CONN I heard your voice, James, and I thought I'd come down. It's very good of you to come here again. I'll be out with you to-day.
JAMES
It'll be a good day from this on. Were you practising above,
Mister Hourican?
CONN Well, no, James, I wasn't practising. I was at a big gathering last night, and my hands are unstrung like. We'll talk for a while, and then I'll go out with you.
ANNE (taking James's arm) Come out with me for a minute, James.
JAMES (going off) I'll see you again, Mister Hourican.
James and Anne go out,
CONN Well, God help us. (He turns to go back to the room. Maire comes down from back) Are you going out, Maire?
MAIRE
No, I'm staying here.
CONN (aggrieved) Do you mind them two, how they went out together. I think I'll go out and see what's to be done about the place.
Conn goes towards the entrance. Maire goes towards the fire.