we drove over. Joyce
was out, and Dick left me at the foot of the
boreen, so when I got to the house I found Norah
alone.
The dear girl showed me her new dresses with much
pride; and presently going to her room put on one of
them, and came back to let me see how she looked.
Her face was covered with blushes. Needless to say
that I admired the new dress, as did her father, who
just then came in.
When she went away to take off the dress Joyce
beckoned me outside. When we got away from the
house he turned to me ; his face was very grave, and
he seemed even more frightened than angry.