Page 377 - The snake's pass

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he was married ; but I'll promise yez both that there'll be
no man from the Giant's Causeway to Cape Clear what'll
thry, an' thry hardher, to make yer feet walk an' yer
wheels rowl in aisy ways than meself . I'm takin' a liberty,
I know, be sayin' so much, but plase God ! ye' 11 walk
yer. ways wid honour an' wid peace, believin' in aich
other an' in God— an' may He bless ye both, an' yer
childher, and yer childher's childher to folly ye. An'
if iver ayther iv yez wants to shtep into glory over a
man's body, I hope ye' 11 not look past poor ould Andy
!
Sullivan
Andy's speech was quaint, but it was truly meant, for
his heart was full of quick sympathy, and the honest
fellow's eyes were full of tears as he concluded.
Then Miss Joyce's health was neatly proposed by Mr.
Chapman and responded to in such a way by Mr. Caicy
that Norah whispered me that she would not be sur-
prised if Aunt took up her residence in Galway before
long.
And now the hour was come to say good-bye to all
friends. We entered our carriage and rolled away, leav-
ing behind us waving hands, loving eyes, and hearts that
beat most truly.
And the great world lay before us with all the possi-
bilities of happiness that men and women may win for
themselves. There was never a cloud to shadow our sun-
lit way; and we felt that we were one.