[The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth]@TWC D-Link bookThe Absentee CHAPTER XII 7/17
No trouble can touch me,' said Brian. 'Oh, don't be bragging,' said the widow. 'Whatever trouble God sends, He has given one now will help to bear it, and sure I may be thankful,' said Grace. 'Such good hearts must be happy--shall be happy!' said Lord Colambre. 'Oh, you're very kind,' said the widow, smiling; 'and I wouldn't doubt you, if you had the power.
I hope, then, the agent will give you encouragement about them mines, that we may keep you among us.' 'I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!' cried Lord Colambre, 'whether the agent gives me encouragement or not,' added he. It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said herself, would not have been able for it, but for a LIFT given to her by a friendly carman, whom they met on the road with an empty car.
This carman was Finnucan, who dissipated Lord Colambre's fears of meeting and being recognised by Mrs.Raffarty; for he, in answer to the question of, 'Who is at the castle ?' replied, 'Mrs.Raffarty will be in it afore night; but she's on the road still.
There's none but old Nick in it yet; and he's more of a NEGER than ever; for think, that he would not pay me a farthing for the carriage of his SHISTER'S boxes and bandboxes down. If you're going to have any dealings with him, God grant ye a safe deliverance!' 'Amen!' said the widow, and her son and daughter. Lord Colambre's attention was now engaged by the view of the castle and park of Clonbrony.
He had not seen it since he was six years old.
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