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96 THE MAN IN POSSESSION. ‘‘ That is so,” said Kate. ‘‘ He will never take me when he goes.” ‘‘Ah, now, that’s too bad of him,” said Miss Judy. ‘‘Indeed, I told him so. Isn’t it enough, I said, for England to take our country and dictate our politics, but is sheto have our beauties also? I told himhe must bring you over for the Dublin season. It’s a shame to be keeping you from your own people so long.” Kate smiled at the worthy lady’s enthusiasm. ‘‘I fancy my father isn't particularly fond of Ireland,” she said. ‘‘At least he never goes there unless he is obliged.” | ‘* Ah, now, is that true? He was telling me about some troubles with his tenantry. But we're all used to that, my dear Miss O'Brien. Sure, it just keeps us alive.” ‘‘ Not always,” said Kate. - ‘‘It is very distressing to read of the murders and outrages so constantly occurring.” ‘‘Ah, well,” said Miss Judy, ‘‘ I’m thankful to say my property’s safe andsoundenough. I’m theowner of Rivers’ Brewery, you know. And a fine place it is, and no need to worry over tenants and rents there. I only wish I could make my nephew take an aqual interest in it,” she added, lapsing into brogue as she grew warm with her subject. ‘It’s a splendid consarn, Miss O’Brien, and he'll come into it all one day, for I’ve no chick of my own to leave it to, and he’s always been a fayvourite of mine ever since he was a little chap in knickerbockers who used to hide me caps and play thricks with me COMicloe (Sri C(O)