But we shall be frightened every time we hear a horse's tread or dog's bark.' 'Well, we're here now, Aileen, and that's something.

I had a great notion of clearing out for San Francisco and turning Yankee.

What would you have done then ?' We walked up to the house, leading our horses, Jim and Aileen hand in hand.

Mother looked up and gave a scream; she nearly fell down; when we got in her face was as white as a sheet.
'Mother of Mercy! I vowed to you for this,' she said; 'sure she hears our prayers.

I wanted to see ye both before I died, and I didn't think you'd come.