d Harman.'

"'Ay, but they're all of the same kidney,' said Phil; 'they hate us
because we keep them down.'

"'And what can be more natural than that?' I observed; 'just reverse the
matter--suppose they were in your place, and kept you down, would you
love them for it?'

"'Why, what kind of talk is that,' said Phil, 'they keep us down! Are
they not rebels?'

"'You observed,' I replied, getting tired of this sickening and
senseless bigotry, 'that you wished to make a proposal of some kind to
me before I went.'

"'Yes,' he replied, 'I wished, if it be a thing that you remain in the
neighborhood, to propose that you should become an Orangeman, and join
my father's lodge. You say you want a farm on the estate; now, if
you do, take my advice and become an Orangeman; you will then have a
stronger claim, for my father always gives them the preference.'

"'By Lord Cumber's desire, Phil; but I shall be very happy, indeed,
sir,' proceeded Val, 'that is, provided you get an introduction--for, at
present, you will pardon me for saying we are strangers.'

"'I should first wish to witness the proceedings of an Orange Lodge,'
I said, 'but I suppose that, of course, is impossible, unless to the
initiated.'

"'Certainly, of course,' said M'Clutchy.

"'But, father,' said Phil, 'couldn't we admit him after the business of
the lodge is concluded.'

"'It is not often done,' replied the father; 'but it sometimes
is--however, we shall have the pleasure, Mr. Easel--(I forgot to say
that I had sent in my card, so that he knew my name),--we shall have the
pleasure of a better acquaintance, I trust.'

"'I tell you what,' said Phil, leaping off his chair, 'd---n my honor,
but I was wrong to let young Hartley go without a thrashing. The
cowardly scoundrel was exceedingly insulting.'

"'No, no, Phil,' said the father; 'you acted with admirable coolness and
prudence.'

"'I tell you I ought to have kicked the rascal out,' said Phil, getting
into a passion; 'I'll follow him and teach the impudent vagabond a
lesson he wants.'

"He seized his hat, and buttoned up his coat, as if for combat, whilst
he spoke.

"'Phil, be quiet,' said his father, rising up and putting his arms about
him; 'be quiet now. There will be no taming him down, if his spirit
gets up,' said Val, addressing me; 'for all our sakes, Phil, keep quiet
and sit down. Good heaven! the strength of him! Phil, keep quiet, I say,
you shan't go after him.'

"'Let me go,' sh