MAIRE Wild and free-handed! Are all men like that? Wild and free-handed! But that's not the sort of man I want to look to now.
CONN That's nothing to Brian's discredit. MAIRE Ah, what do I know about Brian MacConnell, except that he's a man of quarrels and broken words?
Conn holds up his hand warningly. Brian MacConnell comes to door.
CONN (opening half-door) You're welcome, Brian.
BRIAN
Thank you for the good word, Conn.
He comes in.
MAIRE
You're welcome, Brian MacConnell.
CONN (taking candle off dresser) I was going up to the room to make ready, but Maire will be glad to speak to you. I knew you wouldn't let us go without wishing us the luck of the road.
Goes up to room. Maire goes and sits on settle.
MAIRE
Brian MacConnell has come to us again.