P., Hycy withdrew.
CHAPTER XIX.--Bryan Bribed--is Rejected by Kathleen.
In the course of about two or three hours after the transaction already
stated, old Peety Dim was proceeding towards the post-office with a
letter, partly in his closed hand, and partly up the inside of his
sleeve, so as that it might escape observation. The crowds were still
tumultuous, but less so than in the early part of the day; for, as we
said, they were diminishing in numbers, those who had been so long from
home feeling a natural wish to return to their families and the various
occupations and duties of life which they had during this protracted
contest been forced to neglect. Peety had got as far as the
market-house--which was about the centre of the street--on his way, we
say, to the post-office, when he met his daughter Nanny, who, after a
few words of inquiry, asked him where he was going.
"Faith, an' that's more than I dare tell you," he replied.
"Why," she said, "is there a saicret in it, I'm sure you needn't keep it
from me, whatever it is."
This she added in a serious and offended tone, which, however, was not
lost on the old man.
"Well," said he, "considherin' the man he is, an' what you know about
him, I think I may as well tell you. It's a letther I'm bringin' to slip
into the post-office, unknownst.
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