JAMES
I give in to the truth of that, Maire.
MAIRE
What will come of you giving in to the truth of it? But sure
you ought to remember, Anne.
ANNE
_(taking James's hand)_ James has the good way with people.
MAIRE
Well, I suppose it will come out right for you in the end. You
are both very deserving. _(She rises)_ But some time or another we
have to take things into our own hands.
JAMES
Indeed that's true, Maire.
_Maire goes to back_.
ANNE
_(holding James's hand)_ Did you make any more songs, James?
JAMES
I have a song in my head since last night.
ANNE
The one in the paper is lovely. I know it by heart.
JAMES
The next I make will be ten times better.
_Conn Hourican comes down_.
CONN
I heard your voice, James, and I thought I'd come down. It's
very good of you to come here again. I'll be out with you to-day.
JAMES
It'll be a good day from this on. Were you practising above,
Mister Hourican?
CONN
Well, no, James, I wasn't practising. I was at a big gathering
last night, and my hands are unstrung like. We'll talk for a while,
and then I'll go out with you.
ANNE
_(taking James's arm)_ Come out with me for a minute, James.
JAMES
_(going off)_ I'll see you again, Mister Hourican.
_James and Anne go out_,
CONN
Well, God help us. _(He turns to go back to the room. Maire
comes down from back)_ Are you going out, Maire?
MAIRE
No, I'm staying here.
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