Through the Turf Smoke the Love Lore And Laughter of Old Ireland
The book Through the Turf Smoke the Love Lore And Laughter of Old Ireland was written by author Seumas Macmanus Here you can read free online of Through the Turf Smoke the Love Lore And Laughter of Old Ireland book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Through the Turf Smoke the Love Lore And Laughter of Old Ireland a good or bad book?
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An' that maint hangin', the poor boy knew well; for in them days they'd sthring ye up for a dickens sight smaller matther. Well, lo and behould ye! it was the morn- in* of the thrial, an' the poor boy, Heaven knows, was down-hearted enough, an' his friends all cryin' round him, thryin' to get him to keep up his spirits, though they knew, too, that it was a hopeless case. All at wanst, it sthruck one of his friends, an' says he, 172 Through the Turf Smoke " It's a bad case, no doubt, but what ha...rm to consult Counsellor O'Connell?" Faith, the poor boy leaped at it. " Consult the Counsellor, " says he, " for the Lord's sake! It's small's the chance; but still-and-all, if there's a ghost of a chance he'll see it. " No sooner sayed than done. They had Dan on the spot in three hops of a sparrow, an' explainin' the whole case to him. When Dan heered the outs and ins of it, he shook his head. " It's a purty straight case, " says Dan. "Is there no chance at all, at all, Coun- sellor? " says they.
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