Three Plays by Padraic Colum
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and their dues.
_He drinks_. CONN Long life to yourself, James Moynihan. _(Conn drinks)_ I know you a long time now, and I know nothing to your discredit. You're one of the few people here that are to my liking. Well, if I'm nothing to them, they're nothing to me. I lived my own life, and I had the gift. JAMES _(with excitement)_ If Anne was here, I'd drink to her. I must go after Anne. May she never repent of her choice. _(He goes to the door, then turns round)_ But sure I'm forgetting the jewel of them all, yourself, Maire Hourican. Long may you reign in splendour and success, and in the wish of your heart. _James Moynihan goes out. Conn Hourican goes back to the door, and remains looking out. Maire stands at fire_. CONN It's strange to be looking across that door, and the sun setting for our journey. And now we're letting the place go out of our hands. Well, Honor Gilroy's bit of land has been brought to a great many people. _He comes down to dresser. Maire goes up to window, and remains looking out_. |
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