What she said keeps coming into my mind, and I'm
troubled. God knows I've trouble enough on my head.
MARTIN DOURAS
_(eagerly)_ What did she say, Matt Cosgar?
MATT
It wasn't what she said. She has that school in her mind, I know.
MARTIN DOURAS
And is there anything to keep her here, Matt Cosgar?
MATT
I don't know that she thinks much of me now. We had a few words,
but there's nothing in the world I put above Ellen Douras.
MARTIN DOURAS
I should be going to her.
MATT
Wait a bit, and I'll be going with you. Wait a bit. Let us talk
it over. She wouldn't go from you, and you old.
MARTIN DOURAS
God forgive my age, if it would keep her here. Would I
have my Ellen drawing turf, or minding a cow, or feeding pigs?
MATT
I'm fond of her, Martin. She couldn't go, and I so fond of her.
What am I doing here? I should be making it up with her. What good
will anything be if Ellen Douras goes? _(He turns to the door, then
stops)_ I came to settle with him. I mustn't be running about like a
frightened child.
_The room door opens, and Murtagh Cosgar is seen. Sally has hung a
pot over the fire, and is cleaning the dishes at the dresser_.
MURTAGH COSGAR
_(at the room door)_ Sally, it's time to be putting
on the meal. If you have any cabbage left, put it through the meal.
_(To Matt)_ You put the thong in the harness?
MATT
I did _(pause)_ Well, I've come back to you.
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