MAIRE What will come of you giving in to the truth of it? But sure you ought to remember, Anne.
ANNE (taking James's hand) James has the good way with people.
MAIRE Well, I suppose it will come out right for you in the end. You are both very deserving. (She rises) But some time or another we have to take things into our own hands.
JAMES
Indeed that's true, Maire.
Maire goes to back.
ANNE (holding James's hand) Did you make any more songs, James?
JAMES
I have a song in my head since last night.
ANNE
The one in the paper is lovely. I know it by heart.
JAMES
The next I make will be ten times better.
Conn Hourican comes down.