CORNELIUS
He didn't go, Sally. I went down a bit of the road myself with the men.
SALLY Oh, God help me! And I'll have to be going back to boil meal for her now. How are you, Ellen. (She goes to Ellen)
ELLEN Sit down for a while, Sally; it's a long time since I was speaking to you.
Sally sits down beside Ellen.
CORNELIUS
I'll leave this paper where they won't be looking for pipe-lights.
There are things in that paper I'd like to be saying. (He takes a
newspaper out of his pocket and goes to room right)
ELLEN (to Sally, who has been watching Cornelius) Tell me, Sally, are they always that busy in your house? Is your father as harsh as they say?
SALLY
Father 'ud keep us all working. He's a powerful great man.
ELLEN
Matt will be bringing a wife into the house soon from all I hear.
How would your father treat her?
SALLY
Oh, he'd have his way, and she'd have her way, I suppose.
ELLEN
And do you think your father will let him marry?