ANNA She won't have much business to look after soon. That's the third time her husband has come out of Farrell's public-house.
CRILLY He's drinking with the Dispensary Doctor. Companions! They're the curse of this town, Marianne. (He sits down)
ANNA
She's walked into a blind man, hat and all. He's from the Workhouse.
CRILLY
He's the blind piper out of the workhouse, Myles Gorman.
MRS. CRILLY
There's no one within. You should go into the shop, Anna.
ANNA
Yes, mother. (She crosses) James Scollard is coming in, mother.
MRS. CRILLY
Very well, Anna. Stay in the shop until Mary comes.
Anna goes into the shop. Crilly moves about.
MRS. CRILLY
You're very uneasy.
CRILLY
Yes, I am uneasy, Marianne. There's some presentment on me.
Fifty pounds a year is a good pension for the old man. He's a month
out now. He ought to be getting an instalment.