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With such a natural disposition, and affected as he must have been by a
train of circumstances so decidedly adverse to his hopes and prospects,
our readers need not feel surprised that he should return home in
anything but an agreeable mood of mind.


CHAPTER IV.
Woodward meets a Guide--His Reception at Home--Preparations for a Fete.

Woodward rode slowly, as he indulged in those disagreeable reflections
to which we alluded, until he reached a second crossroads, where he
found himself somewhat at a loss whether to turn or ride straight
onward. While pausing for a moment, as to which way he should take, the
mellow whistle of some person behind him indulging in a light-hearted
Irish air, caused him to look back, when he saw a well-made, compact,
good-looking young fellow approaching, who, finding his attention
evidently directed to him, concluded his melody and respectfully touched
hia hat."
"Pray, my good friend," said Woodward, "can you direct me to Rathfillan,
the residence of Mr. Lindsay, the magistrate?"
"Misther Lindsay's, is it?"
"Yes; I said so.


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