Had his father seen it he would have recognized it instantly as one that had belonged to his brother-in-law, Larry Kildene, and it would have been cut up and used for lighting fires.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
"Yes; I believe I have," said Merl, lighting his cigar; "that was always my 'line.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
"Well," said Merl, lighting his cigar, and drawing an arm-chair close to the fire, "I don't see the advantage of all that.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever