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THE LAND OF HEART'S DESIRE.
And mother's tongue were harder still to bear,
But for her fancies: this is May Eve too,
When the good people post about the world,
And surely one may think of them to-night.
Maire, have you the primroses to fling
Before the door to make a golden path
For them to bring good luck into the house.
Remember, they may steal new-married brides
Upon May Eve.
Maire Bruin (going over to the window
and taking the flowers from the bowl).
Here are the primroses.
[She goes to the door and strews the primroses outside.
Father Hart.
You do well, daughter, because God permits
Great power to the good people on May Eve.
Maurteen Bruin.
They can work all their will with primroses—
Change them to golden money, or little flames
To burn up those who do them any wrong.
