“‘And, great God! madam, why did you come out in it?’ “A cheer from the mob prevented her reply being audible. One o’clock tolled out from the great bell of the cathedral. “‘There’s one o’clock, as I live!’ “‘I heard it,’ said the lady. “‘The shouts are increasing. What is that I hear? “Butler is in!” Gracious mercy! is the election over?’ “The lady stepped to the window, drew aside the curtain, and said, ‘Indeed, it would appear so. The mob are cheering Mr. Butler.’ A deafening shout burst from the street. ‘Perhaps you’d like to see the fun, so I’ll not detain you any longer. So, good-by, Mr. Calvert; and as your breakfast will be cold, in all likelihood, come down to No. 4, for Sir Harry’s a late man, and will be glad to see you.’” CHAPTER XI. AN ADVENTURE. As thus we lightened the road with chatting, the increasing concourse of people, and the greater throng of carriages that filled the road, announced that we had nearly reached our destination. “Considine,” said my uncle, riding up to where we were, “I have just got a few lines from Davern. It seems Bodkin’s people are afraid to come in; they know what they must expect, and if so, more than half of that barony is lost to our opponent.” “Then he has no chance whatever.” “He never had, in my opinion,” said Sir Harry. “We’ll see soon,” said my uncle, cheerfully, and rode to the post. The remainder of the way was occupied in discussing the various possibilities of the election, into which I was rejoiced to find that defeat never entered.