[The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth]@TWC D-Link bookThe Absentee CHAPTER XII 15/17
Nicholas and Dennis, with an air of dismay.
Nicholas got up, looked out of the window, and whispered something to his brother, who instantly left the room. 'Lord Colambre saw the post-chaise at the door, which had brought Mrs. Raffarty to the castle, and Larry standing beside it; his lordship instantly threw up the sash, and holding between his finger and thumb a six-shilling piece, cried, 'Larry, my friend, let me have the horses!' 'You shall have 'em--your honour,' said Larry.
Mr.Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone.
'Larry, my brother must have the horses.' 'He can't, PLASE your honour--they're engaged.' Half a crown! a crown!--half a guinea!' said Mr.Dennis Garraghty, raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe.
To each offer Larry replied, 'You can't, PLASE your honour, they're engaged;'-- and, looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, 'as soon as they have eaten their oats, you shall have 'em.' No other horses were to be had.
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