"
After some further conversation, the priest and he entered the town
together.
"This is my house," said the former; "or if not altogether mine--at
least, that in which I lodge; let me see you here at two o'clock
to-morrow. In the meantime, follow me, and I shall place you with a
family where you will experience every kindness and attention that can
make you comfortable."
He then led him a few doors up the street, till he stopped at a
decent-looking "House of Entertainment," to the proprietors of which he
introduced him.
"Be kind to this strange boy," said the worthy clergyman, "and whatever
the charges of his board and lodging may be until we get him settled, I
shall be accountable for them."
"God forbid, your Reverence, that ever a penny belongin' to a poor boy
lookin' for his larnin' should go into our pockets, if he was wid us
twelve months in the year. No--no! He can stay with the _bouchaleens_;
(* little boys) let them be thryin' one another in their books. If he is
fardher on in the Latin then Andy, he can help Andy; an' if Andy has
the foreway of him, why Andy can help him. Come here, boys, all of yez.
Here's a comrade for yez--a dacent boy that's lookin' for his larnin',
the Lord enable him! Now be kind to him, an' whisper," he added, in an
undertone, "don't be bringin' a blush to the gorsoon's face. Do ye hear?
Ma chorp! if ye do!--Now mind it. Ye know what I can do whin I'm well
vexed! Go, now, an' get him somethin' to ate an' dhrink, an' let him
sleep wid Barney in the feather bed.
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