, in recognition
of his services to the people of Innismore. It was
with a feelin' of pride and admiration that--
MRS. CORCORAN (_as she drops the stocking on the floor,
lifts the spectacles from her nose, and places them on
her brow_)
The Lord protect and save us all! Is it the truth,
I wonder?
DONAL (_handing paper_)
See for yourself, woman.
MRS. CORCORAN (_grabs the paper and scans it with interest_)
Sure enough, there it is, then, with five lines of large
black letters and two columns of small letters besides,
and his photograph as well. (_To Kitty_) Look Kitty,
darlin', look. There 'tis all. Sit down and read it
aloud for us. 'Twill sound better that way.
KITTY (_takes the paper and smiles. Falls on a chair nearly
overcome with laughter. The parents look on in amazement_)
Sir Denis Delahunty! (_Laughs heartily_)
DONAL
What are you laughin' at? You impudent hussy!
KITTY (_still laughing_)
Sir Denis Delahunty, Bart., my dear!
DONAL
Yes, yes, Sir Denis Delahunty. And what about it?
KITTY
Dinny Delahunty, the old caubogue, a baronet, and
no less! (_Laughs_)
DONAL
I'll have no more of this laughin', I say. What at all,
are you amused at, I'd like to know?
KITTY
Oh, father, sure 'tis a blessing that some one has a
sense of humour, like myself and the King.
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