Scene: Interior of a mill room at Scartana, in
Munster. Rough table and chairs. Sacks in
corner. Cake, glasses, and wine on table.

Widow Greely: (Who is carrying a basket of
clean linen, knocking at door as she enters.) Are
you within, Miller Canavan?

Widow Deeny: He cannot be far off, and he
after bidding us to come see him.

Widow Greely: It cannot be only his shirts
he is wanting, and Sunday three days from us
yet. But it was as good bring them, and they
starched and ready to put on. (Puts down
basket.)

Widow Deeny: Cake and wine on the table,
and it is not a feast day at all. It is not as
starchers and ironers he is wanting our company
to-day.

Widow Greely: A very kind man indeed, and
a good employer of labour.

Widow Deeny: He is kind, so long as it will

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