Finn. "You may say
what you will, but men who are high up do very often give themselves
airs. Now I must say that this friend of my son's does not do
anything of that kind."
"Not the least," said Mrs. Callaghan.
"Quite the contrary," said Mrs. Stackpoole.
"I dare say he is a wonderful man," said Lady Blood. "All I say is,
that I didn't hear anything wonderful come out of his mouth; and
as for people in Ennis walking on two legs, I have seen donkeys in
Limerick doing just the same thing." Now it was well known that Mrs.
Stackpoole had two sons living in Limerick, as to neither of whom
was it expected that he would set the Shannon on fire. After this
little speech there was no further mention of Mr. Monk, as it became
necessary that all the good-nature of Mrs. Finn and all the tact
of Mrs. Flood Jones and all the energy of Mrs. Callaghan should be
used, to prevent the raging of an internecine battle between Mrs.
Stackpoole and Lady Blood.
CHAPTER LXVI
Victrix
Mr. Monk's holiday programme allowed him a week at Killaloe, and
from thence he was to go to Limerick, and from Limerick to Dublin,
in order that, at both places, he might be entertained at a public
dinner and make a speech about tenant-right. Foreseeing that Phineas
might commit himself if he attended these meetings, Mr.
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