CHAPTER III

The Widow Marney.

Blackrock,   Saturday,—Yesterday  I  took  a

delightful walk with dear M------.    In our visit

to some cottages, we met, as usual, with many
interesting traits of character among their poor
inmates. One of these was related in Irish to
my companion by an old man. I do not un¬
derstand the language, but I saw it affected and

interested M------so much that I requested her

to tell me all about it.

She not only did so, but has kindly written the
story for me.    I will give it in her own words.