Tournour goes out by shop. Muskerry stands with his hands on the arm chair.
MUSKERRY This minute I'll go down to the Guardians and make my complaint. (He notices his appearance) I'm going about all day with my boots unlaced. I'm falling into bad ways, bad, slovenly ways. And my coat needs brushing, too. (He takes off his coat and goes to window and brushes it) That's Myles Gorman going back to the Workhouse. I couldn't walk with my head held as high as that. In this house I am losing my uprightness. I'll do more than lace my boots and brush my coat. I'll go down to the Guardians and I'll pay them back their fifty pounds.
Anna Crilly comes in from left with a bowl of soup.
ANNA
Here's your soup, grandpapa.
MUSKERRY
I can't take it now, Anna. (He puts on his coat)
ANNA
Are you going out, grandpapa?
MUSKERRY
I'm going before the meeting of the Board of Guardians.
ANNA
Are you, grandpapa?
MUSKERRY Yes, Anna, I am. I'm going to pay them back their fifty pounds.
ANNA
And have you the fifty pounds?