Danny Whisht, now! You are to meet Masther Hardress this evenin’, at a place on the Divil’s Island, beyant. Ye’ll niver breathe a word to a mortal where yer goin’, d’ye mind, now; but slip down, unbeknown, to the landin’ below, where I’ll have the boat waitin’ for yez.
Eily At what hour?
Danny Just after dark; there’s no moon to-night, an’ no one will see us crossin’ the water. [Music till end of scene.
Eily I will be there; I’ll go down only to the little chapel by the shore, and pray there ’till ye come. [Exit Eily, into cottage, R.
Danny I’m wake and cowld! What’s this come over me? Mother, mother, acushla.
Enter Sheelah, R.
Sheelah What is it, Danny?
Danny [Staggering to table.] Give me a glass of spirits!
[Falls in chair—Change quickly.
SCENE IV.—The old Weir Bridge, or a Wood on the verge of the Lake—[1st grooves.]