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_(going towards his room)_ And so he ought to be, James Moynihan.
_Goes into his room_.
JAMES
My father had always a great liking for Anne. _(Anne comes out
of the other room. James Moynihan goes to her)_ May you never think,
Anne, that you made the bad choice when you took James Moynihan.
_They sit on settle_.
ANNE
Sure I was never fond of any one but yourself.
JAMES
And I never cared for any one after I saw you.
ANNE
I used to hear that you were fond of another girl.
JAMES
I was fond of the girl that used to be in the newspaper shop
in the town.
ANNE
And used you to talk with her?
JAMES
The elbows were worn out of my coat with leaning on the
counter to talk with her. But she married a policeman after that. He
was a friend of mine, too. It was me that got him the words and
music for "I'll hang my harp on a willow tree"--a song that he was
always looking for.
ANNE
Did you make any songs about the girl?
JAMES
I did not.
ANNE
Oh, James, I'm glad of that. I'm glad you made no songs about her.
JAMES
Are you content to marry me in the town of Ardagh, after the
Feis, as Maire wishes?
ANNE
It will be strange to be married in Ardagh, away from the
people I know.
JAMES
It will be lucky getting married after the Feis.
ANNE
James, it's a great trial for a girl to face marriage; but,
James, I'm very fond of you.
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