But it's likely ivery country has its own ways." Phil knew very little of Ireland, and did not fully understand Mrs.
McGuire's philosophical remarks.

Otherwise they might have amused him, as they may possibly amuse my readers.
I cannot undertake to chronicle the conversation that took place between Phil and his hostess.

She made numerous inquiries, to some of which he was able to give satisfactory replies, to others not.

But in half an hour there was an interruption, and a noisy one.

Three stout, freckled-faced children ran in at the back door, dripping as if they had just emerged from a shower-bath.