THE BANSHEE’S COMB
pulled his face down to hers, an’ kissed him as she used in the ould courtin’ days.
There’s nothing puts so much high courage an’ clear, steadfast purpose in a man’s heart, if it be properly given, as a kiss from the woman he loves. So, with the warmth of that kiss to cheer him, Darby set his face agin the storm.
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