Western World: Act iii
world, and a man did split his father's middle with a single clout should have the bravery of ten, so may God and Mary and St. Patrick bless you, and increase you from this mortal day.
CHRISTY and PEGEEN.
Amen, O Lord!
Hubbub outside. Old Mahon rushes in, followed by all the crowd and Widow Quin. He makes a rush at Christy, knocks him down, and begins to beat him.
PEGEEN, dragging back his arm.
Stop that, will you? Who are you at all?
MAHON.
His father, God forgive me!
PEGEEN, drawing back.
Is it rose from the dead?
MAHON.
Do you think I look so easy quenched with the tap of a loy? (Beats Christy again.)
PEGEEN, glaring at Christy.
And it's lies you told, letting on you had him slitted, and you nothing at all.
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