(Pushing him towards inner door.) Fit them on and you can give your answer when you have them tried.
CHRISTY, beaming, delighted with the clothes.
I will then. I'd like herself to see me in them tweeds and hat.
He goes into room and shuts the door.
SHAWN, in great anxiety.
He'd like herself to see them. He'll not leave us, Widow Quin. He's a score of divils in him the way it's well nigh certain he will wed Pegeen.
WIDOW QUIN, jeeringly.
It's true all girls are fond of courage and do hate the like of you.
SHAWN, walking about in desperation.
Oh, Widow Quin, what'll I be doing now? I'd inform again him, but he'd burst from Kilmainham and he'd be sure and certain to destroy me. If I wasn't so God-fearing, I'd near have courage to come behind him and run a pike into his side. Oh, it's a hard case to be an orphan and not to have your father that you're used to, and
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