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Him and my lady and all the children
went, and sure I can go too. And as I was the one that
went with you from Dunleigh Castle, I'll go back with you to that
same, for it stands awaitin', and blessed be the day that sees you
back in your ould place!"
"All clear, Jack? All mine again?"
"You may believe it, my lord! And money in the chest beside. But
where's my lady, bless her sweet face! Among yon women, belike,
and you'll help me to find her, for it's herself must have the news
next, and then the young master--"
With that word Henry Donnelly awoke to a sense of time and place.
He found himself within a ring of staring, wondering, scandalized
eyes. He met them boldly, with a proud, though rather grim smile,
took hold of O'Neil's arm and led him towards the women's end of
the house, where the sight of Susan in her scoop bonnet so moved
the servant's heart that he melted into tears. Both husband and
wife were eager to get home and hear O'Neil's news in private; so
they set out at once in their plain carriage, followed by the
latter on horseback.


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