Joe-Pat caught up the stairs.

One evening Molloy took Joe-Pat on a "tour" of the house, to see Sir Philip's portrait. He had been assured by Molloy the Master was out, but unfortunately two stately figures appeared noiselessly before Joe-Pat staring down at him.

"I see you were a military man... Joseph-Patrick, a close acquaintance of Sir Richard's ..."

The conversation did not get off the ground that evening, Sir Philip having no taste for native Irish music or culture.