and two in the afternoon
says I ; ` he was always the hoith of company , and av singing 's allowed in them parts -- ' ``` God forgive you , Mickey , but yer in a benighted state , ' says he , sighing . ``` Well , ' says I , ` how 'll we get him out on Tuesday week ? For that 's bringing things to a focus . ' ``` Two Masses in the morning , fastin ' , ' says Father Roach , half aloud , ` is two , and two in the afternoon is four , and two at vespers is six , ' says he ; ` six Masses a day for nine days is close by sixty Masses , -- say sixty , ' says he ; ` and they 'll cost you -- mind , Mickey , and do n't be telling it again , for it 's only to yourself I 'd make them so cheap -- a matter of three pounds . ' ``` Three pounds ! ' says I ; ` be-gorra ye might as well ax me to give you the rock of Cashel . ' ``` I 'm sorry for ye , Mickey , ' says he , gatherin ' up the reins to ride off , -- ` I 'm sorry for ye ; and the time will come when the neglect of your poor father will be a sore stroke agin yourself . '