CONN
I'm oul' enough to mind myself. Let her remember that.
ANNE
It's you that ought to remember that.
CONN
_(going to Maire)_ Did I ever give the harsh word to you, child?
_No answer_.
CONN
There, there; I never could see tears in a woman's eyes; there,
there, colleen. I'm an oul' man; I won't be a trouble to you long.
MAIRE
_(rising)_ Why need you play in Flynn's? You're as good as any
that goes there.
CONN
I know that. I'm disgusted with Flynn. May hell loosen his
knees for him! I'll go in and throw his money on the counter.
MAIRE
Some one else can do that. Promise me you won't go near the
place.
CONN
You'll have me promise. I promise.
MAIRE
Take this in your hand and promise. It's a medal that belonged
to mother.
_She takes a medal from her neck_
CONN
_(taking the medal)_ I'm disgusted with Flynn. I promise you,
Maire.
MAIRE
Now you've honour and respect.
CONN
And what about Ardagh, Maire?
MAIRE
Sure, you're not the rambling fiddler any more.
CONN
That would be the good rambling. I see the trees making shadows
across the roads.
MAIRE
We'll talk about it again.
ANNE
Brian MacConnell will be coming in now. CONN I'm going out to
Brian MacConnell.
_He goes to the door_.
ANNE
Tell Brian to come in now.
_Conn Hourican goes out. There is a pause. Maire hums a tune as she
goes to the mirror_.
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