MATT
Then you're going surely?
ELLEN
I am. Good-bye.
She goes out, Martin follows her. Matt stands dazed. Murtagh
closes the door, then goes and takes Matt's arm, and brings him down.
MURTAGH COSGAR
Be a man. We offered her everything, and she went.
There's no knowing what the like of her wants. The men will be in
soon, and we'll drink to the new ownership.
MATT Oh, what's the good in talking about that now? If Ellen was here, we might be talking about it.
MURTAGH COSGAR To-morrow you and me might go together. Ay, the bog behind the meadow is well drained by this, and we might put the plough over it. There will be a fine, deep soil in it, I'm thinking. Don't look that way, Matt, my son.
MATT When I meet Ellen Douras again, it's not a farmer's house I'll be offering her, nor life in a country place.
MURTAGH COSGAR No one could care for you as I care for you. I know the blood between us, and I know the thoughts I had as I saw each of you grow up.
Matt moves to the door.
MURTAGH COSGAR
Where are you going?