Category: Novels

The Irish Peasant; Or, The History of Peter Lacy and His Wife Susan

IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages. “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come n...