She was a good daughter, and loved her father, whose indoor affairs she kept tight enough for him.
But she had hardly made up her mind as yet whether or no it would suit her to be Mrs.Abraham Mollett.

Should such be her destiny, it might be as well for her not to talk about her husband's matters.
"Is it true that the old man did see Sir Thomas to-day ?" "You heard what passed, father; but I suppose it is true." "And the young 'un has been down to Kanturk two or three times.

What can the like of them have to do with Sir Thomas ?" To this Fanny could only say that she knew nothing about it, which in the main was true.

Aby, indeed, had said that his father had gone down to collect money that was due to him; but then Fanny did not believe all that Aby said.
"I don't like that young 'un at all," continued Mr.O'Dwyer.

"He's a nasty, sneaking fellow, as cares for no one but his own belly.