be sleepy, for if she found you were such a warrant to talk, she'd be stringing gabble till the dawn of day.
He takes bread and sits shyly with his back to the door.
PEGEEN, opening door, with temper.
What ails you, or what is it you're wanting at this hour of the night?
WIDOW QUIN, coming in a step and peering at Christy.
I'm after meeting Shawn Keogh and Father Reilly below, who told me of your curiosity man, and they fearing by this time he was maybe roaring, romping on your hands with drink.
PEGEEN, pointing to Christy.
Look now is he roaring, and he stretched out drowsy with his supper and his mug of milk. Walk down and tell that to Father Reilly and to Shaneen Keogh.
WIDOW QUIN, coming forward.
I'll not see them again, for I've their word to lead that lad forward for to lodge with me.
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