His name is Bob Spaight; he is grand cobbler, by appointment, to the Lodge, and attends all the Popish executions in the province, from principle; for he is, between you and me, a Christian man of high privileges.

As for our little touches of _melodia sacra_ during the fifth cup, the only drawback is, that no matter what the measure of the psalm be, whether long or short, Bob is sure to sing it either to the tune of _Croppies lie Down_, or the _Boyne Water_, they being the only two he can manage; a circumstance which forces us, however otherwise united, to part company in the melody, unless when moved by compassion for poor Bob, I occasionally join him in _Croppies lie Down_ or the other tune, for the purpose of sustaining him as a Christian and Orangeman.' "At this time it was with something like effort that he or I could hear each other as we spoke, and, by the way, it was quite evident that little Solomon was very nearly in all his glory, from the very slight liquefaction of language which, might be observed in his conversation.
"It occurred to me now, that as Solomon's heart was a little bit open, and as the tide of conversation flowed both loud and tumultuous, it was a very good opportunity of getting out of him a tolerably fair account of the persons by whom we were surrounded.

I accordingly asked him the name and occupation of several whom I had observed as the most striking individuals present.
"'That large man with the red face,' said I, 'beside your pious and musical friend Spaight--who is he ?' "'He is an Orange butcher, sir, who would think very little of giving a knock on the head to any Protestant who won't deal with him.

His landlord's tenants are about half Catholics and half Protestants, and as he makes it a point to leave them his custom in about equal degrees, this fellow--who, between you and me--is right in the principle, if he would only carry it out a little more quietly--makes it a standing grievance every lodge night.

And, by and by, you will hear them abuse each other like pickpockets for the same reason.