Seeing that the outcome was, for some reason--he could scarcely see why--looking very uncertain, McKenty one day asked the two of them to come to see him.

On getting the letter Mr.Tiernan strolled over to Mr.Kerrigan's place to see whether he also had received a message.
"Sure, sure! I did!" replied Mr.Kerrigan, gaily.

"Here it is now in me outside coat pocket.

'Dear Mr.Kerrigan,'" he read, "'won't you do me the favor to come over to-morrow evening at seven and dine with me?
Mr.Ungerich, Mr.Duvanicki, and several others will very likely drop in afterward.

I have asked Mr.Tiernan to come at the same time.
Sincerely, John J.McKenty.' That's the way he does it," added Mr.
Kerrigan; "just like that." He kissed the letter mockingly and put it back into his pocket.
"Sure I got one, jist the same way.