"Sure, we all know, that the Scotch thricksther at the head of the
govermint here, could do but little if it was not for such people as
Ogle R., George. L., Darcy and 'the docther,' as he is called in
Toronto; and thus it is, that although the three Toronto gintlemen
that I now name, are, I honestly believe, deservedly respected and
esteemed in every other relation of life, they belong body and sowl
to the English sintimint of the counthry; and if the most favorable
opportunity was offered them to-morrow, would never raise a helpin
hand to place the green above the red. But, as this is dhry work, and
as I have not had sich a bout at it since I opened here, come, one
and all, and let us wet our whistles, for I see you have jist made
spy-glasses of your tumblers."




CHAPTER II.


Although delivered in a style somewhat uncouth, there was a great
deal of truth and native eloquence about these observations of
O'Brien. There is no doubt but the St. Patrick Societies of this
continent, and perhaps of the world, are characterized, in no
ordinary degree, by the spirit and design to which he alluded. In so
far as those belonging to the British empire are concerned, he was
right, almost without an exception; for it must be admitted, that
these societies are, for the most part, filled with pseudo patriots,
who discard all revolutionary theories, and are of the opinion, that
the independence of their country, if they ever cast a glance in that
direction, ought to be achieved in the most lady-like manner, and