Tales and Novels — Volume 08 by Maria Edgeworth
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page 252 of 646 (39%)
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_Mrs. Carv._ (_aside to Mr. CARVER_) My dear, I wish to invite all these good people to a wedding dinner; but really I am afraid I shall blunder in saying their names--will you prompt me? _Mr. Carv._ (_aside to Mrs. CARVER_) Why really I am not used to be a prompter; however, I will condescend to prompt _you_, Mrs. Carver. (_He prompts, while she speaks._) _Mrs. Carv._ Mr. Big Briny of Cloon, Mr. Ulick of Eliogarty, Mr. Charley of Killaspugbrone, and you, Mrs. Catty Rooney, and you, Mr. McBride, senior, and you, Mr. Philip McBride, no longer _flourishing Phil_; since you are now all reconciled, let me have the pleasure of giving you a reconciliation dinner, at the wedding of Honor McBride, who is an honour to her family, and Randal Rooney, who so well deserves her love. _The McBRIDES and ROONIES join in the cry of_ Long life and great luck to your ladyship, that was always good! _Mr. Carv._ And you comprehend that I beg that the wedding may be celebrated at Bob's Fort. _All join in crying_, Long may your honour's honour reign over us in glory at Bob's Fort! _Catty._ (_cracking her fingers_) A fig for the bog of Ballynascraw!--Now 'tis all Love and no Law! |
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