[Valentine M’Clutchy, The Irish Agent by William Carleton]@TWC D-Link bookValentine M’Clutchy, The Irish Agent CHAPTER X 25/25
However, I shall pray for that man this night." "Sir, I feel much relieved; I'm a changed man widin these few minutes, I may say--but what, afther all, is aquil to a good example? I feel, sir, as if a strong hatred of idolaphry was comin' an me." "Idolatry, you mean, Darby ?" "Yes, sir, that's what I mean." "Where is that letter of Mr.M'Clutchy's--oh, I have it.
Well, Darby," said M'Slime, quietly changing it for another, "here it is; now, do you see how I commit that letter to the flames ?" placing M'Clutchy's under the side of a brief; "and even as the flames die away before your eyes, so dies away--not my resentment, Darby, for none do I entertain against him--but the memory of his offensive expressions." "Sir," said Darby, "this is wonderful! I often heard of religion and forgiveness of injuries, but antil this day I never saw them in their thrue colors.
The day after to-morrow I'm to call, sir ?" "The day after to-morrow." "Well, sir, may the Holy Virgin this day--och, indeed I do not know what I'm sayin' sir--Religion! well if that's not religion what is or can be? Good mornin' sir." "Good morning, Darby, and remember my advice--pray, sing, wrestle--peace be with you!".
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