Poets and Dreamers: Studies and translations from the Irish

by Lady Gregory

The Second Woman. God be with yourself!

First Woman. Where are you going?

Second Woman. In search of a woman I am.

First Woman. And myself as well as you.

Second Woman. That is strange. What woman is that?

First Woman. A woman that is about to give birth to a child; and I think it would be well for her, another woman to be giving care to her.

Second Woman. That is the same woman I am in search of in the same way.

First Woman. I did an unkindness to her, and grief and shame came on me after, and I thought to make up for it if I could.

First Woman. Oh, that is just the same thing I myself did.

Second Woman. That is a wonder. I will tell you how it happened with me; and you will tell me your story after that.