Midnight
Let us wait a moment till he has done , as he would probably not like to be interrupted in his melody . '' CAROLAN 'S RECEIPT . ` Whether sick or sound my receipt was the same , To Stafford I stepp 'd and better became ; A visit to Stafford 's bounteous hall Was the best receipt of all , of all . ` Midnight fell round us and drinking found us , At morn again flow 'd his whisky ; By his _ in _ sight he knew 't was the only way true To keep Torlough alive and frisky . ` Now deep healths quaffing , now screeching now laughing , At my harp-strings tearing , and to madness nearing : That was the life I led , and which I yet do ; For I will swear it , and to all the world declare it , If you would fain be happy , you must aye be -- ' '' _ Fou _ ! '' said Francis Ardry , suddenly pushing open the door of the room from which the voice proceeded ; `` That 's the word , I think , captain . '' `` By my shoul , Mr. Francis Ardry , you enter with considerable abruptness , sir , '' said one of two men who were seated smoking at a common deal table , in a large ruinous apartment in which we now found ourselves .