The arrival of our enthusiastic friend, who had stolen to see us, revived his spirits, and her persuasions reassured his resolution.

We drove for some time in her car, and after nightfall returned to the house where we had slept on the previous night.

A practice which prevailed in that part of the county Cork greatly facilitated our efforts.

It was this: in the vicinity of the great routes of travel, the farmers are in the habit of giving lodgings for payment, the amount of which generally depends on the traveller's ability to pay.

As our means, for purposes of at least this kind were not stinted, we were sure of welcome a second time.