f report spoke truly,
Mr. Kennyfeck had himself experienced from that gentleman a species
of moral force impulsion which left the most unpleasant reminiscences
behind.

"I beseech you to remember, Mrs. Kennyfeck, that this agency is one of
the best in Ireland."

"So much the more reason to have the principal your son-in-law."

"I 'd have you to reflect how little success coercion is like to have
with a person of Mr. Cashel's temper."

"Peter is the best shot in Ballinasloe," rejoined Mrs. Kennyfeck,
sententiously.

Mr. Kennyfeck nodded a full assent, but seemed to hazard a doubt as to
the efficiency of such skill.

"I repeat, sir, I'll send for him. Peter knows pretty well what ought
to be done in such matters, and it's a comfort to think there is
some spirit on one side of the family, at least." Whether to afford
a practical illustration, albeit negatively, or that he dreaded a
continuance of the controversy, Mr. Kennyfeck feigned a business
appointment, and retired, leaving his spouse to ponder over her threat,
and resolve with herself as to the advantage of Peter's alliance.

While this conjugal discussion engaged papa and mamma, Cashel was
endeavoring to explain to the fair daughters the reasons for his
departure, affecting to see that the multiplicity of his engagements
and duties required a step which he owned was far from agreeable to his
feelings.

"I suspected how soon you would weary of us," said Olivia, in a half
whisper.

"We ought to have remembered, Livy," said the elder sister, "how little
would our claims upon Mr. Cashel appear when confronted with those of a
higher station in the world."

"I assure you, you wrong both yourselves and me. I never--"

"Oh, I 'm certain you never imagined this step. I can well believe that
if it were not for advice--not very disinterested, perhaps--you would
have still condescended to regard this as your home."

"If I suspected that this removal would in the least affect the
sentiments I entertain for my kind friends here, or in any way alter
those I trust they feel for me, I 'd never have adopted, or, having
adopted, never execute it."

"We are really very much to blame, Mr. Cashel," said Olivia bashfully,
"in suffering our feelings to sway you on a matter like this. It was
only too kind of you to come here at first; and perhaps even yet you
will come occasionally to see us."

"Yes, Mr. Cashel, Livy is right; we are very selfish in our wishes,
and very