SALLY I'll knit them. We'll be getting rid of the sow tonight, maybe, and I'll have time after that.
CORNELIUS And you come along the road when I'm herding. I don't want to be going near your father's house.
SALLY
O Cornelius, it won't be lucky for us when father hears about
Ellen and Matt.
CORNELIUS
That's true. No man sees his house afire but looks to his rick.
SALLY Come down a bit of the road with me, Cornelius. The sow will be grunting and grunting, reminding father that I'm away. Och, a minute ago I was as contented as if there was no land or pigs, or harsh words to trouble one. (She goes to the door) The boys and girls for America are coming here.
CORNELIUS Give me your hands to hold, Sally. (She gives him her hands) We are as young as any of them after all.
They hold each other's hands, then stand apart.
SALLY It's a fine time for them to be going when the leaves are opening on the trees.
Three boys and three girls enter. They are dressed for going away.
SALLY God save you, girls. Good-bye, Cornelius. I'll have to run like a redshank.