BRIAN
I'm only coming in for a light.
CONN
As you're here now, rest yourself.
Brian MacConnell comes in, and goes over to the hearth. He is dark and good-looking, and has something reckless in his look. He wears corduroy trousers, and a shirt loose at the neck. Anne comes to Brian. Conn stands at entrance, his back turned.
BRIAN (lighting his pipe with a coal) When do you expect Maire back?
ANNE
She'll be here soon. Shell give you a call if you're outside,
BRIAN
How is it you couldn't keep James Moynihan?
ANNE
It's because you didn't say the good word for me, I must think.
Be sure you praise me the next time you're working together.
BRIAN
Will you do as much for me?
ANNE Indeed, I will, Brian. Myself and another are making a devotion to Saint Anthony.
BRIAN
And what would that be for?